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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company places its cash with two commercial financial institutions and at times may exceed federally insured limits. Management believes that these institutions are financially sound and accordingly, minimal credit risk exists. To date the Company sells its meters to a single customer who pays for the meters using letters of credit and there have been no credit losses.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid debt investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The carrying amounts approximate fair market value because of the short maturity.

 

The Company maintains cash balances at various commercial financial institutions.  Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000.  The Company's accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Fair values of financial instruments

 

Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures and ASC 825, Financial Instruments, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 and 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 and 825 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

 

Level 3

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable, and amounts due to related parties. Pursuant to ASC 820 and 825, the fair value of our cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. We believe that the recorded values of all of our other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.

 

Property and equipment

 

As a result of inadequate cash to pay the rent on its former premises, the Company had to vacate and remove its property and equipment from those premises and operate virtually. This property and equipment was fully-depreciated and, to avoid storage costs, was disposed of at minimal expense.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 360,” Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” formerly SFAS 144, the Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Through March 31, 2012, there have been no such impairment losses.

 

Research and development costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Research and development expenses consist primarily of expense of research and development staff, materials and supplies for prototype meter development, and the cost of certain contractors involved in the development process.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

We account for share-based compensation plans in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, "Stock Compensation". We estimate the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, using appropriate assumptions on volatility, expected term, and risk-free rate for the expected term of the option. The resulting compensation expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the option grant. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.

 

The Company from time to time issues common stock, stock options or common stock warrants to acquire services or goods from non-employees. Common stock, stock options and common stock warrants issued to other than employees or directors are recorded on the basis of their fair value at date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.  Expense related to the options and warrants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period.

 

Loss per Share

 

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method, and warrants using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. Loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data).

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common shareholders

$

(165,754)

$

(124,537)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic  loss per share allocable to common stockholders

$

(0.00)

$

(0.00)

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share allocable to common stockholders

$

(0.00)

$

(0.00)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute basic loss per share allocable to common stockholders

 

102,266,013

 

102,266,013

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute diluted loss per share allocable to common stockholders

 

102,266,013

 

102,266,013

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are generally recognized upon shipment of product, which corresponds with the transfer of title. The Company requires payment by irrevocable letter of credit for all sales. Delivery is considered to occur when title to the products has passed to the customer, which typically occurs at physical delivery of the products from the Company’s contract manufacturers to a common carrier. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following have occurred: persuasive evidence of an agreement with the customer exists; products are shipped and the customer takes delivery and assumes the risk of loss; the selling price is fixed or determinable; and collectability of the selling price is reasonably assured. The costs of shipping are billed to the customer upon shipment and are included in cost of sales. The Company has not established an allowance for doubtful accounts as shipments are paid by customers via a letter of credit

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at March 31, 2012, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the financial statements.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

From time to time new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standard setting bodies that may have an impact on the Company’s accounting and reporting.  The Company believes that such recently issued accounting pronouncements and other authoritative guidance for which the effective date is in the future will not have an impact on its accounting or reporting or that such impact will not be material to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows when implemented.