Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The financial statements include the consolidated accounts of Wilhelmina and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. |
Revenue [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition The Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014 09, 606 606” 606 Under the revenue standard, the Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes revenues following the five No. 2014 09: Service Revenues Our service revenues are derived primarily from fashion model bookings and representation of social media influencers and actors for commercials, film, and television. Revenues from services are recognized net of amounts owed to model talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography, when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product, which occurs at a point in time, typically when the talent has completed the contractual requirement. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred because the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is one A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling bookings are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance, when the customer books the model for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations (which are typically all satisfied within 1 3 Wilhelmina operates broadly as a modeling and talent agency. The models and talent represented by the Company have discretion in agreeing to the price for a photoshoot or other service and may Although service revenues are reported on a net basis, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross amounts billed to customers, inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue. Service revenues from international sales accounted for 7.8% and 12.1% of the Company’s consolidated services revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 2021, License Fees License fees, in connection with the licensing of the “Wilhelmina” name, are collected on a quarterly basis under the terms of Wilhelmina’s agreements with licensees. The Company recognizes revenue relating to license fees where payment is deemed to be probable, over the license period. Contract Assets Contract assets, which primarily relate to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not December 31, 2022 2021, Advances to Models Advances to models for the cost of initial portfolios and other out-of-pocket costs, which are reimbursable only from collections from the Company’s clients as a result of future work, are expensed to model costs as incurred net of such costs that are expected to be recouped. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Accounting estimates and assumptions discussed herein are those that management considers to be the most critical to an understanding of the consolidated financial statements because they inherently involve significant judgments and uncertainties. Estimates are used for, but not may |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents As of December 31, 2022, three no December 31, 2022 2021. |
Receivable [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not December 31, 2022, not Although service revenues are reported on a basis net of model costs, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross amounts billed to customers inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentrations of Credit Risk The balance sheet items that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash balances in several different financial institutions in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and London. Balances in accounts other than “noninterest-bearing transaction accounts” are insured up to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) limits of $250 thousand per institution. At December 31, 2022, £75 December 31, 2022, |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization, based upon the shorter of the estimated useful lives (ranging from two seven The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not No December 31, 2022 2021. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill consist of trademarks and trade name. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not There were no 2021 2022. no 2021 2022. No 2021 2022. The process of estimating the fair value of goodwill is subjective and requires the Company to make estimates that may not not At least annually, the Company assesses whether the carrying value of its goodwill and intangible assets exceeds their fair value and, if necessary, records an impairment loss equal to any such excess. Declines in the Company’s stock price could result in future goodwill impairment charges. The Company sometimes utilizes an independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair value. Each interim reporting period, the Company assesses whether events or circumstances have occurred which indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value. If the carrying amount of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an asset impairment charge will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. No December 31, 2022. |
Due to Models [Policy Text Block] | Due to Models Due to models represents the liability for amounts owed to talent for jobs that have taken place, but where the model or talent fee has not Although service revenues are reported on a basis net of model costs, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross amounts billed to customers inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue. |
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block] | Contract Liabilities We record deferred revenue, which is a contract liability, when we have entered into a contract with a customer and cash payments are received prior to satisfaction of the related performance obligation. |
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] | Advertising The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense, included in office and general expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, was $22 thousand and $11 thousand in the years ended December 31, 2022 2021, |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income 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 base and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income 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 income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company continually assesses the need for a tax valuation allowance based on all available information. Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements requires a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Also, consideration should be given to de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Tax positions are subject to change in the future, as a number of years may 2019 2021 December 31, 2022. |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Share-Based Compensation The Company utilizes share-based awards as a form of compensation for certain officers. The Company records compensation expense for all awards granted. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model and straight-line amortization of compensation expense over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the grants. |
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Measurements The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 820, 820” 820 820 820 820 three • Level 1 • Level 2 1 not • Level 3 no 3 |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, 2016 13 Financial Instruments -Credit Losses (Topic 326 2016 13 2016 13 December 15, 2022, first 2023, not |