Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Track Group, Inc. and its active wholly-owned subsidiaries, Track Group Analytics Limited, Track Group Americas, Inc., Track Group International LTD., and Track Group - Chile SpA. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the period presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Significant estimates made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, allowances for doubtful accounts and certain assumptions related to the recoverability of intangible assets and Goodwill. Foreign Currency Translation The Chilean Peso, New Israeli Shekel and the Canadian Dollar are used as functional currencies of the operating subsidiaries: (i) Track Group Chile SpA; (ii) Track Group International Ltd.; and (iii) Track Group Analytics Limited, respectively. The balance sheets of all subsidiaries have been converted into United States Dollars (“ USD Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets principally consist of patents, royalty purchase agreements, developed technology acquired, trade name, and capitalized software development costs. The Company accounts for other intangible assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and does not amortize intangible assets with indefinite lives. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from three twenty Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt obligations approximate fair values because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of our debt obligations approximate fair value as the interest rates approximate market interest rates. Concentration of Revenue & Credit Risk In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit terms to its customers and requires no collateral. Accordingly, the Company performs credit evaluations of our customers' financial condition. The Company had sales to entities, two 2024 % 2023 % Customer A $ 5,746,451 16 % $ 6,730,687 20 % Customer B 3,757,504 10 % 3,804,951 11 % No other customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 or 2023. On November 1, 2024 we sold our Chile subsidiary, which includes Customer A. Concentration of credit risk associated with the Company’s total and outstanding accounts receivable as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are shown in the table below: 2024 % 2023 % Customer A $ 495,969 11 % $ 490,848 11 % Customer C 489,618 11 % 630,494 14 % Customer D 475,012 11 % 465,320 10 % Cash and Cash Held for Sale Cash and cash held for sale consisted of the following: 2024 2023 Cash $ 3,574,215 $ 4,057,195 Cash held for sale 1,007,410 - Total cash and cash held for sale $ 4,581,625 $ 4,057,195 The Company has cash in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company had $4,319,894 and $3,715,850 of cash deposits in excess of federally insured limits as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, which is made up of trade receivables for monitoring and other related services, are carried at original invoice amount less allowances for credits and for any potential uncollectible amounts due to credit losses. We make estimates of the expected credit and collectability trends for the allowance for credit losses based on our assessment of various factors, including historical experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, credit quality of our customers, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect our ability to collect from our customers. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when cash is received. A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance has not been received by the Company within its normal terms. Interest income is not recorded on trade receivables that are past due, unless that interest is collected. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30 2023, the Company wrote-off accounts receivables of $111,324 and $154,978, respectively which are recorded as general and administrative expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company also maintains an allowance for credit memos for estimated credit memos to be issued against current sales. Estimates of allowance for credit memos are based upon the application of a historical issuance lag period to the average credit memos issued each month. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30 2023, the reserve for credit memos was $70,000 and $23,065, respectively. Prepaid Expense and Other Prepaid assets and other is comprised largely of tax deposits, vendor deposits and other prepaid supplier expenses. We generally expect deposits to be returned to the Company as cash within 12 months after the Company’s contractual obligation has been completed and prepaid expenses to be allocated over the commitment. Inventory Inventory is valued at the lower of the cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in/first-out method. Net realizable value is determined based on the item selling price. Inventory is periodically reviewed in order to identify obsolete or damaged items or impaired values. Inventory consists of parts used for minor repairs of ReliAlert™, and other tracking devices. Inventory also consists of completed circuit boards and the components used to manufacture circuit boards. Completed and shipped ReliAlert™ and other tracking devices are reflected in Monitoring Equipment. As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, inventory consisted of the following: 2024 2023 Monitoring equipment component boards inventory $ 665,329 $ 1,289,966 Reserve for damaged or obsolete inventory (82,848 ) (3,772 ) Total inventory, net of reserves $ 582,481 $ 1,286,194 The Company uses a third-party fulfillment service provider. As a result of this service, the Company’s employees do not actively assemble new products or repair a significant amount of monitoring equipment shipped directly from suppliers. Purchases of monitoring equipment are recognized directly. Management believes this process reduces maintenance and fulfillment costs associated with inventory and monitoring equipment. Management reviews inventory regularly to identify damaged or obsolete inventory and reserves for potential losses. The Company recorded charges of $82,848 and $3,772 during the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, for inventory that was obsolete, lost or damaged. Obsolete, lost and damaged items are expensed in Monitoring, products & other related services in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, typically three seven Property and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively: 2024 2023 Equipment, software and tooling $ 114,088 $ 1,427,522 Automobiles - 4,460 Leasehold improvements 237,722 382,122 Furniture and fixtures 120,364 222,554 Other fixed assets 275,035 - Total property and equipment before accumulated depreciation 747,209 2,036,658 Accumulated depreciation (430,003 ) (1,920,850 ) Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 317,206 $ 115,808 Property and equipment in the table above as of September 30, 2024 exclude amounts classified as held for sale of $10,614, which are recorded as assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 14 for additional information. Property and equipment to be disposed of is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated costs to sell and any gains or losses are included in the results of operations. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company disposed of $1,461,526 and $8,669 of fixed assets, respectively. The fixed assets disposed of in Fiscal 2024 were mostly fully depreciated assets that were obsolete. Internally developed software costs related to the Company’s monitoring platform are recorded as intangible assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Depreciation expense recognized for property and equipment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $62,620 and $95,099, respectively. Depreciation expense for property and equipment is recognized in operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Monitoring Equipment The Company leases monitoring equipment to agencies for offender tracking under contractual service agreements. The monitoring equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of between one three 2024 2023 Monitoring equipment $ 10,581,836 $ 11,535,787 Less: accumulated depreciation (5,982,972 ) (6,348,695 ) Monitoring equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 4,598,864 $ 5,187,092 Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $1,695,501 and $1,539,234, respectively. This expense was classified as a cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded charges of $332,702 and $305,300, respectively, for devices that were lost, stolen or damaged. Lost, stolen and damaged items are expensed in Monitoring, products and other related services in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable, and in the case of goodwill, at least annually. The Company evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred which indicate possible impairment as of each balance sheet date. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there is an identifiable fair value that is independent of other groups of assets. See Note 13. Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale Assets and liabilities to be disposed of by sale are reclassified into Assets held for sale Liabilities held for sale • Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset (disposal group). • The asset (disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (disposal groups). • An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset (disposal group) have been initiated. • The sale of the asset (disposal group) is probable, and transfer of the asset (disposal group) is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year. • The asset (disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. • Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. The determination as to whether the sale of the disposal group is probable may include significant judgments from management related to the estimated timing of the closing of a future sales transaction. For information regarding significant judgments related to fair value estimates of the disposal group held for sale, refer to the Impairment Critical Accounting Estimates Assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell and are not depreciated or amortized. See Note 14 of our Financial Statements for impairments of our assets held for sale. As of September 30, 2024, the Company concluded that Track Group Chile met all of the criteria listed above for classification as held for sale. On November 1, 2024, the Company completed the sale. Revenue Recognition Our revenue is predominantly derived from two sources: (i) monitoring services, and (ii) product sales. Monitoring and Other Related Services Monitoring services include two components: (i) lease contracts pursuant to which the Company provides monitoring services and leased devices to distributors or end users and the Company retains ownership of the leased device; and (ii) monitoring services purchased by distributors or end users who have previously purchased monitoring devices and opt to use the Company’s monitoring services. The rates for leased devices and monitoring services are considered to be stated at their individual stand-alone selling prices. The Company recognizes revenue on leased devices and monitoring services at the end of each month the services have been provided and payment terms are 30 days from invoice date. In those circumstances in which the Company receives payment in advance, the Company records these payments as deferred revenue. Product Sales and Other The Company sells devices and replacement parts to customers under certain contracts, as well as law enforcement software licenses and maintenance, and analytical software. Revenue transactions associated with the sale of devices and replacement parts comprise a single performance obligation. We satisfy the performance obligation when the Company has transferred control of the product to the customer and they receive substantially all of the benefits. Transfer of control passes to customers upon shipment or upon receipt depending on the country of the sale and the agreement with the customer. The transaction price is determined based upon the invoiced sales price and payment terms for the transaction depends on the agreement with the customer and payment is generally required within 60 days or less of shipment. The Company recognizes revenue from other services as the customer receives services and the Company has the right to payment. When purchasing products (such as ReliAlert™ devices) from the Company, customers may, but are not required to, enter into monitoring service contracts with us. The Company recognizes revenue on monitoring services for customers that have previously purchased devices at the end of each month that monitoring services have been provided. Multiple Element Arrangements The majority of our revenue transactions do not have multiple elements. However, on occasion, the Company may enter into revenue transactions that have multiple elements. These may include different combinations of products or services that are included in a single billable rate. These products or services are delivered over time as the customer utilizes our services. In cases where obligations in a contract are distinct and thus require separation into multiple performance obligations, revenue recognition guidance requires that contract consideration be allocated to each distinct performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The value allocated to each performance obligation is then recognized as revenue when the revenue recognition criteria for each distinct promise or bundle of promises has been met. There were no multiple element arrangements for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Other Matters The Company considers an arrangement with payment terms longer than the Company’s normal terms not to be fixed or determinable. Normal payment terms for the sale of monitoring services and products are due upon receipt to 30 days. The Company sells devices and services directly to end users and to distributors. Distributors do not have general rights of return. Also, distributors have no price protection or stock protection rights with respect to devices sold to them by us. Generally, title and risk of loss pass to the buyer upon delivery of the devices. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are included as part of total revenue. The related freight costs and supplies directly associated with shipping products to customers are included as a component of cost of revenue. Research and Development Costs The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company incurred research and development expense of $2,749,218 and $2,735,060, respectively. Advertising Costs The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $14,925 and $13,707, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value. The fair value of stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires management to make estimates for certain assumptions regarding risk-free interest rate, expected life of options, expected volatility of stock and expected dividend yield of stock. Outstanding restricted stock units are amortized over the vesting period. We recorded $3,431 and $159,522 of expense related to these awards for fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income Taxes The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets or liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or income tax returns. Deferred income tax assets or liabilities are determined based upon the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply when the differences are expected to be settled or realized. Deferred income tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as necessary. The tax effects from uncertain tax positions can be recognized in the financial statements, provided the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. We recognize the financial statement benefits of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized, upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applied the foregoing accounting standard to all of our tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open as of the date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax issues as components of other noninterest expense. As of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we did not Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Basic net income (loss) per common share (“ Basic EPS Diluted net income (loss) per common share (“ Diluted EPS Common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“ Common Stock no At September 30, 2023, all stock options and warrants had exercise prices that were above the market price of $0.49 and have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations. There were no The common stock equivalents outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following: 2024 2023 Issuable Common Stock options and warrants - 4,688 Total Common Stock equivalents - 4,688 Recent Accounting Standards New Accounting Standards or Updates Adopted in Fiscal 2024 In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic , and Compensation Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF Meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280 General Revision of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments CECL Recent Accounting Standards or Updates Not Yet Effective In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendment in Response to the SEC s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective as of September 30, 2024 have had or are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |