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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies     

             

Nature of Operations

             

DM Products, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on March 1, 2001 as Effective Sport Nutrition Corporation. Subsequently, on April 11, 2005, the Company changed its name to Midwest E.S.W.T Corp and on December 14, 2005, it changed its name again to DM Products, Inc.

             

On July 18, 2005, the Company acquired Direct Success, Inc. a California Corporation in exchange for 70% of the Company's Common Stock, making Direct Success, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Midwest E.S.W.T agreed that a total of 114,851,043 shares of Restricted Common Stock were to be issued to shareholders of Direct Success, Inc.

             

The Company operates from Walnut Creek, California and it wholly owns Direct Success, Inc., which owns 75% of Direct Success, LLC 3, a limited liability company formed on or about August 16, 2002. Direct Success, Inc. entered into a joint venture with Buena Vista Infomercial Corporation which owns the remaining 25% of Direct Success, LLC 3. The Company has decided to dissolve both Direct Success, Inc. and Direct Success, LLC 3 since it is no longer participating in infomercial projects and is considering changing it’s business model.               

             

On April 8, 2010, a Form S-1 Registration Statement was completed and submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration filing was declared effective on October 15, 2010. On April 21, 2010, an Information Statement Form 211 was submitted to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for active trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB). The filing was approved on November 09, 2010.             

 

On April 11, 2012, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the California Secretary of State for the creation of a new division, ELK Films, Inc. This division was established for both film production and distribution.

 

On December 14, 2012 the Company dissolved ELK Films, Inc. since the corporation had been unsuccessful in raising sufficient capital to commence operations. As a result of this dissolution the intercompany loan between the Company and ELK Films, Inc. were written off in the respective books with no effect in the consolidated balance sheet and in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

On January 4,2013, the Company entered into a Joint Venture with Dyatlov Pass Productions, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company established for the purpose of producing, promoting and distributing a film based on a screenplay written by Don Baker.  Pursuant to the current agreement, DM Products currently owns 1/3 of Dyatlov Pass Productions, LLC.  However, management is reconsidering the Company’s participation in the joint venture and may decide to terminate its involvement in the project based on its consideration of a new direction for the Company and its execution of the Letter of Intent with Iris Corporation Berhad, more fully discussed elsewhere in this filing.

             

Basis of Consolidation        

             

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DM Products, Inc., Direct Success, Inc., and the accounts of its 75% owned subsidiary Direct Success LLC 3. All material inter-company transactions have been eliminated.

             

Basis of Presentation           

             

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.

             

Accounting Basis           

             

The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP” accounting).  The Company has adopted a December 31 fiscal year end.

             

Cash and Cash Equivalents        

             

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.  At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had cash balances of $14,182 and $34,762, respectively.

             

Fair Value of Financial Instruments        

             

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,  accounts payable, sales tax payable, and other current liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value due either to length of maturity or interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates, unless otherwise disclosed in these financial statements.

             

Income Taxes           

             

Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method.  Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax, assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws.  A valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. It is the Company’s policy to classify interest and penalties on income taxes as interest expense or penalties expense. As of March 31, 2013, there have been no interest or penalties incurred on income taxes.

             

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 the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

             

Revenue Recognition           

             

The Company records revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 605 - Revenue Recognition. Revenues derived from the Company license sales are recognized when (1) there is evidence of an arrangement, (2) collection of our fee is considered probable, and (3) the fee is fixed and determinable.            

             

Concentration of Risk           

             

The Company is earning (over 90%) the majority of the royalty income from Tristar Products, Inc. Since the Company is depending on Tristar Products, Inc., the inability of Tristar to perform in the future may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.

             

Advertising Policy           

             

The Company recognizes advertising expense as incurred. The advertising expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 are $0 and $0 respectively.

             

Basic Income (Loss) Per Share        

             

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding 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 March 31, 2013.

             

Stock-Based Compensation        

             

The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values.             

The Company follows ASC Topic 505-50, formerly EITF 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods and Services,” for stock options and warrants issued to consultants and other non-employees.  In accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, these stock options and warrants issued as compensation for services provided to the Company are accounted for based upon the fair value of the services provided or the estimated fair market value of the option or warrant, whichever can be more clearly determined.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to operating expense and additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered. In 2011, 22,783,333 common shares were issued at the fair market value of $0.0015 per share totaling to $34,175. There was no stock-based compensation issued to non-employees during the period ended March 31, 2013.

             

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.