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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
NOTE 1                     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business and History of Company

Saga Energy, Inc. (unless otherwise indicated, together with its subsidiary, Saga Services & Equipment, Inc., “the Company”), formerly known as Don Marcos Trading Co., was incorporated on May 11, 1999 in the state of Florida.  On August 15, 2011, control of the Company changed due to the majority stockholders selling their stock to a new group of stockholders.  The Company now concentrates on conducting activities in the energy industry, including leasing the Cardwell A150 Pulling Unit (Year: 1985, Model: DC9364B) (the “Workover Rig”) that the Company completed refurbishing on March 19, 2012 and expanding into the upstream sector of the oil industry in the United States.

Saga Services & Equipment, Inc. was formed on December 22, 2011 in the state of Texas.  The Company’s operations consist of leasing an oil field service rig in the state of Oklahoma.

Principles of Consolidation

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company was consolidated with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Saga Services & Equipment, Inc.  All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Change from Development Stage Enterprise

On December 26, 2011, the Company, through its subsidiary, began operations by leasing its oil field service rig, which changed the Company from being a development stage enterprise to an operating company.

Use of Estimates

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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Fair value of financial instruments

For certain Company instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

Common Stock Issued for Non-Cash Transaction

It is the Company’s policy to value stock issued for non-cash transactions, such as services, at the fair market value of the goods or services received or the consideration granted, whichever is more readily determinable, at the date the transaction is negotiated.

Revenue Recognition

Saga Energy, Inc. did not have any revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Saga Services & Equipment, Inc. recognizes revenue from the leasing of an oil field service rig when the services are completed.

Net Loss Per Share

The Company adopted ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” that requires the reporting of both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. In accordance with ASC 260, any anti-dilutive effects on net income (loss) per share are excluded.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable is charged to income in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance at a level management believes is adequate to cover any probable losses. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based on expected collectability.

Oil Field Service Equipment

Oil field service equipment is stated at cost.  Major renewals and improvements are charged to the asset accounts while replacements, maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the lives of respective assets, are expensed.  At the time the equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related depreciation accounts are relieved of the applicable amounts.  Gains or losses from retirements or sales are credited or charged to income.

The Company depreciates its oil field service equipment for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over a seven year period.

Reclassifications

Certain 2011 amounts have been reclassified to conform to 2012 presentations.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the accounting principle for uncertainty in income tax guidance which clarifies the accounting and recognition for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its income tax returns. The Company’s income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities.  The Company’s open audit periods are 2008 to 2011.  In evaluating the Company’s tax provisions and accruals, future taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences, and tax planning strategies are considered.