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Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Significant Accounting Policies  
Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the period from October 24, 2013 (inception) to March 31, 2014.  Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013. The results of operations for the periods ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for a full fiscal year.

 

The condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2013 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.

 

Development Stage Company

 

The Company complies with the reporting requirements of FASB ASC 915, “Development Stage Entities.” At March 31, 2014, the Company has not commenced any operations nor generated revenue to date. All activity through March 31, 2014 relates to the Company’s formation and the Public Offering. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of the Initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on the designated Trust Account after the Public Offering.

 

Net Income/(Loss) Per Common Share

 

Net income/(loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income/(loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus to the extent dilutive the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method.  Since the Company is reflecting a loss for all periods presented, the effect of dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive; hence, diluted income/(loss) per common share is the same as basic income/(loss) per common share for the periods.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution which, at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Offering Costs

 

The Company complies with the requirements of the FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1. At December 31, 2013, deferred offering costs consist principally of legal and accounting fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the Public Offering and that have been charged to capital upon the receipt of the capital raised.

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

As discussed in Note 1, all of the Public Shares contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of shares of common stock in connection with the liquidation of the Company, a tender offer or stockholder approval of the Initial Business Combination. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company did not specify a maximum redemption threshold, its amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that in no event will it redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets (stockholders’ equity) to be less than $5,000,001.

 

The Company will recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be affected by charges against retained earnings.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company complies with the accounting and reporting requirements of FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At March 31, 2014, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $13,000 related to net loss carry forwards (which begin to expire in 2034) and start-up costs. Management has determined that a full valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time.

 

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at March 31, 2014. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

 

The Company may be subject to potential examination by U.S. federal, U.S. states or foreign jurisdiction authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with U.S. federal, U.S. state and foreign tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

 

Stock Dividends

 

On February 11, 2014 and February 12, 2014, in connection with the two increases in the size of the Public Offering, the Company effected stock dividends of approximately 0.167 shares and 0.2 shares, respectively, for each outstanding share of common stock, resulting in the Company’s initial stockholders holding an aggregate of 6,037,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. All transactions and disclosures in the financial statements, related to the Company’s common stock, have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock dividends.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Restricted Cash Equivalents Held in the Trust Account

 

The amounts held in the Trust Account represent substantially all of the proceeds from the Public Offering and the simultaneous private placement and are classified as restricted assets since such amounts can only be used by the Company in connection with the consummation of an initial Business Combination. The funds held in the Trust Account are primarily invested in money market accounts which invest in United States Treasury securities.