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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (POLICIES)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
USE OF ESTIMATES

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates included in the financial statements pertain to revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, and the valuation of long term assets including goodwill, intangibles, capitalized software development costs and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company follows the provisions of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 985, Software for transactions involving the licensing of software and software support services. Revenue from software license sales is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of the product has been made, and a fixed fee and collectability has been determined. The Company does not provide for a right of return. For multiple element arrangements, total fees are allocated to each of the undelivered elements based upon vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of their fair values, with the residual amount recognized as revenue for the delivered elements, using the residual method set forth in ASC 985. Revenue from customer maintenance support agreements is deferred and recognized ratably over the term of the agreements, typically one year. Revenue from engineering, consulting and training services is recognized as those services are rendered using a proportional performance model.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

The Company accounts for its software development costs in accordance with 985-20, Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased or Marketed.  Costs that are incurred internally in researching and developing a computer software product are charged to expense until technological feasibility has been established for the product.  Once technological feasibility is established, software development costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers.  Such costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the product, generally three years.  The Company evaluates the realizability of the assets and the related periods of amortization on a regular basis.  Judgment is required in determining when technological feasibility of a product is established as well as its economic life.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company capitalized approximately $39,000 and $111,000, respectively, of software development costs related to new products. Amortization expense related to capitalized software development for the three months ending August 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $24,000 and $12,000, respectively. 

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS

 

The Company capitalizes the direct costs associated with entering into debt agreements and amortizes those costs over the life of the debt agreement.  On May 10, 2013, the Company refinanced its then existing debt agreements and entered into a new debt agreement as described in Note F. Total direct costs incurred in establishing this debt agreement were approximately $291,000. These costs have been capitalized and are being amortized over the three year life of the loan. Unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Company’s previous debt agreement as of May 10, 2013 totaled approximately $108,000 and were expensed during fiscal 2013. Amortization expense related to debt issuance costs for the three months ending August 31, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $22,000 and $29,000, respectively.

 

ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL

ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL

 

The Company accounts for goodwill pursuant to the provisions of the ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. This requires that goodwill be reviewed annually, or more frequently as a result of an event or change in circumstances, for possible impairment with impaired assets written down to fair value. Additionally, existing goodwill and intangible assets must be assessed and classified within the statement’s criteria.

 

The Company operates in a single reporting unit.  Goodwill has been allocated to the CADRA product line based upon the estimated fair value of the CADRA product line based on the transaction with Mentor as compared to the estimated fair value of the Company as a whole. As of May 31, 2013, the Company conducted its annual impairment test of goodwill by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying amount of the underlying assets and liabilities of its single reporting unit. The Company determined that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities, therefore no impairment existed as of the testing date. The Company concluded that no facts or circumstances arose during the three months ended August 31, 2013 to warrant an interim impairment test. Goodwill allocated to the CADRA product line and being held for sale on August 31, 2013 and May 31, 2013 was approximately $3.8 million.

CAPITALIZED PATENT COSTS

CAPITALIZED PATENT COSTS

 

Costs related to patent applications are capitalized as incurred and are amortized once the patent application is accepted or are expensed if the application is finally rejected.  Patent costs are amortized over their estimated economic lives under the straight-line method, and are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of the associated patent. Capitalized patent costs totaled approximately $2,000 and $6,000 for the three month period ended August 31, 2013 and 2012. 

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of all intangible and other long-lived assets. If indicators of impairment exist, the Company compares the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets over their estimated economic life to the related carrying value of those assets to determine if the assets are impaired. If the carrying value of the asset is greater than the estimated undiscounted cash flows, the carrying value of the assets would be decreased to their fair value through a charge to operations. As of August 31, 2013, the Company does not have any long-lived assets it considers to be impaired.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

Stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The Company estimated the fair value of each share-based award using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

 

The Company’s 1994 Stock Option Plan provided for the granting of stock options at an exercise price not less than fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant and with vesting schedules as determined by the Board of Directors. No new options could be granted under the Plan after fiscal year 2004 and all stock options had vested prior to May 31, 2009. During fiscal 2012, all options awarded under the 1994 Stock Option Plan had expired. In May 2011, the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the Company’s shareholders, pursuant to which 150,000 shares of our common shares are reserved for issuance. Additionally, any future shares subject to any award under the 2011 Plan that expires, is terminated unexercised or is forfeited will be available for awards under the 2011 Plan. The Company may grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock equivalents and awards of shares of common stock that are not subject to restrictions or forfeiture under the 2011 Plan. As of August 31, 2013, 10,000 options were awarded and outstanding under the 2011 Plan.

 

The following table summarizes option activity under the 1994 Stock Option Plan and 2011 Plan:

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise Price

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

Options

 

Per Share

 

Life (in years)

 

Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at May 31, 2012

10,000

$

2.40

 

9.02

$

-

Granted

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Exercised

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Forfeited or expired

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at May 31, 2013

10,000

 

2.40

 

8.02

 

-

Granted

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Exercised

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Forfeited or expired

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at August 31, 2013

10,000

$

2.40

 

7.77

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at August 31, 2013

7,222

$

2.40

 

7.77

$

-

 

 

The Company determined the volatility for options granted using the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The expected life of options has been determined utilizing the “simplified” method as prescribed in ASC 718 Compensation, Stock Compensation. The expected life represents an estimate of the time options are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. The Company has not paid, and does not anticipate paying, cash dividends on its common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero.

 

For the three month periods ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company expensed approximately $2,000 of stock-based compensation. 

REEDEMABLE COMMON STOCK

REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

 

During the year ending May 31, 2013, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock, $.10 par value (the “Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $5.00 per share to accredited investors (collectively, the “Investors”) in separate private placement transactions for total proceeds of $250,000. These transactions were completed pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) which the Company entered into with each of the respective Investors. In lieu of registration rights, each $25,000 investment entitles the Investors to a fee of $6,000 (the “Fee”) to be paid in six equal quarterly installments during the eighteen month period (the “Payment Period”) following the investment.  The Agreement also provides the Investors with the right to require the Company to redeem the Common Stock held by such Investors (the “Put Option”) for $5.50 per share in cash for a 30 day period following the Payment Period.

 

The Company first assessed the redeemable Common Stock to determine if the instrument should be accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 480. In that the Put Option is optionally redeemable by the holder, the Common Stock was not required to be accounted for as a liability. Next, the Company assessed the Put Option within the redeemable Common Stock as a potential embedded derivative pursuant to the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and concluded that the Put Option did not meet the net settlement criteria within the definition of a derivative. Therefore, the Company has accounted for the Common Stock issued pursuant to the Agreement in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities, which provides that securities that are optionally redeemable by the holder for cash or other assets are classified outside of permanent equity in temporary equity. The 50,000 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Agreement were recorded as redeemable common stock at an initial carrying value of $163,000. This amount is equal to the gross proceeds of $250,000, less $27,000 in issuance costs related to legal fees and the $60,000 Fee, which has been included in other liabilities. The Company elected to record the Common Stock at its redemption value of $275,000 immediately and accordingly recorded accretion of $112,000 to additional paid in capital during fiscal year 2013.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

The functional currency of the Company’s foreign operations (Germany and Italy) is the Euro. As a result, assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from translation of such financial statements are classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency gains and losses arising from transactions were included in the statements of operations. For the three month periods ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded a net gain from foreign currency related transactions of approximately $8,000, and $3,000, respectively, to Other income in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

INCOME TAXES Policy

INCOME TAXES

 

The provision for income taxes is based on the earnings or losses reported in the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

 

Details of certain balance sheet captions are as follows:

 

 

 

August 31,

2013

 

May 31,

2013

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

$

1,909

$

1,869

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(1,837)

 

(1,816)

Property and equipment, net

$

72

$

53

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE POLICY

INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common and equivalent dilutive common shares outstanding.  For periods in which losses are reported potentially dilutive common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because the effect is antidilutive.

 

The following table details the derivation of weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) for each period:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

August 31,

2013

 

August 31,

2012

 

 

(amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

$

(266)

$

173

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

      used in calculation of basic earnings per share

 

901,005

 

995,135

Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of

 

 

 

 

      dilutive stock options

 

-

 

6,099

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

 

 

    outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings

 

 

 

 

    per share

 

901,005

 

1,001,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three month period ended August 31, 2013, 10,000 options to purchase common shares were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the above calculation. For the three month period ended August 31, 2012, all options were included in the above calculation.  

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, warrants to purchase shares of common stock, accounts payable and notes payable. The estimated fair values have been determined through information obtained from market sources and management estimates.  The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments including cash equivalents, accounts receivable and account payable, approximate the carrying value due to their short-term maturity.  The Company’s warrant liability is recorded at fair value. 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of fair value hierarchy which are as follows:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The following summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of August 31, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

Balance as of

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

August 31,

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description (000’s)

 

2013

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrant liability

 

$

42

 

$

 

$

 

$

42

Total Liabilities

 

$

42

 

$

 

$

 

$

42

 

Activity for liabilities classified as Level 3:

 

 

 

 

SubordinatedConvertibleNote

Balance at May 31, 2013

 

$

-

Issuance of warrant liability

 

51

Fair value adjustment

 

(9)

Fair value at August 31, 2013

 

$

42

 

Fair values for the Company’s warrant liability are determined by utilizing widely accepted valuation techniques including the Black-Scholes Pricing Model. The methods and significant inputs and assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of the Warrant Liabilities as of the August 31, 2013 balance sheet date are discussed below. The warrants are categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Company estimated the fair value of each share-based award using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes Pricing Model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.

 

Input

 

July 9,

2013

 

 

August 31,

2013

Stock Price

$

2.11

 

 

$

1.77

Exercise Price

 

1.00

 

 

 

1.00

Expected Life (in years)

 

7.00

 

 

6.86

Stock Volatility

 

138%

 

 

138%

Risk-Free Interest Rate

 

2.28%

 

 

2.24%

Dividend Rate

 

0%

 

 

0%

 

The following are significant assumptions utilized in developing the inputs:

 

The Company’s common stock shares are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and, accordingly, the stock price input is based upon bid prices as of the valuation dates due to the extremely thin trading volume, broker-driven market (vs. exchange market) and the wide bid/ask spread as of the valuation date;

 

Stock volatility was estimated by considering (i) the annualized monthly volatility of the Company’s stock price during the historical period preceding the respective valuation dates and measured over a period corresponding to the remaining life of the instruments (monthly data set is more relevant given the extremely thin trading volume of the Company’s common stock). Historical prices of the Company’s common stock were used to estimate volatility as the Company did not have traded options as of the valuation dates;

 

Based upon the Company’s historical operations and management’s expectations for the foreseeable future, the Company’s stock was assumed to be a non-dividend-paying; and

 

The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the valuation date for the expected term.