SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CONSOLIDATION POLICY AND HISTORY OF BUSINESS

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fuse Science, Inc. (“FSR&D”), a Delaware Corporation, FS Consumer Products Group, Inc., a Florida corporation, its 60% owned subsidiary, Ultimate Social Network, Inc. (“USN”), and its 51% owned subsidiary, Spiral. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Stated of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The information set forth in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended March 31, 2015, is unaudited and reflects all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments and which in the opinion of management are necessary to make the interim condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading. The September 30, 2014 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with these financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest stockholder’s annual report (Form 10-K) which were prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from these 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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, actual results could differ from these estimates.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company records revenue net of discounts and allowances from the sale of Enerjel™, Powerfuse™ and Electrofuse™, when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) product has been shipped or delivered, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

In July 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with its major customer terminating the relationship and stipulating that any inventory previously purchased by the customer is not subject to return.

CASH CONCENTRATIONS

From time to time, the Company maintains cash with financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms.  The carrying amount of accounts receivable may be reduced by an allowance that reflects management's best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected.  Management individually reviews all accounts receivable balances and based on assessment of current credit worthiness, estimates the portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected.  All accounts or portions thereof determined to be uncollectible are written off to the allowance for doubtful accounts. No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded as of March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 3-10 years. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that the Company would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent counter-party in the principal market or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. A three-tier hierarchy is established to distinguish between (1) inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs); and establishes a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

The hierarchy is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level  1	-	quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level  2	-	other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)
Level  3	-	significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities).

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815, the Company’s warrant derivative liability is measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and is a level 3 measurement in the three-tier fair value hierarchy.

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended March 31, 2015 and years ended September 30, 2014.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of each class of financial instruments disclosed herein:

Derivative Liability - These financial instruments are carried at fair value.

Notes Payable - Based upon the interest rates, current economic conditions, risk characteristics, collateral and other factors, the carrying amount of these financial instruments approximate market value (level 2 measurement).

DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

The Company issued warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock in connection with the issuance of convertible debt, which contain certain price protection provisions that reduce the exercise price of the warrants in certain circumstances. The Company also issued Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which contains price protection provisions that reduce the conversion price of the preferred stock in certain circumstances. The Company also issued Series B Convertible Preferred Stock which contains price protection provisions that reduce the conversion price of the preferred stock in certain circumstances The Company determined that the warrants and preferred stocks did not qualify for a scope exception under ASC 815 as they were determined not to be indexed to the Company’s stock and accordingly are accounted for as derivatives and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with the changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual property is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated economic life of 15 years and evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicated that the carrying value of the intellectual property may not be recoverable.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company evaluates its long-lived assets and intangible assets for impairment whenever events change or if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any assets may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset.

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Deferred tax assets, net of a valuation allowance, are recorded when management believes it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will be realized. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income in the future. The amount of deferred tax asset considered realizable could change in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are modified.

The Company assesses its tax positions in accordance with "Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes" as prescribed by the Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance for financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return for open tax years (generally a period of three years from the later of each return's due date or the date filed) that remain subject to examination by the Company's major tax jurisdictions. Generally, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities for years before September 30, 2011.

The Company assesses its tax positions and determines whether it has any material unrecognized liabilities for uncertain tax positions.  The Company records these liabilities to the extent it deems them more likely than not to be incurred. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, would be classified as a component of income tax expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The Company believes that it does not have any significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or measurement in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COSTS

Marketing, advertising and promotion costs are charged to operations as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The amounts charged for the six months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $373,087 and $889,484, respectively.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

The Company follows ASC 730-10, “Research and Development,” and expenses research and development costs when incurred.  Accordingly, third-party research and development costs incurred, include designing, prototyping and testing of product, are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or milestone results have been achieved. Indirect costs related to research and developments are allocated based on percentage usage to the research and development. During March 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company incurred research and development costs of $58,320 and $0, respectively.

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Non-controlling interest in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represents the 40% interest not owned by the Company in USN, and 49% interest not owned by the Company in Spiral. USN had no operations during the twelve months ended September 30, 2014 and the six months ended March 31, 2015. Spiral reported a loss of $304,455 for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Under the Company’s legacy business, one customer accounted for approximately 96% of the Company's net sales for the year ended September 30, 2014.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company accounts for stock options granted to employees and directors using the accounting guidance in ASC 718 “Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”) and for stock options granted to consultants and endorsers using the accounting guidance included in ASC 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”). In accordance with ASC 718, we estimate the fair value of service based options and performance based options on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes pricing model.  In accordance with ASC 505-50, we estimate the fair value of service based options and performance based options at each reporting period until a measurement date is reached using the Black-Scholes pricing model.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company’s options would have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models may not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s options, although they provide the best estimate currently.

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The Company’s loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted losses per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the losses of the Company. All outstanding options and warrants are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as their effect would be antidilutive.  

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used for the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common shares:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2015		2014
Net income (loss) available to stockholders of Fuse Science, Inc.	$	64,585	$	(3,243,170	)
Weighted average number of common shares – basic and diluted		78,723,098		40,103,030
Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.00	$	(0.08	)

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2015			2014
Net loss available to stockholders of Fuse Science, Inc.	$	(24,361,125	)	$	(8,054,357	)
Weighted average number of common shares – basic and diluted		58,364,019			38,858,093
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.21	)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The amendments in this ASU require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments are to be applied on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each individual period presented is adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the new guidance. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-03 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which is intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions). The ASU focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. In addition to reducing the number of consolidation models from four to two, the new standard simplifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and improves current U.S. GAAP by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest, reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and changing consolidation conclusions for companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs. The ASU will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-02 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, “Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items.” This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-01 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting.” This ASU provides an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. If pushdown accounting is applied to an individual change-in-control event, that election is irrevocable. ASU 2014-17 was effective on November 18, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-17 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” ASU 2014-16 addresses whether the host contract in a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share should be accounted for as debt or equity. ASU 2014-16 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not currently have issued, nor are we investors in, hybrid financial instruments. Accordingly, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-16 to have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)". ASU 2014-15 provides guidance related to management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosure. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period.” This ASU requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 affects any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. We are still evaluating the effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09. On April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) and Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." ASU 2014-08 amends the definition for what types of asset disposals are to be considered discontinued operations, as well as amending the required disclosures for discontinued operations and assets held for sale. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.