Organization and Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies a. Organization and nature of operations Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 22, 2007 to acquire and commercially exploit various new energy related technologies through licenses and purchases. On December 8, 2008, the Company continued its corporate jurisdiction out of the State of Nevada and into the province of British Columbia, Canada. On April 25, 2017, the Company entered into and closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement with InterCloud Systems, Inc. (“InterCloud”). Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 80.1% of the assets associated with InterCloud’s “AW Solutions” business. After the acquisition of AW Solutions, the Company provides professional, multi-service line, telecommunications infrastructure and outsource services to the wireless and wireline industry. On November 15, 2017, the Company changed its name to “Spectrum Global Solutions, Inc.”. On February 14, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with InterCloud providing for the sale, transfer, conveyance and delivery to the Company of the remaining 19.9% of the assets associated with InterCloud’s AWS business not already purchased by the Company. b. Condensed financial statements On February 6, 2018, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with InterCloud. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, InterCloud agreed to sell, and Spectrum agreed to purchase, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock and membership interests of ADEX Corp., ADEX Puerto Rico, LLC and ADEXCOMM (collectively, “ADEX”). On February 27, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of ADEX. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased from InterCloud all of the issued and outstanding capital stock and membership interests of ADEX. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K for the seven month period from June 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments of a recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods shown. 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 amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. c. Going concern These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has yet to acquire commercially exploitable energy related technology and is unlikely to generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The recently acquired AW Solutions business has also incurred losses and experienced negative cash flows from operations during its most recent fiscal years. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of management to raise additional equity capital through private and public offerings of its common stock, and the attainment of profitable operations. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated loss of $22,188,456, and a working capital deficit of $9,472,076. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the issuance of these financial statements. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Management requires additional funds over the next twelve months to fully implement its business plan. Management is currently seeking additional financing through the sale of equity and from borrowings from private lenders to cover its operating expenditures. There can be no certainty that these sources will provide the additional funds required for the next twelve months. d. Basis of Presentation/Principles of Consolidation These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, Carbon Commodity Corporation, Climate ESCO Ltd., Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., Mantra China Inc., Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., Mantra Wind Inc., AW Solutions, Inc. (from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017), Tropical Communications, Inc. (from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017), AW Solutions Puerto Rico, LLC. (from the date of acquisition, April 25, 2017), ADEX Corp., ADEX Puerto Rico, LLC and ADEXCOMM (from the date of acquisition, February 27, 2018). All the subsidiaries are wholly-owned with the exception of Climate ESCO Ltd., which is 64.55% owned, Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., which is 88.21%. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. e. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset 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. f. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. g. Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company records unbilled receivables for services performed but not billed. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, unbilled receivables totaled $1,624,940 and $11,429, respectively, and are included in accounts receivable. Management reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. Estimates of uncollectible amounts are reviewed each period, and changes are recorded in the period in which they become known. Management analyzes the collectability of accounts receivable each period. This review considers the aging of account balances, historical bad debt experience, and changes in customer creditworthiness, current economic trends, customer payment activity and other relevant factors. Should any of these factors change, the estimate made by management may also change. The allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $560,971 and $54,482 respectively. h. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company depreciates the cost of property and equipment over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates: Automotive 3-5 years straight-line basis Computer equipment and software 3-7 years straight-line basis Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line basis Office equipment and furniture 5 years straight-line basis Research equipment 5 years straight-line basis i. Goodwill Goodwill was generated through the acquisition of AW Solutions and ADEX as the total consideration paid exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired. The Company tests its goodwill for impairment at least annually on December 31 st The Company tests goodwill by estimating fair value using a Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF”) model. The key assumptions used in the DCF model to determine the highest and best use of estimated future cash flows include revenue growth rates and profit margins based on internal forecasts, terminal value and an estimate of a market participant’s weighted-average cost of capital used to discount future cash flows to their present value. There were no impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2018. j. Intangible Assets At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, definite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of non-compete agreements, tradenames and customer relationships which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 1-20 years. The Company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. The Company has no intangibles with indefinite lives. For long-lived assets, impairment losses are only recorded if the asset’s carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted, probability-weighted future cash flows. The Company measures the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value. When an impairment exists, the related assets are written down to fair value. k. Long-lived Assets In accordance with ASC 360, “ Property, Plant and Equipment l. Foreign Currency Translation Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the currency of measurement at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. Monetary balance sheet items expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting exchange gains and losses are recognized in income. The Company’s integrated foreign subsidiaries are financially or operationally dependent on the Company. The Company uses the temporal method to translate the accounts of its integrated operations into U.S. dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the 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. m. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “ Accounting for Income Taxes The Company conducts business, and files federal and state income, franchise or net worth, tax returns in Canada, the United States, in various states within the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Company determines its filing obligations in a jurisdiction in accordance with existing statutory and case law. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2010 to 2017. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not audited any of the Company’s, or its subsidiaries’, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above. Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, and in particular, any valuation allowance recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are regularly reviewed for recoverability. The Company currently has significant deferred tax assets resulting from net operating loss carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, which should reduce taxable income in future periods. The realization of these assets is dependent on generating future taxable income. The Company follows the guidance set forth within ASC Topic 740, “ Income Taxes” The Company received a tax notice from the Puerto Rican government requesting payment of taxes related to 2014 in the amount of $166,084 plus penalties and interest of $96,764 for a total obligation due of $262,848. This tax assessment is included in accrued expenses at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. n. Revenue Recognition On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”), to update the financial reporting requirements for revenue recognition. Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The guidance is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. This guidance became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018, and entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard. The Company adopted this standard using the modified retrospective approach on January 1, 2018. In preparation for adoption of the standard, the Company evaluated each of the five steps in Topic 606, which are as follows: 1) Identify the contract with the customer; 2) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) Determine the transaction price; 4) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied. Reported revenue will not be affected materially in any period due to the adoption of ASC Topic 606 because: (1) the Company expects to identify similar performance obligations under Topic 606 as compared with deliverables and separate units of account previously identified; (2) the Company has determined the transaction price to be consistent; and (3) the Company records revenue at the same point in time, upon delivery of services, under both ASC Topic 605 and Topic 606, as applicable under the terms of the contract with the customer. Additionally, the Company does not expect the accounting for fulfillment costs or costs incurred to obtain a contract to be affected materially in any period due to the adoption of Topic 606. There are also certain considerations related to accounting policies, business processes and internal control over financial reporting that are associated with implementing Topic 606. The Company has evaluated its policies, processes, and control framework for revenue recognition, and identified and implemented the changes needed in response to the new guidance. Lastly, disclosure requirements under the new guidance in Topic 606 have been significantly expanded in comparison to the disclosure requirements under the current guidance, including disclosures related to disaggregation of revenue into appropriate categories, performance obligations, the judgments made in revenue recognition determinations, adjustments to revenue which relate to activities from previous quarters or years, any significant reversals of revenue, and costs to obtain or fulfill contracts. The infrastructure and professional services revenues are derived from contracts to provide technical engineering services along with contracting services to commercial and governmental customers. The Company’s service contracts generally require specific tasks or services that the Company must perform under the contract. The Company recognizes revenues associated with these services upon the completion of the related task or service which is at the time the four revenue recognition criteria have been met. Direct costs incurred related to performance of the task or service are deferred and recorded as prepaid expense and are expensed when the related revenue is recognized. The Company also generates revenue from service contracts with certain customers. These contracts are accounted for under the proportional performance method. Under this method, revenue is recognized in proportion to the value provided to the customer for each project as of each reporting date. The Company records unbilled receivables for revenues earned, but not yet billed. o. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues includes all direct costs of providing services under our contracts, including costs for direct labor provided by employees, services by independent subcontractors, operation of capital equipment (excluding depreciation and amortization), direct materials, insurance claims and other direct costs. p. Research and Development Costs Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. q. Stock-based Compensation The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation The Company applies ASC 505-50, “ Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period. r. Loss Per Share The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, “ Earnings per Share s. Comprehensive Loss ASC 220, “ Comprehensive Income t. Recent Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2018, we adopted the new accounting standard ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and 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 result of operations. u. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivables. The Company maintains its cash balances with high-credit-quality financial institutions. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be withdrawn upon demand and therefore bear minimal risk. The Company provides credit to customers on an uncollateralized basis after evaluating client creditworthiness. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, two customers accounted for 22% and 18%, respectively, of consolidated revenues for the period. In addition, amounts due from these customers represented 7% and 22%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, two customers accounted for 54% and 9%, respectively, of consolidated revenues for the period. In addition, amounts due from these customers represented 53% and 13%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2017. The Company’s customers are primarily located within the domestic United States of America and Puerto Rico. Revenues generated within the domestic United States of America accounted for approximately 89% of consolidated revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 (84% - 2017). Revenues generated from customers in Puerto Rico accounted for approximately 11% of consolidated revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 (16% - 2017). v. Fair Value Measurements The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows: Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and. Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations. Our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, consisted of the following: Total fair value at Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs Description: Derivative liability (1) 4,708,733 – – 4,708,733 Total fair value at Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs Description: Derivative liability (1) 4,749,712 – – 4,749,712 (1) The Company has estimated the fair value of these derivatives using the Monte-Carlo model and/or a Binomial Model. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 10 for additional information. w. Derivative Liabilities The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, ” Derivatives and Hedging 4,708,733 and $4,749,712 derivative liability, respectively. x. Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current presentation. |