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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary CBDI. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously presented in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss, shareholders’ equity or cash flows.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”), and requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Significant estimates made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation reserves, expected sales returns and allowances, certain assumptions related to the valuation of investments other securities, common stock issued prior to the IPO, acquired intangible and long-lived assets and the recoverability of intangible and long-lived assets and income taxes, including deferred tax valuation allowances and reserves for estimated tax liabilities, contingent liability and, hence consideration for the Mergers is a material estimate. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For financial statements purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of less than three months when acquired to be cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable Other

Accounts receivable are stated at cost less an allowance for doubtful accounts, if applicable. Credit can be extended to wholesale and retail customers after an evaluation of customer’s financial condition, and generally collateral is not required as a condition of credit extension. Management’s determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an evaluation of the receivables, past experience, current economic conditions, and other risks inherent in the receivables portfolio. As of September 30, 2019, we have an allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,286, and had no allowance at September 30, 2018.

 

In addition, the Company has in the past entered into contracts where a portion of the consideration provided by the customer in exchange for the Company's services is common stock, options or warrants (an equity position).  In these situations, upon invoicing the customer for the stock or other instruments, the Company will record the receivable as accounts receivable other, and use the value of the stock or other instrument upon invoicing to determine the value. Where an accounts receivable is settled with the receipt of the common stock or other instrument, the common stock or other instrument will be classified as an asset on the balance sheet as either an investment marketable security (when the customer is a publicly traded entity) or as an investment other security (when the customer is a privately held entity). 

 

Accounts receivable and accounts receivable other items that involve a related party are indicated as such on the face of the consolidated financial statements.

 

Receivable and Merchant Reserve

The Company primarily sells its products through the internet and has an arrangement to process customer payments with third-party payment processors. The arrangement with the payment processors requires that the Company pay a fee between 5.95% - 6.95% of the transaction amounts processed. Pursuant to this agreement, there is a waiting period between 2 - 14 days prior to reimbursement to the Company, and as well as a calculated reserve which some payment processors hold back. Fees and reserves can change periodically with notice from the processors. At September 30, 2019, the receivable from payment processors included approximately $227,050 for the waiting period amount and is recorded as accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and $519,569 for the reserve amount for a total receivable of $746,619.

 

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities that are equity securities are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded as an unrealized gain or (loss) in the Statements of Operations in the period of the change. Upon the disposition of a marketable security, the Company records a realized gain or (loss) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  On October 1, 2018, as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-01 – Financial Instruments, the Company reclassified $2,512,539 of net unrealized losses on marketable securities, that were formerly classified as available-for-sale securities before the adoption of the new standard, from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Accumulated Deficit.

 

Investment Other Securities

For equity investments where the Company neither controls nor has significant influence over the investee and which are non-marketable, which is without a readily determinable fair value, the Company may elect to estimate its fair value at cost less impairment plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes.

 

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on a weighted average basis. The cost of inventory includes product cost, freight-in, and production fill and labor (portions of which we outsource to third party manufacturers). Write-offs of potentially slow moving or damaged inventory are recorded based on management’s analysis of inventory levels, forecasted future sales volume and pricing and through specific identification of obsolete or damaged products. We assess inventory quarterly for slow moving products and potential impairments and at a minimum perform a physical inventory count annually near fiscal year end.

 

Customer Deposits

Customer deposits consist of payments received in advance of revenue recognition. Revenue is recognized as revenue recognition criteria are met.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment items are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is charged to expense over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Generally, the useful lives are five years for show booths and equipment, three years for computer, furniture and equipment, and three years for software. The cost and accumulated depreciation of property are eliminated from the accounts upon disposal, and any resulting gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the applicable period. Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever changes in circumstance indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.

 

Fair Value Accounting

The Company utilizes accounting standards for fair value, which include the definition of fair value, the framework for measuring fair value, and disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, fair value accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, observable market activity. In instances where the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

When the Company records an investment in marketable securities the carrying value is assigned at fair value.  Any changes in fair value for marketable securities during a given period will be recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations. For investment other securities without a readily determinable fair value, the Company may elect to estimate its fair value at cost less impairment plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of cost of an acquired business over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations are recorded based on their fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but must be evaluated for impairment annually. The Company tests for goodwill impairment annually or whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.

 

In performing a goodwill test, the Company performs a qualitative evaluation and if necessary, a quantitative evaluation. Factors considered in the qualitative test include specific operating results as well as new events and circumstances impacting the operations or cash flows of the business acquired. For the quantitative test, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the business to the respective fair value. The Company determines the fair value of its acquired business using a combination of income-based and market-based approaches and incorporates assumptions it believes market participants would utilize. The income-based approach utilizes discounted cash flows while the market-based approach utilizes market multiples. These approaches are dependent upon internally-developed forecasts that are based upon annual budgets and longer-range strategic plans. The Company uses discount rates that are commensurate with the risks and uncertainty inherent in the respective acquired business and in the internally-developed forecasts.

 

Intangible Assets

The Company's intangible assets consist of trademarks and other intellectual property, all of which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company employs the non-amortization approach to account for purchased intangible assets having indefinite lives. Under the non-amortization approach, intangible assets having indefinite lives are not amortized into the results of operations, but instead are reviewed annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired, to assess whether their fair value exceeds their carrying value. We perform an impairment analysis at August 1 annually on the indefinite-lived intangible assets following the steps laid out in ASC 350-30-35-18. Our annual impairment analysis includes a qualitative assessment to determine if it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. In performing a qualitative assessment, we review events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine if the fair value is less than the carrying value of the intangible assets. If a quantitative analysis is necessary, we would analyze various aspects including revenues from the business, associated with the intangible assets. In addition, intangible assets will be tested on an interim basis if an event or circumstance indicates that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred.

 

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit. In accordance with ASC 360-10-35-21, definite lived intangibles are reviewed annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired, to assess whether their fair value exceeds their carrying value.

 

In conjunction with any acquisitions, the Company refers to ASC-805 as amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01 in determining if the Company is acquiring any inputs, processes or outputs and the impact that such factors would have on the classification of the acquisition as a business combination or asset purchase. Additionally, the Company refers to the aforementioned guidance in reviewing all acquired assets and assumed liabilities for valuation in a business combination, including the determination of intangible asset values and contingent liabilities.

 

Contingent Liability

A significant component of the purchase price consideration for the Company’s acquisition of Cure Based Development includes a fixed number of future shares to be issued as well as a variable number of future shares to be issued based upon the post-acquisition entity reaching certain specified future revenue targets, as further described in Note 8. The Company made a determination of the fair value of the contingent liabilities as part of the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination.

 

In determining the fair value of the contingent liability, the Company utilizes level 3 inputs and engages a third party valuation firm for assistance in the fair value determination.

 

The Company recognized both the fixed number of shares to be issued, and the variable number of shares to be potentially issued, as contingent liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. These contingent liabilities were recorded at fair value upon the acquisition date and are remeasured quarterly based on the reassessed fair value as of the end of that quarterly reporting period. Additionally, as the fixed shares were issued on April 19, 2019, the value of the shares at that time, in the amount of $53,215,163, was reclassified from contingent liability to additional paid in capital on the balance sheet.

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the contingent liabilities associated with the business combination were increased by $32,461,680 to reflect their reassessed fair values as of September 30, 2019. This increase is reflective of a change in value on the variable number of shares from the merger date of December 20, 2018. In August 2019, the Company updated the forecasts for performance of the post-acquisition entity based on current trends and performance that would impact the estimated likelihood that the revenue targets disclosed in Note 8 would be met. The primary catalyst for the $32,461,680 increase in contingent liabilities is the change in the Company’s share price between December 20, 2018 and September 30, 2019. These increases or reductions to the contingent liabilities are reflected within Other Expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers using the modified retrospective method beginning with our quarter ended December 31, 2018. The adoption of the new revenue standards as of October 1, 2018 did not change the Company’s revenue recognition as the majority of its revenues continue to be recognized when the customer takes control of its product, the services have been rendered, or the usage-based royalty has been earned. As the Company did not identify any accounting changes that impacted the amount of reported revenues with respect to any of its revenue streams, no adjustment to retained earnings was required upon adoption.

 

Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company recognizes revenues following the five step model prescribed under ASC 606: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.

 

Performance Obligations

 

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer. The Company has reviewed its various revenue streams for its existing contracts under the five-step approach. The Company has entered into various license agreements that provide revenues based on guarantee minimum royalty payments with additional royalty revenues based on a percentage of defined sales. Guaranteed minimum royalty payments (fixed revenue) are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract, as defined in each license agreement. Earned royalties and earned royalties in excess of the fixed revenue (variable revenue) are recognized as income during the period corresponding to the licensee’s sales. Earned royalties in excess of fixed revenue are only recognized when the Company is reasonably certain that the guaranteed minimums payments for the period will be exceeded.

 

The below table summarizes amounts related to future performance obligations under fixed contractual arrangements as of September 30, 2019:

 

   

At September 30,

2019

   

2020 and

thereafter

 
             
Future performance obligations   $ 0     $ 0  

 

Allocation of transaction price

 

In our current business model we do not have contracts with customers which have multiple elements as revenue is driven purely by online product sales or purchase order based product sales. However, at times in the past, the Company had entered into contracts with customers wherein there were multiple elements that may have disparate revenue recognition patterns. In such instances, the Company must allocate the total transaction price to these various elements. This is achieved by estimating the standalone selling price of each element, which is the price at which we sell a promised good or service separately to a customer.

 

In circumstances where we have not historically sold relevant products or services on a standalone basis, the Company utilizes the most situationally appropriate method of estimating standalone selling price. These methods include (i) an adjusted market assessment approach, wherein we refer to prices from our competitors for similar goods or serves and adjust those prices as necessary to reflect our typical costs and margins, (ii) an expected cost plus margin approach, wherein we forecast the costs that we will incur in satisfying the identified performance obligation and adding an appropriate margin to such costs, and (iii) a residual approach, wherein we adjust the total transaction price to remove all observable standalone selling prices of other goods or services included in the contract and allocate the entirety of the remaining contract amount to the remaining obligation.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company records revenue from the sale of its products when risk of loss and title to the product are transferred to the customer, which is upon shipping (and is typically FOB shipping) which is when our performance obligation is met. Net sales are comprised of gross revenues less product returns, trade discounts and customer allowances, which include costs associated with off-invoice mark-downs and other price reductions, as well as trade promotions. These incentive costs are recognized at the later of the date on which the Company recognizes the related revenue or the date on which the Company offers the incentive. The Company currently offers a 30 day, money back guarantee.

 

In regard to sales for services provided, the Company records revenue when the customer has accepted services and the Company has a right to payment. Based on the contracted services, revenue is recognized when the Company invoices customers for completed services at agreed upon rates or revenue is recognized over a fixed period of time during which the service is performed. 

 

Disaggregated Revenue

 

Our product revenue is generated primarily through two sales channels, E-commerce and wholesale channels. We also generate service related sales, although this type of revenue is not a primary focus. We believe that these categories appropriately reflect how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are impacted by economic factors.

 

A description of our principal revenue generating activities are as follows:

 

- Consumer sales - consumer products sold through our online and telephonic channels. Revenue is recognized when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Payment is typically due prior to the date of shipment.

 

- Wholesale sales - products sold to our wholesale customers for subsequent resale. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms vary and can typically be 30 days from the date control over the product is transferred to the customer.

 

- Service related sales – services provided to organizations typically consulting services related to branding, marketing, or advisory. Revenue is recognized when services are delivered to the customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms vary and typically are based on deliverables and agreed upon timelines.

 

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue by sales channel:

 

    Fiscal 2019     % of total     Fiscal 2018     % of total  
Wholesale product sales   $ 8,878,901       37.5 %   $ -       0 %
Consumer product sales     14,772,650       62.5 %     -       0 %
Service related sales     -       -       459,091       100 %
Total net sales   $ 23,651,551             $ 459,091          

 

Contract Balances

 

Contract assets represent unbilled receivables and are presented within accounts receivable, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities represent unearned revenues and are presented as deferred revenue or customer deposits on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The below table summarize the net change in contract assets and contract liabilities from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019, of which all of these contract liabilities are associated with the discontinued operations more fully described in Note 15:

 

    Entertainment     Products     Licensing     Total  
Balance at September 30, 2018   $ 37,500       -     $ 115,625     $ 153,125  
Billed during three months ended December 31, 2018     75,000       265,000       -       340,000  
Earned during three months ended December 31, 2018     (68,750 )     -       (115,625 )     (184,375 )
Balance at December 31, 2018   $ 43,750     $ 265,000       -     $ 308,750  
Amount returned during three months ended March 31, 2019             (175,000 )             (175,000 )
Billed during three months ended March 31, 2019     -       -       10,000       10,000  
Earned during three months ended March 31, 2019     (18,750 )     -       (1,667 )     (20,417 )
Balance at March 31, 2019   $ 25,000     $ 90,000     $ 8,333     $ 123,333  
Billed during three months ended June 30, 2019     -       -       -       -  
Earned during three months ended June 30, 2019     (18,750 )     (55,596 )     (1,667 )     (76,013 )
Balance at June 30, 2019   $ 6,250     $ 34,404     $ 6,666     $ 47,320  
Billed during three months ended September 30, 2019     -       -       -       -  
Earned or written off during three months ended September 30, 2019     (6,250 )     (34,404 )     (6,666 )     (47,320 )
Balance at September 30, 2019   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

Cost of Sales

Our cost of sales includes costs associated with distribution, fill and labor expense, components, manufacturing overhead, third-party providers, and outbound freight for our products sales, and includes labor for our service sales. For our product sales, cost of sales also includes the cost of refurbishing products returned by customers that will be offered for resale, if any, and the cost of inventory write-downs associated with adjustments of held inventories to their net realizable value. These expenses are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations when the product is sold and net sales revenues are recognized or, in the case of inventory write-downs, when circumstances indicate that the carrying value of inventories is in excess of their net realizable value.

 

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses all costs of advertising and related marketing and promotional costs as incurred. The Company incurred approximately $5,151,795 and $143,701 in advertising and related marketing and promotional costs included in operating expenses during the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

All fees billed to customers for shipping and handling are classified as a component of sales. All costs associated with shipping and handling are classified as a component of cost of goods sold.

Income Taxes

The Parent Company is a North Carolina corporation that is treated as a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. Prior to April 2017, BPU was a multi-member limited liability company that was treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. As such, the Parent Company’s partnership share in the taxable income or loss of BPU was included in the tax return of the Parent Company. Beginning in April 2017, the Parent Company acquired the remaining interests in BPU. As a result of the acquisition, BPU became a disregarded entity for tax purposes and its entire share of taxable income or loss was included in the tax return of the Parent Company. CBDI and Level H&W are wholly owned subsidiaries and are disregarded entities for tax purposes and their entire share of taxable income or loss is included in the tax return of the Parent Company. IM1 and EE1 are multi-member limited liability companies that are treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes. As such, the Parent Company’s partnership share in the taxable income or loss of IM1 and EE1 are included in the tax return of the Parent Company.

 

The Parent Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provisions of the Accounting for Income Taxes topic of the FASB ASC 740 which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Parent Company uses the inside basis approach to determine deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with its investment in a consolidated pass-through entity. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized.

 

US GAAP requires management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Company and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Company has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Company, and has concluded that as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Concentrations

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and securities.

 

The Company places its cash and cash equivalents on deposit with financial institutions in the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) covers $250,000 for substantially all depository accounts. The Company from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits. The Company had a $4,097,190 uninsured balance at September 30, 2019 and a $0 uninsured balance at September 30, 2018. Funds which are not subject to coverage or loss under FDIC were $0 and $4,003,003 at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Concentration of credit risk with respect to receivables is principally limited to trade receivables with corporate customers that meet specific credit policies. Management considers these customer receivables to represent normal business risk. The Company did not have any customers that represented a significant amount of our sales for the year ended September 30, 2019. We have four customers whose aggregate accounts receivable balance was approximately 84% of the combined total accounts receivable and accounts receivable discontinued operations as of September 30, 2019. The Company had three customers whose revenue in total represented 75% of the Company’s net sales for the year ended September 30, 2018, such customers represented 51%, 10% and 14% of net sales. The aggregate accounts receivable balance of such customers represented 92% of the Company’s total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2018.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for our stock compensation under ASC -718-10-30 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” using the fair value based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.

 

We use the Black-Scholes model for measuring the fair value of options and warrants. The stock based fair value compensation is determined as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services is completed (measurement date) and is recognized over the vesting periods. Under ASU 2016-09 which amends ASC 718, which became effective October 1, 2017, we elected to change our accounting principle to recognize forfeitures when they occur. This change had no impact on beginning retained earnings as there had been no forfeitures estimated or incurred in prior periods.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company uses ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share” for calculating the basic and diluted loss per share. The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation of net loss per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

At September 30, 2019 and 2018, 1,643,255 and 781,826 potential shares, respectively, were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted loss per share as their inclusion would reduce net loss per share.

 

Deferred IPO or Issuance Costs

In following the guidance under ASC 340-10-S99-1, IPO or issuance costs directly attributable to an offering of equity securities have been deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. These costs include legal fees related to the registration drafting and counsel, independent audit costs directly related to the registration and offering, SEC filing and print related costs, exchange listing costs, and IPO/issuance roadshow related costs.

 

New Accounting Standards

In May 2014, August 2015 and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and ASU 2015-14 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective Date, respectively, which implement ASC Topic 606. ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information that enable financial statements users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Subsequently, the FASB has issued the following standards related to ASU 2014-09: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (“ASU 2016-08”); ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”); ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”); and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2016-20”). The amendments in these ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. These ASUs may be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or retrospectively with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the year of adoption. The new revenue standards became effective for the Company on October 1, 2018 and were adopted using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of the new revenue standards as of October 1, 2018 did not change the Company’s revenue recognition as the majority of its revenues continue to be recognized when the customer takes control of its product, the services have been rendered, or the royalty has been received. As the Company did not identify any accounting changes that impacted the amount of reported revenues with respect to its product revenues, no adjustment to retained earnings was required upon adoption.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases.  The purpose of ASU 2016-02 is to establish the principles to report transparent and economically neutral information about the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. This guidance results in a more faithful representation of the rights and obligations arising from operating and capital leases by requiring lessees to recognize the lease assets and lease liabilities that arise from leases in the statement of financial position and to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about lease transactions, such as information about variable lease payments and options to renew and terminate leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company does have a 3 year lease for a manufacturing facility and is assessing the impact of implementing this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and liquidity.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). The ASU modifies, removes, and adds several disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The ASU 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of ASU 2018-13. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU 2018-13 and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company is evaluating the effect ASU 2018-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures and has not yet determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting at this time.