Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Liquidity These consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and extinguishment of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred net operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $193,213 and $164,487 and, as of such dates, did not have sufficient capital to fund its planned operations. As a result of the Company’s recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its current report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements that such factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to manage expenses and obtain additional funds through a combination of equity and debt financing. The Company will need to raise further capital in the future to service its debt and fund its operations until the time it can sustain positive cash flows. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital or that such capital, if available, will be on terms that are acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient additional capital, it may be compelled to reduce the scope of its operations and planned capital expenditures or sell certain assets, including intellectual property assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and, as such, the consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Restoration Robotics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Restoration Robotics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which are located in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Hong Kong and South Korea. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassification Accrued compensation, which was previously included in other accrued liabilities in the prior year's consolidated balance sheet has been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. The reclassification had no impact on the previously reported consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2017. The provision for bad debt, which was previously included in accounts receivable in the prior year’s consolidated statements of cash flow has been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassification had no impact on the previously reported consolidated statements of cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2017. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, stock-based compensation, warranty accrual and the recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors and adjusts those estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Foreign Currency The functional currency of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries is the local currency. Asset and liability balances denominated in non-U.S. dollar currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are based upon the exchange rate at the time of the transaction, if known, or at the average rate for the period. Differences are included in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded at the exchange rate at the time of the transaction and subsequent gains and losses related to changes in the foreign currency are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The net foreign transaction gain or losses were insignificant for all periods presented. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of funds invested in readily available checking and savings accounts, investments in money market funds and short-term time deposits. Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company was required to hold $83 and $100, respectively, in a separate money market account as collateral for credit cards. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable. Substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are held with two financial institutions, and the account balances exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit. Accounts are insured by the FDIC up to $250 per financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts with these financial institutions. Concentration of Customers For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, there were no customers accounting for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. As of December 31, 2018, there were no customers accounting for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2017, two customers each accounted for 10% and 11% of the Company’s accounts receivable. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable do not bear interest and are typically not collateralized. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. Uncollectible accounts are charged to expense when deemed uncollectible, and accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable are deemed past due in accordance with the contractual terms of the agreement. Actual The allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following activity for years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands): As of December 31, 2018 2017 Balance at Beginning of Year $ 229 $ — Charge to expense 1,772 229 Write-offs, net of recoveries (229 ) — Balance at End of Year $ 1,772 $ 229 Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and cost is principally determined using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include material, labor and overhead. Inventory that is obsolete or in excess of forecasted usage is written down to its estimated net realizable value based on assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Inventory write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold and a new cost basis for the inventory is established. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is between three and five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or the useful life of the improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the consolidated balance sheet, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Property and equipment are reviewed annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount to the future net undiscounted cash flows that the assets are expected to generate. If the carrying amount of an asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the projected discounted future net cash flows arising from the asset. There has been no impairment of long-lived assets for any of the periods presented. Debt Issuance Costs Costs related to the issuance of debt are presented as a direct deduction to the carrying value of the debt and are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the term of the related debt. Gain on Sale of Stock Investment In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $1,851 on the sale of stock held in a privately-held company that had been impaired and written-down to nil prior to fiscal year 2014. Revenue Recognition The Company generates revenue from sales of robotic systems and related procedures, and related support and maintenance. The Company derives revenue primarily from two sources: (i) Product revenue, which consist of the sale of the ARTAS System, procedure kits, upgrades and training; and (ii) Support and maintenance revenue, which primarily consist of our ARTAS Care (i.e. extended warranty service contracts). Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met: (l) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the product or service has been delivered; (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection is reasonably assured. The Company defines each of the four criteria above as follows: • Persuasive Evidence of Arrangement Exists . The Company uses purchase orders pursuant to the terms and conditions of a master agreement to support the evidence of an arrangement with distributors and uses purchase agreements as evidence of arrangement with direct customers. • Delivery has Occurred . Provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met the Company typically recognizes system revenue upon shipment for systems as title and risk of loss are transferred at that time, and there are no further obligations and no rights of return. Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company typically recognized system revenue upon customer acceptance for sales to direct customers. This change in accounting was as a result of a change in business process, which included the shipment of fully assembled systems starting in 2018. Procedure revenue is recognized upon shipment of disposable kits and delivery of the ARTAS key, if applicable. ARTAS Care (extended warranty contracts) are recognized over time as the services are delivered. • The Sales Price is Fixed or Determinable . The Company assesses whether the fee is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. If the terms are extended beyond the Company’s normal payment terms, the Company will recognize revenue as the payments become due. Payments from distributors are not contingent on the distributors’ receiving payment from the end-users. • Collection is Reasonably Assured . The Company assesses probability of collection on an individual basis based on a number of factors, including the credit-worthiness of the customer and past transaction history with the customer. The Company generally obtains a significant cash deposit from its customers prior to shipment. The Company records its revenue net of sales tax and shipping and handling costs. Incremental direct costs incurred related to the acquisition or origination of a customer contract are expensed as incurred. Multiple Element Arrangements The Company’s offering includes robotic systems containing software components that function together to provide the essential functionality of the product. Therefore, the Company’s hardware products (inclusive of the core software) are considered non-software deliverables and are not subject to industry-specific software revenue recognition guidance. The Company’s typical multiple element arrangement generally includes robotic systems (including the essential software), procedure key, product training, and procedure kits. The Company considers each of these deliverables to be separate units of accounting based on whether the delivered items have stand-alone value. The Company has determined that each unit of accounting has stand-alone value because they are sold separately by the Company or, for hardware products, because the customers can resell them to others on a stand-alone basis. For the arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates the arrangement fee to each element based upon the relative selling price of such element. When applying the relative selling price method, the Company determines the selling price for each element using vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) of selling price, if it exists, or if not, third-party evidence (TPE) of selling price, if it exists. If neither VSOE nor TPE of selling price exist for an element, the Company uses its best estimated selling price (BESP) for that element. The revenue allocated to each element is then recognized when the basic revenue recognition criteria are met for that element. The Company is not able to establish a selling price of its deliverables using VSOE or to determine TPE for its products and services. TPE is determined based on competitor prices for similar deliverables when sold separately. Generally, the Company’s go-to-market strategy differs from that of its peers and its offerings contain a significant level of differentiation such that the comparable pricing of products with similar functionality cannot be obtained. When the Company is unable to establish the selling price of its deliverables using VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP in its allocation of arrangement consideration. The objective of BESP is to determine the price at which the Company would transact a sale if the product or service were sold on a stand-alone basis. The Company determines BESP for a product or service by considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, industry and market conditions, competitive landscape, standard pricing practices and internal cost models. Additionally, the Company considers historical transactions, including transactions whereby the deliverable was sold on a stand-alone basis. Deferred revenue primarily relates to ARTAS Care (extended warranty) and training not yet provided to our customers. The current portion of deferred revenue represents the amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of the consolidated balance sheet date. Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists of product and fulfillment costs. Product costs include the cost of systems and disposable kits manufacture, related labor and personnel costs and allocated shared costs. Fulfillment costs consist of costs incurred in the shipping and handling of inventory including the shipping costs to the Company's customers, labor and related personnel costs related to receiving, inspecting, warehousing, and preparing systems and reusable kits for shipment. Cost of revenue for customer service is expensed as incurred and primarily consists of personnel costs and related benefits for employees associated with service contracts, travel costs and allocated shared costs (including rent and information technology). Advertising Costs The cost of advertising and media is expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, advertising costs totaled $297, $99 and $130, respectively. Research and Development Research and development costs are charged to operations as incurred. Major components of research and development expenses consist of personnel costs, including salaries and benefits, hardware and software research and development costs, regulatory affairs, and clinical costs. Warranty The Company provides a one-year warranty on the ARTAS ® Income Taxes 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 tax and financial reporting bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in future years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced through the establishment of a valuation allowance, if, based upon available evidence, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. All deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current in the consolidated financial statements. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained on examination based on the technical merit of the position. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on examination, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount, which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments. The Company recognizes interest charges and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the tax provision. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based compensation costs in accordance with the accounting standards for share-based compensation, which require that all share-based payments to employees be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations based on their fair values. • The fair value of stock options ("options") on the grant date is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the single-option approach. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the option's expected term and the price volatility of the underlying stock, to determine the fair value of award. The Company recognizes the expense associated with options using a single-award approach over the requisite service period. • The fair value of Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs") is based on the stock price on the grant date using a single-award approach. RSAs granted to non-employees are re-measured at the end of each reporting period based on the stock price on the last business day of the reporting period. The RSAs are subject to a service vesting condition and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, adjusted for any re-measurement changes at the end of each reporting period. No RSAs have been granted to employees. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for the portion of the equity award that is expected to vest over the requisite service period for those awards and develops an estimate of the number of share-based awards which will ultimately vest, primarily based on historical experience. The estimated forfeiture rate is reassessed periodically throughout the requisite service period. Such estimates are revised if they differ materially from actual forfeitures. As required, the forfeiture estimates will be adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures when an award vests. For the award types discussed above, if an employee terminates employment prior to being vested in an award, then the award is forfeited. Net Loss Per Share Prior to the conversion of all the preferred stock in connection with the IPO, the Company followed a two‑class method when computing net loss per common share as we issue shares that meet the definition of participating securities. The two‑class method determines net income (loss) per common share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared or accumulated and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The two‑class method requires income for the period to be allocated between common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive dividends as if all income for the period had been distributed. The Company’s convertible preferred stock contractually entitles the holders of such shares to participate in dividends but does not contractually require the holders of such shares to participate in the Company’s losses. For periods in which the Company has reported net losses, diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders is the same as basic net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders, because potentially dilutive common shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti‑dilutive. Defined Contribution Plan The Company offers a defined contribution retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). This plan covers employees who meet minimum age and service requirements and allows participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. Company contributions to the plan may be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There were no contributions by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. JOBS Act Accounting Election The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it is (i) no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016‑02, Leases (Topic 842) In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)— Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting |