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NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended May 31, 2011. All adjustments were of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars. The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and has adopted a May 31 fiscal year end.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the parent company and its wholly-owned Philippines subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

SupportSave considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 3 months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided by straight-line and accelerated methods, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from 39 years for leasehold improvements and 5 to 7 years for furniture and equipment. Normal expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when products are fully delivered or services have been provided and collection is reasonably assured.

 

Advertising Costs

The Company follows the policy of expensing advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expenses for the six months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010 were $16,566 and $33,615, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income Taxes

The Company uses an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. The difference between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities is determined annually. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for those differences that have future tax consequences using the currently enacted tax laws and rates that apply to the periods in which they are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, if necessary, to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Income tax expense is the current tax payable or refundable for the period, plus or minus the net change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company is the United States Dollar. The financial statements of the Company’s Philippine operations are translated to U.S. dollars using the period exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurs. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translations are included in the statements of operations and changes in stockholders’ equity as other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Currency Hedging Transactions

The Company's operating expenses consist primarily of salaries, payroll taxes and employee benefit costs paid to the professionals that the Company employs in the Philippines. Since employee related costs are paid in the local currency, the Company is exposed to the risk of foreign currency fluctuations. In an effort to try to minimize the downside risk of fluctuating currency rates, the Company has entered into foreign exchange forward contracts from time to time. Any gains or losses from the settled and outstanding forward contracts are recorded as other income/expense in the statement of operations.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its major assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an asset is considered impaired, then impairment will be recognized in an amount determined by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value.

 

Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, accounts receivable – trade and other, notes receivable, interest receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, loan payable – officer and deferred revenue. The carrying amounts of financial instruments are considered by management to be their estimated fair values due to their short-term maturities. Securities that are publicly traded are valued at their fair market value based as of the balance sheet date presented.

 

Basic Income Per Share

Basic income per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net income available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. There are no such common stock equivalents outstanding as of November 30, 2011.

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock purchases are accounted for under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Gains and losses on the subsequent reissuance of shares are credited or charged to additional paid in capital using the average-cost method.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and 123 (R) (ASC 718). To date, the Company has not adopted a stock option plan and has not granted any stock options. The Company did not issue any shares of common stock to employees during the six months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flow.