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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned and subsidiaries. Inter-Company items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Discontinue Operations – On December 29, 2022, the Company completed the Settlement and Mutual Release of a majority of its ownership in EZ-CLONE. The assets, liabilities and results of the EZ-CLONE business and the related cash flows have been reported as discontinued operations on the accompanying Balance Sheet and in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, respectively, through the date of sale. These changes have been applied to all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, discussion within these notes to the consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations. Refer to Note 4 for additional information on discontinued operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – We classify highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk for cash on deposit. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no uninsured deposits.

 

Accounts Receivable – The Company grants credit to customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers. To date there has not been a requirement for a reserve against bad debts for any of the Bridgetown sales as collection has been occurring within thirty (30) days.

 

Revenue – The Company generates revenue from the sales of our products to food distributors, restaurants and bakeries and directly to consumers at farmers markets and via online transactions. Revenue is recognized upon shipment and is determined by the invoice amount. We do not provide the right to return unless there is a product issue, in which case we may provide replacement products. In some cases, we receive payment in advance of product delivery in which case the amount collected that has not been delivered is deferred and recognized as deferred revenue on the balance sheet.

 

Cost of Goods Sold – Cost of goods sold includes raw material costs and distribution costs for products sold; operating expenses related to products sold include compensation and benefits.

 

Inventory – Inventory are recorded on a first in first out basis. Inventory consists of raw materials, work in process and finished goods. The Company reviews its inventory on a periodic basis to identify products that are slow moving and/or obsolete, and if such products are identified, the Company records the appropriate inventory impairment charge at such time.

 

Property and Equipment – Equipment consists of machinery, equipment, and computer equipment, which are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the relevant asset, generally 3 years.

 

Impairment of Intangibles – At the end of the second quarter of 2023 we recognized an impairment charge of $553,000 related to purchase of Bridgetown Mushrooms. The value was determined by management to be impaired as a resulting from the reduced expectations for future sales as the result of a contract with a customer.

 

Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments – ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and.

 

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are considered Level 3 instruments. See Note 9.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – Pursuant to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, the Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company then determines if embedded derivative must bifurcated and separately accounted for. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. The variable conversion features of the Convertible Notes Payable and certain warrants  are considered derivatives, see Note 9. For derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Binomial pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The Company uses the following assumptions when using the model: (i) risk-free interest rate of 1%; (ii) expected life of one year; (iii) expected dividend of 0%; and (iv) expected volatility ranging from 140% – 184%.  The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendment is meant to simplify the accounting for convertible instruments by removing certain separation models in subtopic 470-20 for convertible instruments. The amendment also changed the method used to calculate dilutes EPS for convertible instruments and for instruments that may be settled in cash. The amendment is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption for years beginning after December 15, 2020 including interim periods for those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU No. 2020-06 in the first quarter of 2022.  The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

LeasesWe lease all our office space used to conduct our business. Such leases expire April 30, 2024. We adopted ASC 842 effective January 1, 2019. For contracts entered into on or after the effective date, at the inception of a contract we assess whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Our assessment is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether we obtain the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the period, and (3) whether we have the right to direct the use of the asset. At inception of a lease, we allocate the consideration in the contract to each lease component based on its relative stand-alone price to determine the lease payments.

 

For all leases at the lease commencement date, a right-of-use asset and a lease liability are recognized. The right-of-use asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease.

 

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any initial direct costs incurred, consisting mainly of brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, our secured incremental borrowing rate for the same term as the underlying lease. For our real estate and other operating leases, we use our secured incremental borrowing rate of 10%.

 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following: the fixed noncancelable lease payments, and payments for early termination options unless it is reasonably certain the lease will not be terminated early.

 

Our real estate leases contain variable lease payments, including payments based on an index or rate. Variable lease payments based on an index or rate are initially measured using the index or rate in effect at lease commencement and separated into lease and non-lease components based on the initial amount stated in the lease or standalone selling prices. Lease components are included in the measurement of the initial lease liability. Additional payments based on the change in an index or rate, or payments based on a change in our portion of the operating expenses, including real estate taxes and insurance, are recorded as a period expense when incurred. Lease modifications result in remeasurement of the lease liability.

 

Lease expense for operating leases consists of the lease payments plus any initial direct costs, primarily brokerage commissions, and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Included in lease expense are any variable lease payments incurred in the period that were not included in the initial lease liability. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the amortization of the right-of-use asset on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense determined on an amortized cost basis. The lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense.

 

Actual lease payments through the end of the term of the lease amount to $64,420. $38,652 is due by December 31, 2023 with the balance of $25,768 due by April 30 , 2024.

 

Stock Based Compensation – We have share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, as well as options to purchase shares of our common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost is measured by us at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, over the requisite service period using an estimated forfeiture rate. For options issued to employees, we recognize stock compensation costs utilizing the fair value methodology over the related period of benefit. Grants of stock options and stock to non-employees and other parties are accounted for in accordance with the ASC 718.

 

Convertible Securities – Based upon ASC 815-15, we have adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to convertible securities issued subsequent to September 30, 2015. The Company evaluates its contracts based upon the earliest issuance date.

 

Net Loss Per Share – Under the provisions of ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share,” basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of the Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations. The common stock equivalents have not been included as they are anti-dilutive.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were warrants for the purchase of 1,951,111 and 7,917,222 shares of common stock, respectively, at a $0.203 average exercise price. On April 1, 2023 Fourth Man LLC executed a cashless exercise of the 625,000 warrants granted on February 2, 2023 in connection with the issuance of convertible debt by the Company. The cashless exercise resulted in the issuance of 583,333 common shares by the Company. In addition, we have an unknown number of common shares to be issued under the convertible notes financing agreements and warrants because the number of shares ultimately issued depends on the price at which the holder converts its debt to shares and exercises its warrants. The lower the conversion or exercise prices, the more shares that will be issued to the holder upon the conversion of debt to shares. The Company will not know the exact number of shares of stock issued to the holder until the debt is actually converted to equity.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no stock option grants outstanding.  In addition, the Company has an unknown number of common shares to be issued under the various convertible debt financing agreements. Also, certain agreements will allow for conversion should the Company default on terms in the agreements.

 

Dividend Policy – The Company has never paid any cash dividends and intends, for the foreseeable future, to retain any future earnings for the development of our business. Our future dividend policy will be determined by the board of directors on the basis of various factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and investment opportunities.

 

Use of Estimates – In preparing these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the 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 our consolidated financial statements relate to the valuation of long-lived assets, estimates of sales returns, inventory reserves and accruals for potential liabilities, and valuation assumptions related to derivative liability, equity instruments and share based compensation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Based on the Company’s review of accounting standard updates issued, there have been no other newly issued or newly applicable accounting pronouncements that have had, or are expected to have, a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.