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Fixed Asset Disposals

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

8.	Fixed Asset Disposals

During the quarter, primarily in connection with the transition of the Company’s RIAH technology to EIA technology, the Company disposed of approximately $7.2 million of fixed assets. These assets had a net book value of zero at the time of disposal.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for an asset retirement obligation and the associated long-lived asset. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement from service of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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