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Risks and Uncertainties and Concentrations of Risk
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Risks and Uncertainties and Concentrations of Risk

12. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to risk consist principally of cash, royalties and other receivables, and purchases and advances to contract manufacturer.

 

Inventories: The provision on inventory is an estimate based on multiple factors as further described in Note 3. The ultimate realization of the inventory amounts may be materially different. During 2016, the Company did not renew its FDA registration for the Exer-Rest and as of the date of these financial statements, the Company had started the process to renew its registration and does not anticipate any significant delays or effects on operations. If the registration were to be rejected or significantly delayed, the Company’s sales could be affected. Also, during 2016, the Company did not renew its International Organization for Standardization (“ISO”) certification which could prevent sales from being permitted in Europe and other areas that may require ISO certification. The Company does not anticipate this will significantly affect its expected revenues, in part because the Company does not anticipate significant potential future revenues from Europe.

 

Royalties and Other Receivables. The Company currently grants credit to a limited number of customers, substantially all of whom are corporations and medical providers located throughout the United States and Canada. The Company typically does not require collateral from these customers.

 

Purchases from and Advances to Contract Manufacturer. Substantially all of the Company’s current inventory has been acquired from Sing Lin pursuant to the now-terminated Agreement. The Company notified Sing Lin in June 2010 that it was terminating the agreement effective September 2010. If the Company is unable to establish a contract and obtain a sufficient alternative supply from Sing Lin or another supplier, it may not be able to procure additional inventory on a timely basis or in the quantities required. Sing Lin and its subcontractors currently maintain custody of the Company’s specialized tooling, which could adversely impact the Company’s ability to reallocate production to other vendors.

 

Major Customers. The Company’s revenue for the year ended July 31, 2017 resulted from sales of an inventory unit and parts and accessories previously written off. We have had sales to foreign distributors in prior years. Sales to foreign distributors generally require prepayment by such distributors or letter of credit guarantees in respect of payments by such distributors.