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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Policy Text Block [Abstract]  
Cash and cash equivalents

(a) Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash deposits maintained in the United Kingdom. From time to time, the Company's cash account balances exceed amounts covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The Company has never suffered a loss due to such excess balances.

Fixed rate cash accounts

(b) Fixed rate cash accounts

 

From time to time the Company may invest funds in fixed rate cash savings accounts.  Customarily, these accounts, at the time of the initial investment, provide a higher interest rate than other bank accounts, and require the Company to maintain the funds in the accounts for a certain period of time. As of December 31, 2018, the Company does not hold any cash reserves in any such savings accounts.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(c)  Fair value of financial instruments

The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash, fixed rate cash accounts, accounts payable and other current liabilities.  The estimated fair values of non-related party financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented, due to their short maturities. The fair value of amounts payable to related parties are not practicable to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions.

Property and equipment

(d) Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally four years for fixtures and fittings.

 

Plant and machinery is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally four years for plant and machinery.

Intangible Assets

(e) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets consist of licenses and patents associated with the sugarBEAT device and are amortized on a straight-line basis, generally over their legal lives of up to 20 years and are reviewed for impairment. The Company evaluates its intangible assets (all have finite lives) and other long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable, or at least annually. Recoverability of finite and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset group. The Company groups assets for purposes of such review at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows of the asset group are largely independent of the cash flows of the other groups of assets and liabilities. The amount of impairment to be recognized for finite and other long-lived assets is calculated as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the asset group, generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. There were no impairment indicators present during the nine months ended December 31, 2018 or 2017.

Revenue Recognition

(f) Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when the four basic criteria of revenue recognition are met: (1) a contractual agreement exists; (2) transfer of rights has been completed; (3) the fee is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

The Company may enter into product development and other agreements with collaborative partners. The terms of the agreements may include nonrefundable signing and licensing fees, milestone payments and royalties on any product sales derived from collaborations.

 

The Company recognizes up front license payments as revenue upon delivery of the license only if the license has stand-alone value to the customer. However, where further performance criteria must be met, revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the period the Company is expected to complete its performance obligations.

 

Royalty revenue will be recognized upon the sale of the related products provided the Company has no remaining performance obligations under the applicable agreement.

Research and development expenses

(g) Research and development expenses

 

The Company charges research and development expenses to operations as incurred. Research and development expenses primarily consist of salaries and related expenses for personnel and outside contractor and consulting services. Other research and development expenses include the costs of materials and supplies used in research and development, prototype manufacturing, clinical studies, related information technology and an allocation of facilities costs.

Income Taxes

(h) Income taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss carry forwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the carrying amount of deferred income tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained.  Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. The Company does not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits recognized for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

In December 2017, the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law.  Generally, this Act reduces corporate rates from a top rate of 35% to a top rate of 21%, effective January 1, 2018.  As the Company’s US operations are minimal, and all deferred tax assets are fully allowed for, there is no significant impact to the Company as of and for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2018.

Earnings Per Share

(i) Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. There were no potentially dilutive securities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, warrants to purchase 10 million shares of common stock were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.  For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, warrants to purchase 1,942,061 shares of common stock and a unit purchase option to purchase 97,103 shares of common stock as well as 97,103 warrants were considered anti-dilutive and were also excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.

Use of Estimates

 (j) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation

(k) Foreign currency translation

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Great Britain Pound Sterling ("GBP").  The reporting currency is the United States dollar (US$).  Stockholders' equity is translated into United States dollars from GBP at historical exchange rates.  Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the reporting period.

The translation rates are as follows:

 

   

Nine Months Ended December 31,

2018

(unaudited)

   

Nine Months Ended December 31,

2017

(unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

2018

(unaudited)

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

2017

(unaudited)

   

Twelve Months Ended March 31,

2018

 
Period end GBP : US$ exchange rate     1.277       1.351       1.277       1.351       1.403  
Average period/yearly GBP : US$ exchange rate     1.308       1.300       1.277       1.343       1.331  

 

Adjustments resulting from translating the financial statements into the United States dollar are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity.

Stock-based compensation

(l) Stock-based compensation

For stock options granted as consideration for services rendered by non-employees, the company recognizes compensation expense in accordance with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 505-50 (“ASC 505-50”), “Equity Based Payments to Non- Employees.” Non-employee restricted common stock and stock option grants that do not vest immediately upon grant, and whose terms are known, are recorded as an expense over the vesting period of the underlying instrument granted. At the end of each financial reporting period prior to vesting, the value of the instruments granted, will be re-measured using the fair value of the Company’s common stock and the stock-based compensation recognized during the period will be adjusted accordingly.

For restricted common stock and stock option awards that have performance-based conditions, the Company recognizes the stock-based compensation expense at the fair value of the award based on the date that the performance conditions have been met.   The Company calculates the fair value of the stock options using the Black Scholes option pricing model.   The fair value of restricted common stock awards is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the applicable measurement date.

The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment.

To date, the Company has not granted any stock-based compensation awards to employees.

Direct costs incurred for equity financing

(m) Direct costs incurred for equity financing

 

The Company includes all direct costs incurred in connection with successful equity financings as a component of additional paid-in capital. Direct costs incurred for equity financings that are unsuccessful are expensed.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

(n) Recent accounting pronouncements

 

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability. When it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company's financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequences of the change to its consolidated financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company's consolidated financial statements properly reflect the change.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 has been modified multiple times since its initial release. This ASU outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. ASU 2014-09, as amended, becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. As an Emerging Growth Company, the Company is allowed to adopt new, or updated, accounting standards using the same time frame that applies to private companies.  The Company will adopt this standard on April 1, 2019.  Management is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The main difference between the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 and previous U.S. GAAP is the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous U.S. GAAP. ASU No. 2016-02 retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases, and the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee have not significantly changed from previous U.S. GAAP. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous U.S. GAAP. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. This ASU is effective for public business entities in fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of any interim or annual reporting period.  As an Emerging Growth Company, the Company is allowed to adopt new, or updated, accounting standards using the same time frame that applies to private companies.  The Company will adopt this standard on April 1, 2020.   Management is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.