Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Abstract]

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:

	2011		2010
Advance payments to suppliers	$	290,373	$	333,763
Prepaid income taxes	76,557		225,698
Certificates of deposit – restricted	83,598		84,923
Prepaid insurance and other	172,760		162,960
Total	$	623,288	$	807,344

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company held certificates of deposit in the amount of approximately $84,000 and $85,000, respectively, which were pledged to secure surety bonds.