Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation The financial statements of the Company include the accounts of AG&E Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Gaming & Electronics, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Management Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP USA) 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. |
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition In general, the Company recognizes revenue when the following criteria are met: evidence of an arrangement between the Company and its customer exists, shipment has occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Generally, these terms are met upon shipment. Revenue from video gaming terminal sales with standard payment terms is recognized upon the passage of title and transfer of the risk of loss. The Company recognizes revenue even if it retains a form of title to products delivered to customers, provided the sole purpose is to enable the Company to recover the products in the event of a customer payment default and the arrangement does not prohibit the customer’s use of the product in the ordinary course of business. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments does not materially vary from the carrying value of such instruments. |
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Receivables Receivables are carried at original invoice or closing statement amount less estimates made for doubtful receivables. Management determines the allowances for doubtful accounts by reviewing and identifying troubled accounts on a monthly basis and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. A receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding past terms which are normally 30 60 |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventory Obsolescence & Costing Methods The Company uses an average cost method to value inventory. The Company provides an allowance for estimated obsolete or excess inventory based on assumptions about future demands for its products. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property, Plant & Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated and amortized for financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis as follows: machinery & equipment - five fifteen three seven |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangibles The fair value of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated life. Customer relationships are amortized over a 10 2 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill The Company accounted for its goodwill resulting from its purchase of Advanced Gaming Associates, LLC in conformity with GAAP USA . fourth |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount for which realization is more likely than not. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding whereas diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of unexercised common stock options and warrants. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations for periods with a net loss. |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Stock Based Compensation At December 31, 2016, one 7. |
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Subsequent Events The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements On February 2016, 2016 02, Leases ( 842), December 15, 2018, December 15, 2019, December 15, 2020. 2016 02 In May 2014, August 2015 May 2016, 2014 09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2015 14 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective Date 2016 12 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients 606. 606 December 15, 2017, December 15, 2016. may |