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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices
 
(a) Description of Business
 
On July 23, 2012, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from Colonial Commercial Corp. to CCOM Group, Inc. CCOM Group, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries Universal Supply Group, Inc. ("Universal"), The RAL Supply Group, Inc. ("RAL"), and S&A Supply, Inc. ("S&A") (together, the "Company"), is a distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), parts and accessories, whole-house generators, climate control systems, appliances and plumbing and electrical fixtures and supplies and appliances to building contractors and other users, which the Company considers its only operating segment. The Company's products are marketed primarily to HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors, who, in turn, sell such products to residential and commercial/industrial customers. The Company's customers are primarily located in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and portions of eastern Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Vermont.  The Company has no long term agreement with any customer.  The Company deals with its customers on a purchase order by purchase order basis.  The Company has no material long term agreements with any supplier.  The Company enters into agreements with vendors which involve volume rebates, pricing and advertising, all within the standard practices of the industry.  Additionally, certain supplier agreements limit the sale of competitive products in designated markets that the Company serves.  All purchases are made with domestic vendors, some of which, however, may manufacture products in foreign locations.
 
(b) Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CCOM Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
(c) Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized when the earnings process is complete, which is generally upon shipment or delivery of products, and the price is determined and collectability is reasonably assured, in accordance with agreed-upon shipping terms and when title and risk of loss transfers to the customer.  The Company has no further obligations subsequent to shipment or delivery.  Customers have the right to return defective products, which are substantially covered under the manufacturer's warranty.  The customer receives a credit from the Company for defective products returned and the Company receives a corresponding credit provided by the manufacturer.  The only warranty provided on products sold is the one provided by the manufacturer.
 
(d) Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables recorded at original invoice amount, less an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. Trade credit is generally extended on a short-term basis; thus trade receivables generally do not bear interest. However, a service charge may be applied to receivables that are past due. These charges, when collected, are included as other income. Trade receivables are periodically evaluated for collectability based on past credit history with customers and their current financial condition. Changes in the estimated collectability of trade receivables are recorded in the results of operations for the period in which the estimate is revised. Trade receivables that are deemed doubtful are offset against the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company generally does not require collateral for trade receivables.
 
(e) Inventory
 
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and consists solely of finished goods.  Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.
 
(f) Distribution Costs
 
Distribution costs of incoming freight, purchasing, receiving, inspection, warehousing and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.  Such costs were $460,728 and $499,837 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
(g) Vendor Rebates
 
The Company has arrangements with several vendors that provide rebates to be payable to the Company when the Company achieves any of a number of measures, generally related to the volume level of purchases. The Company accounts for such rebates as a reduction of inventory until the sale of the product.  Rebates under arrangements with vendors that require a specified cumulative level of purchases are recognized by the Company based on progress toward achieving such levels, provided the rebates are probable and estimable.
 
(h) Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 
Computer hardware and software
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
   5 years
Automobiles
3-5 years
Showroom fixtures and displays
3 years
 
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset.
 
(i) Goodwill
 
Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. The Company evaluated goodwill for impairment in December 2012. In assessing the recoverability of the Company's goodwill, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The Company considers each subsidiary as a reporting unit. To conduct impairment tests of goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. If the reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss to the extent the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the fair value of goodwill will be recorded. The Company groups assets, including goodwill, by reporting unit and utilizes the income approach (Discounted Cash Flows) to estimate the fair value of long-lived assets. If the Company's fair value determination changes due to modifications in the underlying assumptions, the Company may be required to record impairment charges related to its goodwill. At December 31, 2012, goodwill on the Company's books of $1,416,929 related entirely to Universal. Based on valuation results, the Company determined that the fair value of its reporting unit at December 31, 2012 was 125% of its carrying value based solely on a discounted cash flow method. Therefore, management determined that no goodwill impairment charge was required as of December 31, 2012.
 
(j) Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company recognizes equity based compensation expense in accordance with established standards for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This standard requires an entity to measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award.
 
(k) Net Income Per Common Share
 
Basic income per share excludes any dilution.  It is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Dilutive earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
 
(l) Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. The realization of future tax benefits of deductible temporary differences and operating loss or tax credit carryforwards will depend on whether the Company will have sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character within the carryback and carryforward period permitted by the tax law to allow for utilization of the deductible amounts and carryforwards. Without sufficient taxable income to offset the deductible amounts and carryforwards, the related tax benefits will expire unused. The Company evaluates both positive and negative evidence in making a determination as to whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of December 31, 2011, management reviewed the gross deferred tax asset and determined that it was more likely than not that such assets would not be recognized in the near future and provided a full valuation allowance resulting in a net deferred tax asset of zero. As of December 31, 2012, management evaluated its income projections and determined that it is more likely than not that based on these projections certain deferred tax assets will be realized. As a result, the Company has reversed its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets by $100,000.
 
The Company has adopted the provisions that tax positions must meet a "more-likely-than-not" recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized.  The adoption of this accounting guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and did not result in unrecognized tax benefits being recorded. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. When an accrual for interest and penalties is required, interest and penalties will be recognized in tax expense.
 
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. There are currently no federal or state income tax examinations in process. During 2012 and 2011, the Company and/or its subsidiaries were involved in several income and/or sales tax examinations resulting in minor assessments. The 2008 through 2012 tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities for U.S. federal and state/local tax purposes. The Company does, however, have net operating losses dating back to 2000, which are subject to examination.
 
(m) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
 
Long-lived assets, such as intangible assets, furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, are evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of these assets.  When any such impairment exists, the related assets will be written down to fair value. No such impairments were recorded in 2012 or 2011.
 
(n) Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance 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 reporting period.  Significant estimates include valuation reserves for accounts receivable, inventory, income taxes, assessment of goodwill impairment and the impairment of long lived assets.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
(o) Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This ASU eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of stockholders equity and requires the presentation of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2012. The Company did not have any components of comprehensive income during the years ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.
 
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, "Testing Goodwill for Impairment." Under ASU 2011-08, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, performing the current two-step impairment test is not required. The guidance also includes a number of events and circumstances that an entity consider in conducting the qualitative assessment. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, if an entity has not yet issued financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period, provided the entity has not yet performed its annual impairment test. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Accounting Pronouncement Not Yet Adopted:
 
On February 5, 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds additional disclosure requirements relating to the reclassification of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU is effective for the first quarter of 2013. The Company does not expect this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
(p) Reclassification
 
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
 
(q) Restatement
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company determined that the deferred tax liability balance and the accumulated deficit balance were understated by $412,000 at December 31, 2010. The Company is restating its accumulated deficit at December 31, 2010, to properly reflect a deferred tax liability of $412,000 arising from the cumulative amortization of goodwill for tax purposes which was incorrectly used to reduce the valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets which were not more likely than not expected to be realized. This retroactive adjustment results in increasing the accumulated deficit at December 31, 2010 and increasing total liabilities by $412,000. The impact of the annual amortization for tax purposes on the 2011 balance sheet, statement of income and cash flows was not material.
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax liability, as previously reported
 
$
-
 
Effect of recording the deferred tax liability
 
 
412,000
 
Deferred tax liability, as restated
 
$
412,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated deficit, as previously reported
 
$
(8,505,575
)
Effect of recording a cumulative adjustment for the deferred tax provision
 
 
(412,000
)
Accumulated deficit, as restated
 
$
(8,917,575
)