Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Use of Accounting Estimates | ' |
Use of Accounting Estimates |
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The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Generally, matters subject to estimation and judgment include amounts related to asset impairment, useful lives of fixed assets, capitalization of costs for software developed for internal use, and derivative liabilities. Actual results may differ from estimates provided. |
Principles of Consolidation | ' |
Principles of Consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LYFE Communications, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Connected Lyfe, Inc. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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The Company considers all deposit accounts and investment accounts with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no cash equivalents. |
Concentrations | ' |
Concentrations |
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Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. |
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We rely on terms with our suppliers to continue to provide access to telecommunication services. Ygnition Networks provided the services to manage and operate properties acquired in the acquisition of properties on June 1, 2011 and provided billing functions for customers on the UTOPIA network until the sale of those customers on October 10, 2012. We relied on Ygnition's ability to continue to manage and supply data and phone services to those properties through September 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was $37,077 and $6,807 of accounts receivable from Ygnition for the income from the managed properties and no amounts payable to Ygnition. |
Fair Value | ' |
Fair Value |
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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include: |
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Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
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Level 2 - Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
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Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use. |
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All cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Additionally, we measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at December 31, 2013 and 2012: |
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31-Dec-13 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
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31-Dec-12 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Accounts Receivable | ' |
Accounts Receivable |
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Accounts receivable are recorded at estimated net realizable value, do not bear interest and do not generally require collateral. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated collection losses based on historical experience coupled with a review of the current status of existing receivables. |
Customer accounts are reviewed and written off as they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $72,725 and $91,977 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Property and Equipment | ' |
Property and Equipment |
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Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Assets recorded under leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of their useful lives or the related lease term. The Company uses the following estimated useful lives: |
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Computer equipment | 3 Years | | | | | | | | | | | |
Furniture and fixtures | 5 Years | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software | | 3 Years | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Upon retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. The resulting gain or loss is included in the determination of net income (loss) in the period incurred. Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $107,672 and $188,812, for the |
years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively. |
Intangible Assets | ' |
Intangible Assets |
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Intangible assets include internally developed software. We account for the costs of developing software in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350. We record our internal and external costs to develop software to be used internally for the deployment of the next generation video systems. We capitalize the costs during the application development stage when it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. We did not capitalize any development costs related to the application development of the next generation video systems in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. We will begin amortizing internally developed software when it is placed into service and will amortize the costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, as determined by management. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the software has not been placed in service, no amortization has been recorded, and the software is recorded at cost of $282,861. We assess the projects for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when it is no longer probable that the project will be competed and placed in service. We did not impair any projects during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. |
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Rights of entry agreements were acquired in the acquisition of properties from a telecom and video service provider in June 2011. The rights of entry agreements are negotiated with property owners at multiple dwelling properties such as apartment and condo complexes. The agreements allow the telecom service provider access to the customers on the property or exclusive marketing rights in exchange for a fee paid to the property owners. The agreements are typically for a five-year period with options to renew at the end of the period. The right of entry agreements were recorded at their estimated fair value of $52,000 and amortized over a five-year life on a straight-line basis. Accumulated amortization of rights of entry was $26,000 and $15,600 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Future amortization of rights of entry is $10,400 in 2014, $10,400 in 2015 and $5,200 in 2016. We assess the agreements for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when the properties that the agreements cover are no longer providing contribution margin. We did not impair any agreements during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. |
Other Assets | ' |
Other Assets |
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Other assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 include payments of $350,000 made under a Video Systems Agreement for video distribution and content rights, as well as payments of $11,950 made for other separate security deposits. The Video Systems Agreement is currently in dispute as further discussed in Note 16. We assess the other assets for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when the assets are no longer providing or have the potential to provide contribution margin. We did not impair any agreements during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. |
Goodwill | ' |
Goodwill |
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Goodwill was recorded in the acquisition of properties from a telecom and video service provider on June 1, 2011 for $233,100 and was equal to the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill was tested for impairment annually as of December 31, and the Company fully impaired the Goodwill at December 31, 2013. |
Debt Issuance Costs | ' |
Debt Issuance Costs |
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The Company amortizes debt issuance costs on a straight-line basis over the life of the related notes payable. |
Accrued Liabilities | ' |
Accrued Liabilities |
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Accrued liabilities consist of costs the Company incurred for payroll and vacation amounts due to employees. |
Deferred Revenue | ' |
Deferred Revenue |
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Deferred revenue represents payments by subscribers in advance of the delivery of services. Subscribers are on a monthly billing cycle and payments are made monthly, with some subscribers paying the monthly bill in the middle of the billing cycle. The Company defers the revenue until the services have been rendered. |
Taxes | ' |
Taxes |
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The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, management has recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets related to temporary differences and operating losses because there is significant uncertainty of the net deferred tax assets being realized. Based on a number of factors, the currently available, objective evidence indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. |
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The Company elected to classify income tax penalties and interest as general and administrative and interest expenses, respectively. |
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The Company has accrued for unremitted payroll taxes, employee withholdings, and sales taxes due to various state and federal agencies along with accrued interest and penalties on the amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 for $31,807 and $34,569, respectively. |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
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The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, (SAB 104). The criteria to meet this guideline are: (i) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, (ii) the sales terms are fixed and determinable, (iii) title and risk of loss have transferred, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of Video, Data and Voice over Internet Protocol services and recognizes revenues in the period the related services are provided and the amount of revenue is determinable and collection is reasonably assured. |
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The Company records revenues on a net basis, which excludes taxes and fees that are collected from the customer to be remitted to the taxing and regulatory agencies. |
Stock-Based Compensation | ' |
Stock-Based Compensation |
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The Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718-10-55. The Company measures stock-based compensation at the grant date based on the value of the award granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and recognizes the expense over the period in which the award vests. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility and the market price of the Company's stock during periods of infrequent trades and transactions. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. |
Advertising | ' |
Advertising |
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The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. The Company recognized $8,910 and $9,561 of advertising expense during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Income (Loss) Per Common Share | ' |
Income (Loss) Per Common Share |
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The computation of basic income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. |
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The computation of diluted income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, plus the common stock equivalents that would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding, using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the year. Common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted loss per share calculation when their effect is anti-dilutive. Since the Company had no dilutive effect of stock options and warrants for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, our basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding is the same as our diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Options and warrants to purchase a total of 15,856,000 and 11,356,000 common shares were outstanding and potentially dilutive at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, our convertible note payable was convertible into 525,193 and 238,095 common shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements | ' |
Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements |
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No new accounting pronouncements were issued during the year ended December 31, 2013 and through the date of filing this report that we believe are applicable or would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |