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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

B. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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, the fair value estimate of the Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments due from Mentor related to the sale of the CADRA business and the valuation of long term assets including goodwill, capitalized patent costs, capitalized software development costs and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

The Company accounts for its software development costs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 985, 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, the Company capitalized approximately $39,000 of software development costs. During the three months ended August 31, 2014, the Company did not capitalize software development costs. Amortization expense related to capitalized software development costs for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $28,000 and $24,000, respectively.

 

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. In May 2013, the Company entered into the Loan Agreement as detailed in Note D. Total direct costs incurred in establishing this debt agreement were approximately $255,000 which are being amortized over the term of the arrangement in accordance with ASC 470-50. Amortization expense related to debt issuance costs for the three months ended August 31, 2014 and 2013 were approximately $52,000 and $22,000, respectively.

 

Amended Loan Agreement No. 2 described in Note D hereunder was a modification per ASC 470-50, Debt Modifications and Extinguishment, therefore the direct costs totaling approximately $120,000 incurred in completing the modification were expensed.

 

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.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 985-605, 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 985-605. 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.

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition for transactions that do not involve the licensing of software or software support services as in the case of the recent sale of its patents. Revenue from the sale of patents is recorded when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has taken place and a fixed fee and collectability has been determined. These conditions are no different from those when the Company licenses software. For multiple element arrangements, however, under ASC 605, total fees are allocated to each of the elements based upon the relative selling price method. Under that method the allocation of fees to the undelivered elements is based on VSOE, or if it doesn’t exist, then based on third party evidence of selling price. If neither exists, then the allocation is based on management’s best estimate of the selling price.

 

ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL

 

The Company accounts for goodwill pursuant to 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.

 

During fiscal year 2014, the Company completed the CADRA Sale as described above. The Company attributed a portion of its total goodwill to the CADRA product line and expensed it in the derivation of the gain on the sale. The portion of the total goodwill apportioned to the CADRA product line was equal to the estimated market value of the CADRA product line as compared to the total market value of the Company.

 

As of May 31, 2014, 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, 2014 to warrant an interim impairment test.

 

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 for both the three month periods ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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, 2014, the Company does not have any long-lived assets it considers to be impaired.

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, Holdback Payment, Earn-Out Payments, notes receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The Company’s estimate of the fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value at August 31, 2014.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under this guidance, the Company is required to classify certain assets based on the fair value hierarchy, which groups fair value-measured assets based upon the following levels of inputs:

 

·

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

·

Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

 

·

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported by little or no market activity).

 

The assets maintained by the Company that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments associated with the Company’s sale of the CADRA product line.

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2014:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Total

 

Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1)

 

Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)

 

Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments

$

934

$

-

$

-

$

934

Total assets at fair value

$

934

$

-

$

-

$

934

 

The Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments are classified as current or non-current assets depending on their anticipated distributions to the Company.

 

The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of the Level 3 classified Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments asset for the three months ended August 31, 2014:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Contingent Consideration for the Three Months Ended August31, 2014

Fair value at May 31, 2014

$

895

Change in fair value

 

39

Fair value at August 31, 2014

$

934

 

 

The fair value of the asset at August 31, 2014 was approximately $934,000. The fair value of the Holdback Payment and the Earn-Out Payments expected to be collected within one year have been classified as current assets. The fair value of the payments expected to be received beyond one year are included in long term assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company has estimated the fair value of the Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments using a discounted cash flow approach. This valuation is based upon several factors including; i) management’s estimate of the amount and timing of future CADRA revenues, ii) the timing of receipt of payments from Mentor, and iii) a discount rate of 7%.

 

A change in any of these unobservable inputs can significantly change the fair value of the asset. The change in fair value of the asset recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended August 31, 2014 was approximately $39,000.

 

CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

 

In our quarterly reports for the fiscal quarters ended November 30, 2013 and February 28, 2014, we accounted for the Holdback Payment and the Earn-Out Payments pursuant to ASC 450, Contingencies whereby the Company recorded a gain of approximately $155,000 through the nine months ended February 28, 2014 which included consideration of the Holdback Payment and reported Earn-Out Payments, but excluded consideration of up to $686,000 of potential future Earn-Out Payments.

 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we changed our accounting policy with regard to these payments to account for the proceeds at the fair value of the consideration received in accordance with ASC 810-10-40-5. Pursuant to the new policy, the Company estimated the fair value of Holdback Payment and the Earn-Out Payments on the date of the transaction and recognized the fair value as a component of the gain on sale as of the transaction date. The Holdback Payment and Earn-Out Payments will be adjusted to fair value at each reporting period with changes in the fair value of the asset reported as a component of operations in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations. For more information, see the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates – Changes in Accounting Policy.

 

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, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded a net (gain) loss from foreign currency related transactions of approximately $15,000, and $(8,000), respectively, to Other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic 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 anti-dilutive.The following table details the derivation of weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss for each period:

 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

August 31,

2014

 

August 31,

2013

Net loss available to common shareholders

$

(572)

$

(266)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in calculating basic earnings per share

 

896,234

 

901,005

Weighted average number of common and redeemable shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share

 

896,234

 

901,005

 

For the three month period ended August 31, 2014 and 2013, 129,500 and 10,000, respectively, options to purchase common shares were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the above calculation.

 

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.

 

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. Any 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, 2014, 129,500 options were awarded.

 

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

 

 

 

Number of Options

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share

 

Weighted-Average Remaining Life (in years)

 

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at May 31, 2013

 

10,000

 

2.40

 

8.02

 

-

Granted

 

124,500

 

1.84

 

10.00

 

-

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Forfeited or expired

 

(5,000)

 

1.11

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at May 31, 2014

 

129,500

 

1.88

 

9.74

 

20,825

Granted

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Forfeited or expired

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at August 31, 2014

 

129,500

$

1.88

 

9.49

$

19,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at August 31, 2014

 

26,112

$

1.98

 

9.04

$

3,267

 

The Company determined the volatility for options granted during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014 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, 2014 and 2013, the Company expensed approximately $27,000 and $2,000 of stock-based compensation, respectively.

 

REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

 

During the year ended May 31, 2013, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock, $0.10 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 entitled 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 provided 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, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity. 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 related to the total Fee due to each of the Investors, 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.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2014, each of the Investors exercised their Put Option and the Shares were repurchased by the Company at the agreed upon Put Option price of $5.50 per share for a total of $275,000.

 

During the three months ended August 31, 2014, in a transaction structured in a similar fashion to the above described Agreement, the Company issued 110,000 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value (the “New Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $5.00 per share to Joseph P. Daly in a private placement transaction for total proceeds of $550,000. This transaction was completed pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “New Agreement”). Under the New Agreement Mr. Daly shall have the right to require the Company to repurchase some or all of the shares at $7.00 per share during the ninety (90) day period immediately following the three-year anniversary of the transaction. The Company analyzed the stock issuances pursuant to ASC 480 and ASC 815 and concluded that the New Common Stock is not mandatorily redeemable and the put option does meet the definition of a derivative. Therefore the shares have been classified as temporary equity pursuant to ASC 480-10-S99-3A.

 

The Company elected to record the New Common Stock issued pursuant to the New Agreement at their redemption value of $770,000 and accordingly recorded accretion of $220,000 to additional paid in capital.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (Topic 606). The ASU is the result of a joint project by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that would: remove inconsistencies and weaknesses, provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, jurisdictions, industries, and capital markets, improve disclosure requirements and resulting financial statements, and simplify the presentation of financial statements. The core principle of the new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this guidance.