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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 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.

 

Beneficial Conversion Feature of Debentures and Convertible Notes Payable

In accordance with FASB ASC 470-20, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios, we recognize the advantageous value of conversion rights attached to convertible debt.  Such rights give the debt holder the ability to convert his debt into common stock at a price per share that is less than the trading price to the public on the day the loan is made to us. The beneficial value is calculated as the intrinsic value (the market price of the stock at the commitment date in excess of the conversion rate) of the beneficial conversion feature of the debentures and related accruing interest, and is recorded as a discount to the related debt and an addition to additional paid in capital.  The discount is amortized over the remaining outstanding period of related debt using the straight-line method.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

No accounting pronouncements were issued during the second quarter of 2014 that would have a material effect on the accounting policies of the Company when adopted.

 

Oil and Gas Interests

The Company utilizes the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas activities. Under this method, subject to a limitation based on estimated value, all costs associated with property acquisition, exploration and development, including costs of unsuccessful exploration; are capitalized within a cost center. No gain or loss is recognized upon the sale or abandonment of undeveloped or producing oil and gas interests unless the sale represents a significant portion of oil and gas interests and the gain significantly alters the relationship between capitalized costs and proved oil and gas reserves of the cost center. Depreciation, depletion and amortization of oil and gas interests is computed on the units of production method based on proved reserves. Amortizable costs include estimates of future development costs of proved undeveloped reserves.

 

Capitalized costs of oil and gas interests may not exceed an amount equal to the present value, discounted at 10%, of the estimated future net cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves plus the cost, or estimated fair market value, if lower, of unproved interests. Should capitalized costs exceed this ceiling, an impairment is recognized. The present value of estimated future net cash flows is computed by applying average prices, in the preceding twelve months, of oil and gas to estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves as of year-end, less estimated future expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions.

 

The oil and gas interests were purchased with the issuance of 466,853 shares and were valued at market value at the grant date as $513,538. However at December 31, 2012, due to a mechanics lien and impairment of title to the assets, the Company impaired the recorded cost, leaving no value associated with the acquisition. The Company recorded an impairment on long lived assets in the amount of $513,538.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation

The Company follows FASB ASC 410-20 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs.

 

FASB ASC 410-20 requires recognition of the present value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The liability is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset's carrying amount.

 

Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. The Company's asset retirement obligations are related to the plugging, dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities of its oil and gas exploration activities.

 

The asset retirement obligation is as follows:

 

 

     6/30/2014      12/31/2013
Previous Balance  101,250   $          -
Increases/(decreases) current period    -      101,250
Ending Balance  101,250    101,250

 

Investments at Cost

The Company accounts for its investment in private entities using the equity method for investments where the Company’s shares held are in excess of 20% of the outstanding shares of the investee.  The Company acquired a 25% equity investment in three entities from Brazil as part of the assets of the ARUR acquisition in December 2012. Due to the inactivity of the entities, the Company did not allocate any purchase price to these investments. The Company evaluates its cost in investments for impairment of value annually.  If cost investments become marketable they are reclassified to Marketable Securities-Available for Sale.

 

Investments are as follows:        
Balance, December 31, 2013   $ 0  
Realized gains and losses     0  
Unrealized gains and losses     0  
Balance, June 30, 2014   $ 0  

                                                        

Marketable Securities-Available for Sale

The Company purchased marketable securities during 2012. The Company's marketable securities are classified as "available for sale". Accordingly, the Company originally recognizes the shares at the market value purchased. The shares are evaluated quarterly using the specific identification method. Any unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as Other Comprehensive Income and as a separate component of stockholder's equity. Realized gains and losses are included in earnings. Also other than temporary impairments are recorded as a loss on marketable securities in the statements of operations.

 

Marketable securities are as follows at June 30, 2014:

 

Balance at December 31, 2013:   $ 54,649  
Change in market value for the period     12,641  
Balance at June 30, 2014:   $ 67,290  

       

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

  o Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

  ο Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

  ο Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair measurement.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value because negotiated terms and conditions are consistent with current market rates as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Marketable securities are reported at the quoted and listed market rates of the securities held at the period end.

  

The following table presents the Company’s Marketable securities and Notes Payable within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Marketable Securities – 2014 67,290 -0-     -0-  
Marketable Securities – 2013 54,649 -0-     -0-  
Notes payable - 2014 -0- -0-     1,747,608  
Notes payable - 2013 -0- -0-     1,654,236  

 

The following table presents a Level 3 reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

    Notes payable 
Balance, December 31, 2013   $ 1,654,236  
Note issuances     134,631  
Note payments     (41,259)  
Balance, June 30, 2014   $ 1,747,608  

 

  

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NetThruster, Inc., BioEnergy Applied Technologies Inc., GoHealthMD, Inc., MLN, Inc., Eye Care Centers International, Inc., GoHealthMD Nano Pharmaceuticals, Inc., TTI Strategic Acquisitions and  Equity Group, Inc. and TTII Oil & Gas, Inc. All subsidiaries of the Company except TTII Oil & Gas, Inc., currently have no financial activity. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with major financial institutions in the U S. Deposits held with these banks at times exceed $250,000 of insurance provided on such deposits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

Accounts Receivable/Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

The Company regularly assesses the collectability of its accounts receivable, and considers receivables with aging exceeding 120 days to be potentially uncollectible.  Management will analyze the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts at that time. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there are no allowances recorded.

 

Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.  ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the reward- known as the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments are estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments.

 

Equity instruments issued to non-employees are recorded at their fair values as determined in accordance with ASC 718 and ASC 595, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods and Services”, and are periodically revalued as the stock options vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period.

 

Basic and Diluted Loss per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Computation of Earnings Per Share.” Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share gives effect to dilutive convertible securities, options, warrants and other potential common stock outstanding during the period; only in periods in which such effect is dilutive. For 2014 and 2013, no common equivalent shares were excluded from the calculation and as of June 30, 2014, there are not stock equivalents existing. The ESOP shares issued during 2012 and 2011 have also been excluded from the calculation as they were issued but not outstanding.

 

    For the Six Months     For the Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2014     2013  
Income (Loss) (numerator)   $ (169,710 )   $ (67,904 )
Shares (denominator)     8,175,090       5,932,650  
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )

 

 

Revenue Recognition

Oil and Gas Revenues and Deferred Revenue

Revenue from sales of crude oil are recorded when deliveries have occurred and legal ownership of the commodity transfers to the customer. Title transfers for crude oil generally occur when a tanker lifting has occurred. Oil inventory in holding tanks at the period end are recorded as deferred revenue prior to tanker lifting.

 

Intangible Assets and Business Combinations

The Company adopted ASC 805, “Business Combinations”, and ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, effective June 2001 and revised in December 2007. ASC 805 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting for any business combinations initiated after June 30, 2002, and further clarifies the criteria to recognize intangible assets separately from goodwill. Under ASC 350, goodwill and indefinite−life intangible assets are no longer amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually.

 

Oil & Gas Inventory

The Company accounts for the oil & gas extracted from the ground and held in holding tanks prior to pickup and sale as oil & gas inventory. It is computed using the measurement of barrels and is multiplied with the published oil purchase price from the customer that picks up and purchases our oil.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company had one major customer, through which the Company sold 100% of its oil production. Although the Company believes comparable refineries could be contracted to pickup and purchase our oil the loss of this customer could have a temporary negative impact on the Company’s operations.

 

Income Taxes

The Company applies ASC 740 which requires the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. The asset and liability method requires that the current or deferred tax consequences of all events recognized in the financial statements are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to determine the amount of taxes payable or refundable currently or in future years. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for recoverability and the Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be recovered.

 

The Company adopted ASC 740 at the beginning of fiscal year 2008. This interpretation requires recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach, requiring the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. The adoption of ASC 740 had no material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will to be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment