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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements, including the estimated useful lives of tangible and intangible assets. Management believes the estimates used in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. At September 30, 2011 the carrying cost of these instruments approximate their fair value.

 

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less.

 

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and are not interest bearing. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables. The Company reviews its accounts receivable by aging category to identify significant customers or invoices with known disputes or collectability issues. For those invoices not specifically reviewed, the Company provides reserves based on the age of the receivable. In determining the amount of the reserve, we make judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers historical levels of credit losses and current economic trends that might impact the level of future credit losses. When the Company determines that amounts are uncollectible they are written off against the allowance.

 

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a FIFO basis. Inventory includes electric savings devices and renewable energy solar systems.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes at rates based on the following estimated useful lives:

 

   Years
Machinery and equipment  5-7

  

For federal income tax purposes, depreciation is computed using the accelerated cost recovery system and the modified accelerated cost recovery system. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

  

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements consists of the following at September 30, 2011:

Description  2011  2010
Furniture and equipment  $70,585   $70,585 
Less accumulated depreciation   33,654    17,568 
TOTAL  $36,931   $53,067 
           

 

Intangible Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," the Company evaluates intangible assets and other long-lived assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets and other long-lived assets is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss.

 

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements". The Company recognizes revenue when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including factors such as when there has been evidence of a sales arrangement, delivery has occurred, or service have been rendered, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Company is responsible for warehousing and shipping the merchandise.

 

Stock - Based Compensation

The Company may periodically issue shares of common stock for services rendered or for other costs and expenses. Such shares will be valued based on the market price of the shares on the transaction date.

 

The Company may periodically issue stock options to employees and stock options or warrants to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs.

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Share-Based Payment, and an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123." The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees. There were no stock options granted during the period ended December 31, 2010.

 

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are 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.

 

Earnings Per Common Share

ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”, requires presentation of basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”). Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (including shares reserved for issuance) during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Advertising

Advertising, promotion and marketing programs are charged to operations in the period incurred.

  

Direct Response Advertising

Direct response advertising and associated costs capitalized and amortized to selling, general and administrative expenses on a straight line basis after production. Costs are amortized on a straight line basis over 3 years. Management assesses the reliability of the amounts of direct-response advertising costs reported as assets at each balance sheet date by comparing the carrying amounts of direct-response advertising costs reported as assets at each balance sheet date by comparing the carrying amounts of such assets to the probably remaining future net cash flows expected to result directly from such advertising. Advertising that does not meet the capitalization requirements is expensed in the current period.

 

Net realizable value is determined by comparing the carrying amounts of direct-response advertising costs capitalized as assets at each balance sheet date to the probably remaining future net cash flows expected to result directly from such assets, and impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

 

Segmented Information

Management has determined that the Company operates in one dominant industry segment. Additional segment disclosure requirements will be evaluated as it expands its operations.

  

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivables. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $100,000 insurance limit. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses, as required. Accounts are “written-off” when deemed uncollectible.

 

Special – Purpose Entities

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing activities.

 

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, management expectations for future performance, and other assumptions as appropriate. Key areas affected by estimates include the assessment of the recoverability of long-lived assets, which is based on such factors as estimated future cash flows. The Company re-evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis. Actual results may vary from those estimates.

 

Website Development Costs

The Company accounts for website development costs in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 00-2. Accordingly, all costs incurred in the planning stage are expensed as incurred, costs incurred in the website application and infrastructure development stage are accounted for in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1 which requires the capitalization of certain costs that meet specific criteria, and costs incurred in the day to day operation of the website are expensed as incurred.