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Summary of Significant Account Policies
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Account Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Account Policies
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP") for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and are expressed in US dollars. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2013 or for any other interim period. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto as of and for the period ended September 30, 2012 filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K on December 17, 2012.

 

The Company's fiscal year-end is September 30. The Company's functional currency is Canadian ("CDN") dollars. The Company's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities are translated into the U.S. dollar using the exchange rates at each balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the reporting period. Stockholders' equity is translated at historical rates. Adjustments resulting from translating the condensed consolidated interim financial statements into the U.S. dollar are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the statement of stockholders' equity (deficit).

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates may include those pertaining to valuation of inventories, stockpiles and mineralized material, the estimated useful lives and valuation of plant and equipment, mineral rights, deferred tax assets, convertible debt notes, derivative liabilities, reclamation liabilities, stock-based compensation and payments, and contingent liabilities. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

 

 Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

ASC 220 "Comprehensive Income" established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. The Company is disclosing this information on its statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Comprehensive income comprised equity except for those transactions resulting from investments by owners and distribution to owners.

 

 Cash

 

Cash, includes deposits in banks which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory is comprised of mineralized material that is available for immediate concentration and processing. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when the following four revenue recognition criteria are met (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement that exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been provided; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Other revenue from the sale of tailings located on our property may be subject to adjustment upon final settlement of estimated metal recoveries, metal prices, weights and assays, and are recorded as adjustments to other revenue in the period of final settlement of prices, weights and assays. Such adjustments are typically not material in relation to the initial invoice amounts. In circumstances when these criteria are not met, revenue recognition is deferred until resolution occurs.

 

Mineral Property and Exploration Costs

 

The Company has been in the exploration stage since its formation on May 16, 2012, and it has been undertaking plans and taking steps to build a facility which will be capable of processing the mineralized material on its property.

 

Before mineralization is classified as "proven and probable" reserves; costs are expensed and classified as Mineral property and exploration costs. Capitalization of mine development project costs, that meet the definition of an asset, begins once mineralization is classified as "proven and probable reserves."

 

When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to acquire and develop such property are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.

 

Mineral Properties

 

Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred and will be amortized using the units of production method over the estimated life of the reserve following the commencement of production.  If a mineral property is subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be expensed in the period of abandonment or impairment.

 

Acquisition costs include cash consideration and the fair value of shares issued on the acquisition of mineral properties.

 

Exploration Costs

 

Exploration costs, which include maintenance, development and exploration of mineral claims, are expensed as incurred.  When it is determined that a mineral deposit can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized and amortized over their useful lives.  To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of its exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being expensed.

 

Mining Rights

 

The Company has determined that its patented mining claims meet the definition of a mineral resource asset, as defined by accounting standards, and are tangible assets. As a result, the costs of mining assets are initially capitalized as tangible assets when purchased. If proven and probable reserves are established for a property and it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed, costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserves. The Company's rights to extract minerals are not limited by time. For mining rights in which proven and probable reserves have not yet been established, the Company assesses the carrying value for impairment at the end of each reporting period. During the period ended June 30, 2013, the Company did not record any impairment charges.

 

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

 

The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

 

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. Management believes no impairment exists as of June 30, 2013.

 

Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market. The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable. Accounting standards require utilization of the highest level of input to determine fair value. The three levels of input are as follows:

 

Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2 - observable inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and

 

Level 3 - assets and liabilities whose significant value drivers are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data.

 

The Company's asset recorded at fair value is cash, which is based on Level 1 inputs.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial statement reported amounts, and for tax loss and credit carry-forwards. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets when it is determined to be more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

The Company determines its income tax expense in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The income tax expense includes an estimate of the current income tax expense, as well as deferred income tax expense, which results from the determination of temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for book and tax purposes.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the United States and its subsidiary files income tax returns in Canada and the Province of Ontario.

 

The Company assesses the likelihood of the financial statement effect of a tax position that should be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the tax position, circumstances, and information available as of the reporting date. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that would result in an asset or liability for taxes being recognized in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The Company recognizes tax-related interest and penalties, if any, as a component of income tax expense.

  

FASB ASC 740 prescribes recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. At June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 the Company has not taken any tax positions that would require disclosure under FASB ASC 740.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that recently issued accounting pronouncements adopted do not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.