1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Organization and Lines of Business | ' |
Organization and Lines of Business |
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SiteStar Corporation (formerly White Dove Systems, Inc., Interfoods Consolidated, Inc., was known as Holland American International Specialties (HAIS)), (the Company), began operations on June 1, 1997, under a partnership agreement and was incorporated in Nevada on November 4, 1997. On July 26, 1999 the Company restated its Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to “SiteStar Corporation.” The Company was in the International specialty foods distribution business. In 1999, through the acquisition of two Internet Service Providers, the Company changed from a food distribution company to an Internet holding company. The Company services customers throughout the U.S. and Canada with multiple sites of operation. Effective October 15, 2008 pursuant to the approval of the board of directors, the Company’s management implemented a program to purchase real estate with the Company’s surplus cash flows. SiteStar is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. |
Principles of Consolidation | ' |
Principles of Consolidation |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries including: SiteStar.net, Inc. (formerly known as Neocom Microspecialists, Inc.), FRE Enterprises, Inc., Advanced Internet Services, Inc. and NetRover Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. |
Reclassifications | ' |
Reclassifications |
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Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior period financial statements to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications have not changed the results of operations or stockholders’ equity. |
Use of Estimates | ' |
Use of Estimates |
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In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources. These accounting policies are described at relevant sections in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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For certain of the Company's assets and liabilities, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The amounts shown for notes payable also approximate fair value because current interest rates and terms offered to the Company for similar debt are substantially the same. |
Real Estate | ' |
Real Estate |
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The acquired properties are initially evaluated for their condition of repair, location and refurbish costs for resale and or rental. If, at acquisition, a property needs to be renovated before it is ready for its intended use, we commence the necessary development activities. During this development period, we capitalize all direct and indirect costs incurred in renovating the property. Real estate under development in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets represents aggregate carrying amount of properties that are being prepared for their intended use. When the intended use has been determined: |
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Real Estate – Held-for-Resale |
Real estate is carried at cost. All costs directly related to the improvement and carrying of real estate are capitalized, including renovations and property taxes, to the extent the capitalized costs of the property do not exceed the estimated fair value of the property. If the cost of the real estate exceeds the estimated fair value, the excess is charged to expense. Fair value is estimated based on comparable sales in the geographic area the real estate is located, and is evaluated annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the real estate may not be recoverable. |
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Real Estate – Held-for-Investment |
Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,929. Once a property is ready for rental use, expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs thereafter are expensed to operations as incurred, and we capitalize expenditures that improve or extend the life of a home. Building depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company generally uses a 39-year estimated life with no salvage value. |
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Building depreciation was $22,929 and $0 in 2013 and 2012. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company defines cash equivalents as all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. |
Concentration of Credit Risk | ' |
Concentration of Credit Risk |
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Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and, at times, may exceed the FDIC insurance limit. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customers’ financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses. |
Accounts Receivable | ' |
Accounts Receivable |
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The Company grants credit in the form of unsecured accounts receivable to its customers. The estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which is charged off to bad debt expense, is based on management’s assessment of current economic conditions and historical collection experience with each customer. Specific customer receivables are considered past due when they are outstanding beyond their contractual terms and are charged off to the allowance for doubtful accounts when determined uncollectible. |
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For 2013 and 2012, bad debt expense was $58,596 and $46,012. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accounts receivable consists of the following: |
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| | 2013 | | 2012 |
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Gross accounts receivable | | $ | 38,876 | | | $ | 32,102 | |
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (3,747 | ) | | | (1,614 | ) |
| | $ | 35,129 | | | $ | 30,488 | |
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Sales of Internet services, which are not automatically processed via credit card or bank account drafts, have been the Company’s highest exposure to collection risk. To help offset this exposure, the Company has added a late payment fee to encourage timely payments by customers. Another effort to improve customer collections was the implementation of a uniform manual invoice processing fee, which has also helped to accelerate the collections process. Accounts over ninety days past due are no longer included in accounts receivable and are turned over to a collection agency. |
Property and Equipment | ' |
Property and Equipment |
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Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the declining balance method based on estimated useful lives from three to seven years for equipment and thirty nine years for buildings. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations. |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | ' |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |
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In accordance with GAAP, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates at each balance sheet date whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. If there are indications of impairment, the Company uses future discounted cash flows of the related asset or asset grouping over the remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. In the event such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded asset values, the assets are written down to their estimated fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value of the asset less cost to sell. |
Intangible Assets | ' |
Intangible Assets |
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The Company continually monitors its intangible assets to determine whether any impairment has occurred. In making such determination with respect to these assets, the Company evaluates the performance, on a discounted cash flow basis, of the intangible assets or group of assets. Should impairment be identified, a loss would be reported to the extent that the carrying value of the related intangible asset exceeds its fair value using the discounted cash flow method. |
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The Company's customer lists are being amortized over three years. Amortization expense for the customer lists was $5,983 and $28,506 for 2013 and 2012. Customer lists are now fully-amortized. Amortization expense for non-competition agreements was $528 and $695 for 2013 and 2012. Amortization of non-competition agreements for 2014 and 2015 is expected to be $85 and $0. In accordance with GAAP, amortization of goodwill ceased effective January 1, 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was impairment of goodwill of $122,065. |
Goodwill | ' |
Goodwill |
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Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment on an annual basis and more frequently if impairment indicators are present. A reporting unit is the operating segment. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair avlue and the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. The Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2013 and determined that the carrying value of Goodwill exceeded its fair value and recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $122,065 in the quarter ended December 31, 2013. |
Deferred Revenue | ' |
Deferred Revenue |
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Deferred revenue represents collections from customers in advance for services not yet performed and are recognized as revenue in the period service is provided. |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectability of the related fee is reasonably assured. The Company’s arrangements generally do not include a provision for cancellation, termination, or refunds that would significantly impact revenue recognition. |
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Internet |
The Company sells Internet services under annual and monthly contracts. Under the annual contracts, the subscriber pays a one-time annual fee, which is recognized as revenue ratably over the life of the contract. Under the monthly contracts, the subscriber is billed monthly and revenue is recognized for the period to which the service relates. Sales of computer hardware are recognized as revenue upon delivery and acceptance of the product by the customer. Sales are adjusted for any returns or allowances. |
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Real estate – held-for-resale |
Revenue from real estate – held for resale is recognized upon closing of the sale, as all conditions for full revenue recognition have been met at that time. All costs associated with the property sold are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and charged to cost of revenue at that time. |
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Revenue from real estate sales was $93,000 and $612,036 in 2013 and 2012. |
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Real estate – held-for-investment |
Rental revenue from real estate – held-for-investment attributable to residential leases is recorded when due from residents, which approximates the amount that would result from straight-lining rents over the lease term. The initial term of our residential leases is generally one year, with renewals upon consent of both parties on an annual or monthly basis. |
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Rental revenue was $63,192 and $38,429 in 2013 and 2012. |
Advertising and Marketing Costs | ' |
Advertising and Marketing Costs |
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The Company expenses costs of advertising and marketing as they are incurred. These expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $15,000 and $17,000, respectively. |
Income Taxes | ' |
Income Taxes |
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Deferred taxes are provided on the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. |
Income Per Share | ' |
Income Per Share |
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The basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per common share is computed similar to basic income per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities. The following table represents the calculations of basic and diluted income per share: |
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| | 2013 | | 2012 |
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Net income available to common shareholders | | $ | 193,356 | | | $ | 365,851 | |
Weighted average number of common shares | | | 74,085,705 | | | | 74,085,705 | |
Basic and diluted income per share | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Comprehensive Income | ' |
Comprehensive Income |
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As of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no items that represent other comprehensive income and therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements. |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | ' |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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No new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. |