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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

NOTE 3. - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Accounts Receivable - Credit is granted to substantially all customers throughout the United States. The Company carries its accounts receivable at invoice amount, less an allowance for doubtful accounts. On a periodic basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on a history of past write-offs and collections and current credit conditions. The Company’s policy is to not accrue interest on past due receivables. Management determined that an allowance of $70,000 for doubtful accounts was reasonably stated at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. The cash accounts occasionally exceed the federally insured deposit amount; however, management does not anticipate nonperformance by financial institutions. Management reviews the financial viability of these institutions on a periodic basis.

 

Sale of Certain Accounts Receivable - The Company has available a financing line with a financial institution (the Purchaser). In connection with this line of credit the Company adopted FASB ASC 860 “Transfers and Servicing”. FASB ASC 860 provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. The Company has a factoring line with the Purchaser which enables the Company to sell selected accounts receivable invoices to the Purchaser with full recourse against the Company.

 

These transactions qualify for a sale of assets since (1) the Company has transferred all of its right, title and interest in the selected accounts receivable invoices to the financial institution, (2) the Purchaser may pledge, sell or transfer the selected accounts receivable invoices, and (3) the Company has no effective control over the selected accounts receivable invoices since it is not entitled to or obligated to repurchase or redeem the invoices before their maturity and it does not have the ability to unilaterally cause the Purchaser to return the invoices. Under FASB ASC 860, after a transfer of financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished.

  

Pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 860, the Company reflects the transactions as a sale of assets and establishes an accounts receivable from the Purchaser for the retained amount less the costs of the transaction and less any anticipated future loss in the value of the retained asset. The retained amount is generally equal to 20% of the total accounts receivable invoice sold to the Purchaser. The fee for the first 30 days is 1% and additional fees are charged against the average daily balance of net outstanding funds at the prime rate, which was 3.25% per annum as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The estimated future loss reserve for each receivable included in the estimated value of the retained asset is based on the payment history of the accounts receivable customer and is included in the allowance for doubtful accounts, if any. As collateral, the Company granted the Purchaser a first priority interest in accounts receivable and a blanket lien, which may be junior to other creditors, on all other assets.

 

The financing line provides the Company the ability to finance up to $2,000,000 of selected accounts receivable invoices, which includes a sublimit for one of the Company’s customers of $1,500,000.  During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold approximately $7,797,000 ($7,152,000 - 2011) of its accounts receivable to the Purchaser.  As of December 31, 2012, $781,818 ($912,112 - 2011) of these receivables remained outstanding.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $183,000 available under the financing line with the financial institution ($315,000 – 2011).  After deducting estimated fees and advances from the Purchaser, the net receivable from the Purchaser amounted to $146,125 at December 31, 2012 ($172,260 - 2011), and is included in accounts receivable in the accompanying balance sheets as of that date. 

 

There were no gains or losses on the sale of the accounts receivable because all were collected. The cost associated with the financing line totaled approximately $174,300 for the year ended December 31, 2012 ($160,900 - 2011). These financing line fees are classified on the statements of income as interest expense.

 

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives for financial statement purposes. The cost of improvements to leased properties is amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the improvement. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred while improvements are capitalized.

 

Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets - The Company follows provisions of FASB ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment” in accounting for the impairment of disposal of long-lived assets. This standard specifies, among other things, that long-lived assets are to be reviewed for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company determined that there was no impairment of long-lived assets during 2012 and 2011.

 

Revenue Recognition - The Company’s revenues are generated under both time and material and fixed price agreements.  Consulting revenue is recognized when the associated costs are incurred, which coincides with the consulting services being provided.  Time and materials service agreements are based on hours worked and are billed at agreed upon hourly rates for the respective position plus other billable direct costs.  Fixed price service agreements are based on a fixed amount of periodic billings for recurring services of a similar nature performed according to the contractual arrangements with clients.  Under both types of agreements, the delivery of services occurs when an employee works on a specific project or assignment as stated in the contract or purchase order.  Based on historical experience, the Company believes that collection is reasonably assured. 

  

During 2012, sales to one client, including sales under subcontracts for services to several entities, accounted for 65.1% of total sales (65.5% - 2011) and 59.5% of accounts receivable (42.5% - 2011) at December 31, 2012. Sales to another client, which consisted of sales under subcontracts, accounted for 22.1% of sales in 2012 (19.2% - 2011) and 19.8% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2012 (29.4% - 2011).

 

Equity Instruments - For equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services the Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is recognized over the term of the consulting agreement.

 

Stock Options - The Company recognizes compensation expense related to stock based payments over the requisite service period based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the estimated fair value of the awards.

 

Income Taxes - The Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries file consolidated federal income tax returns. The Company accounts for income tax expense in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes.” Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

The Company reviews tax positions taken to determine if it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination resulting in an uncertain tax position. The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefit at December 31, 2012 or 2011. The Company recognizes interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized no interest and penalties.

 

The Company files U.S. federal tax returns and tax returns in various states. The tax years 2007 through 2011 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

 

Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as well as dilutive potential common shares which, in the Company’s case, comprise shares issuable under convertible notes payable and stock options. The treasury stock method is used to calculate dilutive shares, which reduces the gross number of dilutive shares by the number of shares purchasable from the proceeds of the options and warrants assumed to be exercised. In a loss year, the calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share is considered to be the same, as the impact of potential common shares is anti-dilutive.

  

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

    Income
(Numerator)
   

Shares

(Denominator)

    Per
Share
 
2011:                        
Income available to common stockholders   $ 19,579       26,357,773     $ .00  
Effect of dilutive securities:                        
Common stock options     0       2,732,500          
Diluted earnings per share - income available to common stockholders with assumed conversions   $ 19,579       29,090,273     $ .00  
                         
2012:                        
Income available to common stockholders   $ 271,197       25,961,883     $ .01  
Effect of dilutive securities:                        
Common stock options and convertible notes payable     57,369       21,600,899          
Diluted earnings per share - income available to common stockholders with assumed conversions   $ 328,566       47,562,782     $ .01  

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, convertible debt and options to purchase 3,146,500 and 23,772,101 shares of common stock, respectively, that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because the exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares or their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company has determined the fair value of debt and other financial instruments using a valuation hierarchy. The hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, consists of three levels.

Level 1 uses observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 uses inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3, which is defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, requires the Company to develop its own assumptions.

 

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

  

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short maturity. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans similar to its term debt and notes payable, the fair value approximates its carrying amount.

 

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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Defined Benefit Pension Plan - The Company recognizes the funded status of the defined benefit postretirement plan in its balance sheet and recognizes changes in that funded status in comprehensive income according to FASB ASC 715 “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.”

 

Comprehensive Income - The Company accounts for comprehensive income under FASB ASC 220 “Comprehensive Income,” which establishes standards for reporting and measuring of all changes in equity that result from transactions, other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.  The Company reported the retirement benefit adjustment as a component of comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Reclassifications - The Company reclassifies certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Presentation of Comprehensive Income - In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” This ASU requires all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity to be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. However, ASU 2011-12 has deferred the specific requirement within ASU 2011-05 to present on the face of the financial statements items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income separately with their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income. Entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05. The Company has adopted the presentation of a single continuous statement of comprehensive income. This change did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.