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Property and Equipment (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property and Equipmentr (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consist of the following:

   Year ended December 31
   2012  2011
       
Furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements, computer and office equipment  $2,647,971   $2,369,180 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (1,791,121)   (2,138,399)
   Net property and equipment  $856,850   $230,781 

 

Depreciation is computed using straight line methods over 3 to 7 years. Amortization of leasehold improvements are computed using the shorter of the useful life of the leasehold improvements or the remaining years of the lease. Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, are $139,293, $59,483 and $127,371, respectively.