1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 6 Months Ended |
Feb. 28, 2015 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements follows: |
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Business and Basis of Presentation |
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ITALK, INC. (the “Company”) was formed on July 10, 2006 under the laws of the State of Nevada as Sopac Cellular Solutions, Inc. On December 18, 2012, the Company changed its name iTALK, INC. effected by way of a merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary iTalk, Inc which was created solely to facilitate the name change. The Company was formed to sell wireless technology and cell phone service to medium and large corporations, involving a large array of cellular service plans, cell phones, software and accessories. |
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In December 2014 iTalk, Inc. formed a subsidiary Limestone Energy Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Limestone”) to explore a diversification strategy into the oil and gas industry. This new subsidiary was formed whereby the founders of Limestone are the CEO of iTalk, Inc. who owns 7% of Limestone, iTalk, Inc. owns 86%, Wager H.S., LLC owns 5% and Bridle Path Investments I, LLC owns 2%. The minority shareholders in Limestone have a right to convert into a like percentage of common shares of iTalk, Inc. only upon an oil and gas company acquisition by either Limestone directly or by iTalk, Inc. |
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The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, iTalk, Inc. and RocketVoL, Inc. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Development Stage Company |
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The Company has elected to adopt Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements. The adoption of this ASU allows the Company to remove the inception to date information and all references to development stage. |
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Interim Financial Statements |
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The following (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2014, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended February 28, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ended August 31, 2014. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended August 31, 2013 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 16, 2014. |
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Going Concern |
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has reported net losses of $640,795and $1,978,517for the six month periods ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, respectively, accumulated deficit of $2,822,315and total current liabilities in excess of current assets of $2,731,009 as of February 28, 2015. |
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The Company has minimal revenues from operations and will be dependent on raising funds to satisfy its ongoing capital requirements for the next 12 months. The Company will require additional financing in order to execute its operating plan and continue as a going concern. The Company cannot predict whether this additional financing will be in the form of equity or debt, or by in another form. The Company may not be able to obtain the necessary additional capital on a timely basis, or on acceptable terms, or at all. In any of these pressures, any of these circumstances would have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations. |
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The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. |
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Revenue Recognition |
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The Company follows the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial statements. SAB 104 states that revenue is realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. |
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Revenues are primarily derived from fees charged to terminate voice services over the Company’s network and from related monthly recurring charges. Variable revenue is earned based on the number of minutes during a call and is recognized upon completion of a call. Revenue from each customer is calculated from information received through the Company’s network switches. The Company tracks the information received from the switch and analyzes the call detail records and applies the respective revenue rate for each call. Fixed revenue is earned from monthly recurring services provided to customers that are fixed and recurring in nature, and are connected for a specified period of time. Revenues are recognized as the services are provided and continue until the expiration of the contract or until cancellation of the service by the customer. Cash fees received prior to call completion are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as unearned revenue. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the Company recorded unearned revenue of $104,565 and $104,565, respectively. |
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Use of estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in accordance 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 and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the useful life of fixed assets and assumptions used in the fair value of stock-based compensation. |
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Derivative Instrument Liability |
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The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC 815, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other financial instruments or contracts and requires recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value, regardless of hedging relationship designation. Accounting for changes in fair value of the derivative instruments depends on whether the derivatives qualify as hedge relationships and the types of relationships designated are based on the exposures hedged. |
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In accordance with this authoritative guidance, the Company recognized certain reset conversion features embedded in an issued a settlement agreement, convertible notes payable and registration rights agreement as derivative instruments at fair value. |
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Accounting for changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments depend on whether the derivative qualifies as hedge relationships and the types of relationships designated are based on the exposures hedged. At February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the Company did not have any derivative instruments that were designated as hedges. |
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Net Income (loss) per Common Share |
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The Company computes net income (loss) per share under Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”). Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period |
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Research and development |
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In accordance with ASC 730, “Research and Development”, the Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred. The Company had incurred $7,000 and $35,000 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively; and $-0- and $-0- for the three and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively. The Company expects the research and development costs to increase in the future as it continues to invest in the infrastructure that is critical to achieve our business goals and objectives. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all cash on hand, in banks, certificates of deposit and other highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase, to be cash and cash equivalents. |
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Property and equipment |
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Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset's estimated useful life, which is five years for computer assets and software. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. |
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Intangible Assets |
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The Company amortized its identifiable intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit. The estimated useful lives of the customer relationships and domain rights are five years. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and takes into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or indicate that impairment exists. |
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Prepaid Expenses |
As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, prepaid expenses were zero and $71,318, respectively. |
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Stock-Based Compensation |
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The Company accounts for our stock based compensation under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” using the fair value based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. |
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This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. |
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Compensation expense for restricted stock or options granted to non-employees is determined in accordance with the standard as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. |
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Determining the appropriate fair value of the stock-based compensation requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-based payment and stock price volatility. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value its stock option awards which incorporate the Company’s stock price as determined by an outside third-party, an average volatility of comparable companies, U.S. risk-free rate, dividend rate, and estimated life. |
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Income taxes |
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Income tax provisions or benefits for interim periods are computed based on the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate. Based on the Company's historical losses and its expectation of continuation of losses for the foreseeable future, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized and, accordingly, has provided a full valuation allowance. As the Company anticipates or anticipated that its net deferred tax assets at February 28, 2015 and 2014 would be fully offset by a valuation allowance, there are no federal or state income tax benefit for the periods ended February 28, 2015 and 20143 related to losses incurred during such periods. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash and accounts payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for cash and payables because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on demand. |
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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There are various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |
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