Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION:

The Company had net income of $264,006 before non controlling interest in subsidiary and had negative cash flows from operating activities of approximately $2.1 million for the year ended October 31, 2019. The Company’s working capital amounted to $20,227,944 at October 31, 2019, which includes approximately $2,400,000 ($2,700,000 at January 27, 2020) of cash and cash equivalents and an increased level of inventory purchased at reduced prices, which management believes is a significant source of near term liquidity. The Company also has outstanding bank borrowings of $7,167,740 (approximately $5,200,000 at January 27, 2020) under a line of credit that matures on March 31, 2010. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with several lenders to either renew or extend the line of credit prior to its expiration; however, no agreement has yet been reached to extend or renew the facility at this time. Management believes that the Company has substantial excess working capital and the ability to manage expenditures in the near-term to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity available to repay the loan at its stated maturity date in the event of non-renewal. This plan could include deferring certain discretionary spending, extending the payment dates of certain trade liabilities that the Company has traditionally paid in thirty days or less and taking advantage of the availability of inventory that was sourced at favorable prices. The Company further believes that should the loan be repaid in the event of a non-renewal, there is substantial liquidity available to fund operations through the remainder of the twelve month period following the issuance date of the financial statements.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Organic Products Trading Company, LLC (“OPTCO”), Sonofresco LLC (“SONO”), Comfort Foods, Inc. (“CFI”) and Generations Coffee Company, LLC (“GCC”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

USE OF ESTIMATES:

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Significant estimates include allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable and reserves, inventory obsolescence, depreciation, intangible asset valuations and useful lives, taxes, contingencies, and valuation of financial instruments. These estimates may be adjusted as more current information becomes available, and any adjustment could have a significant impact on recorded amounts.

CASH:

Cash consists primarily of unrestricted cash on deposit at financial institutions and brokerage firms.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms. Past due balances over 60 days and other higher risk amounts are reviewed individually for collectability. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable.

The reserve for sales discounts represents the estimated discount that customers will take upon payment. The reserve for other allowances represents the estimated amount of returns, slotting fees and volume based discounts estimated to be incurred by the Company from its customers. The allowances are summarized as follows:

	2019		2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	65,000	$	65,000
Reserve for other allowances		35,000		35,000
Reserve for sales discounts		44,000		44,000
Totals	$	144,000	$	144,000

INVENTORIES:

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out basis) or net realizable value, including provisions for obsolescence commensurate with known or estimated exposures. There are no reserves for obsolescence as of October 31, 2019 and 2018.

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:

Machinery and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Purchases of machinery and equipment and additions and betterments which substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized at cost. Expenditures which do not materially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. The Company also provides for amortization of leasehold improvements.

COMMODITIES HELD BY BROKER:

The commodities held at broker represent the market value of the Company’s trading account, which consists of option and future contracts for coffee held with a brokerage firm. The Company uses options and futures contracts, which are not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments, to partially hedge the effects of fluctuations in the price of green coffee beans. Options and futures contracts are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements with current recognition of gains and losses on such positions. The Company’s accounting for options and futures contracts may increase earnings volatility in any particular period.

The Company has open position contracts held by the broker, which are summarized as follows:

	2019			2018
Option contracts	$	(58,856	)	$	(39,926	)
Future contracts		159,887			17,880
Commodities due to broker	$	101,031		$	(22,046	)

The Company classifies its options and future contracts as trading securities and accordingly, unrealized holding gains and losses are included in earnings.

At October 31, 2019, the Company held 124 futures contracts (generally with terms of three to four months) for the purchase of 4,650,000 pounds of green coffee at a weighted average price of $.9860 per pound. The fair market value of coffee applicable to such contracts was $1.02 per pound at that date.

At October 31, 2018, the Company held 22 futures contracts (generally with terms of three to four months) for the purchase of 825,000 pounds of green coffee at a weighted average price of $1.11 per pound. The fair market value of coffee applicable to such contracts was $1.13 per pound at that date. At October 31, 2018, the Company held 65 option covering an aggregate of 2,437,500 pounds of green coffee beans from $1.125 to $1.15 per pound. The fair market value of these options, which was obtained from observable market data of similar instruments was $52,594.

Included in cost of sales for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded realized and unrealized gains and losses respectively, on these contracts as follows:

	Year Ended October 31,
	2019			2018
Gross realized gains	$	1,307,816		$	999,540
Gross realized (losses)		(2,642,537	)		(2,007,691	)
Unrealized gains		123,077			188,816
Total	$	(1,211,644	)	$	(819,335	)

GOODWILL AND TRADEMARKS:

The Company has determined that its goodwill and trademarks, which consist of product lines, trade names and packaging designs have an indefinite useful life. The value of the goodwill and trademarks was allocated based on an independent valuation. Goodwill and trademarks are not amortized but are assigned to a specific reporting unit or asset class and tested for impairment at least annually or upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that the reporting unit’s carrying amount of goodwill and trademarks is greater than its fair value. As of October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has determined by using a qualitative assessment that an impairment did not exist. In 2011, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standard ASB ASU 2011-08 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The amendment includes a number of events and circumstances for an entity to consider in conducting the qualitative assessment.

CUSTOMER LIST AND RELATIONSHIPS:

Customer list and relationships consist of a specific customer lists and customer contracts obtained by the Company in the acquisition of OPTCO, Comfort Foods, Sonofresco and Steep & Brew which are being amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of twenty years.

ADVERTISING:

The Company expenses the cost of advertising and promotion as incurred. Advertising costs charged to operations totaled $449,678 and $366,665 for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

INCOME TAXES:

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the asset and liability method which requires deferred income tax assets and liabilities to be computed for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The income tax provision or benefit is the tax incurred for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Basic earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of common shares issuable upon exercise of potential sources of dilution. The company has issued 689,000 options as of October 31, 2019, they have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because of their anti-dilutitive value

The weighted average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were 5,569,349 and 5,691,057 for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the bank line of credit borrowings approximates fair value because the debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instruments when available. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

REVENUE RECOGNITION:

The Company’s significant accounting policy for revenue was updated as a result of the adoption of ASU Topic 606. The Company has adopted the new standard on November 1, 2018 and has used the modified retrospective method. The majority of the Company’s business is ship and bill. Based on our analysis, the Company did not identify a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings at November 1, 2018. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the five-step model as prescribed by ASU 606 in which the Company evaluates the transfer of promised goods or services and recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for the arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASU 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. See Note 11 for revenue disaggregated by product line.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS:

Revenue earned from shipping and handling fees is reflected in net sales. Costs associated with shipping product to customers aggregating approximately $3,214,000 and $3,144,000 for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is included in selling and administrative expenses.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits at financial institutions and brokerage firms.

Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to certain limits. At October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had approximately $1,490,000 and $2,800,000 in excess of FDIC insured limits, respectively.

The accounts at the brokerage firm contain cash and securities. Balances are insured up to $500,000, with a limit of $100,000 for cash, by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). At October 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had approximately $706,000 and $355,000 in excess of SIPC insured limits, respectively.

See Note 10 for concentration of risks with respect to trade receivables and purchases from accounts payable vendors.

RECLASSIFICATION:

Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassification adjustments had no effect on the Company’s previously reported net income.

EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING:

Investee companies that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an Investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the Investee company’s board of directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the Investee company. Under the equity method of accounting, an Investee company’s accounts are not reflected within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the Investee company is reflected in the caption “Loss from equity method investments” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s carrying value in an equity method Investee company is reflected in the caption “Equity method investments” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s investment in a company that is accounted for on the equity method of accounting consist of the following: (1) 20% interest in Healthwise Gourmet Coffees, LLC, a distributor of low acidity coffees. The investments in this company amounted to $100,000. The loss recognized amounted to $3,769 and $4,867 for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The net value of this investment as presented on our consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2019 and 2018 was $86,008 and $89,776, respectively.