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NOTE 12 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
NOTE 12 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

In January 2010, the FASB updated FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (FASB ASC 820) that requires additional disclosures and clarifies existing disclosures regarding fair value measurements. The additional disclosures include 1) transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and 2) activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The update provides amendments that clarify existing disclosures on 1) level of disaggregation and 2) disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. These disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the update on January 1, 2010, as required and concluded it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Rent and utilities in the second quarter 2011 rose approximately $68,000 or 10% from 2010, largely due to the addition of new halls. In 2011 and 2010, we did not recognize lease costs on a straight-line basis as provided in FASB ASC 840, Leases (FASB ASC 840).  Instead, lease costs were recognized based on payments made or accrued during each month.  If the Company had recognized lease expense on a straight-line basis in 2011 and 2010, total lease costs would not have materially changed the Company’s financial results. In general, the Company enters into long term leases underlying its operations. At the same time, the Company generally enters into agreements which are renewed annually with its customers. This permits the Company to adjust its customer agreements in response to general price increases and limits the effect of lease escalation clauses.  Generally, the Company’s leases require payments of rent and a pro-rata share of real estate maintenance, taxes and insurance.