Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ASC 820 identifies fair value as the exchange price, or exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between the following: · Level 1Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. · Level 2Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted market prices, interest rates, and yield curves. · Level 3Unobservable inputs developed using estimates of assumptions developed by the Company, which reflect those that a market participant would use. To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets as well as accounts payable, accrued expenses, short term borrowings and other liabilities approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based upon the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The carrying value approximates the fair value of debt. Quoted Prices Significant in Active Other Significant Markets for Observable Unobservable Identical Assets Inputs Inputs Assets Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) December 31, 2017 Cash, Bank Deposits, and Money Market funds included in cash and cash equivalents $ 84,239 $ 84,239 $ $ Marketable securities: Mutual funds 993,911 993,911 Total marketable securities $ 993,911 $ 993,911 $ $ Total $ 1,078,150 $ 1,078,150 $ $ December 31, 2016 Cash, Bank Deposits, and Money Market funds included in cash and cash equivalents $ $ $ $ Marketable securities: Mutual funds Total marketable securities $ $ $ $ Total $ $ $ $ The amounts shown above are held by the insurance company (Series OP) and are designated for its use. The Company measures the fair value of Cash, Bank Deposits, Money Market funds and Mutual funds, based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses on these short-term investments are reported in net income for the period. Unrealized gains and losses, realized gains and losses, dividends and interest income are reported within other (income) expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2017, $ 7,079 29,735 8,000 Unrealized Cost basis Gain Fair Value As of December 31, 2017 Cash, Bank deposits, and Money Market funds included in cash and cash equivalents $ 84,239 $ $ 84,239 Marketable securities: Mutual funds 1,001,977 (8,066) 993,911 Total marketable securities $ 1,001,977 $ (8,066) $ 993,911 Total $ 1,086,216 $ (8,066) $ 1,078,150 As of December 31, 2016 Cash, Bank deposits, and Money Market funds included in cash and cash equivalents $ $ $ Marketable securities: Mutual funds Total marketable securities $ $ $ Total $ $ $ 83,682 79,182 2017 2016 Finished goods $ 6,007,362 $ 6,108,701 Components, packaging and work in process 1,447,562 1,114,848 Inventory reserve (219,484) (213,013) Total $ 7,235,440 $ 7,010,536 All inventories are pledged as collateral for bank loans. 2017 2016 Beginning Balance $ 213,013 $ 213,751 Increases to Reserve 237,449 249,490 Write Offs against Reserve (230,978) (250,228) Ending Balance $ 219,484 $ 213,013 The Company will continue its policy of regularly reviewing inventory quantities on hand based on related service levels and functionality. Carrying cost will be reduced to estimated net realizable value for inventories in which their cost exceeds their utility due to changes in marketing and sales strategies, obsolescence, changes in price levels or other causes. Furthermore, if future demand or market conditions for the Company’s products are less favorable than forecasted or if unforeseen technological changes negatively impact the utility of certain products or component inventory, the Company may be required to record additional inventory reserves, which would negatively affect its results of operations in the period when the inventory reserve adjustments are recorded. Computers and office equipment 3 7 Leasehold improvements 3 39 Tooling 3 7 Warehouse equipment 3 7 Total depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $ 554,119 599,419 The Company has filed for patents and trademarks for its proprietary products. The costs incurred of $ 70,614 82,772 15 6,200 984 3 5 5 1,069,432 Series OP Loss of Key Contract $ 1,000,000 Loss of Key Supplier $ 1,000,000 Loss of Key Employee $ 1,000,000 Intellectual Property Defense Liability $ 1,000,000 Directors and Officers Liability $ 1,000,000 Reputational Risk $ 1,000,000 Administrative Actions $ 1,000,000 Legal Defense $ 1,000,000 Errors and Omissions $ 1,000,000 Product Recall $ 1,000,000 Deductible Reimbursement $ 1,000,000 Intellectual Property Infringement $ 1,000,000 The aggregate limit of liability per line of coverage is $ 1,000,000 2,000,000 49 51 For the year ended December 31, 2017, 32.1 6,218,810 22.0 2,862,669 10.1 For the year ended December 31, 2016, 26.2 7,095,139 236,591 223,025 77,925 127,326 require the grant-date fair value of all share-based payment awards that are expected to vest, including employee share options, to be recognized as employee compensation expense over the requisite service period. The Company is applying the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method, the Company (1) did not restate any prior periods and (2) is recognizing compensation expense for all share-based payment awards that were outstanding, but not yet vested, as of January 1, 2006, based upon the same estimated grant-date fair values and service periods used to prepare the pro-forma disclosures. The amount of compensation expense recognized in 2017 and 2016 as a result of stock options was $ 41,744 12,021 As of December 31, 2017, common shares that are or could be potentially dilutive include 451,333 0.60 1.86 143,052 0.540 0.589 635,000 1.00 As of December 31, 2016, common shares that are or could be potentially dilutive include 497,167 0.41 1.12 827,682 0.414 0.591 635,000 1.00 1,236,160 70 FASB ASC 740-10 requires tax benefits to be recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits are tax benefits claimed or to be claimed in tax returns that do not meet these measurement standards. The Company’s adoption of FASB ASC 740-10 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as the Company believes they have no uncertain tax positions. As permitted by FASB ASC 740-10, the Company also adopted an accounting policy to prospectively classify accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits in its income tax provision. Previously, the Company’s policy was to classify interest and penalties as an operating expense in arriving at pre-tax income. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company does not have accrued interest and penalties related to any unrecognized tax benefits. The years subject to potential audit vary depending on the tax jurisdiction. Generally, the Company’s statutes of limitation for tax liabilities are open for tax years ended December 31, 2014 and forward. The Company’s major taxing jurisdiction is the United States as well as various state and local jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service is not currently examining any of the Company’s U.S. income tax returns for which the statute has yet to expire. 30,000 taxes. |