Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes. Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include developing fair value measurements upon which to base our accounting for acquisitions of intangible assets and issuances of financial instruments, including our common stock. Our estimates also include developing useful lives for our tangible and intangible assets and cash flow projections upon which we determine the existence of, or the measurements for, impairments. In all instances, estimates are made by competent employees under the supervision of management, based upon the current circumstances and the best information available. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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We consider all highly liquid cash balances and debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash balances in domestic and Canadian bank accounts; the balances in our domestic accounts may at times exceed the FDIC limits. Management believes cash and cash equivalent balances are not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which these deposits are held. |
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Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Inventory |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in first-out method. Obsolete inventory is reserve for as determined. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows: |
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Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
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Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
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Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
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Financial instruments, as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 825 Financial Instruments, consist of cash, evidence of ownership in an entity, and contracts that both (i) impose on one entity a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial instrument to a second entity, or to exchange other financial instruments on potentially unfavorable terms with the second entity, and (ii) conveys to that second entity a contractual right (a) to receive cash or another financial instrument from the first entity, or (b) to exchange other financial instruments on potentially favorable terms with the first entity. Accordingly, our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, secured convertible debentures, and derivative financial instruments. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics. |
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We carry cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities at historical costs since their respective estimated fair values approximate carrying values due to their current nature. |
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Derivative financial instruments, as defined in ASC 815-10-15-83 Derivatives and Hedging, consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Property and Equipment |
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Property, equipment and telecommunication equipment includes acquired assets which consist of buildings, network equipment, computer hardware, furniture, and software. All of our equipment is stated at cost with depreciation calculated using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of related assets, which ranges from three to five years. The costs associated with major improvements are capitalized while the cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to operating expenses. |
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Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Intangible Assets |
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Our intangible assets were recorded at acquisition cost, which encompassed estimates of their respective and their relative fair values, as well as estimates of the fair value of consideration that we issued. We amortize our intangible assets using the straight-line method over lives that are predicated on contractual terms or over periods we believe the assets will have utility. |
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Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
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Revenue is generated from product sales, telecom services, shipping, handling charges and leasing cell tower and co-location rack space in our operations center. All revenues are recognized in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition and SAB 104 as follows: when evidence of an arrangement exists, in the case of products, when the product is shipped to a customer, or in the case of telecom services, when the service is used by the consumer, when the fee is fixed or determinable and amounts are collectible from the customers. |
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Revenue is recognized for a device sale when the customer is invoiced for retail sales and when the customer completes the transaction for internet sales. Revenue for telecom service is recognized prorata monthly as the service is used and revenue for shipping costs billed to customers are included as a component of product sales. The associated cost of shipping is included as a component of cost of product sales. |
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Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Deferred Revenue |
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Our DUO products provides for revenue recognition from the sale of the device and from the sale of telephone service. The initial year of telephone service is included in the sale price at time of sale and billed subsequently thereafter. Therefore, revenue recognition on our DUO products are fully recognized at the time of our customer equipment sale, and the one year telephone service is amortized over a 12 month cycle. Subsequent renewals of the annual telephone service are amortized over the corresponding 12 months cycle. |
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International calls are billed as earned from our customers. International calls are prepaid and customers account is debited as minutes are used and earned. |
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Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Impairments and Disposals |
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We evaluate our tangible and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently in the presence of circumstances or trends that may be indicators of impairment. In performing our review, we estimate the future net cash flows from the assets and compare this amount to the carrying value. If this review indicates the carrying value may not be recoverable, impairment losses are measured and recognized based on the difference between the estimated discounted cash flows and over the remaining life of the assets and the assets carrying value. |
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Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Research and Development and Software Costs |
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We expense research and development costs, as these costs are incurred. We account for our offering-related software development costs as costs incurred internally in creating a computer software product and are charged to expense when incurred as research and development until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Technological feasibility is established upon completion of a detail program design or, in its absence, completion of a working model. Thereafter, qualified software development costs shall be capitalized and subsequently reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Development costs will be amortized based on current and future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to the straight-line amortization over the remaining estimated economic life of the product. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company has capitalized $149,311 and zero of software development cost, respectively. |
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Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Reclassification |
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Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years financial statements in order to conform to the current quarter’s presentation. |
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Share Based Payment Arrangements [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Share-Based Payment Arrangements |
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We apply the grant date fair value method to our share–based payment arrangements with employees and consultants. Share–based compensation cost to employees is measured at the grant date, fair value is based on the value of the award, and is recognized over the service period. Share–based payments to non–employees are recorded at fair value on the measurement date and reflected in expense over the service period. |
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NetTalk stock option plans are intended to advance the interests of the Company’s shareholders by enhancing the Company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key individuals by providing such persons with equity ownership opportunities and performance-based incentives, thereby better aligning the interests of such persons with those of the Company’s shareholders. All of the Company’s employees, officers, and directors, and those Company’s consultants and advisors (i) that are natural persons and (ii) who provide bona fide services to the Company not connected to a capital raising transaction or the promotion or creation of a market for the Company’s securities, are eligible to be granted options or restricted stock awards under the Plans. |
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Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Certain Risks and Concentration |
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Our primary manufacturer accounted for approximately 20% and 24% of our cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Our primary telecom service provider, which is owned by the president of the Company, accounted for approximately 36% of our cost of revenues for the 3 months ended March 31, 2014. Our primary telecom service provider for the first three months of 2013 was not owned by the current president and accounted for approximately 37% of our cost of revenues for the 3 months ended March 31, 2013. |
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One of our customers presently operates under a consignment agreement. Under this agreement, we sell and ship merchandise to our customer and recognize revenues as we collect payments from the customer which assures our collectability. |
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Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Loss per common share |
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Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to the Company available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. In accordance with ASC 260, the effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive. We compute the effects on diluted loss per common share arising from warrants and options using the treasury stock method or, in the case of liability classified warrants, the reverse treasury stock method. If required, we compute the effects on diluted loss per common share arising from convertible securities using the if-converted method. |
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Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Income Taxes |
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We record our income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, the future tax consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis are reflected as tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences reverse. Changes in these deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected in the provision for income taxes. However, we are required to evaluate the recoverability of net deferred tax assets. If it is more likely than not that some portion of a net deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized with a charge to the provision for income taxes. |
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New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | ' |
Recent accounting pronouncements |
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In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2013-02"). ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes to the financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. Amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income must be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail. This guidance was effective on a prospective basis for the annual and interim reporting periods for the Company beginning January 1, 2013. The Company's adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of one item pertaining to the Company's unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities. Reclassification of the gains or losses occurs when the specific investments are sold. |
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