Summary of Certain Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Principles of Consolidation |
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, VirtualScopics, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when an agreement exists, services and products have been performed, prices are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenues are reduced for estimated discounts and other allowances, if any. |
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The Company provides advanced medical image analysis on a per analysis basis, and recognizes revenue when the image analysis is completed. Revenue related to project, data and site management services is recognized as the services are rendered and in accordance with the terms of the contract. Consulting revenue is recognized once the services are rendered and typically charged as an hourly rate. |
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Occasionally, the Company has provided software development services to its customers, which may require development, modification, and customization. Software development revenue is billed on a fixed price basis and recognized upon delivery of the software and acceptance by the customer on a completed contract basis. The Company does not sell software licenses, upgrades or enhancements, or post-contract customer services. |
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Reimbursements received and related costs incurred for out-of-pocket expenses are separately reported as revenue and cost of services, respectively, in the financial statements. |
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Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Income Taxes |
In its interim financial statements, the Company follows the guidance of ASC 270 “Interim Reporting” and ASC 740 “Income Taxes” whereby it uses the expected annual effective tax rate in determining its interim tax provisions. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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 operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. The benefit of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s income tax returns are recognized in the consolidated financial statements if such positions are more likely than not of being sustained. |
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Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Research and Development |
Research and development expense relates to the development of new applications and processes including improvements and enhancements to existing software applications. These costs are expensed as incurred. |
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Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Reclassifications |
The Company has reclassified certain amounts from its previously reported condensed consolidated financial statements for comparative purposes to conform to the fiscal 2014 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s previously reported condensed consolidated results from operations or cash flows. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Fair value of financial instruments is defined as an exit price, which is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities generally correlates to the level of pricing observability. Financial assets and liabilities with readily available, actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability and require less judgment in measuring fair value. Conversely, financial assets and liabilities that are rarely traded or not quoted have less price observability and are generally measured at fair value using valuation models that require more judgment. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency of the asset, liability or market and the nature of the asset or liability. The Company has categorized its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy. |
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