10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 0-25844

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	95-4249240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, California	91355-4162
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(661) 257-6060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock	TAIT	NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☑	Smaller reporting company ☑
	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).      Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Classes of common stock	Outstanding on October 31, 2020
Class A	5,042,735
Class B	762,612

	TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
	INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	9
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	12
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	12
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal proceedings	13
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	13
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	13
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	13
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	13
Item 5.	Other Information	13
Item 6.	Exhibits	14
	Signatures	15

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,377,000	$	5,313,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,000, and $19,000 respectively		722,000		1,022,000
Inventories, less reserves for obsolescence of $6,144,000, and $5,893,000, respectively (Note 2)		3,384,000		3,588,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		86,000		85,000
Total current assets		10,569,000		10,008,000
Property and equipment, net		3,264,000		3,386,000
Other assets (Note 3)		205,000		205,000
Total assets	$	14,038,000	$	13,599,000
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	501,000	$	462,000
Accrued liabilities		441,000		322,000
Total current liabilities		942,000		784,000
Long-term debt (Note 4)		163,000		-
Total Liabilities		1,105,000		784,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Equity:
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding		-		-
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 5,040,235 and 4,990,235 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		5,000		5,000
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized, issued and outstanding 762,612 shares		1,000		1,000
Additional paid-in capital		11,037,000		10,959,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		33,000		38,000
Retained earnings		1,757,000		1,712,000
Total shareholders’ equity - Taitron Components Inc		12,833,000		12,715,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		100,000		100,000
Total equity		12,933,000		12,815,000
Total liabilities and equity	$	14,038,000	$	13,599,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net product revenue	$	1,991,000		$	1,658,000		$	4,766,000		$	4,814,000
Cost of products sold		1,024,000			770,000			2,509,000			2,408,000
Gross profit		967,000			888,000			2,257,000			2,406,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses		542,000			566,000			1,659,000			1,712,000
Operating income		425,000			322,000			598,000			694,000
Interest income, net		7,000			7,000			28,000			21,000
Other income, net		12,000			188,000			29,000			244,000
Income before income taxes		444,000			517,000			655,000			959,000
Income tax provision		(1,000	)		(2,000	)		(3,000	)		(4,000	)
Net income		443,000			515,000			652,000			955,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			37,000			-			33,000
Net income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$	443,000		$	478,000		$	652,000		$	922,000
Net income per share:     Basic	$	0.080		$	0.080		$	0.110		$	0.160
Diluted	$	0.080		$	0.080		$	0.110		$	0.160
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.035		$	0.030		$	0.105		$	0.090
Weighted average common shares outstanding:             Basic		5,802,847			5,752,847			5,787,014			5,714,680
Diluted		5,845,847			5,825,847			5,840,014			5,826,680
Net income	$	443,000		$	515,000		$	652,000		$	955,000
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(100,000	)		(5,000	)		(85,000	)
Comprehensive income		443,000			415,000			647,000			870,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		-			9,000			-			4,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$	443,000		$	406,000		$	647,000		$	866,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

											Accumulated
	Common Stock								Additional		Other
	Class A				Class B				Paid-in		Comprehensive			Retained			Noncontrolling			Total
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		capital		Income (Loss)			Earnings			Interest in Sub			Equity
Three months ending March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 (unaudited):
Balance at December 31, 2019		4,990,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	10,959,000	$	38,000		$	1,712,000		$	100,000		$	12,815,000
Consolidated net income		-		-		-		-		-		-			90,000			-			90,000
Exercise stock options		45,000		-		-		-		54,000		-			-			-			54,000
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		6,000		-			-			-			6,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(201,000	)		-			(201,000	)
Balance at March 31, 2020		5,035,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	11,019,000	$	38,000		$	1,601,000		$	100,000		$	12,764,000
Consolidated net income		-		-		-		-		-		-			119,000			-			119,000
Other comprehensive loss		-		-		-		-		-		(5,000	)		-			-			(5,000	)
Exercise stock options		5,000		-		-		-		5,000		-			-			-			5,000
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		7,000		-			-			-			7,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(203,000	)		-			(203,000	)
Balance at June 30, 2020		5,040,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	11,031,000	$	33,000		$	1,517,000		$	100,000		$	12,687,000
Consolidated net income		-		-		-		-		-		-			443,000			-			443,000
Exercise stock options		-		-		-		-		-		-			-			-			-
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		6,000		-			-			-			6,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(203,000	)		-			(203,000	)
Balance at September 30, 2020		5,040,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	11,037,000	$	33,000		$	1,757,000		$	100,000		$	12,933,000
Three months ending March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019 (unaudited):
Balance at December 31, 2018		4,867,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	10,812,000	$	128,000		$	1,656,000		$	96,000		$	12,698,000
Consolidated net income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-		-			186,000			(2,000	)		184,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-		13,000			-			(1,000	)		12,000
Exercise stock options		70,000		-		-		-		76,000		-			-			-			76,000
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		4,000		-			-			-			4,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(171,000	)		-			(171,000	)
Balance at March 31, 2019		4,937,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	10,892,000	$	141,000		$	1,671,000		$	93,000		$	12,803,000
Consolidated net income (loss)		-		-		-		-		-		-			258,000			(2,000	)		256,000
Other comprehensive income		-		-		-		-		-		2,000			-			-			2,000
Exercise stock options		53,000		-		-		-		50,000		-			-			-			50,000
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		5,000		-			-			-			5,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(172,000	)		-			(172,000	)
Balance at June 30, 2019		4,990,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	10,947,000	$	143,000		$	1,757,000		$	91,000		$	12,944,000
Consolidated net income		-		-		-		-		-		-			478,000			37,000			515,000
Other comprehensive loss		-		-		-		-		-		(100,000	)		-			(28,000	)		(128,000	)
Amortization of stock based compensation		-		-		-		-		5,000		-			-			-			5,000
Cash dividends		-		-		-		-		-		-			(173,000	)		-			(173,000	)
Balance at September 30, 2019		4,990,235	$	5,000		762,612	$	1,000	$	10,952,000	$	43,000		$	2,062,000		$	100,000		$	13,163,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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 TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020			2019
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income	$	652,000		$	955,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		135,000			124,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts		5,000			4,000
Stock based compensation		19,000			14,000
Gain on sale of assets		-			(160,000	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		295,000			147,000
Inventories		204,000			390,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1,000	)		(23,000	)
Accounts payable		39,000			(584,000	)
Accrued liabilities		119,000			(13,000	)
Other assets and liabilities		-			4,000
Total adjustments		815,000			(97,000	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,467,000			858,000
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(13,000	)		(12,000	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			200,000
Payment for investment in convertible securities		-			(186,000	)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities		(13,000	)		2,000
Financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable to bank		163,000			-
Dividend payments		(607,000	)		(516,000	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		59,000			126,000
Net cash used for financing activities		(385,000	)		(390,000	)
Impact of exchange rates on cash		(5,000	)		5,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,064,000			475,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		5,313,000			4,494,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	6,377,000		$	4,969,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	-		$	-
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	3,000		$	3,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Overview of Business

We are primarily a supplier of original designed and manufactured (“ODM”) electronic components (“ODM Components”) with our product offerings ranging from discrete semiconductors through small electronic devices. Our products include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions, focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (“CEM”s) and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”s) with ODM products for their multi-year turn-key projects (“ODM Projects”). We also distribute brand name electronic components with a vast inventory available on hand. We are incorporated in California and were originally formed in 1989. We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (our Mexico sales and distribution operations closed in May 2013 and final Mexico entity closure planned for the fourth quarter of 2020) and divisions in Taiwan and China which were established in 1998, 1996 and 2005, respectively.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned divisions, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and 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. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. The pronouncement also improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted. We are still evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized at the point at which control of the underlying products are transferred to the customer. Satisfaction of our performance obligations occur upon the transfer of control of products, either from our facilities or directly from suppliers to customers. We consider customer purchase orders to be the contracts with a customer. All revenue is generated from contracts with customers.

In determining the transaction price, we evaluate whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which we expect to receive.

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Taxes assessed by a governmental authority on revenue-producing transactions are excluded from revenue.

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of products sold.

Based upon the nature of our contracts with customers and our performance obligations within those contracts, we have no contract assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Nature of products

We are primarily a supplier of original designed and manufactured (“ODM”) products that include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions. The following is a description of major products lines from which we generate our revenue:

ODM Projects - Our custom made small devices for original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”s) and contract electronic manufacturers (“CEM”s) in their multi-year turn-key projects and marketed in specific industries such as: wild animal feeders, timers for DC motors, public street light controllers, and battery chargers.

ODM Components - Our private labeled electronic components.

Distribution Components - Our name brand electronic components.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Primary geographical markets:
United States	$	1,809,000	$	1,509,000	$	4,308,000	$	4,186,000
Asia		176,000		145,000		442,000		610,000
Other		6,000		4,000		16,000		18,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Major product lines:
ODM projects	$	1,196,000	$	1,103,000	$	2,765,000	$	2,705,000
ODM components		772,000		539,000		1,915,000		2,018,000
Distribution components		23,000		16,000		86,000		91,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time	$	1,991,000	$	1,658,000	$	4,766,000	$	4,814,000

2 – INVENTORY

Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) and net realizable value. We had inventory balances in the amount of $3,384,000 and $3,588,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $6,144,000 and $5,893,000, respectively. We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins. Due to the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the carrying values of inventories. Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories or valuation allowances may be required. In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

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3 – OTHER ASSETS

	Investment in securities - Zowie Technology		Other		Other Assets Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000
Other changes		-		-		-
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000

Our $186,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2020 relates to 317,428 shares of preferred convertible debt of Zowie Technology Corporation (Taipei Hsien, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products, with our option after three (3) years to convert into common stock or refundable bearing 7% annual interest rate. Our investment represents approximately 7.9% of their total outstanding shares, although we do not have significant influence or control. This investment is accounted for under the cost (plus impairment) basis of accounting, however when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of this asset may not be recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. In the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2019, based on our estimated valuation assessment, we recognized an impairment loss of $193,000.

4 – LONG-TERM DEBT

On April 27, 2020, we received loan proceeds in the amount of $163,200 from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after twenty-four (24) weeks as long as the loan proceeds are used for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness may be reduced if we terminate, lay-off or furlough employees or reduce salaries during the period.

Any unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over two (2) years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments to the date that SBA remits our loan forgiveness amount to our lender. We intend to use the proceeds for purposes consistent with the PPP. While we currently believe that our use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loan, we cannot ensure that we will receive forgiveness of the loan, in whole or in part.

5 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (collectively referred to as “the Plans”). The Options activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019		381,500		$	1.65		5.6	$	429,000
Exercised		(50,000	)		1.18
Forfeited		(55,000	)		1.36
Outstanding at September 30, 2020		276,500		$	1.80		5.2	$	178,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2020		111,500		$	1.63		4.5	$	112,000

At September 30, 2020, the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $1.02 to $2.68 and the unamortized compensation expense was approximately $33,000.

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6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated approximately $1,800,000 as of September 30, 2020.

7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2020, the date on which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Based upon its evaluation, management has determined that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures in the notes thereto, except as follows:

During the first, second and third quarters of 2020, we experienced increased costs associated with our logistics operations, and shipping delays. Our suppliers and customers were also negatively impacted, including delays in the production and export of products. The impact to our customers may also result in an increase in past due accounts receivable. To mitigate the impact of novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”), we have taken measures to promote the safety and security of our employees while complying with various government mandates, including work-from-home arrangements and social-distancing initiatives to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our results of operations and financial performance for the first, second and third quarters of 2020, and we expect it will continue to have a negative impact on our revenue, earnings and cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2020 and possibly into 2021. Accordingly, current results and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of future operating results and trends.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 1 of Part 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements usually are denoted by words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “will likely result” or similar expressions. We wish to caution readers that all forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that actual results could vary due to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

References to “Taitron,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Taitron Components Incorporated and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates - Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These estimates have a significant impact on our valuation and reserve accounts relating to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the products, which is when legal transfer of title occurs and control of the product is transferred to the customer. Reserves for sales allowances and customer returns are established based upon historical experience and our estimates of future returns. Sales returns for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $0 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $5,000 and $4,000, respectively. The allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 aggregated $7,000 and $19,000, respectively.

Inventory – Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) and net realizable value. We had inventory balances in the amount of $3,384,000 and $3,588,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $6,144,000 and $5,893,000, respectively. We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins. Due to the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories. If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories may be required. In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

Overview

We are primarily focused on supplying ODM products (custom made small devices) for our OEM and CEM customer’s multi-year turn-key projects. We also distribute ODM components (private labeled electronic components) and name brand electronic components.

Our core strategy has shifted to primarily focus on higher margin ODM Projects that require custom products designed for specific applications to OEM customers, and away from actively marketing our superstore strategy of maintaining a vast quantity of electronic components to fill customer orders immediately from available stock held in inventory. As a result, we expect our components inventory will be more passively marketed and distributed online for clearance through our internet sales portal, however at potentially lower rates due to the pricing pressures normally attributed with online shopping.

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In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we have classified inventory as a current asset in our September 30, 2020, condensed consolidated financial statements representing approximately 32% of current assets and 24% of total assets. However, if all or a substantial portion of the inventory was required to be immediately liquidated, the inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included or classified as a current asset, such as cash. We cannot assure you that demand in the discrete semiconductor market will increase and that market conditions will improve. Therefore, it is possible that further declines in our carrying values of inventory may result.

Our gross profit margins are subject to a number of factors, including product demand, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, provisions for inventory reserves, our ability to purchase inventory at favorable prices and our sales product mix.

Results of Operations

Significant Risks and Uncertainties

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”) outbreak to constitute a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” The COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting supply chains and affecting production and sales across a range of industries. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19. The outbreak of COVID-19 has severely impacted global economic activity and caused significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the United States, have reacted by instituting quarantines, mandating business and school closures and restricting travel. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on our customers, employees and vendors all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. At this point, the extent to which COVID-19 may impact our financial condition or results of operations is uncertain.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we continued to experience increased costs associated with our logistics operations, and shipping delays. Our suppliers and customers were also negatively impacted, including delays in the production and export of products. The impact to our customers may also result in an increase in past due accounts receivable. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we have taken measures to promote the safety and security of our employees while complying with various government mandates, including work-from-home arrangements and social-distancing initiatives to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our results of operations and financial performance for the third quarter of 2020, and we expect it will continue to have a negative impact on our revenue, earnings and cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2020 and possibly into 2021. Accordingly, current results and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of future operating results and trends. See the Risk Factors included in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the additional Risk Factor included in Part II—Item 1A of this quarterly report regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Third quarter of 2020 versus 2019.

Net sales in the third quarter of 2020 totaled $1,991,000 versus $1,658,000 in the comparable period for 2019, an increase of $333,000 or 20.1% over the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of ODM project sales volume.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 was $967,000 versus $888,000 in the comparable period for 2019, and gross margin percentage of net sales was 48.6% in the third quarter of 2020 versus 53.6% in the comparable period for 2019.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2020 totaled $542,000 versus $566,000 in the comparable period for 2019. The $24,000 decrease was primarily driven by lower salaries and personnel related costs.

Other income, net of other expense, in the third quarter of 2020 was $12,000 versus $188,000 in the comparable period for 2019 and primarily derived from rental income of excess office space at our headquarters in Valencia, California and our Shanghai, China. The $188,000 increase was primarily derived from the derived from the gain on sale of our Mexico property of $160,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Income tax provision was $1,000 for the third quarter of 2020 versus $2,000 in the comparable period for 2019, as we do not expect significant taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2020.

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Net income was $443,000 for the third quarter of 2020 versus $515,000 in the comparable period for 2019, a decrease of $72,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019.

Net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $4,766,000 versus $4,814,000 in the comparable period for 2019, a decrease of $48,000 or 1.0% over the same period last year. The decrease was driven by a decrease of ODM project sales volume.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $2,257,000 versus $2,406,000 in the comparable period for 2019, and gross margin percentage of net sales was approximately 47.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 50.0% for 2019, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $1,659,000 versus $1,712,000 in the comparable period for 2019, a decrease of $53,000 over the same period last year. The $53,000 decrease was primarily driven by lower salaries and personnel related costs.

Other income, net of other expenses, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $29,000 versus $244,000 in the comparable period for 2019. Other income was primarily from rental income of excess office space at our headquarters in Valencia, California and our Shanghai, China office. The $215,000 increase was primarily derived from the gain on sale of our Mexico property of $160,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Income tax provision was $3,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $4,000 in the comparable period for 2019, as we do not expect significant taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Net income was $652,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $955,000 in the comparable period for 2019, a decrease of $303,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We historically have satisfied our liquidity requirements through cash generated from operations, short-term commercial loans, subordinated related party promissory notes and issuance of equity securities.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $1,467,000 versus $858,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase of $609,000 in cash flows provided by operations compared with the prior period resulted from changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily from accounts receivable, inventories and accounts payable compared to the prior period.

Cash flows used for investing activities were $13,000 versus $2,000 provided by for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $15,000 compared with the prior period was primarily due to our $186,000 investment in convertible securities (see Note 3) offset by proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of our building in Mexico.

Cash flows used for financing activities were $385,000 and $390,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $5,000 compared with the prior period was primarily due to the loan proceeds (see Note 4) and stock options exercised, offset by increased cash dividend payments of $91,000. The increase to our cash dividends was based upon our November 1, 2019 announcement that our quarterly cash dividends increased by 16.7% from $0.03 per share to $0.035 per share.

We believe that funds generated from operations, existing cash balances and, if necessary, related party short-term loans, are likely to be sufficient to finance our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future. If these funds are not sufficient, we may secure new sources of asset-based lending on accounts receivables or issue debt or equity securities. Otherwise, we may need to liquidate assets to generate the necessary working capital.

Inventory is included and classified as a current asset. As of September 30, 2020, inventory represented approximately 32% of current assets and 24% of total assets. However, it is likely to take over one (1) year for the inventory to turn and therefore is likely not saleable within this time frame. Hence, inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included in current assets, such as cash.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. - Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 

In the ordinary course of business, we may become involved in legal proceedings from time to time. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk factor set forth below and the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. Other than the additional risk factor set forth below, as of November 16, 2020, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, impacted the operations of our business partners and negatively impacted our operations and financial results.

The COVID-19 outbreak has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, constrained workforce participation due to travel restrictions and quarantine orders, disrupted logistics and distribution systems, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. As a result, this pandemic has negatively impacted our operations and those of our customers and suppliers, and heightened the risks of customer bankruptcies, customer delayed payments, restrictions on access to financial markets and other risk factors described in our Annual Report. While we have not yet experienced any material disruption to our supply chain and our headquarters and main distribution warehouse remains operational under business continuity plans, we have experienced increased logistics costs, lower product demand, longer lead times, and shipping delays. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we have implemented business continuity plans, with a focus on employee safety and mitigation of business disruptions. As the scope and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown and the extent of its economic impact continues to evolve globally, there is significant uncertainty related to the ultimate impact that it will have on our business, our employees, results of operations and financial condition.

Tariffs may result in increased prices and could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Recently, the U.S. government imposed tariffs on certain products imported into the U.S. and the Chinese government imposed tariffs on certain products imported into China, which have increased the prices on many of the products we purchase from our suppliers. The tariffs, along with any additional tariffs or trade restrictions that may be implemented by the U.S., China or other countries, could result in further increased prices. While we intend to pass price increases on to our customers, the effect of tariffs on prices may impact sales and results of operations. Retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries on U.S. goods have not yet had a significant impact, but we cannot predict further developments. The tariffs and the additional operational costs incurred in minimizing the number of products subject to the tariffs could adversely affect our operating profits and customer demand for certain products which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information. None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
31.1 *	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 *	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 **	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC. Section 1350).
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
*	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
Date: November 16, 2020	By:	/s/ Stewart Wang
		Stewart Wang
		Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)
		/s/ David Vanderhorst
		David Vanderhorst Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Stewart Wang, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 16, 2020
	By:	/s/ Stewart Wang
		Stewart Wang
		Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, David Vanderhorst, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 16, 2020
	/s/ David Vanderhorst
	David Vanderhorst Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2020 (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certify in their capacities as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1 ) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 16, 2020	By:	/s/ Stewart Wang
		Stewart Wang
		Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)
		/s/ David Vanderhorst
		David Vanderhorst Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	4,937,235		762,612
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,812,000	128,000	1,656,000	96,000	12,698,000
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	4,867,235		762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)									955,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,952,000	43,000	2,062,000	100,000	13,163,000
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	4,990,235		762,612
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,892,000	141,000	1,671,000	93,000	12,803,000
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	4,937,235		762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)							258,000	(2,000)	256,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)						2,000			2,000
Exercise stock options					50,000				50,000
Exercise stock options (in Shares)	53,000
Amortization of stock based compensation					5,000				5,000
Cash dividends							(172,000)		(172,000)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,947,000	143,000	1,757,000	91,000	12,944,000
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	4,990,235		762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)							478,000	37,000	515,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)						(100,000)		(28,000)	(128,000)
Amortization of stock based compensation					5,000				5,000
Cash dividends							(173,000)		(173,000)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,952,000	43,000	2,062,000	100,000	13,163,000
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2019	4,990,235		762,612
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,959,000	38,000	1,712,000	100,000	12,815,000
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	4,990,235	4,990,235	762,612	762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)							90,000		90,000
Exercise stock options					54,000				54,000
Exercise stock options (in Shares)	45,000
Amortization of stock based compensation					6,000				6,000
Cash dividends							(201,000)		(201,000)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		11,019,000	38,000	1,601,000	100,000	12,764,000
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	5,035,235		762,612
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		10,959,000	38,000	1,712,000	100,000	12,815,000
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	4,990,235	4,990,235	762,612	762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)									$ 652,000
Exercise stock options (in Shares)									50,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		11,037,000	33,000	1,757,000	100,000	$ 12,933,000
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	5,040,235	5,040,235	762,612	762,612
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		11,019,000	38,000	1,601,000	100,000	12,764,000
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	5,035,235		762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)							119,000		119,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)						(5,000)			(5,000)
Exercise stock options					5,000				5,000
Exercise stock options (in Shares)	5,000
Amortization of stock based compensation					7,000				7,000
Cash dividends							(203,000)		(203,000)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		11,031,000	33,000	1,517,000	100,000	12,687,000
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	5,040,235		762,612
Consolidated net income (loss)							443,000		443,000
Amortization of stock based compensation					6,000				6,000
Cash dividends							(203,000)		(203,000)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 5,000		$ 1,000		$ 11,037,000	$ 33,000	$ 1,757,000	$ 100,000	$ 12,933,000
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	5,040,235	5,040,235	762,612	762,612

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 652,000	$ 955,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	135,000	124,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts	5,000	4,000
Stock based compensation	19,000	14,000
Gain on sale of assets	0	(160,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	295,000	147,000
Inventories	204,000	390,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,000)	(23,000)
Accounts payable	39,000	(584,000)
Accrued liabilities	119,000	(13,000)
Other assets and liabilities	0	4,000
Total adjustments	815,000	(97,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,467,000	858,000
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(13,000)	(12,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	200,000
Payment for investment in convertible securities	0	(186,000)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(13,000)	2,000
Financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable to bank	163,000	0
Dividend payments	(607,000)	(516,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	59,000	126,000
Net cash used for financing activities	(385,000)	(390,000)
Impact of exchange rates on cash	(5,000)	5,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,064,000	475,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,313,000	4,494,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	6,377,000	4,969,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	0	0
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 3,000	$ 3,000

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Overview of Business

We are primarily a supplier of original designed and manufactured (“ODM”) electronic components (“ODM Components”) with our product offerings ranging from discrete semiconductors through small electronic devices. Our products include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions, focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers (“CEM”s) and original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”s) with ODM products for their multi-year turn-key projects (“ODM Projects”). We also distribute brand name electronic components with a vast inventory available on hand. We are incorporated in California and were originally formed in 1989. We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (our Mexico sales and distribution operations closed in May 2013 and final Mexico entity closure planned for the fourth quarter of 2020) and divisions in Taiwan and China which were established in 1998, 1996 and 2005, respectively.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned divisions, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and 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. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. The pronouncement also improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted. We are still evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized at the point at which control of the underlying products are transferred to the customer. Satisfaction of our performance obligations occur upon the transfer of control of products, either from our facilities or directly from suppliers to customers. We consider customer purchase orders to be the contracts with a customer. All revenue is generated from contracts with customers.

In determining the transaction price, we evaluate whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which we expect to receive.

Taxes assessed by a governmental authority on revenue-producing transactions are excluded from revenue.

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of products sold.

Based upon the nature of our contracts with customers and our performance obligations within those contracts, we have no contract assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Nature of products

We are primarily a supplier of original designed and manufactured (“ODM”) products that include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions. The following is a description of major products lines from which we generate our revenue:

ODM Projects - Our custom made small devices for original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”s) and contract electronic manufacturers (“CEM”s) in their multi-year turn-key projects and marketed in specific industries such as: wild animal feeders, timers for DC motors, public street light controllers, and battery chargers.

ODM Components - Our private labeled electronic components.

Distribution Components - Our name brand electronic components.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Primary geographical markets:
United States	$	1,809,000	$	1,509,000	$	4,308,000	$	4,186,000
Asia		176,000		145,000		442,000		610,000
Other		6,000		4,000		16,000		18,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Major product lines:
ODM projects	$	1,196,000	$	1,103,000	$	2,765,000	$	2,705,000
ODM components		772,000		539,000		1,915,000		2,018,000
Distribution components		23,000		16,000		86,000		91,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time	$	1,991,000	$	1,658,000	$	4,766,000	$	4,814,000

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INVENTORY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

2 – INVENTORY

Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) and net realizable value. We had inventory balances in the amount of $3,384,000 and $3,588,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $6,144,000 and $5,893,000, respectively. We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins. Due to the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the carrying values of inventories. Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories or valuation allowances may be required. In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

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OTHER ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

3 – OTHER ASSETS

	Investment in securities - Zowie Technology		Other		Other Assets Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000
Other changes		-		-		-
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000

Our $186,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2020 relates to 317,428 shares of preferred convertible debt of Zowie Technology Corporation (Taipei Hsien, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products, with our option after three (3) years to convert into common stock or refundable bearing 7% annual interest rate. Our investment represents approximately 7.9% of their total outstanding shares, although we do not have significant influence or control. This investment is accounted for under the cost (plus impairment) basis of accounting, however when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of this asset may not be recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss. The impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. In the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2019, based on our estimated valuation assessment, we recognized an impairment loss of $193,000.

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LONG-TERM DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt [Text Block]

4 – LONG-TERM DEBT

On April 27, 2020, we received loan proceeds in the amount of $163,200 from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after twenty-four (24) weeks as long as the loan proceeds are used for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness may be reduced if we terminate, lay-off or furlough employees or reduce salaries during the period.

Any unforgiven portion of the PPP loan is payable over two (2) years at an interest rate of 1%, with a deferral of payments to the date that SBA remits our loan forgiveness amount to our lender. We intend to use the proceeds for purposes consistent with the PPP. While we currently believe that our use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loan, we cannot ensure that we will receive forgiveness of the loan, in whole or in part.

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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

5 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (collectively referred to as “the Plans”). The Options activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019		381,500		$	1.65		5.6	$	429,000
Exercised		(50,000	)		1.18
Forfeited		(55,000	)		1.36
Outstanding at September 30, 2020		276,500		$	1.80		5.2	$	178,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2020		111,500		$	1.63		4.5	$	112,000

At September 30, 2020, the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $1.02 to $2.68 and the unamortized compensation expense was approximately $33,000.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated approximately $1,800,000 as of September 30, 2020.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2020, the date on which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. Based upon its evaluation, management has determined that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures in the notes thereto, except as follows:

During the first, second and third quarters of 2020, we experienced increased costs associated with our logistics operations, and shipping delays. Our suppliers and customers were also negatively impacted, including delays in the production and export of products. The impact to our customers may also result in an increase in past due accounts receivable. To mitigate the impact of novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”), we have taken measures to promote the safety and security of our employees while complying with various government mandates, including work-from-home arrangements and social-distancing initiatives to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our results of operations and financial performance for the first, second and third quarters of 2020, and we expect it will continue to have a negative impact on our revenue, earnings and cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2020 and possibly into 2021. Accordingly, current results and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of future operating results and trends.

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned divisions, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and 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. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”. The pronouncement also improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, with early adoption permitted. We are still evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]

Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized at the point at which control of the underlying products are transferred to the customer. Satisfaction of our performance obligations occur upon the transfer of control of products, either from our facilities or directly from suppliers to customers. We consider customer purchase orders to be the contracts with a customer. All revenue is generated from contracts with customers.

In determining the transaction price, we evaluate whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which we expect to receive.

Taxes assessed by a governmental authority on revenue-producing transactions are excluded from revenue.

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of products sold.

Based upon the nature of our contracts with customers and our performance obligations within those contracts, we have no contract assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Nature of products

We are primarily a supplier of original designed and manufactured (“ODM”) products that include value-added engineering and turn-key solutions. The following is a description of major products lines from which we generate our revenue:

ODM Projects - Our custom made small devices for original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”s) and contract electronic manufacturers (“CEM”s) in their multi-year turn-key projects and marketed in specific industries such as: wild animal feeders, timers for DC motors, public street light controllers, and battery chargers.

ODM Components - Our private labeled electronic components.

Distribution Components - Our name brand electronic components.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Primary geographical markets:
United States	$	1,809,000	$	1,509,000	$	4,308,000	$	4,186,000
Asia		176,000		145,000		442,000		610,000
Other		6,000		4,000		16,000		18,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Major product lines:
ODM projects	$	1,196,000	$	1,103,000	$	2,765,000	$	2,705,000
ODM components		772,000		539,000		1,915,000		2,018,000
Distribution components		23,000		16,000		86,000		91,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time	$	1,991,000	$	1,658,000	$	4,766,000	$	4,814,000

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Primary geographical markets:
United States	$	1,809,000	$	1,509,000	$	4,308,000	$	4,186,000
Asia		176,000		145,000		442,000		610,000
Other		6,000		4,000		16,000		18,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Major product lines:
ODM projects	$	1,196,000	$	1,103,000	$	2,765,000	$	2,705,000
ODM components		772,000		539,000		1,915,000		2,018,000
Distribution components		23,000		16,000		86,000		91,000
		1,991,000		1,658,000		4,766,000		4,814,000
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products transferred at a point in time	$	1,991,000	$	1,658,000	$	4,766,000	$	4,814,000

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OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	Investment in securities - Zowie Technology		Other		Other Assets Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000
Other changes		-		-		-
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	186,000	$	19,000	$	205,000

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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]

The Options activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019		381,500		$	1.65		5.6	$	429,000
Exercised		(50,000	)		1.18
Forfeited		(55,000	)		1.36
Outstanding at September 30, 2020		276,500		$	1.80		5.2	$	178,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2020		111,500		$	1.63		4.5	$	112,000

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Disaggregation of Revenue - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,991,000	$ 1,658,000	$ 4,766,000	$ 4,814,000
ODM Projects [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,196,000	1,103,000	2,765,000	2,705,000
ODM Components [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	772,000	539,000	1,915,000	2,018,000
Distribution Components [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	23,000	16,000	86,000	91,000
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,809,000	1,509,000	4,308,000	4,186,000
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	176,000	145,000	442,000	610,000
Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6,000	4,000	16,000	18,000
Products Transferred at a Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 1,991,000	$ 1,658,000	$ 4,766,000	$ 4,814,000

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INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Net	$ 3,384,000	$ 3,588,000
Provision for Other Losses	$ 6,144,000	$ 5,893,000

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OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Zowie Technology [Member] - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020
OTHER ASSETS (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments		$ 186,000
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in Shares)		317,428
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		7.90%
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	$ 193,000

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OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Zowie Technology [Member]
OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investments Balance	$ 186,000	$ 186,000
Other changes	0
Grand Shine Mgmt [Member]
OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investments Balance	19,000	19,000
Other changes	0
Other Investments [Member]
OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investments Balance	205,000	$ 205,000
Other changes	$ 0

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Proceeds from Notes Payable	$ 163,200	$ 163,000	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Term	2 years
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms	deferral of payments to the date that SBA remits our loan forgiveness amount

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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award	vest in three (3) equal annual installments beginning one (1) year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (collectively referred to as “the Plans”).
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 1.02
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 2.68
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount (in Dollars) | $	$ 33,000

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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Abstract]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares		381,500
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 1.65
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	5 years 73 days	5 years 219 days
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$ 429,000
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	111,500
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.63
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 6 months
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 112,000
Options Exercised, Number of Shares	(50,000)
Options Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.18
Options Forfeited, Number of Shares	(55,000)
Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.36
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	276,500
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.80
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 178,000

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 1,800,000