Summary of significant accounting policies

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 2 –Summary of significant accounting policies

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the accompanying prior year consolidated financial statements to provide for consistent and comparative presentation with current year consolidated financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on net loss, stockholders’ deficit, cash used or provided by operating, financing or investing activities.

Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The more significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements include estimates as to the valuation of equity related instruments and valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our Company and our wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Cash and cash equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We place our cash balances with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, no amounts were in excess of the FDIC limit.

Accounts Receivable

In the normal course of business, we decide to extend credit to certain customers without requiring collateral or other security interests. Management reviews its accounts receivable at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could become uncollectible. This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. Periodically we estimate this allowance based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors, such as changes in the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors continuously change, and can have an impact on collections and our estimation process. Subsequent cash recoveries are recognized as income in the period when they occur. As on September 30, 2012, the accounts receivable balance comprises the amount due from a customer for the sale of a prototype system. We estimate the collectability in full, therefore no allowance has been provided as on September 30, 2012.

Contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or not occur. We assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to pending legal proceedings that are pending against us or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, we evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable would be disclosed.

Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, certain accrued liabilities and notes payable approximates the carrying amounts value due to their short maturities. The fair value of short-term and long-term portion of the long-term obligation to our landlord approximates the carrying value based on current interest rates.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Additions and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the life of an asset are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated remaining useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows that we expect to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. We have not recognized any impairment.

Income taxes

We account for income taxes using an asset and liability method which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax 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 amounts that we expect to realize. We continue to provide a full valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset to zero, inasmuch as we have not determined that realization of deferred tax assets is more likely than not. Any provision for income taxes would represent the tax payable for the period and change during the period in net deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Debt discount

We record the value of original issue discounts associated with notes payable on issuance and the recognized value of beneficial conversion feature of debt securities as a debt discount, which is presented net of related notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the borrowing term.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenue when we have persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the services/goods have been provided or delivered to the customer, the price for services/goods is fixed and determinable, no significant unfulfilled obligations exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenues earned under contracts are recognized as services are provided and, if applicable, accepted. Upfront payments received under contractual arrangements are deferred and recognized as revenue over the service period. Revenue from the sale of products is generally recognized after both the goods are shipped to the customer and acceptance has been received, if required. Our products are shipped complete and ready to be incorporated into higher-level assemblies by our customers. The terms of the customer arrangements generally pass title and risk of ownership to the customer at the time of shipment.

We allow our customers to return products only if they are later determined by us to be ineffective. For the year ended September 30, 2012, we determined that no deductions or allowance for sales returns are necessary based on payment from our customer timely. Sales returns are taken against revenue when products are returned from customers. Sales are presented net of any discounts given to customers.

Research and development expense

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Share based compensation

We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model as our method of valuation for stock-based option and warrant awards. Stock-based compensation expense is based on the value of the portion of the stock-based award that will vest during the period, adjusted for expected forfeitures. The estimation of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual or updated results differ from our current estimates, such amounts will be recorded in the period the estimates are revised. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results. Our determination of the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award and expected stock price volatility over the term of the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period (deemed the requisite service period) based on the fair value of such stock-based awards on the grant date.