Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (“Helios and Matheson” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of New York in February of 1983 and became a public company in August of 1997. In October of 2009, Helios and Matheson changed its state of incorporation from New York to Delaware. The Company is headquartered in New York, New York and has offices in New York, Bangalore and Chennai, India. The Company provides a wide range of information technology (“IT”) consulting, custom application development and solutions and analytics services to Fortune 1000 companies and other large organizations. The Company supports all major computer technology platforms and supports client IT projects by using a broad range of third-party software applications. The Company now offers its clients an enhanced suite of services of predictive analytics with technology at its foundation enriched by data science. |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and its 99.99% owned subsidiary Helios and Matheson Global Services Private Limited (“HMGS”) . All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company does not account for minority interest reclassification as it is insignificant. |
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Rec l assification Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2015 presentation. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting for Income Taxes The Company adopted a FASB provision relating to Uncertainty in Income Taxes. As a result of the implementation, there has been no material change to the Company’s tax position as the Company has not paid any corporate income taxes due to carry-forward of operating losses. All tax benefits will likely not be recognized due to the substantial net operating loss carry-forwards. With no tax due for the foreseeable future, the Company has determined that a policy to determine the accounting for interest or penalties related to the payment of tax is not necessary at this time. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The measurement of deferred income tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits, which are not expected to be realized. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that such tax rate changes are enacted. |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that are recorded as an element of stockholder’s equity but are excluded from net income (loss). The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments. |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency Translation Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of the consolidated balance sheet. Gains (losses) on translation of the consolidated financial statements are from the Company’s subsidiary where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. Translation gains (losses) are reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of Income. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Going Concern, Liquidity Disclosure [Policy Text Block] | Going Concern The Company’s financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2015, the Company had $898,477 of cash and cash equivalents on hand as compared to $1,225,518 of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014. The company had net current assets of $ 1,736,903 and $ 1,903,781 at December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The Company has zero debt as on December 31, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company reported net loss of $2,110,117 as compared to net loss of $177,712 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The net loss during 2015 was a result of an extra ordinary item towards reserve for Security Deposit, Other prepaid assets and Other Current Assets as explained in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company achieving profitable operations in the future. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Earnings Per Share The Company calculates earnings per share as specified by the FASB. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings available to common shares by weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated similarly, except that it includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of securities except when it is anti-dilutive, including the effect of shares issuable under the Company’s incentive plans. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying value of financial instruments (principally consisting of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable) approximates fair value because of their short maturities. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Long-Lived Assets When impairment indicators are present, the Company reviews the carrying value of its assets in determining the ultimate recoverability of their unamortized values using analyses of future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeded its fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. |
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition Consulting revenues are recognized as services are provided. The Company primarily provides consulting services under time and material contracts, whereby revenue is recognized as hours and costs are incurred. Clients for consulting revenues are billed on a weekly or monthly basis. Revenues from fixed fee contracts are recorded when work is performed on the basis of the proportionate performance method, which is based on costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs. Any anticipated contract losses are estimated and accrued at the time they become known and estimable. Revenues from RPO services are recorded when service is performed and placement of a candidate is accepted by the customer. Unbilled accounts receivables represent amounts recognized as revenue based on services performed in advance of customer billings, including RPO services where placement of a candidate is accepted by the customer and payment is assured. Revenue from sales of software licenses is recognized upon delivery of the software to a customer because future obligations associated with such revenue are insignificant. |
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from clients, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company monitors its accounts receivable balances on a monthly basis to ensure that they are collectible. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses its historical experience to estimate its accounts receivable reserve. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate based on specifically identified accounts as well as general reserves. The Company evaluates specific accounts where it has information that the client may have an inability to meet its financial obligations. In these cases, management uses its judgment, based on the best available facts and circumstances, and records a specific reserve for that client against amounts due to reduce the receivable to the amount that is expected to be collected. These specific reserves are reevaluated and adjusted as additional information is received that impacts the amount reserved. The Company also establishes a general reserve for all clients based on a range of percentages applied to aging categories. These percentages are based on historical collection and write-off experience. If circumstances change, the Company’s estimate of the recoverability of amounts due the Company could be reduced or increased by a material amount. Such a change in estimated recoverability would be accounted for in the period in which the facts that give rise to the change become known. |
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Segment Information The disclosure of segment information is not required as the Company operates in only one business segment. |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation No non-employee equity instruments were granted in 2015 or 2014. At December 31, 2015, the Company has a stock based compensation plan, which is described as follows: The Company adopted the Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that provides for the grant of stock options that are either “incentive” or “non-qualified” for federal income tax purposes, as well as for awards of restricted stock, performance units and performance shares.. The Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 400,000 shares of common stock (subject to adjustment pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions). Stock options will be issued from the Plan are expected to vest over a period between one to four years. The exercise price per share of a stock option is established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in its discretion, but may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of grant. The aggregate fair market value of the shares of common stock with respect to which “incentive” stock options first become exercisable by an individual to whom an “incentive” stock option is granted during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000. Stock options, subject to certain restrictions, may be exercisable any time after vesting for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. Such period is to be established by the Company in its discretion on the date of grant. Stock options terminate in connection with the termination of employment. The Company uses the fair value method as specified by the FASB whereby compensation cost is recognized over the remaining service period based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated for pro forma disclosures as originally issued. There were no options granted by the Company for the 12 months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the Company recorded stock based compensation expense of $0. |