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Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies
 
NOTE 3 -   Significant Accounting Policies
 
Accounting Basis
 
These consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the historical financial information of SwissINSO SA from inception to June 30, 2012. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
 
Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements and Foreign Currency Transactions
 
The financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiary have been translated into United States dollars by translating balance sheet accounts at year end and period end exchange rates except for non-current assets which are translated at historical exchange rates, and statement of operations accounts at average exchange rates for the periods. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The balance of the foreign currency translation adjustment, included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), was $47,942 and ($137,899) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States 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 year. The more significant areas requiring the use of estimates include asset impairment, stock-based compensation, and future income tax amounts. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions considered to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results may differ from the estimates.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of current bank balances. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
 
Inventory
 
The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost and market. The Company’s inventory is comprised of one reverse osmosis water purification unit valued at estimated market value.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of furniture and equipment is provided using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from four to ten years. Computer equipment is amortized using the straight-line method over the useful life of three years. Upon the disposition of property and equipment, the accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.
 
Financial Instruments
 
The Company's financial instruments consist of notes payable to third parties and subscriptions to convertible debt at $0.50 per share issued under the terms of a private placement offering. 
 
It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments and that their fair values approximate their carrying values except where separately disclosed.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
The Company’s objectives in using derivative financial instruments are to obtain the lowest cash cost-source of funds. Derivative liabilities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value based on the criteria specified in FASB ASC topic 815-40 "Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s own Equity". The estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities is calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton method where applicable and such estimates are revalued at each balance sheet date, with changes in the value recorded as stock warrant expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salary and related employee benefit costs, professional and consultants’ fees, marketing and promotional expenses, and various other general corporate expenses.
 
Employee Benefits
 
Mandatory contributions are made under Government retirement benefit and unemployment schemes at the minimum statutory rates in force during the period, based on gross salary payments. The costs of these payments are charged to the statement of income in the same period as the related salary costs.
 
Stock Option Plan

The Company recognizes all employee-based compensation as a cost in the financial statements.  Equity-classified awards are measured at the grant date fair value of the award.  The Company estimates grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model.

Excess tax benefits of awards that are recognized in equity related to stock option exercises are reflected as operating cash inflows.  Stock-based compensation cost that has been included in income from continuing operations amounted to $220,000 and $ - for the periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Research and Development
 
Costs incurred in acquiring technological expertise and corresponding research and development, are charged to expense when incurred.
 
Other Expenses
 
Other expenses are comprised of fees for negotiating Company financing.
 
Net Loss Per Share
 
Basic net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the treasury stock method is used to calculate diluted earnings per share. The Company has issued convertible notes with warrants which are potentially dilutive common shares. For the periods presented, this calculation proved to be anti-dilutive. As a result, the basic net loss per share is the same as diluted net loss per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company and its subsidiary provide for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740-10 (Prior authoritative literature: FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”) FASB ASC 740-10 requires the use of an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes.
 
FASB ASC 740-10 requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. No provision for income taxes is included in the statement due to its immaterial amount, net of the allowance account, based on the likelihood of the Company and its subsidiary to utilize the loss carry-forward.
 
Operating leases
 
Rent expense on operating leases arises on a straight line basis and is charged to general and administrative expenses as it occurs.
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Debt issuance costs (i.e. placement agent costs) are capitalized when the expense is incurred and are amortized equally over a 24 month period.