Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A summary of the significant accounting polices consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statement in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) is as follows. Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Financial Gravity Companies, FGW, FGT, and TMN , (collectively referred to as the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at several financial institutions located throughout the United States, which at times may exceed insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents. Trade Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are carried at the invoiced amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based on management’s review of outstanding balances. The collectability of the Company’s accounts receivable is reviewed on an ongoing basis, using historical payment trends and a review of specific accounts. Accounts receivable are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and when management determines the amounts to be uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 and $21,876 as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In the normal course of business, the Company may extend credit to its customers, on an unsecured basis, substantially all of whom are located in the United States of America. The Company does not believe that they are exposed to any significant risk of loss on accounts receivable. Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses consist of expenses the Company has paid for prior to the service or good being provided. These prepaid expenses will be recorded as expense at the time the service has been provided. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to earnings over their estimated service lives by the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; major repairs and replacements are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in operations. Property and equipment operated under material leases which transfer substantially all benefits and risks associated with the assets to the Company are capitalized. An asset and liability equal to the present or fair value, if appropriate, of minimum payments over the term of the leases are recorded. Amortization of the asset is computed using the straight-line method. Expenses associated with all other leases (operating leases) are charged to expense as incurred. Customer Relationships The customer relationships acquired from the TMN purchase have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $44,900, the value attributed to it on the date of the purchase. The customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a four- year estimated life. During the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded amortization expense of $11,225 on this intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $44,900, and $33,675 respectively. This has been fully amortized as of September 30, 2019. Proprietary Content The proprietary content acquired as a part of the TMN purchase has been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $525,100, the value attributed to it on the date of the purchase. The proprietary content is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an eight- year estimated life. During the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded amortization expense of $65,638 on this intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $262,550 and $196,912, respectively. Future amortization of proprietary content is estimated to be as follows for the years ended September 30: 2020 $ 65,638 2021 65,638 2022 65,638 2023 65,636 $ 262,550 Trade Name The trade name acquired as a part of the TMN purchase has been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $69,300, the value attributed to it on the date of the purchase. Management has determined that the trade name had no future value and considers the value of the trade name recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet to be impaired as of September 30, 2019. Accordingly, this asset was fully written off in 2019. Non-compete Agreements Non-compete agreements established as a part of the TMN purchase have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at $26,300, the value attributed to them on the date of the purchase. The non-compete agreements are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the five-year term of the non-compete clause of the agreement. During the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded amortization expense of $5,260 on this intangible asset, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $21,040 and $15,780, respectively. Future amortization of the non-compete agreements is estimated to be as follows for the years ended September 30: 2020 $ 5,260 Intellectual Property The Company accounts for intellectual property in accordance with GAAP and accordingly, intellectual property are stated at cost. Intellectual property with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually. Management has determined that the intellectual property have an indefinite life and do not consider the value of intellectual property recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet to be impaired as of September 30, 2019 and 2018. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the value of the purchase price and related costs over the identifiable assets from business acquisitions. The Company conducts an annual impairment assessment, at the reporting unit level, of its recorded goodwill. The Company assesses qualitative factors in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than it is carrying amount. The qualitative factors evaluated by the Company include: macro-economic conditions of the local business environment, overall financial performance, and other entity specific factors as deemed appropriate. If, through this qualitative assessment, the conclusion is made that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than it is carrying amount, a two-step impairment test is performed. Management determined, by assessing the qualitative factors, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than it carries value. Management does not consider the value of goodwill recorded for TMN in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets to be impaired as of September 30, 2019, and 2018. Goodwill consists of the following: Goodwill at September 30, 2018 $ 1,094,702 Goodwill at September 30, 2019 $ 1,094,702 Income Taxes The Company accounts for Federal and state income taxes pursuant to GAAP, which requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income taxes based on tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company accounts for all uncertain tax positions in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 – Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties and disclosure related to uncertain income tax positions. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. There was no accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2019 and 2018. From time to time, the Company is audited by taxing authorities. These audits could result in proposed assessments of additional taxes. The Company believes that its tax positions comply in all material respects with applicable tax law. However, tax law is subject to interpretation, and interpretations by taxing authorities could be different from those of the Company, which could result in the imposition of additional taxes. The Company’s Federal returns since 2016 are still subject for examination by taxing authorities. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Average number of common shares were 37,825,239 and 35,830,228 for years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately 2,788,476 and 3,361,538 common stock options, respectively, and 25,000 and 200,000 warrants, respectively, were not added to the diluted average shares because inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive. Revenue Recognition The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers October 1, 2018 on a modified basis. As the initial adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations, no cumulative effect was recognized at the date of initial application. The Company also had no significant changes to systems, processes, or controls. The Company derives its revenues primarily from six components: Investment Management Fees, Tax Master Network subscriptions, Tax Operating System subscriptions, Financial Advisor subscriptions, Tax BluePrint sales, and Insurance Sales. FG Wealth generates investment management fees for services provided by the Company. Investment management fees include fees earned from assets under management by providing professional services to manage client investments. Revenue is recognized as earned, at the end of each period. FG Tax generates service income from its consulting and other professional services performed. Revenue recognized as service is provided. Commission revenue is derived from the sale of annuities and premiums on life insurance policies held by third parties. The revenue is recognized when commissions are received from insurers and issuers of the products. Revenue represents gross billings less discounts, and are net of sales taxes, as applicable. Amounts invoiced for work not yet completed are shown as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Tax Master Network has five levels of services that are charged and collected on a month to month subscription basis. None of these programs come with a long-term commitment or contract, and there is no up-front payment beyond the monthly subscription fee. Cancellations are processed within the month requested and memberships are closed at the end of the period for which the most recent payment was made. Members are not entitled to refunds for unused memberships. Any subscription fees paid for a future period are deferred in the financial statements. TMN also sells Tax Blueprint®. These are tax planning strategies guides, to save customers taxes through the implementation of the recommended tax strategies. After an initial assessment, the customers pay half of the year one tax savings. Revenue is deferred until the customer reviews and accepts the final Tax Blueprint® document and returns an executed delivery agreement. Advertising Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising and marketing expense were $131,529 and $266,930 for the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes the fair value of the stock-based compensation awards as wages in the accompanying statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on a risk-free rate of 1.50% to 2.89% in 2019 and 1.49% to 2.55% in 2018, dividend yield of 0%, expected life of 10 years and volatility of 25.32% to 34.05%. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the Company will need to manage additional asset units under contract and/or additional financing to fully implement its business plan, including continued growth and establishment of a stronger brand. On May 23, 2017, the Company and GHS Investments, LLC (“GHS Investments”) entered into an Equity Financing Agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement was filed as an exhibit to a registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 18, 2017. The agreement was approved by the SEC November 13, 2018. The Agreement contemplates a series of transactions, pursuant to which the Company will “put” shares of its common stock to GHS in consideration of the payment to the Company of eighty percent (80%) of the “Market Price” of such shares. “Market Price” shall mean the average of the two lowest trading prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the ten (10) consecutive trading days preceding the receipt of the applicable put notice. Accordingly, on each instance the Company exercises a put option, the Company will know in advance, both the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the put option, and the dollar amount of the purchase price for such shares. The maximum purchase price for shares to be purchased by GHS Investments under the Agreement is $11,000,000. To facilitate the sale of the shares so purchased by GHS Investments, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with GHS Investments, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. The Agreement will terminate (i) when GHS Investments has purchased an aggregate of $11,000,000 of the common stock of the Company, or (ii) 36 months after the effective date of the Agreement, or (iii) at such time that the registration statement is no longer in effect. Additionally, the Company is also actively seeking growth of its service offerings, both organically and via new client relationships. Management, in the ordinary course of business, is trying to raise additional capital through sales of common stock as well as seeking financing via equity or debt, or both from third parties. There are no assurances that additional financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If additional financing is not available, the Company will need to reduce, defer or cancel development programs, planned initiatives and overhead expenditures. The failure to adequately fund its capital requirements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, the sale of additional equity securities to raise financing will result in additional dilution to the Company’s stockholders and incurring additional indebtedness could involve an increased debt service cash obligation, the imposition of covenants that restrict the Company’s operations or the Company’s ability to perform on its current debt service requirements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Future Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income, which applies to trade accounts receivable and the calculation of the allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable. The new standard will become effective for the Company for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements. Since the Company currently uses an expected losses from customers method, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which provides guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the Step 2 procedure from the goodwill impairment test. The new guidance is effective for the Company beginning with the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU Update No. 2018-02 Leases (Topic 842). Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP - which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet - the new ASU will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. ASU 2018-02 is effective for the years beginning after December 31, 2019 and for all periods presented. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The Company does not expect any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard. In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU Update No. 2018-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323). The amendments in this Update eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. ASU 2018-07 is effective for the years beginning after December 31, 2018. Early application of the amendments in this ASU is permitted. The Company does not expect any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard. In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU Update No. 2018-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in this Update are to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2018-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 31, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company has yet to do a full analysis on the impact this will have but will do during the next fiscal year. The Company does not expect any significant financial impact to the financial statements upon adoption of this standard. |