Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies) |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
Principles of Consolidation | Principles of Consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Cryomass Technologies Inc., Cryomass LLC, Cryomass California LLC, and 1304740 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company dba Cryomass Canada. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates as one segment from its corporate headquarters in Colorado. |
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Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisition, determining the useful lives and potential impairment of long-lived assets and potential impairment of goodwill. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates when there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. |
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Concentrations of Credit Risk | Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. Periodically, the Company maintains deposits in accredited financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. The Company deposits its cash in financial institutions that it believes have high credit quality and has not experienced any losses on such accounts. Aside from this, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any unusual credit risk. |
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Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. Subsequently, the FASB issued several other updates related to revenue recognition (collectively with ASU 2014-09, the “new revenue standards” or “ASC 606”). In June 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates for Certain Entities, further delaying the effective date for Topic 606 to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Pursuant to ASC 606, entities recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The model provides that entities follow five steps: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation, and (v) recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied (i.e., either point in time or over time). The promised goods or services in the Company’s arrangements typically consist of (1) a license, including rights to the Company’s intellectual property; or / and (2) an obligation to make available for use equipment uniquely suited to apply the intellectual property to customers. Performance obligations are promised goods or services in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and are considered distinct when (i) the customer can benefit from the good or service on its own or together with other readily available resources and (ii) the promised good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. In assessing whether promised goods or services are distinct, the Company considers factors such as the stage of development of the underlying intellectual property, the capabilities of the customer to develop the intellectual property on its own or whether the required expertise is readily available, and whether the goods or services are integral or dependent to other goods or services in the contract. For performance obligations which consist of products, shipping and distribution activities occur prior to the transfer of control of the Company’s products and are considered activities to fulfill the Company’s promise to deliver goods to the customers.
The Company estimates the transaction price based on the amount expected to be entitled to for transferring the promised goods or services in the contract. The consideration may include fixed consideration and variable consideration. At the inception of each arrangement that includes variable consideration, the Company evaluates the amount of potential payment and the likelihood that the underlying constraint will be released. The Company utilizes either the most likely amount method or expected value method to estimate the amount expected to be received based on which method best predicts the amount expected to be received. Variable consideration may be constrained and is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period. Customer prepayments are recorded as contract liabilities (deferred revenue), which shall be subsequently recognized as revenue upon satisfaction of the underlying performance obligations over the life of the contract. The portion of the liabilities that is expected to be recognized as revenue during the succeeding twelve-month period are recorded in Deferred Revenue and the remaining portion is recorded in Deferred Revenue, long term on the accompanying balance sheets at the end of each reporting period. |
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Expenses | Expenses Operating Expenses Operating expenses encompass personnel costs, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, professional and legal fees and depreciation and amortization related to the property and equipment and intangibles acquired through the implementation of internal-use software. Personnel costs consist primarily of consulting expense and administrative salaries and wages. General and administrative expenses are comprised of travel expenses, accounting expenses, stock-based compensation, and board fees. Professional services are principally comprised of outside legal and professional fees. Other Expense, net Other income (expenses) consisted of interest expense, net gain (loss) on foreign exchange and loss on extinguishment of debt. |
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Stock-Based Compensation | Stock-Based Compensation The fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted are measured on the grant date using the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the grant date. For stock options, the Company engages a valuation firm to calculate the grant date fair value of the options issued. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than estimating expected forfeitures over the course of a vesting period. All stock-based compensation costs are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. |
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Property and Equipment, net | Property and Equipment, net Purchase of property and equipment are recorded at cost. Improvements and replacements of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of property and equipment are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or retired, their cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation and amortization expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset, as follows:
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired entity over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Indefinite-lived intangible assets established in connection with business combinations consist of in-process research and development and internal-use software. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Once in-process research and development is placed in service, it will be amortized over the estimated useful life. Internal-use software costs recognized as an intangible asset relates to capitalizable costs of computer software obtained for internal-use as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40-30-1. All other internal-use software costs are expensed as incurred by the Company. Amortization is recorded straight-line over the estimated useful life of the software. The software has a useful life of 26 months with amortization beginning on April 1, 2023. Intangible assets with finite lives are recorded at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition and are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Amortization of assets ceases upon designation as held for sale. The estimated useful lives of intangible assets are detailed in the table below:
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Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested annually at December 31 for impairment and upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. We account for the impairment of goodwill under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Update 2017-04 (“ASU 2017-04”), Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment and FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-20-35, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Goodwill. The Company performs impairment testing for goodwill by performing the following steps: 1) evaluate the relevant events or circumstances to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, 2) if yes to step 1, calculate the fair value of the reporting unit and compare it with its carrying amount, including goodwill, 3) recognize impairment, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit, equal to the excess of the carrying value of a reporting unit over its fair value. Due to delays in implementing the Company’s business model of its cryogenic process, management fully impaired goodwill during 2023.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but instead are tested annually at December 31 for impairment and upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. We account for the impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-30-35, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – General Intangibles Other Than Goodwill. Following this guidance, the Company compares the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the Company recognizes impairment equal to that excess. We account for the impairment of intangible assets subject to amortization under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-10-35, Property, Plant, and Equipment. Following this guidance, the Company compares the estimated fair value of the intangible assets subject to amortization to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the Company recognizes impairment equal to that excess. Due to delays in implementing the Company’s business model of its cryogenic process, management fully impaired all related identifiable intangible assets including a patent and in-process research & development in 2023. Internal-use software was not impaired as of June 30, 2024. |
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Leases | Leases We account for our leases under ASC 842. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases, and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as both a right of use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or our incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred. In calculating the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we have elected to combine lease and non-lease components. We exclude short-term leases having an initial term of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election, and recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. |
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is likely that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. In accordance with ASC 740-10, for those tax positions where there is a greater than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, our policy will be to record the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where there is less than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements.
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Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable:
The carrying values reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and notes payable approximate fair values because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments. Between April and November 2023, the Company issued warrants in conjunction with promissory notes (the “Promissory Notes”) and common stock subscription agreements (the “Common Stock Subscription Agreements”) to investors as part of a capital raising effort The Company has determined that the Warrants are classified as equity and are initially measured at fair value. The fair value of the Warrants was determined utilizing a Binomial model considering all relevant assumptions at the dates of issuance. As the fair value of the Promissory Notes at the issuance date is less than the cash proceeds received, a debt discount on the Promissory Notes was also recorded. The debt discount will be amortized over the lives of the Promissory Notes using the effective interest method. On September 15, 2022, the Company entered into a $2,000,000 Loan Agreement and Unsecured Promissory Note with CRYM Co-Invest (“CRYM Co-Invest”), which accrued interest at 12% per annum, payable quarterly. On December 31, 2023, the parties amended and restated the agreement which includes an additional loan amount of $135,000, disbursed on December 22, 2023. The total principal is $2,289,590, which includes payment-in-kind interest and accrues regular interest at an amended rate of 15% annually. The Company is obligated to repay the principal and all remaining accrued interest in full by April 1, 2025. A discounted cash flow analysis was used to determine the fair value of the debt. As an inducement, the Company also issued four tranches of common stock purchase warrants to CRYM Co-Invest that are exercisable up until February 8, 2029 and include a cashless exercise option. The total number of warrant shares issued was 20,000,000 (each tranche for 5,000,000 shares, exercisable at $0.25, $0.50, $0.75 and $1.00, per share, respectively). The fair value of the Warrants was determined utilizing a Binomial model considering all relevant assumptions at the dates of issuance. The Company also included a sale and purchase commitment option feature where CRYM Co-Invest has agreed to direct its affiliates to purchase up to five (5) units of the Company’s equipment for $1,200,000 each. Along with the sale and purchase commitment option, if the Company identifies a suitable lessee to rent the equipment from the affiliate and enter into an equipment rental agreement, then CRYM Co-Invest and the Company will each receive 50% of a monthly processing fee for the term of the equipment rental. Lastly, the amended agreement also includes a net revenue sharing commitment feature that begins after the first equipment purchase by the lender’s affiliate, whereby the Company will remit 10% of the Company’s quarterly net revenue that is generated through non-affiliated rental and non-affiliated sales income. With respect to the measurement of the contingent liability for future net revenue royalty payments, management has measured this based on the best estimate of the expected future liability as of June 30, 2024. |
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Net Loss per Share | Net Loss per Share The Company follows ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures. Net earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares subject to redemption or forfeiture. The Company presents basic and diluted net earnings or loss per share. Diluted net earnings or loss per share reflect the actual weighted average of common shares issued and outstanding during the period, adjusted for potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has 19,598,295 unexercised options and 80,082,322 unexercised warrants outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for each period. |