NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION | Company Overview Premier Holding Corporation (the Company) is an energy services holding company. The Company provides an array of energy services through its subsidiary companies, Energy Efficiency Experts, Inc. (E3) and The Power Company USA, LLC (TPC). The Company provides solutions that enable customers to lower their electricity rates, reduce their energy consumption, lower their operating and maintenance costs, and realize environmental benefits. The Companys comprehensive set of services includes competitive electricity plans and upgrades to a facilitys energy infrastructure. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on October 18, 1971 under the name of Mr. Nevada, Inc. On November 13, 2008, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada Secretary of State to change its name from OVM International Holding Corporation to Premier Holding Corporation. The Company is organized with a holding company structure such that the Company provides financial and management expertise, which includes access to capital, financing, legal, insurance, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and management strategies for its subsidiaries. In 2012, the Company acquired a unique marquee technology for energy efficient lighting, the E-Series controller developed by Active ES. This patented technology provides an upgrade for existing HID lamps for high-bay indoor and outdoor applications where the other then current options for efficiency were new and untested, and expensive. This technology is being marketed by E3. In the first quarter of 2013, the Company acquired an 80% stake in TPC, a deregulated power broker in Illinois. By the end of that quarter, TPC had over 11,000 clients and has been adding between 1,000 and 3,000 clients per month. The Company now has sold well over 200,000 residential equivalent contracts and typically closes over 5,000 contracts per month. Over 1,000 of these clients have commercial/industrial facilities such as small businesses, warehouses and distribution centers, which are candidates for E3. On October 22, 2014, the Company entered into a Membership Purchase Agreement (Agreement) to acquire 85% of the membership interests of Lexington Power & Light, LLC (LP&L) from its owners. LP&L was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on July 8, 2010 as a Limited Liability Company. LP&L marketed and sold electricity and natural gas to both commercial and residential customers located primarily in five boroughs of New York City and on Long Island. The Company purchased electricity and natural gas on a wholesale basis pursuant to a combined supply and credit facility agreement. Under the Agreement, the Company was to acquire 85% of LP&L on the closing date for 7,500,000 shares of common stock and $500,000 in Promissory Notes, plus earn-out payments based upon EBITDA milestones during the 12 months following the closing date. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company had a contingent funding obligation of $1,000,000 of which $500,000 will be used as working capital for LP&L, had the option to acquire the remaining 15% of LP&L until December 31, 2018 for $20,000,000 payable 1/2 in cash and 1/2 in common stock and was to limit its board of directors to five persons, with the members of LP&L having the right to appoint one board member. On April 7, 2015, the Agreement was terminated as per our default on our purchase obligations for the acquisition due to the non-performance of LP&L under the terms of the Agreement. Basis of Presentation The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Principles of Consolidation The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier Holding Corporation, E3 and TPC as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made in connection with the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the estimate of doubtful accounts receivable, valuation of stock-based compensation, valuation of derivative liabilities, fair values in connection with the analysis of goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment, valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets and estimated useful lives for intangible assets and property and equipment. Revenue Recognition and Cost of Sales E3 offers energy efficiency products and services to commercial and industrial, middle and large market companies. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition TPC offers deregulated power and energy efficiency products and services to commercial middle market companies, as well as residential customers. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition Cash The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2016, the Company does not have any cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable All accounts receivable are due thirty (30) days from the date billed. If the funds are not received within thirty (30) days, the customer is contacted for payment. The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectable accounts receivable. The balance of the allowance for bad debts was $51,000 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. At March 31, 2016, inventory consists of raw materials. Equipment Equipment consists of a vehicles and computer equipment and is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Companys equipment is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated life, generally three to five years. Non-controlling Interest Non-controlling interests in TPC is recorded as a component of our equity, separate from the parents equity. Purchase or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. The Company maintains an 80% limited interest in TPC and the remaining 20% non-controlling interest is held by TPCs members. Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock The Company has adopted ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had 450,000 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. Net convertible debt as of March 31, 2016 was $1,882,667 and is convertible between three months to one year from the original loan agreement date. Income Taxes Deferred income tax is provided for differences between the bases of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. A deferred tax asset, subject to a valuation allowance, is recognized for estimated future tax benefits of tax-basis operating losses being carried forward. Income taxes are provided based upon the liability method of accounting pursuant to the ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes Stock-Based Compensation We periodically issue stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. We account for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on ASC 718, CompensationStock Compensation Equity Fair Value Measurements On January 1, 2011, the Company adopted guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Beginning on January 1, 2011, the Company also applied the guidance to non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which includes goodwill and intangible assets. The guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Companys assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows: Level 1 - Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in accessible active markets. Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable in the market. Level 3 - Valuation is based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect a companys own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use. The Companys financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, accrued liabilities and derivative liabilities. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Certain non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Accordingly, these assets are not measured and adjusted to fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to periodic impairment tests. These items primarily include long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. Our derivative liabilities have been valued as Level 3 instruments. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair value of convertible note derivative liability December 31, 2015 $ $ $ 1,484,000 $ 1,484,000 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair value of convertible note derivative liability March 31, 2016 $ $ $ 1,627,000 $ 1,627,000 Goodwill The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, including goodwill, to determine whether impairment may exist. Goodwill and certain intangible assets are assessed annually, or when certain triggering events occur, for impairment using fair value measurement techniques. These events could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, a decline in operating performance, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. Specifically, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company uses level 3 inputs and a discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. A discounted cash flow analysis requires one to make various judgmental assumptions including assumptions about future cash flows, growth rates, and discount rates. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on the Companys budget and long-term plans. Discount rate assumptions are based on an assessment of the risk inherent in the respective reporting units. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting units goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the purchase price paid to acquire the reporting unit. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Company maintains deposits in a financial institution which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). At various times, the Company has deposits in this financial institution in excess of the amount insured by the FDIC. The Company has not experienced any losses related to these balances and believes its credit risk to be minimal. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net loss. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The pronouncement requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. These changes become effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The expected adoption method of ASU 2016-01 is being evaluated by the Company and the adoption is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes the existing guidance for lease accounting, Leases (Topic 840). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all entities. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to elect to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. |