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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Specific estimates include the collectability of accounts receivable and the valuation of inventory, Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash and Equivalents
 
Cash and equivalents include cash in hand and in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. Currently, the Company provides all customers with 30 days credit which can be extended to 60 days based on customer needs. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of accounts receivable with extended credit terms is $0 and $515, respectively.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory is valued at the lower of the inventory’s cost or current market price. Management compares the cost of inventory with its market value and an allowance is made to write down inventory to market value, if lower. Inventory has a shelf life of three years.
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company applies ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized of the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced to recognize the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was no significant impairment of its long-lived assets.
 
Intangible Assets
 
The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment, at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Based on its review, the Company believes that as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was no significant impairment of its intangible assets.
 
Other Long-Term Assets
 
Other long-term assets are a rental deposit and a deposit with the Tech Zone in which the Company operates. Both deposits will be returned upon termination of the lease.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s revenue recognition policies comply with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104 (codified in FASB ASC Topic 605). Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company provides sales incentives such as buy a dozen and get one free. The Company recognizes the cost of the free product at the time of sale. The Company does not provide unconditional return. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as advances from customers. For products sold through distributors, the Company recognizes revenue net of discount at the date of sale.
 
Sales represent the invoiced value of products, net of value-added tax (“VAT”). All of the Company’s products sold in Taiwan are subject to a value-added tax of 5% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing the finished product. The Company records VAT payable and VAT receivable net of payments in the financial statements. The VAT tax return is filed offsetting the payables against the receivables. Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts as an agent for the government.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. There were no options, warrants or other instruments convertible into common stock outstanding during the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, therefore basic and diluted loss per share are the same.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income
 
US GAAP generally requires recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company’s Taiwanese subsidiary is the Taiwan $. Translation gains of $ 352 and $2,430 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Research and Development
 
The Company expenses its research and development (“R&D”) costs as incurred. R&D expenses consist of expenses incurred for the development of 5 products the Company currently sells. This R&D was incurred jointly with the contract manufacturer. In addition, the Company has ongoing R&D expenses for the development of new products.
 
Statement of Cash Flows
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rates. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income.” The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under US GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under US GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under US GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in this update are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption of this update is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.
 
The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405), “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” ASU 2013-04 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this ASU is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, A Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (A Consensus the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). ASU 2013-11 provides guidance on financial statement presentation of unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB’s objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. This ASU applies to all entities with unrecognized tax benefits that also have tax loss or tax credit carryforward in the same tax jurisdiction as of the reporting date. This amendment is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those years. The company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.