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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations and cash flows contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The operating and financial results for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.

 

These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in U.S. dollars. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all note disclosures required by U.S. GAAP on an annual basis, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2014.

 

Mineral Exploration and Development Costs

 

The Company accounts for mineral exploration and development costs in accordance with ASC Topic 930 Extractive Activities - Mining.  All exploration expenditures are expensed as incurred, previously capitalized costs are expensed in the period the property is abandoned.  Expenditures to develop new mines, to define further mineralization in existing ore bodies, and to expand the capacity of operating mines are capitalized and will be amortized on units of production basis over proven and probable reserves.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from five to seven years.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.  The Company determines impairment by comparing the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by these assets to their respective carrying amounts.  Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Betterments of a major nature are capitalized.  Expenditures for new property, plant, equipment, and improvements that extend the useful life or functionality of the asset are capitalized.  The cost and related reserves of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in results of operations.  

 

Mineral Properties and Leases

 

The Company capitalizes costs for acquiring mineral properties and expenses costs to maintain mineral rights and leases as incurred.  Should a property reach the production stage, these capitalized costs would be amortized using the units-of-production method on the basis of periodic estimates of ore reserves.  Mineral properties are periodically assessed for impairment of value, and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment.  If a property is abandoned or sold, its capitalized costs are charged to operations.  See Note 5.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company.  At March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, common stock equivalents outstanding are as follows:

 

 

March 31,

 

2014

 

2013

Convertible debt

857,143

 

857,143

Convertible preferred stock

27,718,333

 

2,758,033

 

 

 

 

Total

28,575,476

 

3,615,176

 

Diluted earnings per share are not presented because its effect would be anti-dilutive due to the Company’s net losses.

 

Going Concern

 

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit incurred through March 31, 2014, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.

 

The final permit needed for the Kiewit property was received in January 2014 and construction of the heap leach pad and process facility began in February 2014.  The Company will need significant funding to continue operations and increase development through the next fiscal year.  The timing and amount of capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including demand for products and services and the availability of opportunities for expansion through affiliations and other business relationships. 

 

If the going concern assumption was not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform data from prior periods to the current presentation.  These reclassifications have no effect on the results of operations or stockholders’ deficit.