Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Delta Seaboard International, Inc. ("Delta") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Delta's latest Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.

Organization, Ownership and Business

Delta Seaboard International, Inc. is a 46.4% owned subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc. ("American") (OTCBB: AMIN).

On February 3, 2010, Hammonds and Delta Seaboard,  a Texas corporation, completed a reverse merger.  In connection with the reverse merger, Hammonds changed its name to Delta Seaboard International, Inc.  Following the effective date of the Reverse Split (as defined in Note 1), Delta issued shares of common stock to the existing stockholders of Delta Seaboard as follows: (i) 22,186,572 post-Reverse Split shares in consideration for American's 51% equity ownership of Delta Seaboard, and 10,000,000 post-Reverse Split shares in consideration for American converting $872,353 in principal and accrued interest of debt payable by Delta to American; (ii) a total of 21,316,510 shares to Robert W. Derrick, Jr., a newly appointed director of Delta as well as Delta Seaboard's president and a director of American and Ron Burleigh, a newly-appointed director of Delta as well as Delta Seaboard's vice president, in consideration for their 49% equity ownership of Delta Seaboard; and (iii) 9,607,843 post-Reverse Split shares in consideration for Messrs. Derrick and Burleigh extending their employment agreements for five years in addition to the balance of their current employment agreements. Stock-based compensation of $847,750 was recorded as a result of the 9,607,843 shares issued to Messrs. Derrick and Burleigh. As part of the Reverse Merger, Delta assumed $709,552 in liabilities from Hammonds, including $615,000 in preferred dividends payable in shares of Delta's common stock.  Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2010, a payable to American was forgiven and recorded as contributed capital in the amount of $42,131 for legal and audit fees incurred on behalf of Delta during the year ended December 31, 2009.

American owns 32,859,935 shares of common stock, representing 46.4% of Delta's total outstanding shares and Messrs. Derrick and Burleigh, the owners of the noncontrolling interest in Delta Seaboard, own 32,425,832 shares of common stock, representing 45.7% of Delta's total outstanding shares. All other stockholders of Delta own 5,606,483 shares of common stock, representing 7.9% of Delta's total 70,892,250 outstanding shares.

Delta Seaboard is a 100% owned subsidiary of Delta.  Delta Seaboard is managed by Robert W. Derrick, Jr. and Ron Burleigh, who are Delta Seaboard's executive officers.  Delta Seaboard was founded in 1958 in Houston, Texas.  Delta Seaboard's well site services provide a broad range of products and services that are used by oil companies and independent oil and natural gas companies operating in South and East Texas, and the Gulf Coast market. Delta Seaboard's services include workover services, plugging and abandonment, and well completion and recompletion services.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Delta Seaboard International, Inc. ("Delta") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior periods to conform with the current period presentation. All reclassifications have been applied consistently to the periods presented.

Cash and Cash-Equivalents

Delta considers cash and cash-equivalents to include cash on hand and certificates of deposits with banks with an original maturity of three months or less, that Delta intends to convert.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables, net of a valuation allowance for doubtful accounts.  Delta's ability to collect outstanding receivables from our customers is critical to our operating performance and cash flows. Accounts receivable are stated at an amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Delta extends credit to customers and other parties in the normal course of business. Delta regularly reviews outstanding receivables and provides for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established reserves, Delta makes judgments regarding its customers' ability to make required payments, economic events and other factors. As the financial condition of these parties change, circumstances develop or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. When Delta determines that a customer may not be able to make required payments, Delta increases the allowance through a charge to income in the period in which that determination is made. Though Delta's bad debts have not historically been significant, we could experience increased bad debt expense should a major customer or market segment experience a financial downturn or our estimate of uncollectible accounts, which is based on our historical experience, prove to be inaccurate. 

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower-of-cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis. Delta assesses the realizability of its inventories based upon specific usage and future utility. Delta regularly evaluates their inventory and maintain a reserve for excess or obsolete inventory. Generally, Delta records an impairment allowance for products with no movement in over twelve months that they believe to be either unsalable or salable only at a reduced selling price. Management further uses their judgment in evaluating the recoverability of all inventory based upon known and expected market conditions. A charge to income is taken when factors that would result in a need for a reduction in the valuation, such as excess or obsolete inventory, are noted.

Freight and Shipment Policy

Delta expenses all freight and shipment expenses as incurred.

Investment Securities

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as trading securities. Debt securities for which Delta does not have the intent or ability to hold to maturity and equity securities not classified as trading securities are classified as available-for-sale. The cost of investments sold is determined on the specific identification or the first-in, first-out method. Trading securities are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings, and available-for-sale securities are also reported at fair value but unrealized gains and losses are shown in the caption "unrealized gains (losses) on shares available-for-sale" included in stockholders' equity. Management determines fair value of its investments based on quoted market prices at each balance sheet date.

Property and Equipment

Assets acquired in the normal course of business are recorded at original cost and may be adjusted for any additional significant improvements after purchase. We depreciate the cost evenly over the assets' estimated useful lives. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of the assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, with any resultant gain or loss being recognized as a component of other income or expense.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when the earning process is completed, the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally the same day as delivery or shipment of the product, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Delta receives purchase orders for all of its service work and related pipe sales. All sales are recorded when the work is completed or when the pipe is sold.  Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are incurred as a result of a revenue transaction are not included in revenues. Delta has no significant sales returns or allowances.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during a period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss), adjusted on an as if converted basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, preferred shares convertible into 3,769,626 common shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for all periods because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Income Taxes

Delta is a taxable entity and recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date of the rate change. A valuation allowance is used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.  Interest and penalties associated with income taxes are included in selling, general and administrative expense.

Delta evaluates the tax benefits from uncertain positions and determines if it is "more likely than not" that the position is sustainable, based upon its technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. As of September 30, 2011, Delta had not recorded any tax benefits from uncertain tax positions.

Advertising Costs

The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred.

Management's Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Delta utilizes the fair value that establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1	Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2	Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or the liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3	Unobservable inputs reflecting Delta's own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

Delta believes that the fair value of its financial instruments comprising cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, and notes payable approximate their carrying amounts.  The interest rates payable by Delta on its notes payable approximate market rates.  The fair values of Delta's Level 1 financial assets, trading securities that primarily include shares of common stock in various companies, are based on quoted market prices of the identical underlying security.  As of September 30, 2011, Delta did not have any significant Level 2 or 3 financial assets or liabilities.  The following table provides fair value measurement information for Delta's trading securities:

	As of September 30, 2011
					Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets:
Trading Securities	$	114	$	114	$	-	$	-	$	-

Subsequent Events

Delta has evaluated all subsequent events from September 30, 2011 through the issuance date of the consolidated financial statements for subsequent event disclosure consideration.

New Accounting Pronouncements

There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are expected to a have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, operations or cash flows.