Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block] | | (a) | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |
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The consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and are expressed in United States dollars. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Urban Barns Foods (Canada) Inc., and Non-Industrial Manufacture Inc. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year-end is July 31. |
Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block] | | (b) | Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the collectability of accounts and amounts receivable, valuation of inventory, useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of convertible debentures, assumptions used to determine the fair value of stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities, and deferred income tax valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. |
Interim Financial Statements [Policy Text Block] | | (c) | Interim Financial Statements |
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The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block] | | (d) | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. |
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] | | (e) | Accounts Receivable |
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Accounts receivable represents invoiced amounts to customers for the sale of agricultural products. Amounts are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and current economic conditions. The Company reviews the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis. As at April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the Company had no allowances for doubtful accounts. |
Inventory [Policy Text Block] | | (f) | Inventory |
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Inventory is comprised of seeds for growing agricultural products and packaging materials, and is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in first-out basis. The Company establishes inventory reserves for estimated obsolete or unsaleable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated realizable value based upon assumptions about future and market conditions. |
Property and Equipment [Policy Text Block] | | (g) | Property and Equipment |
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Property and equipment consists of production equipment and is stated at cost and amortized straight-line over five years. |
Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block] | | (h) | Intangible Assets |
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Intangible assets consist of patent development costs. Intangible assets acquired are initially recognized and measured at cost and amortized over its expected useful life once the patents are in use. Impairment tests are conducted annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. The impairment test compares the carrying amount of the intangible asset with its fair value, and an impairment loss is recognized in income for the excess, if any. The amortization methods and estimated useful lives of intangible assets are reviewed annually. |
Long-Lived Assets [Policy Text Block] | | (i) | Long-Lived Assets |
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In accordance with ASC 360, “ Property, Plant and Equipment ”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. |
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block] | | (j) | Revenue Recognition |
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The Company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products. In accordance with ASC 605, “ Revenue Recognition ”, revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the amount is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. |
Comprehensive Loss [Policy Text Block] | | (k) | Comprehensive Loss |
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ASC 220, “ Comprehensive Income ”, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the Company had no items that affected comprehensive loss. |
Foreign Currency Translation [Policy Text Block] | | (l) | Foreign Currency Translation |
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The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities of integrated operations and other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period, except for amortization, which is translated on the same basis as the related asset. The resulting exchange gains or losses are recognized in income. |
Income Taxes [Policy Text Block] | | (m) | Income Taxes |
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The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “ Accounting for Income Taxes ” . The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. |
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As of April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions. |
Loss Per Share [Policy Text Block] | | (n) | Loss Per Share |
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The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share ” , which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As at April 30, 2015, the Company had 31,473,472 (July 31, 2014 - 12,237,027) potentially dilutive shares outstanding. |
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures [Policy Text Block] | | (o) | Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures |
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ASC 820, “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ”, requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value: |
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Level 1 |
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Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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Level 2 |
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Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. |
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Level 3 |
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Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. |
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The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, amounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, amounts due to related parties, and note payable. Pursuant to ASC 820, the fair value of cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations, with the exception of derivative liabilities which is a “Level 2” input. |
Stock-based Compensation [Policy Text Block] | | (p) | Stock-based Compensation |
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The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation ” , using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. |
Reclassification [Policy Text Block] | | (q) | Reclassification |
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Certain financial statement captions have been reclassified from the prior year to conform to the current year presentation. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] | | (r) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
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The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. |