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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Signifcant Accounting Policies

a.       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

All highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents.  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates the amounts shown on the financial statements.  Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted cash in accounts maintained with major financial institutions.

 

 

b.         INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets that do not meet the criteria for recognition. In the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

 

The Company follows the accounting guidance which provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized initially and in subsequent periods. Also included is guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

 

                c.             STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company accounts for all compensation related to stock, options or warrants using a fair value based method whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value of options and warrants issued to both employees and non-employees. Stock issued for compensation is valued using the market price of the stock on the date of the related agreement.

 

            d.         LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

 

Leasehold improvements and equipment (Note 5) are stated at cost.  Depreciation and amortization is provided for on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the lease term (including renewal periods, when the Company has both the intent and ability to extend the lease) or the following estimated useful lives of the assets:

 

       Furniture and equipment              3-10 years

       Leasehold improvements           15-25 years

 

 

e.         ADVERTISING

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.  Advertising costs charged to continuing operations amounted to $222,849 and $228,052 in 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The amount, up to $250,000 is then reimbursed by the Saint Andrews Golf Shop, per the Callaway Golf Agreement of 2010 leaving a net amount of $0 on the books for 2012.

 

            f.          REVENUES

 

The Company primarily earns revenue from golf course green fees, driving range ball rentals and golf and cart rentals, which are recognized when received as payments for the services provided.  The Company also receives marketing revenue associated with the Callaway Agreement that they realize equally on a monthly basis over the life of the agreement.   Lease and sponsorship revenues are recognized as appropriate when earned.

 

            g.         COST OF REVENUES

 

Cost of revenues is primarily comprised of golf course and driving range employee payroll and benefits, operating supplies (e.g., driving range golf balls and golf course scorecards, etc.), and credit card/check processing fees.

 

            h.         GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

General and administrative expenses consist principally of management, accounting and other administrative employee payroll and benefits, land lease expense, utilities, landscape maintenance costs, and other expenses (e.g., office supplies, marketing/advertising, and professional fees, etc.).

 

            i.          IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable.  If the long-lived asset or group of assets is considered to be impaired, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets exceeds its fair value.  Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.  In 2012 after a thorough review of all fixed assets, it was determined that several assets were no longer in use and were retired off the books providing an loss of $60,881

 

            j.          LEGAL DEFENSE COSTS

 

The Company does not accrue for estimated future legal and related defense costs, if any, to be incurred in connection with outstanding or threatened litigation and other disputed matters but rather, records such as period costs when the services are rendered.

 

k.         LEASES

 

The Company leases land and equipment.  Leases are evaluated and classified as operating or capital leases for financial reporting purposes.  The lease term used for lease evaluation related to the land includes option periods as the Company believes the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty.  For equipment, option periods are included only in instances in which the exercise of the option period can be reasonably assured and failure to exercise such options would result in economic penalty.

 

l.          FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company adopted the FASB standard related to fair value measurement at inception. The standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. The standard applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, does not require any new fair value measurements. The standard clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The recorded values of long-term debt approximate their fair values, as interest approximates market rates. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the standard established a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

·       Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

·       Level 2:  Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 

·       Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

At each of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, notes payable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

m.        RECENT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment" ("ASU 2012-02"), which permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the asset’s carrying value before applying the two-step goodwill impairment model that is currently in place. If it is determined through the qualitative assessment that the fair value of a reporting unit’s indefinite-lived intangible asset is more likely than not greater than the asset’s carrying value, the remaining impairment steps would be unnecessary. The qualitative assessment is optional, allowing companies to go directly to the quantitative assessment. ASU 2012-02 is effective for the Company for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed beginning October 1, 2012; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company believes the adoption of ASU 2012-02 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company’s financials properly reflect the change.