Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements are presented on the same basis as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“2015 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Autobytel has made its disclosures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation with respect to interim financial statements, have been included.  The consolidated condensed statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows expected for the year or any other period.  The unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the 2015 Form 10-K.