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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared without audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars.

The results of Goedeker are included within discontinued operations for year ended December 31, 2020.

The results of 1847 Neese are included within discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company retrospectively updated the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 to reflect this change.

Accounting Basis

The Company uses the accrual basis of accounting and GAAP. The Company has adopted a calendar year end.

Segment Reporting

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. The Company has three reportable segments - the Retail and Appliances Segment, which is operated by Asien’s, the Construction Segment, which is operated by Kyle’s, High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets, and the Automotive Supplies Segment, which is operated by Wolo Mfg and Wolo H&S (together, “Wolo”).

The Retail and Appliances Segment is comprised of the business of Asien’s, which is based in Santa Rosa, CA, and provides a wide variety of appliance services including sales, delivery, installation, service and repair, extended warranties, and financing.

The Construction Segment is comprised of the businesses of Kyle’s, High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets. Kyle’s, which is based in Boise, Idaho, provides a wide variety of construction services including custom design and build of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, delivery, installation, service and repair, extended warranties, and financing. High Mountain, which is based in Reno, Nevada, specializes in all aspects of finished carpentry products and services, including doors, door frames, base boards, crown molding, cabinetry, bathroom sinks and cabinets, bookcases, built-in closets, and fireplace mantles, among others, as well as window installation. Innovative Cabinets, also based in Reno, Nevada, specializes in custom cabinetry and countertops.

The Automotive Supplies Segment is comprised of the business of Wolo, which is based in Deer Park, NY, and designs and sells horn and safety products (electric, air, truck, marine, motorcycle and industrial equipment), and offers vehicle emergency and safety warning lights for cars, trucks, industrial equipment, and emergency vehicles.

The Company provides general corporate services to its segments; however, these services are not considered when making operating decisions and assessing segment performance. These services are reported under “Corporate Services” below and these include costs associated with executive management, financing activities and public company compliance.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with the original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Use of Estimates

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

Impact of COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business has been considered in management’s estimates and assumptions; however, it is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 or its timing on a return to more normal operations. Further, the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides for economic assistance loans through the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). On April 28, 2020, Asien’s received $357,500 in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans from the SBA under the CARES Act. The PPP provides that the PPP loans may be partially or wholly forgiven if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Asien’s used the proceeds from the PPP loans for qualifying expenses and to applied for forgiveness of the PPP loans in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. On February 16, 2021, Asien’s received notice from Exchange Bank that its loan had been forgiven in its entirety by the Small Business Administration (See Note 11).

Reclassifications

Certain Statements of Operations reclassifications have been made in the presentation of the Company’s prior financial statements and accompanying notes to conform to the presentation for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company reclassified certain operating expense accounts in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The reclassification had no impact on financial position, net income, or shareholder’s equity.

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenue

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer purchase orders, including significant judgments. The Company’s adoption of this ASU resulted in no change to the Company’s results of operations or balance sheet.

Retail and Appliances Segment

The Company collects 100% of the payment for special-order models including tax and 50% of the payment for non-special orders from the customer at the time the order is placed. The Company does not incur incremental costs obtaining purchase orders from customers, however, if it did, because all contracts are less than a year in duration, any contract costs incurred would be expensed rather than capitalized.

Performance Obligations – The revenue that the Company recognizes arises from orders it receives from customers. The Company performance obligations under the customer orders correspond to each sale of merchandise that it makes to customers under the purchase orders; as a result, each purchase order generally contains only one performance obligation based on the merchandise sale to be completed. Control of the delivery transfers to customers when the customer can direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the benefits from, the Company’s products, which generally occurs when the customer assumes the risk of loss. The transfer of control generally occurs at the point of pickup, shipment, or installation. Once this occurs, the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and it recognizes revenue.

Transaction Price ‒ The Company agrees with customers on the selling price of each transaction. This transaction price is generally based on the agreed upon sales price. In the Company’s contracts with customers, it allocates the entire transaction price to the sales price, which is the basis for the determination of the relative standalone selling price allocated to each performance obligation. Any sales tax that the Company collects concurrently with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Cost of revenue includes the cost of purchased merchandise plus freight and any applicable delivery charges from the vendor to the Company. Substantially all sales are to individual retail consumers (homeowners), builders and designers. The large majority of customers are homeowners and their contractors, with the homeowner being key in the final decisions. The Company has a diverse customer base with no one client accounting for more than 5% of total revenue.

Customer deposits ‒ The Company records customer deposits when payments are received in advance of the delivery of the merchandise. The Company expects that substantially all of the customer deposits will be recognized within six months as the performance obligations are satisfied.

Construction Segment

The Company’s construction segment revenues are derived primarily through contracts with customers whereby the Company specializes in all aspects of products and services relating to finished carpentry, custom cabinetry, and countertops. The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability of consideration is probable.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Since most contracts are bundled to include both material and installation services, the Company combines these items into one performance obligation as the overall promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and, therefore, is not distinct. The Company does offer assurance-type warranties on certain of its installed products and services that do not represent a separate performance obligation and, as such, do not impact the timing or extent of revenue recognition.

For any contracts that are not complete at the reporting date, the Company recognizes revenue over time, because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer as work is performed at the customer’s site and, therefore, the customer controls the asset as it is being installed. The Company utilizes the cost-to-cost measure of progress method as it believes this best depicts the transfer of control of assets to the customer, which occurs as costs are incurred. When this method is used, the Company estimates the costs to complete individual contracts and record as revenue that portion of the total contract price that is considered complete based on the relationship of costs incurred to date to total anticipated costs. Unforeseen events and circumstances can alter the estimate of the costs associated with a particular contract. Total estimated costs at completion can be impacted by changes in productivity, scheduling, cost of labor, and materials. Additionally, external factors such as weather, and customer delays may affect the progress of a project’s completion, and thus the timing and amount of revenue recognition, cash flow, and profitability from a particular contract may be adversely affected.

An insignificant portion of sales, primarily retail sales, is accounted for on a point-in-time basis when the sale occurs. Sales taxes, when incurred, are recorded as a liability and excluded from revenue on a net basis.

Contracts can be subject to modification to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new, or changes the existing, enforceable rights and obligations. Most contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of that existing contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and the Company’s measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis.

All contracts are billed either contractually or as work is performed. Billing on long-term contracts occurs primarily on a monthly basis throughout the contract period whereby the Company submits progress invoices for customer payment based on actual or estimated costs incurred during the billing period. On some contracts, the customer may withhold payment on an invoice equal to a percentage of the invoice amount, which will be subsequently paid after satisfactory completion of each project. This amount is referred to as retainage and is common practice in the construction industry, as it allows for customers to ensure the quality of the service performed prior to full payment. The retention provisions are not considered a significant financing component.

Cost of revenues earned include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. The cost of significant uninstalled materials, re-work, or scrap is generally excluded from the cost-to-cost measure of progress as it is not proportionate to the entity’s progress in satisfying the performance obligation.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

The Company records a contract asset when it has satisfied its performance obligation prior to billing and a contract liability when a customer payment is received prior to the satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligation. The difference between the beginning and ending balances of contract assets and liabilities primarily results from the timing of the Company’s performance and the customer’s payment. At times, the Company has a right to payment from previous performance that is conditional on something other than passage of time, such as retainage, which is included in contract assets or contract liabilities, as determined on a contract-by-contract basis.

Automotive Supplies Segment

The Company’s automotive supplies segment designs and sells horn and safety products (electric, air, truck, marine, motorcycle and industrial equipment), and offers vehicle emergency and safety warning lights for cars, trucks, industrial equipment and emergency vehicles. Focused on the automotive and industrial after-market, the Company sells its products to big-box national retail chains, through specialty and industrial distributors, as well as online/mail order retailers and original equipment manufacturers.

The Company collects 100% of the payment for internet and phone orders, including tax, from the customer at the time the order is shipped. Customers placing orders with a purchase order through the EDI (Electronic Data Interface) are allowed to purchase on credit and make payment after receipt of product on the agreed upon terms.

Performance Obligations – The revenue that the Company recognizes arises from orders it receives from contracts with customers. The Company’s performance obligations under the customer orders correspond to each sale of merchandise that it makes to customers and each order generally contains only one performance obligation based on the merchandise sale to be completed. Control of the delivery transfers to customers when the customer can direct the use of, and obtain substantially all the benefits from, the Company’s products, which generally occurs when the customer assumes the risk of loss. The transfer of control generally occurs at the point of shipment of the order. Once this occurs, the Company has satisfied its performance obligation and it recognizes revenue.

Cost of sales includes the cost of purchased merchandise plus freight, warehouse salaries, tariffs, and any applicable delivery charges from the vendor to the Company.

Warranties vary and are typically 90 days to consumers and manufacturing defect warranty to are available to resellers. At times, depending on the product, the Company can also offer a warranty up to 12 months.

Receivables

Receivables consist of trade accounts receivable from customer, credit card transactions in the process of settlement, and vendor rebates receivable. Vendor rebates receivable represent amounts due from manufactures from whom the Company purchases products. Rebates receivables are stated at the amount that management expects to collect from manufacturers, net of accounts payable amounts due the vendor. Rebates are calculated on product and model sales programs from specific vendors. The rebates are paid at intermittent periods either in cash or through issuance of vendor credit memos, which can be applied against vendor accounts payable. Based on the Company’s assessment of the credit history with its manufacturers, it has concluded that there should be no allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company historically collects substantially all of its outstanding rebates receivable. Retainage receivables represent the amount retained by customers to ensure the quality of the installation and is received after satisfactory completion of each installation project. Management regularly reviews aging of retainage receivables and changes in payment trends and records an allowance when collection of amounts due are considered at risk. The allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $359,000 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Uncollectible balances are expensed in the periods they are determined to be uncollectible.

Inventory

For Asien’s, inventory mainly consists of appliances that are acquired for resale and is valued at the average cost determined on a specific item basis. Inventory also consists of parts that are used in service and repairs and may or may not be charged to the customer depending on warranty and contractual relationship. Kyle’s typically orders inventory on a job-by-job basis and those jobs are put into production within hours of being received. The inventory in production is accounted for in the contract assets and liabilities and follows the percentage completion methodology. Inventories consisting of materials and supplies are stated at lower of costs or market. High Mountain and Innovative Cabinets’ inventory mainly consists of doors, door frames, baseboards, crown molding, cabinetry, countertops, custom cabinets, closet shelving, and other related products. The Company values inventory at each balance sheet date to ensure that it is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined based on the average cost basis. Wolo’s inventory consists of finished goods acquired for resale and is valued at the weighted-average cost determined on a specific item basis. The Company periodically evaluates the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs to inventory based on its estimate of market conditions. The Company estimated an obsolescence allowance of $387,848 and $12,824 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of furniture, vehicles and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:

	Useful Life (Years)
Building and Improvements		4
Machinery and Equipment		3-7
Trucks and Vehicles		3-6

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In applying the acquisition method of accounting, amounts assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities acquired were based on estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition, with the remainder recorded as goodwill. Identifiable intangible assets are initially recorded at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods appropriate for the type of intangible asset. Identifiable intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment if indicators of impairment arise. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment within one year of acquisitions or annually as of December 1, and whenever indicators of impairment exist. The fair value of intangible assets are compared with their carrying values, and an impairment loss would be recognized for the amount by which a carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

Acquired identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the following periods:

Acquired intangible Asset

Amortization Basis

Expected Life

(years)

Customer-Related

Straight-line basis

5-15

Marketing-Related

Straight-line basis

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The test for impairment is required to be performed by management at least annually. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted operating cash flow expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit and amounts due to shareholders. 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.

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three-level hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs or inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market date.

The Company’s held to maturity securities are comprised of certificates of deposit.

Derivative Instrument Liability

The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other financial instruments or contracts, and requires recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, regardless of hedging relationship designation. Accounting for changes in fair value of the derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives qualify as hedge relationships and the types of relationships designated are based on the exposures hedged.

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.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued and are recognized over the employees required service period, which is generally the vesting period.

Basic Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net loss applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 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. As the Company had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021, potentially dilutive securities were included in diluted loss per share under the treasury method: 5,200,460 for outstanding warrants, 2,257,404 for principal and accrued interest of series A convertible preferred shares, and 10,131,076 for the principal and accrued interest of convertible notes. As the Company had a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020, the following 2,632,278 potentially dilutive securities were excluded from diluted loss per share: 2,632,278 for outstanding warrants.

Operating Leases

ASC 842 requires recognition of leases on the consolidated balance sheets as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use underlying assets for the lease terms and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the leases. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value and future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. A number of the lease agreements contain options to renew and options to terminate the leases early. The lease term used to calculate ROU assets and lease liabilities only includes renewal and termination options that are deemed reasonably certain to be exercised.

The Company recognized lease liabilities, with corresponding ROU assets, based on the present value of unpaid lease payments for existing operating leases longer than twelve months. The ROU assets were adjusted per ASC 842 transition guidance for existing lease-related balances of accrued and prepaid rent, and unamortized lease incentives provided by lessors. Operating lease cost is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Variable lease payments for common area maintenance, property taxes and other operating expenses are recognized as expense in the period when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable lease payments are based occur. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all property leases for the purposes of calculating ROU assets and lease liabilities.

Going Concern Assessment

Management assesses going concern uncertainty in the Company’s consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and working capital, including available borrowings on loans, to operate for a period of at least one year from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued or available to be issued, which is referred to as the “look-forward period”, as defined in GAAP. As part of this assessment, based on conditions that are known and reasonably knowable to management, management will consider various scenarios, forecasts, projections, estimates and will make certain key assumptions, including the timing and nature of projected cash expenditures or programs, its ability to delay or curtail expenditures or programs and its ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, among other factors. Based on this assessment, as necessary or applicable, management makes certain assumptions around implementing curtailments or delays in the nature and timing of programs and expenditures to the extent it deems probable those implementations can be achieved and management has the proper authority to execute them within the look-forward period.

The Company has generated operating losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, sales of securities, external bank lines of credit, and issuance of third-party and related party debt to support cashflow from operations. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred operating losses from continuing operations of $3,721,157 (before deducting losses attributable to non-controlling interests and excluding net income from discontinued operations), cash flows used in operations of $897,566 (excluding the cashflow from discontinued operations) and negative working capital of $1,295,692 (excluding the negative working capital from discontinued operations).

Management has prepared estimates of operations for fiscal year 2022 and believes that sufficient funds will be generated from operations to fund its operations and to service its debt obligations for one year from the date of the filing of the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which indicate improved operations and the Company’s ability to continue operations as a going concern.

The impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business has been considered in these assumptions; however, it is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 or its timing on a return to more normal operations. Further, the recently enacted CARES Act provides for economic assistance loans through the SBA. On April 28, 2020, Asien’s received $357,500 in PPP loans from the SBA under the CARES Act. The PPP provides that the PPP loans may be partially or wholly forgiven if the funds are used for certain qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Asien’s used the proceeds from the PPP loans for qualifying expenses and to applied for forgiveness of the PPP loans in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. On February 16, 2021, Asien’s received notice from Exchange Bank that its loan had been forgiven in its entirety by the SBA.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under which the Company is expected to be able to realize its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the normal course of business.

Management believes that based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable that its forecasts for one year from the date of the filing of the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K indicate improved operations and the Company’s ability to continue operations as a going concern. The Company has contingency plans to reduce or defer expenses and cash outlays should operations not improve in the look forward period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the update requires only a single-step quantitative test to identify and measure impairment based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. A qualitative assessment may still be completed first for an entity to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. The Company will test goodwill for impairment within one year of the acquisition or annually as of December 1, and whenever indicators of impairment exist.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which requires the measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss impairment model with an expected loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2019. This pronouncement was amended under ASU 2019-10 to allow an extension on the adoption date for entities that qualify as a small reporting company. The Company has elected this extension and the effective date for the Company to adopt this standard will be for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company has not completed its assessment of the standard but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.