Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations and Activities

Nature of Operations and Activities

Solitron Devices, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Solitron”), designs, develops, manufactures, and markets solid-state semiconductor components and related devices primarily for the military and aerospace markets. The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1959 and reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in August 1987.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

The unaudited condensed financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results of operations for the nine months ended November 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending February 28, 2015.

The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2014.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and money market accounts.

Investment in Treasury Bills and Certificates of Deposit

Investment in Treasury Bills and Certificates of Deposit

For the quarter ended November 30, 2014, investment in treasury bills and certificates of deposit include certificates of deposit with maturities from one year or less, and is stated at market value.

All of the Company’s investments are classified as available-for-sale.  As they are available for current operations, they are classified as current on the balance sheets.  Investments in available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value with unrecognized gains or losses, net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company monitors its investments for impairment periodically and records appropriate reductions in carrying values when the declines are determined to be other-than-temporary. 

Total Face Value as of 11/30/14
	(In thousands)
Certificates of Deposit	$	6,970

As of November 30, 2014, contractual maturities of the Company's available-for-sale non-equity investments were as follows:

	Face value		Fair Value
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Maturing within one year	$	6,970	$	6,970

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines “fair value” as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  ASC 820 also sets forth a valuation hierarchy of the inputs (assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) used to measure fair value.  This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into the following three levels:

Level 1.	Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.
Level 2:	Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3:	Inputs that are generally unobservable.  These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that results in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The Company’s brokered Treasury bills and certificates of deposits are subject to level 1 fair value measurement.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities, and the carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consists of unsecured credit extended to the Company’s customers in the ordinary course of business. The Company reserves for any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on past collection experiences and an analysis of outstanding balances, using an allowance account. The allowance amount was $2,000 as of November 30, 2014 and February 28, 2014.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded in net sales. Shipping costs incurred by the Company are recorded in cost of sales.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) method. The Company buys raw material only to fill customer orders. Excess raw material is created only when a vendor imposes a minimum buy in excess of actual requirements. Such excess material will usually be utilized to meet the requirements of the customer’s subsequent orders. If excess material is not utilized after two fiscal years, it is fully reserved. Any inventory item once designated as reserved is carried at zero value in all subsequent valuation activities.

The Company’s inventory valuation policy is as follows:

Raw material /Work in process:	All material purchased, processed, and/or used in the last two fiscal years is valued at the lower of its acquisition cost or market.  All material not purchased/used in the last two fiscal years is fully reserved.
Finished goods:	All finished goods with firm orders for later delivery are valued (material and overhead) at the lower of cost or market.  All finished goods with no orders are fully reserved.
Direct labor costs:	Direct labor costs are allocated to finished goods and work in process inventory based on engineering estimates of the amount of man-hours required from the different direct labor departments to bring each device to its particular level of completion.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition.  This pronouncement requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: 1) there is evidence that an arrangement exists; 2) delivery has occurred; 3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue upon determination that all criteria for revenue recognition have been met.  The criteria are usually met at the time of product shipment. Shipping terms are generally FCA (Free Carrier) shipping point.

Financial Statement Estimates

Financial Statement Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 these estimates, and the differences could be material. Such estimates include depreciable life, valuation allowance, and allowance for inventory obsolescence.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

No recent accounting pronouncements affecting the Company were issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standards-setting bodies.