2.4.0.80008 - Disclosure - 2. GOING CONCERNtruefalsefalse1false falsefalseFrom2012-10-01to2013-06-30http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001074828duration2012-10-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:002false falsefalseFrom2011-10-01to2012-09-30http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001074828duration2011-10-01T00:00:002012-09-30T00:00:001true 1VSUL_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstractVSUL_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Notes to Financial Statements2false 2us-gaap_LiquidityDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company incurred net losses of $5,462,678 and $2,725,692 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Our net cash used in operating activities was $2,468,603 for the nine months ended June 30, 2013.   The Company anticipates that it will record losses from operations for the foreseeable future. As of June 30, 2013, our accumulated deficit was $19,378,609.  The Company has limited capital resources, and operations to date have been funded with the proceeds from private equity and debt financings and loans from Ronald P. Erickson, our Chief Executive Officer. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The audit report prepared by our independent registered public accounting firm relating to our financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2012 includes an explanatory paragraph expressing the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.   Continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional working capital.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred net losses of $2,725,692 and $2,395,525 for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Companys current liabilities exceeded its current assets by approximately $2.4 million as of September 30, 2012.  Our net cash used in operating activities was $58,174 for the year ended September 30, 2012.   As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $1,141,165 in cash. The Company needs to obtain additional financing to implement its business plan and service our debt repayments. However, there can be no assurance that financing or additional funding will be available to the Company on favorable terms or at all. If the Company raises additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such securities may result in dilution to existing stockholders.   The Company anticipates that it will record losses from operations for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2012, our accumulated deficit was $13.9 million.  The Company has limited capital resources, and operations to date have been funded with the proceeds from private equity and debt financings. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The audit report prepared by our independent registered public accounting firm relating to our financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2012 includes an explanatory paragraph expressing the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.   Continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional working capital.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaDisclosure of accounting policy for reporting when there is a substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time (generally a year from the balance sheet date). Disclose: (a) pertinent conditions and events giving rise to the assessment of substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, (b) the possible effects of such conditions and events, (c) management's evaluation of the significance of those conditions and events and any mitigating factors, (d) possible discontinuance of operations, (e) management's plans (including relevant prospective financial information), and (f) information about the recoverability or classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities. If management's plans alleviate the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosure of the principal conditions and events that initially raised the substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern would be expected to be considered. Disclose whether operations for the current or prior years generated sufficient cash to cover current obligations, whether waivers were obtained from creditors relating to the company's default under the provisions of debt agreements and possible effects of such conditions and events, such as: whether there is a possible need to obtain additional financing (debt or equity) or to liquidate certain holdings to offset future cash flow deficiencies. Disclose appropriate parent company information when parent is dependent upon remittances from subsidiaries to satisfy its obligations.No definition available.false02. GOING CONCERNfalse2. GOING CONCERNUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://visualant.net/role/GoingConcern22