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Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Policies  
Interim Financial Information

Interim Financial Information – The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, they are condensed and do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature.  The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2014, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2014.

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2013. The accounting policies set forth in those annual financial statements are the same as the accounting policies utilized in the preparation of these financial statements, except as modified for appropriate interim financial statement presentation.
Use of Estimates

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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on 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 estimated future value of leased properties, realizability of notes receivable, land under capital lease, and realizability of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Business Condition

Business Condition – The Company only recently commenced its new agricultural business in Ghana.  Management plans to meet its cash needs through various means including raising additional capital through equity sales, securing debt financing and developing the current business model.  The Company continues to expect to be successful in this new venture, but there is no assurance that its business plan will be economically viable.  The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on that plan’s success. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern (see Note 2—Going Concern).
Cash

Cash–The balance in Cash consists of cash reserves held in checking accounts.
Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable – During the nine months ended March 31, 2014 the Company wrote off $53,000 of notes receivable and $833 of interest receivable that it deemed uncollectible. The Company expects to collect the full amount of the remaining notes receivable during the 12 months subsequent to March 31, 2014 which is classified as “Notes receivable, current portion” in the financial statements. See further discussion and disclosure in Note 4.
Agricultural Land and Lease Acquisition Costs

Agricultural Land and Lease Acquisition Costs – The Company expenses all costs relating to land and lease acquisition activities until the actual acquisition or until the lease has been executed. The land purchase price is then capitalized and re-evaluated periodically for any valuation allowance required. Capital Lease payments are capitalized and amortized over the appropriate lease period.  Costs of land clearing and preparation are expensed as incurred.
Equipment

Equipment – Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. At the time equipment is disposed of or traded in, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is charged to operations.  Major renewals and betterments that extend the life of the property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation of equipment is calculated using the straight-line method.
Development Stage Company

Development Stage Company – The Company has not earned any revenue from operations. Accordingly, the Company’s activities have been accounted for as those of a “Development Stage Enterprise” as set forth in ASC Topic 914.  Among the disclosures required by ASC 914 are that the Company’s financial statements be identified as those of a development stage company, and that the statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders’ deficit disclose activity since the date of the Company’s inception.
Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation – The financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In accordance with ASC Topic 830, “Foreign Currency Translation”, foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated to their United States dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the periods presented.  Related translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, whereas gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations. All financial activity during the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were denominated in United States dollars, therefore no translation of currency was required and there were no gains or losses on foreign currency transactions during the years then ended.  All material accounts of cash were being held in US dollar accounts at March 31, 2014.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share – Basic loss per common share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period giving no effect to potentially anti-dilutive issuable common shares.  For the periods ended March 31, 2014, there were 7,460,000 unexercised options and 500,000 shares that may be issued for the consummation of another unrelated lease, if the lease is exercised on or before June 30, 2014, that were excluded from the net loss per common share calculation.
Income Taxes

Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes.  We recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.

 

All allowances against deferred income tax assets are recorded in whole or in part, when it is more likely than not those deferred income tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred 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 required to the extent it is more-likely-than-not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. ASC 740 also requires reporting of taxes based on tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not standard and that are measured at the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax benefits. ASC 740 also provides guidance on the presentation of tax matters and the recognition of potential IRS interest and penalties. The Company classifies penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income tax expense. There is no interest or penalties recognized in the statement of operations or accrued as of March 31, 2014. Tax years that remain subject to examination include 2009 through the current year.
Share-based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation – The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a lattice model that values the options based on probability weighted projections of the various potential outcomes. The intrinsic value, stock performance, stock volatility, vesting or exercise factors, and forfeiture variables, are all considerations under this model.  If stock grants are related to a future performance condition, the Company recognizes compensation expense when the performance condition, leading to the issuance, becomes probable of occurring.