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Basis of Presentation, The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation, The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
1.   Basis of Presentation, The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  

The Company

 

Plures Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) was formed December 24, 2008 (date of inception) in the State of Delaware.   Holdings. is an entrepreneurial start-up company based in Upstate New York.  As of May 23, 2011, Holdings, through its subsidiary Advanced MicroSensors (“AMS Corp”) develops and manufactures thin film, magnetic and MEMS devices.

 

On September 30, 2010, Holdings entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) with Advanced MicroSensors, Inc.  (“AMS Inc.” or “AMS”) to acquire substantially all of the assets and liabilities of AMS Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary AMS Corp.

 

On May 23, 2011, Holdings executed the APA to acquire substantially all of the assets and specified liabilities of AMS Inc. The purchase price was a number of shares of authorized but previously unissued shares of common stock of AMS Corp., representing 5% of the outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis on the closing date.  Additionally, in conjunction with the closing of the APA, Holdings note receivable with AMS Inc. in the amount of $1,650,000 was terminated and AMS Inc. was released of all obligations under the terms of the notes.

 

On May 23, 2011, Holdings entered into an agreement with CMSF Corp. (name since changed to Plures Technologies, Inc., the Company), the stock of which was traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, and several related entities, providing for the merger of Holdings with a subsidiary of the Company such that Holdings would become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On August 10, 2011, the merger contemplated by the agreement was consummated. As a part of the transaction, Holdings, on May 23, 2011, borrowed a total of $2 million from the principal stockholders (“Lenders”) of the Company to be used to consummate the purchase by Holdings of the assets of AMS Inc., which it did on the same date.

 

On August 10, 2011 (the “Effective Time”), the Company consummated the reverse merger with Holdings as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement the name of the Company was changed from CMSF Corp. to Plures Technologies, Inc. In addition, Holdings became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At the Effective Time of the Merger each issued and outstanding  share of Holdings was converted into .914 shares of common stock of the Company with the stockholders of Holdings immediately receiving 85% of the Company’s common shares into which their Holdings shares were converted and the remaining 15% of the Company’s common shares (the “Holdback Shares”) issuable to the stockholders of Holdings reserved to satisfy any indemnification obligations of the stockholders of Holdings after which the balance will be issued. In addition, certain promissory notes issued by Holdings to RENN Universal and RENN Global in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 were converted into 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company.

 

Immediately after the Merger, the former stockholders of Holdings held 72.5% of the Company’s outstanding shares including the Holdback Shares, RENN Universal and RENN Global held 20% collectively of the Company’s common stock as a result of the conversion of their $2,000,000 promissory note into Series A Preferred Stock and assuming conversion of the Preferred Stock into common stock, and the pre-merger stockholders of the Company, including RENN Universal and RENN Global held 7.5% of the Company’s common stock.

 

  

 

Liquidity and Management Plans

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company believes that, existing cash along with additional future equity or debt financing will be adequate to support its planned level of operations. The Company cannot be certain that additional debt or equity or other funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If the Company fails to obtain additional funding when needed, it may be forced to scale back, or terminate operations, or seek to merge with or be acquired by another company. Additionally, as described in Note 10, the Company relies on a major customer for approximately 80% of its revenue. Any decreases in purchase quantities or purchase prices would have a significant impact on our revenue and resultant profitability. The Company expects its general and administrative costs to increase as the Company adds personnel.  

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiary, AMS Corp. The Company presents all of AMS Corp’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the non-controlling interest in AMS Corp (representing the 5% equity interest in the entity not owned by the Company), in its consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation

 

Basis of accounting

 

Prior to the acquisition of AMS Inc. assets and operations, Holdings had not earned any revenues and accordingly, the Company’s activities had been accounted for as those of a “Development Stage Enterprise” as set forth in FASB ASC 915 Accounting and Reporting by Development State Enterprises.  As a result of the acquisition of the assets and operations of AMS Inc., the Company is no longer in the development stage.

 

Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

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 disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash is held at financial institutions and includes bank demand deposit accounts and certain money market accounts.  At times account balances may exceed insured limits.  However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to significant risk in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Restricted Cash

 

The restricted cash serves as collateral for an irrevocable standby letter of credit that provides financial assurance that the Company will fulfill its obligations with respect to certain lease obligations (Note 9). The cash is held in custody by the issuing bank, has restrictions as to withdrawal or use, and is currently invested in money market funds. Income from these investments is held in the account.  The restricted cash is classified as long term as the letter of credit expires on June  30, 2013.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

At December 31, 2011 the Company's financial instruments were comprised of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables and accounts payable and convertible debt.  The carrying amounts of which approximate fair market value.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

In accordance with the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures, the Company's assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize observable data such as quoted prices in active markets. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs utilize unobservable data points in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.  As of December 31, 2011, the Company had money market accounts of $171,651 that were subject to Level 1 measurements. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had warrant liability for $80,357 that was subject to Level 3 measurements as described in Note 7(c) the Company did not have any other amounts subject to fair value measurements as of December 31, 2011. No amounts were subject to fair value measurements as of December 31, 2010.

 

Debt issuance costs

 

Debt issuance costs relate to finders’ fees and legal fees associated with the issuance of the $875,000 convertible debt.  Amortization expense related to these issuances for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011 was $139,710.  There were no deferred debt costs related to these issuances at December 31, 2011 as the notes were converted to common stock on May 23, 2011.

 

In addition, debt issuance costs relate to finders’ fee and legal fees associated with the issuance of the $2,000,000 convertible debt on May 23, 2011.  Amortization expense related to these issuances for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $448,618. There were no deferred fees related to these issuances at December 31, 2011 as the notes were converted to preferred stock on August 10, 2011.

 

  Advances payable to shareholders

 

Advances payable to shareholders represent amounts loaned to the Company to fund certain start up costs and unreimbursed business expenses.  Interest is not charged and there are no set repayment terms for the advances.  The amounts are included in current liabilities at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences associated with differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the enacted tax rates which are expected to be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or noncurrent depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets since management believes that, after considering all the available objective evidence, both positive and negative, historical and prospective, with greater weight given to historical evidence, it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011 will not be realized.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs are determined using the first-in, first-out method.

 

Equipment

 

Equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

 

Category   Useful Life
in Years
 
         
Manufacturing equipment     10  
Computer software and equipment     3  

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when (i) an evidence of arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from the sale of products and prototypes is recognized upon delivery, or upon customer acceptance for transactions where customer acceptance is stipulated and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue from engineering development services is recognized when services are performed and when all other revenue recognition criteria have been met

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of

 

The Company reviews the valuation of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When it is determined that the carrying value of applicable long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators, the Company must evaluate whether the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of that asset. The impairment would be measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the particular long-lived assets exceeds its fair value. The fair value would be determined based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model or through an independent appraisal of individual assets.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses include expenses which were incurred in the development of new products and new or improved technologies that enhance the production processes. Costs for product development are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred no research and development expense in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010.

 

 

Stock Based Compensation

The Company maintains stock-based incentive plans, under which it provides stock incentives to employees, directors and contractors. The Company grants to employees, directors and contractors, restricted stock and/or options to purchase common stock at an option price equal to the market value of the stock at the date of grant. The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), for all stock-based compensation. Under this application, the Company is required to record compensation expense over the vesting period for all awards granted.

 

Net Loss Per Common Share

 

The Company’s basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and, if there are dilutive securities, diluted loss per share is computed by including common stock equivalents which includes shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, net of shares assumed to have been purchased with the proceeds, using the treasury stock method.

 

Basic and Diluted loss per share were the same for the twelve months ended December  31, 2011 and 2010 as there were no adjustments to the net loss, and the impact of common stock equivalents would have been antidilutive.  As of December 31, 2011 and 2010 shares of the Company’s common stock, issuable upon the conversion of preferred stock and the vesting of restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive and these shares are noted in table below. As of December 31, 2011 the holdback shares were not included in the basic and diluted calculations.

 

A summary of the Company’s calculation of net loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2010  
             
Net loss available to common shareholders   $ (1,111,982 )   $ (69,366 )
                 
                 
Basic shares used in the calculation of earnings per share     3,883,428       2,813,297  
                 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Stock options            
Restricted stock            
                 
                 
Diluted shares used in the calculation of earnings per share     3,883,428       2,813,297  
                 
                 
Net loss per share :                
Basic   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.02 )
Diluted   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.02 )
                 

The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock for securities that were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because such shares are antidilutive:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Common stock warrants     59,524       0  
Convertible preferred stock     1,682,264       0  

 

 

 

  

The calculation of basic loss per share for 2011 and 2010 does not include 34,000 and 0 shares, respectively, of restricted common stock issued to board members, executive officers and employees of the Company as they are subject to time-based vesting. These potential shares were excluded from the computation of basic loss per share as these shares are not considered outstanding until vested.

 

Notes Receivable

 

At December 31, 2010 notes receivable of $900,000 represent advances to AMS Inc. in accordance with a loan agreement entered into in conjunction with the APA.  The borrowings under the loan agreement were evidenced in the form of promissory notes and were repayable to Holdings should the Company not acquire the assets and business of AMS. If Holdings raised the amount required under the APA the amount may be used toward a capital contribution to AMS Corp. The notes bear interest at 8% per year and are due on demand given not less than five months after the first advance, December 31, 2010.  During 2011, Holdings advanced additional funds to AMS Inc. and received additional promissory notes from AMS Inc in the amount of $750,000.

 

The notes were collateralized by all assets of AMS Inc.  In connection with the closing of the APA in May 2011, AMS Inc.’s obligations of $1,650,000 and accrued interest under the loan agreement were terminated and released in full.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards” (Topic 820)—Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2011-04), to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 increases the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements. Under ASU 2011-05, companies will have the option to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity and is applied retrospectively. For public companies, ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 ("ASU 2011-12"). The Update defers the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income separately with their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income. As part of this update, the FASB did not defer the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements.