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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
1.           SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES – DGT Holdings Corp. (formerly Del Global Technologies Corp.) together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), was, as of July 28, 2012, in one line of business: the Power Conversion Group.  The Power Conversion Group segment designs, manufactures and markets key electronic components such as transformers, noise suppression filters and high voltage capacitors for use in precision regulated high voltage applications.  These activities are performed principally by the Company’s RFI Corporation (“RFI”) subsidiary. See Note 16 for a description of certain significant subsequent events.

In fiscal year 2010, the Board of the Company decided to exit the Del Medical Imaging U.S. business unit (“DMI”).  The business was sold on November 24, 2009.  It is reflected as a discontinued operation in the financial statements of the Company and prior years have been restated (see Note 2).  This business was part of the Company’s Medical Systems Group.

In August 2011, the Company decided to exit the Medical Systems Group by selling its Italian subsidiary, Villa Sistemi Medicali S.p.A. (“Villa”).  The business was sold on November 3, 2011 and is reflected as a discontinued operation in the financial statements of the Company.  Prior period financial statements have also been restated to reflect this presentation (see Note 2).

DGT Holdings currently has a real estate business.  The Company’s business is expected to consist primarily of capital redeployment and identification of new profitable operations where it can utilize its existing working capital and maximize the use of the Company’s net operating losses.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, which conforms to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated balance sheets, as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance for obsolete and excess inventory, realizability of deferred income tax assets, recoverability of intangibles and other long-lived assets, and future obligations associated with the Company’s litigation.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

We have evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

ACCOUNTING PERIOD - The Company’s fiscal year-end is based on a 52/53-week cycle ending on the Saturday nearest to July 31. Results of Villa were consolidated into the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on a fiscal year that ended on June 30 and were reported on a one-month lag through its November 3, 2011 sale date.

CASH EQUIVALENTS - The Company considers highly liquid instruments readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities of three months or less (measured from their acquisition date) to be cash equivalents.

INVESTMENTS – Publicly traded investments are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) or trading securities and recorded at fair value.  For AFS securities, we record unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in fair value between measurement dates as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity, except when we consider declines in value to be other than temporary.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION - The financial statements of Villa were recorded in euro and translated into U.S. dollars.  Villa’s balance sheet accounts were translated at the current exchange rate and income statement items were translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Gains and losses resulting from translation were accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Other than as related to the note receivable received as part of the proceeds on the sale and Villa’s operating facility, which the Company retained after the sale of Villa, all foreign currency adjustments included in shareholders’ equity were eliminated upon the November 3, 2011 sale of Villa and are included in the gain on such sale.

INVENTORIES - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is comprised of direct materials and, where applicable, direct labor costs and overhead that has been incurred in getting the inventories to their present location and condition. Engineering costs incurred to set up products to be manufactured for a customer purchase order are capitalized when the scope of the purchase order indicates that such costs are recoverable. Such costs are included in work-in-process inventory and amortized on a units shipped basis over the life of the customer order from the date of first shipment. Cost is calculated using the first in, first out method. Market value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs to completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET – Property, plant and equipment, net are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Replacements and major improvements are capitalized; maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Gains or losses on asset dispositions are included in the determination of net income or loss. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized over the shorter of the useful life or the term of the lease.

Depreciable lives are generally as follows:

DESCRIPTION
USEFUL LIVES
Buildings
25-33
Machinery and equipment
5-15
Furniture and fixtures
5-10
Transportation equipment
3-4
Computer and other equipment
3-7

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET - Financing costs, including fees, commission and legal expenses, are capitalized as other non-current assets and amortized on a straight line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the term or expected term of the relevant loan. Amortization of deferred financing costs is included in interest expense.

RECOVERABILITY OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - The Company evaluates the carrying amounts of long-lived assets whenever events have occurred (and at least annually for goodwill, if any) which might require modification to the carrying values. In evaluating carrying values of long-lived assets, the Company reviews certain indicators of potential impairment, such as undiscounted projected cash flows and business plans. In the event that impairment has occurred, the estimated fair value of the related asset is determined and the Company records a charge to operations calculated by comparing the asset’s carrying value to the estimated fair value. The Company estimates fair value based on the best information available making whatever estimates, judgments and projections are considered necessary.

REVENUE RECOGNITION – The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment, provided there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, there are no uncertainties concerning acceptance, the sales price is fixed, collection of the receivable is probable and only perfunctory obligations related to the arrangement need to be completed. The Company’s products are covered primarily by one year warranty plans and in some cases optional extended warranties for up to five years are offered. The Company establishes allowances for warranties on an aggregate basis for specifically identified, as well as anticipated, warranty claims based on contractual terms, product conditions and actual warranty experience by product line. The Company recognizes service revenue when repairs or out of warranty repairs are completed.  These repairs are billed to the customers at market rates.  The Company periodically evaluates the collectibility of their accounts receivable and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when collection is not certain.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS - Research and development costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.

INCOME TAXES - Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represents the effects of the differences between the income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and tax credit carryforwards at the tax rates expected at the time the deferred income tax liability or asset is expected to be settled or realized. Management provides valuation allowances on deferred income tax assets for which realization does not meet a “more likely than not” standard.

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE – Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The effect of the assumed exercise of options and issuance of restricted shares are included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share unless their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, trade receivables and lines of credit. With respect to accounts receivable, the Company limits its credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations and, when necessary, requiring letters of credit, guarantees or collateral. Management does not believe significant risk exists in connection with the Company’s concentrations of credit at July 28, 2012.

The activity in allowances for doubtful accounts is as follows:

   
BALANCE
AT
BEGINNING
OF YEAR
   
CHARGED
TO COSTS
AND
EXPENSE
   
DEDUCTIONS
(1)
   
BALANCE
AT END OF
YEAR
 
YEAR ENDED JULY 28, 2012
                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 31     $ 6     $ -     $ 37  
YEAR ENDED JULY 30, 2011
                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 28     $ 48     $ 45     $ 31  
YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2010
                               
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 74     $ (38 )   $ 8     $ 28  

(1)
Write-off of accounts receivable previously charged to costs and expenses.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION –The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award.  That cost will be recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide the services—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period) – in exchange for the award.  The grant date fair value for options and similar instruments will be estimated using option pricing models.  The Company is required to select a valuation technique or option pricing model that meets the criteria as stated in the standard, which includes a binomial model and the Black-Scholes model.  At the present time, the Company is continuing to use the Black-Scholes model for stock option grants.

EFFECTS OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting standards that have been issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (”FASB”) or other standard setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the “FASB amended its guidance related to fair value measurements in order to align the definition of fair value measurements and the related disclosure requirements between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  These amendments, which are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, also change certain existing fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements.  We do not anticipate the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB amended its guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items that are recorded in other comprehensive income.  The new accounting guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements.  The provisions of this new guidance are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.  We do not anticipate the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.