Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business and Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LiqTech International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The terms "Company", “us", "we" and "our" as used in this report refer to the Company and its subsidiaries, which are set forth below. The Company engages in the development, design, production, marketing, and sale of automated filtering systems, ceramic silicon carbide liquid applications, and diesel particulate air filters in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Middle-East & Africa. Set forth below is a description of the Company and each of its subsidiaries: LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation organized in July 2004, LiqTech USA Inc., a Delaware corporation and a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company formed in May 2011. LiqTech Holding A/S (formerly known as LiqTech International A/S), a Danish corporation, incorporated on January 15, 2000 ( LiqTech NA, Inc. (“LiqTech NA”), incorporated in Delaware on July 1, 2005, January 2021, LiqTech Water A/S (formerly known as LiqTech Systems A/S), a Danish corporation (“LiqTech Water”), incorporated on September 1, 2009, LiqTech Plastics A/S (formerly known as BS Plastic A/S), a Danish corporation (“LiqTech Plastics”), acquired on September 1, 2019, LiqTech Ceramics A/S, a Danish corporation (“LiqTech Ceramics”), incorporated on December 20, 2019, LiqTech Water Projects A/S, a Danish corporation (“LiqTech Water Projects”), incorporated on July 28, 2020, LiqTech Emission Control A/S, a Danish corporation (“LiqTech Emission Control”), incorporated on March 1, 2021, LiqTech Environment Technologies (China) Co. Ltd. (“LiqTech China”), incorporated on September 23, 2021, Consolidation -- Reverse Stock Split -- May 26, 2023, 1 1 8 1 8 As a result of the reverse Common Stock split, an amount equal to the decreased value of Common Stock was reclassified from “Common Stock” to “Additional Paid-in Capital.” Functional Currency / Foreign currency translation -- twelve December 31, 2023 2022. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash -- three December 31, 2023, 2022, Accounts held in each U.S. institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022, Accounts Receivable -- 326, The roll-forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 2023 2022 Allowance for doubtful accounts at the beginning of the period $ 59,559 $ 409,076 Bad debt expense 82,066 (24,534 ) Receivables written off during the periods (10,298 ) (295,778 ) Effect of currency translation 3,585 (29,205 ) Allowance for doubtful accounts at the end of the period $ 134,912 $ 59,559 Inventory first first For inventory produced, standard costs that approximate actual cost on the FIFO method are used to value inventory. Standard costs are reviewed at least annually by management or more often in the event that circumstances indicate a change in cost has occurred. Work in process and finished goods include material, labor, and production overhead costs. The Company adjusts the value of its inventory to the extent management determines that the cost cannot be recovered due to obsolescence or other factors. Inventory valuation adjustments for excess and obsolete inventory are calculated based on current inventory levels, movement, expected useful lives, and estimated future demand for our products. Contracts Assets / Liabilities not Contract assets also include unbilled receivables, which usually comprise the last invoice remaining after the delivery of the water treatment unit, where revenue is recognized at the transfer of control based upon signed acceptance of the unit by the customer. Most commonly, this invoice is sent to the customer at commissioning of the product or no 12 Assets Held for Sale 1 2 3 4 one 5 6 Leases -- not 12 not not may Property and Equipment -- three ten Long-lived Assets may not not Impairments of long-lived assets are determined for groups of assets related to the lowest level of identifiable independent cash flows. Due to the Company’s asset usage model and the interchangeable nature of its ceramic filter manufacturing capacity, the Company must make subjective judgments in determining the independent cash flows that can be related to specific asset groupings. In addition, as the Company makes manufacturing process changes and other factory planning decisions, it must make subjective judgments regarding the remaining useful lives of assets, primarily process-specific filter manufacturing tools and building improvements. If the Company determines that the useful lives of assets are shorter than it had originally estimated, the Company accelerates the rate of depreciation over the assets’ new, shorter useful lives. Management has analyzed the impact of the current economic climate on its financial statements as of December 31, 2023, not December 31, 2023 2022, Goodwill and Intangible Assets -- not Acquired intangible assets with determinable useful lives are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis over the estimated periods benefited, ranging from one ten five The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to estimated future net undiscounted cash flows generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The evaluation of recoverability involves estimates of future operating cash flows based upon certain forecasted assumptions, including, but not Goodwill is not Revenue Recognition 606, five 1 2 3 4 5 The Company sells products throughout the world; sales by geographical region are as follows for the year ended December 31, 2023 2022: % Distribution For the Year Ended December 31 2023 2022 2023 2022 Americas 12 % 7 % $ 2,125,460 $ 1,073,433 Asia-Pacific 14 % 21 % 2,506,215 3,406,420 Europe 65 % 59 % 11,820,674 9,379,337 Middle East & Africa 9 % 13 % 1,549,303 2,123,248 100 % 100 % $ 18,001,652 $ 15,982,438 The Company’s sales by product line are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2023 2022: % Distribution For the Year Ended December 31 2023 2022 2023 2022 Water 42 % 33 % $ 7,705,080 $ 5,297,286 Ceramics 35 % 43 % 6,232,628 6,844,861 Plastics 21 % 22 % 3,736,529 3,528,606 Corporate 2 % 2 % 327,415 311,685 100 % 100 % $ 18,001,652 $ 15,982,438 For Water (systems and aftermarket), Ceramics (diesel particulate filters and membranes), and Plastics (components), revenue is recognized when performance obligations specified within the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied, which occurs when control of the product transfers to the customer or when services are rendered by the Company. The majority of the Company's sales contracts contain performance obligations satisfied at a point in time when title along with risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer. This generally occurs when the product is shipped or accepted by the customer. Revenue for service contracts is recognized as the services are provided. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring the goods or providing services. The satisfaction of performance obligations under the terms of a revenue contract generally gives rise to the right to receive payment from the customer. The Company's standard payment terms vary by the type and location of the customer and the products or services offered. Generally, the time between when revenue is recognized and when payment is due is not not For contracts with customers that include multiple performance obligations, judgment is required to determine whether performance obligations specified in these contracts are distinct and should be accounted for as separate revenue transactions for recognition purposes. For such arrangements, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. Standalone selling prices are generally determined based on the prices charged to customers or using an expected cost-plus margin. System sales are recognized when the Company transfers control to the customer based upon sales and delivery conditions specified in the sales contract. This typically occurs upon shipment of the system from the production facility but can also occur upon other agreed delivery terms. In connection with the completion of the system, it is normal procedure to issue a Factory Acceptance Test (“FAT”) asserting that the customer has accepted the performance of the system as it is being shipped from our production facility in Hobro. As part of the performance obligation, the customer is normally offered commissioning services (final assembly and configuration at a place designated by the customer), and this commissioning is therefore considered a second second first Aftermarket sales represent parts, extended warranties, and maintenance services. For the sale of aftermarket parts, the Company transfers control and recognizes revenue when parts are shipped to the customer. When customers are given the right to return eligible parts and accessories, the Company estimates the expected returns based on an analysis of historical experience. The Company adjusts estimated revenues at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration expected to be received changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. The Company recognizes revenue for extended warranty and maintenance agreements based on the standalone selling price over the life of the contract. The Company has received long-term contracts for grants from government entities for the development and use of silicon carbide membranes in various water filtration and treatment applications and historically in the installation of various water filtration systems. We measure the transfer of control of the performance obligation on long-term contracts utilizing the cost-to-cost measure of progress, with cost of revenue including direct costs such as labor and materials. Under the cost-to-cost approach, the use of estimated costs to complete each performance obligation is a significant variable in the process of determining recognized revenue and a significant factor in the accounting for such performance obligations. The timing of when we bill our customers is generally dependent upon advance billings terms, milestone billings based on completion of certain phases of the work, or when services are provided or products are shipped. Projects with performance obligations recognized over time that have costs and estimated earnings recognized to date in excess of cumulative billings are reported on our balance sheet as Contract assets. Projects with performance obligations recognized over time that have cumulative billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings recognized to date are reported on our balance sheet as Contract liabilities. The roll-forward of Contract Assets/Liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 2023 2022 Cost incurred $ 3,225,728 $ 3,860,179 Unbilled project deliveries 582,557 950,105 VAT 329,980 229,006 Other receivables 92,619 45,814 Prepayments (1,688,427 ) (3,363,039 ) Deferred Revenue (33,360 ) (118,327 ) $ 2,509,097 $ 1,603,738 Distributed as follows: Contract assets $ 2,891,744 $ 2,253,295 Contract liabilities (382,647 ) (649,557 ) $ 2,509,097 $ 1,603,738 Cost of Sales -- Advertising Cost -- December 31, 2023 2022, Research and Development Cost -- December 31, 2023 2022 Income Taxes -- 740: Loss Contingencies may Income/(Loss) Per Share -- 260, not Stock Awards -- 718, December 31, 2023 2022, Fair Value of Financial Instruments -- 820. three ● Level 1. ● Level 2. ● Level 3. no Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their recorded values due to their short-term maturities. Accounting Estimates -- Recent Accounting Pronouncements -- December 2023, 2023 09, 740 1 2 2023 09 December 15, 2025, In November 2023, 2023 07, 280 2023 07 December 15, 2023, December 15, 2024, In August 2023, 2023 05, 805 60 2023 05 January 1, 2025, Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not not |