Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Certain Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its financial position as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and is accounted for on the “first in, first out” method. Based on negotiations with vendors, title generally passes to us when merchandise is put on board. Merchandise to which we have title but which have not yet received is recorded as inventory in transit. In addition, the value of inventory is periodically reduced for slow-moving or obsolete inventory based on management’s review of items on hand compared to their estimated future demand.

The components of inventory consist of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Inventory on hand:
Finished goods held for sale	$	29,266,013	$	31,257,820
Raw materials and work in process		976,228		1,118,506
Inventory in transit		2,568,010		499,166
	$	32,810,251	$	32,875,492

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, absent indicators of impairment during the interim. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires exercise of judgment, including the estimation of future cash flows, determination of appropriate discount rates and other important assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.

A two-step process is used to test for goodwill impairment. The first phase screens for impairment, while the second phase (if necessary) measures the impairment. We have elected to perform the annual analysis during the fourth calendar quarter of each year. As of December 31, 2014, management determined that the present value of the discounted estimated future cash flows of the stores associated with the goodwill is sufficient to support their respective goodwill balances. No indicators of impairment were identified during the first six months of 2015.

A summary of changes in our goodwill for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

	Leather Factory			Tandy Leather		Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	598,579		$	383,406	$	981,985
Acquisitions and adjustments		-			-		-
Foreign exchange gain/loss		(458	)		-		(458	)
Impairments		-			-		-
Balance, June 30, 2014	$	598,121		$	383,406	$	981,527

	Leather Factory			Tandy Leather		Total
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	588,380		$	383,406	$	971,786
Acquisitions and adjustments		-			-		-
Foreign exchange gain/loss		(8,017	)		-		(8,017	)
Impairments		-			-		-
Balance, June 30, 2015	$	580,363		$	383,406	$	963,769

Other intangibles consist of the following:

	As of June 30, 2015						As of December 31, 2014
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Trademarks, Copyrights	$	544,369	$	533,649	$	10,720	$	544,369	$	518,426	$	25,943
Non-Compete Agreements		177,048		152,298		24,750		178,882		146,799		32,083
	$	721,417	$	685,947	$	35,470	$	723,251	$	665,225	$	58,026

We recorded amortization expense of $22,556 during the first six months of 2015 compared to $22,646 during the first half of 2014. All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization under U.S. GAAP. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the succeeding 5 years is as follows:

	Wholesale Leathercraft		Retail Leathercraft		Total
2015	$	55	$	17,800	$	17,855
2016		108		5,667		5,775
2017		90		1,000		1,090
2018		-		750		750
2019		-		-		-

Revenue Recognition

Our sales generally occur via two methods: (1) at the counter in our stores, and (2) shipment by common carrier. Sales at the counter are recorded and title passes as transactions occur. Otherwise, sales are recorded and title passes when the merchandise is shipped to the customer. Our shipping terms are FOB shipping point.

We offer an unconditional satisfaction guarantee to our customers and accept all product returns. Net sales represent gross sales less negotiated price allowances, product returns, and allowances for defective merchandise.

Comprehensive Income (loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss).

Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-stockholder sources and includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and dividends to stockholders. Our comprehensive income (loss) consists of our net income and foreign currency translation adjustments from our international operations.

Recent Account

ing Pronouncements.

In April 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08,

Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.

Under the new guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This guidance also changes an entity’s requirements when presenting, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. The guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of the new requirements did not have a material impact on our consolidated earnings, financial position or cash flows.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014-09, which amends ASC Topic 606,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

. The amendments in this ASU are intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices and improve disclosure requirements. The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-24,

Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date

which proposed a deferral of the effective date by one year, and on July 7, 2015, the FASB decided to delay the effective date by one year. The deferral results in the new revenue standard being effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. We are therefore required to apply the new revenue guidance beginning in our 2018 interim and annual financial statements. This ASU can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Entities reporting under U.S. GAAP are not permitted to adopt this standard earlier than the original effective date for public entities (that is, no earlier than 2017 for calendar year-end entities.) We are evaluating what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or financial disclosures.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, which amends ASC Topic 718,

Compensation–Stock Compensation

. The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and should not be reflected in the estimate of the grant-date fair value of the award. The guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The guidance can be applied prospectively for all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. We do not expect that our adoption will have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures in our financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15,

Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern

. This ASU codifies 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 disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that our adoption will have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures in our financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01,

Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items

. This ASU simplifies income statement classification by removing the concept of extraordinary items from U.S. GAAP. As a result, items that are both unusual and infrequent will no longer be separately reported net of tax after continuing operations. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that our adoption will have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures in our financial statements.