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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
(
2
)
Significant Accounting
Policies
 
 
(a)
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
 
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the periods presented. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated during the consolidation process. Certain changes in the prior period consolidated balance sheet have been made to conform to the current period presentation.  Specifically, accounts payable was decreased by
$277,000
and accrued expenses increased by the same amount as of
December 31, 2018
to reflect the reclassification of amounts owed to board members for board service. In addition,
December 31, 2018,
2017,
and
2016
balances for common stock and additional paid-in capital have been changed by
$39,000
to reflect the impact of the
2019
reverse stock split. These changes had
no
effect on the Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
 
 
(b)
Liquidity - Going Concern
 
The Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception and had an accumulated deficit of
$101.1
 million as of
December 31, 2019.
Management expects operating losses and negative cash flows to continue through at least the next several years. The Company expects to incur increasing costs as the pivotal CardiAMP Heart Failure trial is advanced and development of the CardiAMP and CardiALLO Cell Therapy Systems continue. Therefore, absent additional funding, management believes cash and cash equivalents of
$5.6
million as of
December 31, 2019
are
not
sufficient to fund the Company beyond the
second
quarter of
2020.
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern beyond
one
year from the date these financial statements are issued. The financial statements do
not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to continue further development of its therapeutic candidates beyond the
second
quarter of
2020,
will require the Company to raise additional capital. The Company plans to raise additional capital, potentially including debt and equity arrangements, to finance its future operations. While management believes this plan to raise additional funds will alleviate the conditions that raise substantial doubt, these plans are
not
entirely within its control and cannot be assessed as being probable of occurring.  If adequate funds are
not
available, the Company
may
be required to reduce operating expenses, delay or reduce the scope of its product development programs, obtain funds through arrangements with others that
may
require the Company to relinquish rights to certain of its technologies or products that the Company would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize itself, or cease operations.
 
 
(c)
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires Company management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the useful lives of property and equipment, right-of-use assets and related liabilities, allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns; inventory valuation, derivative instruments, clinical accruals, and share-based compensation.
    
 
(d)
Cash Equivalents
 
The Company classifies all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of
90
days or less at the date of purchase as cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents with reputable financial institutions.
 
 
(e)
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash at financial institutions, which at times, exceed federally insured limits. At
December 31, 2019,
the Company’s cash was held by
one
financial institution and the amount on deposit was in excess of FDIC insurance limits. The Company has
not
recognized any losses from credit risks on such accounts since inception. The Company believes it is
not
exposed to significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
 
 
 
(f)
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do
not
bear interest. The Company considers the creditworthiness of its customers but does
not
require collateral in advance of a sale. The Company evaluates collectability and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses inherent in its accounts receivable portfolio when necessary. The estimate is based on the Company’s historical write-off experience, customer creditworthiness, facts and circumstances specific to outstanding balances and payment terms. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts was
$2,000
and
$9,000
as of
December 31, 2019
and
2018,
respectively.
 
 
(g)
Inventory
 
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the average-cost method. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The Company analyzes its inventory levels quarterly and writes down inventory that has become obsolete or has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value or inventory quantities in excess of expected requirements. Excess requirements are determined based on comparison of existing inventories to forecasted sales, with consideration given to inventory shelf life. Expired inventory is disposed of and the related costs are recognized in cost of goods sold. 
 
 
 
(h)
Property and Equipment, Net
 
Property and equipment, net, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, as described in the table below. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
 
 
Asset
 
Estimated useful
lives (in years)
 
Computer equipment and software
   
3
 
Laboratory and manufacturing equipment
   
3
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
3
 
Leasehold improvements
 
5 years or lease term, if shorter
 
 
 
(i)
Right-of-Use Assets
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset and liabilities
- The Company will determine if an arrangement is a lease at the inception of the arrangement. All leases are assessed for classification as an operating lease or finance lease. The Company will recognize a lease liability and a ROU asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than
12
months. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease.  
 
The Company’s lease liabilities are recognized at the applicable lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments required to be paid over the lease term. Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred and are
not
included the computation of the lease liability. The lease liability discount rate is generally the Company’s incremental borrowing rate unless the lessor’s rate implicit in the lease is readily determinable, in which case the lessor’s implicit rate is used.  
 
The Company's ROU assets are also recognized at the applicable lease commencement date. The ROU asset equals the carrying amount of the related lease liability, adjusted for any lease payments made prior to lease commencement and lease incentives provided by the lessor, if any. The Company reduces a right-of-use (ROU) asset, and the periodic reduction is the difference between the straight-line total lease cost for the period (including reduction of initial direct costs) and the periodic accretion of the lease liability using the effective interest method.  
 
The Company’s lease terms
may
include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise any such options. Operating lease cost for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
The Company’s lease contracts often include lease and non-lease components. The Company has elected the practical expedient offered by the standard to
not
separate lease from non-lease components and accounts for them as a single lease component.
 
The Company has elected
not
to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term of
twelve
months or less. Lease cost for short-term leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  
 
 
(j)
Long-lived Assets
 
Impairment assessment of long
-
lived assets
- The carrying value of long-lived assets, including property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets, is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset
may
not
be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the total of estimated future undiscounted cash flows, expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition, are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, would be assessed using discounted cash flows or other appropriate measures of fair value. Through
December 
31,
2019,
there have been
no
such impairment losses.
 
 
(
k
)
Clinical Trial Accruals
 
As part of the process of preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its expenses resulting from its obligations under contracts with vendors and consultants and clinical site agreements in connection with conducting clinical trials. The financial terms of these contracts are subject to negotiation and
may
result in payment flows that do
not
match the periods over which materials or services are provided by the vendor under the contracts. The Company’s objective is to reflect the clinical trial expenses in its consolidated financial statements by matching those expenses with the period in which the services and efforts are expended. The Company accounts for these expenses according to the progress of the trial as measured by patient progression and the timing of various aspects of the trial. The Company makes estimates of its accrued expenses as of each balance sheet date in its consolidated financial statements based on the facts and circumstances known at that time. Although, the Company does
not
expect its estimates to be materially different from amounts actually incurred, its understanding of the status and timing of services relative to the actual status and timing of services performed
may
vary and
may
result in reported amounts that differ from the actual amounts incurred.
 
 
(
l
)
Derivatives
 
The Company accounts for its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and measures them at fair value. Derivatives are adjusted to fair value through other (expense) income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. 
 
 
(
m
)
Deferred Rent
 
Prior to the adoption of ASU
No.
2018
-
11,
Leases (Topic
842
): Targeted Improvements, deferred rent consisted of the difference between cash payments and the recognition of rent expense on a straight-line basis. The Company’s lease for its facility provides for fixed increases in minimum annual rental payments. The total amount of rental payments due over the lease term was charged to rent expense ratably over the life of the lease.
 
 
(
n
)
Revenue Recognition
 
Net product revenue
 – BioCardia currently has a portfolio of enabling and delivery products. Revenue from product sales is recognized generally upon shipment to the end customer, which is when control of the product is deemed to be transferred. Product sale transactions are evidenced by customer purchase orders, customer contracts, invoices and/or related shipping documents.
 
Collaboration agreement revenue
 – Collaboration agreement revenue is income from agreements under partnering programs with corporate and academic institutions, wherein the Company provides biotherapeutic delivery systems and customer training and support for their use in clinical trials and studies. These programs provide additional clinical data, intellectual property rights and opportunities to participate in the development of combination products for the treatment of cardiac disease.
 
In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.  As part of the accounting for these arrangements, the Company must develop assumptions that require judgment to determine the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract.  
 
The Company uses key assumptions to determine the stand-alone selling price, which
may
include forecasted revenues, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, discount rates and probabilities of technical and regulatory success. This evaluation is subjective and requires the Company to make judgments about the promised goods and services and whether those goods and services are separable from other aspects of the contract. Further, determining the standalone selling price for performance obligations requires significant judgment, and when an observable price of a promised good or service is
not
readily available, the Company considers relevant assumptions to estimate the standalone selling price, including, as applicable, market conditions, development timelines, probabilities of technical and regulatory success, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, forecasted revenues, potential limitations to the selling price of the product and discount rates.
 
The Company applies judgment in determining whether a combined performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time, and, if over time, concluding upon the appropriate method of measuring progress to be applied for purposes of recognizing revenue. The Company evaluates the measure of progress each reporting period and, as estimates related to the measure of progress change, related revenue recognition is adjusted accordingly. Changes in the Company’s estimated measure of progress are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate. The Company recognizes collaboration revenue by measuring the progress toward complete satisfaction of the performance obligation using an input measure. The Company will re-evaluate the estimate of expected costs to satisfy the performance obligation each reporting period and make adjustments for any significant changes.
 
Amounts received prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria are recorded as contract liabilities in the Company’s balance sheets. If the related performance obligation is expected to be satisfied within the next
twelve
months this will be classified in current liabilities. The Company receives payments from its customers as established in each contract. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due and
may
require deferral of revenue recognition to a future period until the Company performs its obligations under these arrangements. The Company does
not
assess whether a contract with a customer has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is such that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer will be
one
year or less. At
December 31, 2019,
deferred revenue consisted of
$691,000
of future service revenues of approximately
$191,000
and future license fee revenues of
$500,000
to be recognized at a point in time before
July 2021.
 
Multiple contracts with the same customer -
When
two
or more contracts are entered into with the same customer at or near the same time, the Company evaluates the contracts to determine whether the contracts should be accounted for as a single arrangement. Contracts are combined and accounted for as a single arrangement if
one
or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the contracts are negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective; (ii) the amount of consideration to be paid in
one
contract depends on the price or performance of the other contract; or (iii) the goods or services promised in the contracts (or some goods or services promised in each of the contracts) are a single performance obligation.
 
Contract costs -
The Company recognizes as an asset the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if the costs are expected to be recovered. The Company has elected a practical expedient wherein it recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that it otherwise would have recognized is
one
year or less. To date, the Company has
not
incurred any material incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer.
 
Contract modifications -
Contract modifications, defined as changes in the scope or price (or both) of a contract that are approved by the parties to the contract, such as a contract amendment, exist when the parties to a contract approve a modification that either creates new or changes existing enforceable rights and obligations of the parties to the contract. Depending on facts and circumstances, the Company accounts for a contract modification as
one
of the following: (i) a separate contract; (ii) a termination of the existing contract and a creation of a new contract; or (iii) a combination of the preceding treatments. A contract modification is accounted for as a separate contract if the scope of the contract increases because of the addition of promised goods or services that are distinct and the price of the contract increases by an amount of consideration that reflects the Company’s standalone selling prices of the additional promised goods or services. When a contract modification is
not
considered a separate contract and the remaining goods or services are distinct from the goods or services transferred on or before the date of the contract modification, the Company accounts for the contract modification as a termination of the existing contract and a creation of a new contract. When a contract modification is
not
considered a separate contract and the remaining goods or services are
not
distinct, the Company accounts for the contract modification as an add-on to the existing contract and as an adjustment to revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis.
 
 
(
o
)
Shipping Costs
 
Costs incurred for the shipping of products to customers totaled approximately
$6,000,
$6,000
and
$5,000
for the years ended
December 31, 2019,
2018
and
2017,
respectively, and are included in cost of goods sold in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
 
(
p
)
Product Warranties
 
The Company provides a standard warranty of serviceability on all its products for the duration of the product’s shelf life, which is
two
years for Helix and Morph products currently. Estimated future warranty costs, if any, are accrued and charged to costs of goods sold in the period that the related revenue is recognized. Historical data and trends of product reliability and costs of repairing or replacing defective products are considered. Due to the low historical warranty claims experience, a general warranty accrual has
not
been required or recorded as of
December 31, 2019
and
2018.
 
 
(
q
)
Research and Development
 
The Company’s research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expense include the costs of basic research activities as well as other research, engineering, and technical effort required to develop new products or services or make significant improvement to an existing product or manufacturing process. Research and development costs also include pre-approval regulatory and clinical trial expenses and support costs for collaborative partnering programs wherein the Company provides biotherapeutic delivery systems and customer training and support for their use in clinical trials and studies. The Company’s research and development costs consist primarily of:
 
 
Salaries, benefits and other personnel-related expenses, including share-based compensation
 
 
Fees paid for services provided by clinical research organizations, research institutions, consultants and other outside service providers
 
 
Costs to acquire and manufacture materials used in research and development activities and clinical trials
 
 
Laboratory consumables and supplies
 
 
Facility-related expenses allocated to research and development activities
 
 
Fees to collaborators to license technology
 
 
Depreciation expense for equipment used for research and development and clinical purposes.
 
 
(r
)
Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold includes the costs of raw materials and components, manufacturing personnel and facility costs and other indirect and overhead costs associated with manufacturing our commercial enabling and delivery products, which generate net product revenue.
 
 
(s
)
Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company measures and recognizes share-based compensation expense for equity awards to employees, directors and consultants based on fair value at the grant date. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate fair value of its stock option grants. The compensation cost for restricted stock awards is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is based on the period the services are performed and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
 
Measurement of nonemployee awards - The measurement of equity-classified nonemployee awards is fixed at the grant date, and the Company
may
use the expected term to measure nonemployee options or elect to use the contractual term as the expected term, on an award-by-award basis. This differs from the guidance in ASC
505
-
50
that requires the use of the contractual term. Forfeitures of nonemployee awards will be recognized as they occur.  
  
The Black-Scholes option pricing model (BSM) requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility in the value of the Company’s common stock, and the expected term of the option. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and different assumptions are used, the share-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. These assumptions are estimated as follows:
 
Risk-free Interest Rate
 
The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on the
zero
-coupon U.S. Treasury instruments appropriate for the expected term of the stock option grants.
 
Expected Volatility
 
The Company has limited historical data of its own to utilize in determining expected volatility. As such the Company based the volatility assumption on a combined weighted average of the Company’s own historical data and that of a selected peer group. The peer group was developed based on companies in the biotechnology and medical device industries whose shares are publicly-traded.
 
Expected Term
 
The expected term represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. As the Company does
not
have sufficient historical experience for determining the expected term of the stock options awards granted, the expected life is determined using the simplified method, which is an average of the contractual terms of the option and its ordinary vesting period.
 
 
(t
)
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes based on the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets, liabilities, operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than
not
that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will
not
be realized.
 
In evaluating the ability to recover its deferred income tax assets, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including its operating results, forecasts of future taxable income, and ongoing tax planning. In the event the Company was to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, it would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. Conversely, in the event that all or part of the net deferred tax assets are determined
not
to be realizable in the future, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made. 
 
The Company recognizes and measures benefits for uncertain tax positions using a
two
-step approach. The
first
step is to evaluate the tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than
not
that the tax position will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that are more likely than
not
to be sustained upon audit, the
second
step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than
50%
likely to be realized upon settlement. Significant judgment is required to evaluate uncertain tax positions. The Company evaluates its uncertain tax positions quarterly. Evaluations are based upon a number of factors, including the technical merits of the tax position, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, interactions with tax authorities during the course of audits, and effective settlement of audit issues. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations and accrued interest and penalties within accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
No
such interest and penalties have been recorded to date. 
 
 
(u
)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are required to be recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where observable prices or inputs are
not
available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments complexity.
 
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents is determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The recorded values of the Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their current fair values due to the relatively short-term nature of these accounts.
 
 
(v
)
Net Loss per Share
 
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method. Common stock equivalents are comprised of restricted stock units, warrants to purchase common stock and options outstanding under the stock option plans. For all periods presented, there is
no
difference in the number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted shares outstanding since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive due to the net loss position. 
 
 
(w
)
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In
February 2016,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2016
-
02,
Leases (Topic
842
)
(“ASU
2016
-
02”
), as amended, which generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements. The amended guidance required lessees to recognize a majority of their leases on the balance sheet as a ROU asset and a lease liability. In
July 2018,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2018
-
11,
Leases (Topic
842
): Targeted Improvements, or ASU
No.
2018
-
11.
In issuing ASU
No.
2018
-
11,
the FASB is permitting another transition method for ASU
2016
-
02,
which allows the transition to the new lease standard by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company elected this available transition method.
 
The Company adopted the new standard using the cumulative-effect method on
January 1, 2019.
The Company's adoption included lease codification improvements that were issued by the FASB through
March 2019.
 
The FASB made available several practical expedients in adopting the amended lease accounting guidance. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which among other things, allowed registrants to carry forward historical lease classification, its assessment on whether a contract is or contains a lease, and its initial direct costs for any leases that exist prior to adoption of the new standard. BioCardia also elected to keep leases with an initial term of
12
months or less off the consolidated balance sheet, and to recognize the associated lease payments in the statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
The most significant impact was the recognition of ROU assets and related lease liabilities for operating leases on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognized ROU assets and related lease liabilities of
$1,505,000
and
$1,593,000
respectively, related to operating lease commitments, as of
January 1, 2019.
The operating lease ROU asset represents the lease liability, plus any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received. The amended guidance did
not
have a material impact on the Company's cash flows or results of operations. See Note
6
of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
In
June 2018,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2018
-
07,
Stock Compensation (Topic
718
): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU
2018
-
07
is intended to reduce the cost and complexity and to improve financial reporting for nonemployee share-based payments. ASU
2018
-
07
expands the scope of Topic
718,
Compensation-Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned.
No
longer will nonemployee awards be marked-to-market every reporting period, nor will the expected term be required to be the contractual term. However, forfeitures will continue to be recognized when incurred. ASU
2018
-
07
supersedes Subtopic
505
-
50,
Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The Company adopted ASU
2018
-
07
effective
January 1, 2019
using the cumulative-effect method for equity-classified nonemployee awards for which a measurement date has
not
been established as of the adoption date. The cumulative effect did
not
have a material impact on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations or statement of cash flows.
 
In
May 2014,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU,
No.
2014
-
09,
which amends the guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic
605,
Revenue Recognition, and creates a new Topic
606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  In
2015
and
2016,
the FASB issued additional ASUs related to Topic
606
that delayed the effective date of the guidance and clarified various aspects of the new revenue guidance, including principal versus agent considerations, identifying performance obligations, and licensing, and they include other improvements and practical expedients.  The Company adopted this new standard on
January 1, 2018
using the cumulative-effect method. The impact of adoption was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
 
In
May 2017,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2017
-
09
Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic
718
) Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments in ASU
2017
-
09
provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic
718.
The Company adopted ASU
2016
-
01
on
January 1, 2018,
and the adoption did
not
have a material impact on its financial statements.  
  
 
(
x
)
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
 
In
August 2018,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2018
-
13,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic
820
): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU
2018
-
13
considers cost and benefits, and removes, modifies and adds disclosure requirements in Topic
820.
The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level
3
fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty is to be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments are to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. ASU
2018
-
13
is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019,
including interim periods within that fiscal year and early adoption is permitted. Management does
not
expect that adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In
November 2018,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2018
-
18,
 Collaborative Arrangements (Topic
808
): Clarifying the Interaction Between Topic
808
and Topic
606
 (“ASU
2018
-
18”
). ASU
2018
-
18
clarifies when certain transactions between collaborative arrangement participants should be accounted for under Topic
606
and incorporates unit-of-account guidance consistent with Topic
606
to aid in this determination. ASU
2018
-
18
is effective for public companies for annual and interim periods beginning after
December 15, 2019,
with early adoption permitted. ASU
2018
-
18
should generally be applied retrospectively to the date of initial application of Topic
606.
Management does
not
expect that adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In
December 2019,
the FASB issued ASU
2019
-
12
Income Taxes (Topic
740
): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions for intra period allocations, recognizing deferred taxes for investments and calculating income taxes in interim periods. This ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. The guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after
December 15, 2020,
with early adoption permitted. Management is currently assessing the impact of this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In
June 2016,
the FASB issued ASU
No.
2016
-
13,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic
326
): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, an amendment which modifies the measurement and recognition of credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments. The amendment updates the guidance for measuring and recording credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost by replacing the “incurred loss” model with an “expected loss” model. Accordingly, these financial assets will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The amendment also requires that credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities be recorded as an allowance through net income rather than reducing the carrying amount under the current, other-than-temporary-impairment model. For smaller reporting companies the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2022,
including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Management does
not
expect that adoption of this guidance will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants did
not
or are
not
believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.