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RESEARCH TAX CREDIT
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Research Tax Credit [Abstract]  
Research Tax Credit Disclosure [Text Block]
3. RESEARCH TAX CREDIT
 
The French government provides tax credits to companies for spending on innovative research and development. The research tax credit is considered as a grant and is deducted from operational expenses.
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2015, the credit amounted to $660,000 compared to $1,438,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2014. The decrease reflects the reduction in R&D spending that is deemed eligible for the R&D tax credit in France.