Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Consolidation | ' |
Consolidation |
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, 4Cable TV, Inc., after elimination of all intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits. |
Reclassifications | ' |
Reclassifications |
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Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior periods to conform to the current period presentation. All reclassifications have been applied consistently to the periods presented. |
Estimates and Assumptions | ' |
Estimates and Assumptions |
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Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements in accordance with general accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were assumed in preparing these financial statements. |
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The most significant estimates and assumptions include the: |
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| • | Impairment, useful lives and salvage values of our machinery and equipment | |
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| • | Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory | |
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| • | Loss contingencies | |
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| • | Allowance for doubtful accounts | |
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It is reasonably possible that these above significant estimates we make may change in the future and could have a material effect on our financial statements. |
Financial Instruments | ' |
Financial Instruments |
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The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, convertible debt, notes payable, and related party debt. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments are considered by management to approximate their fair value due to their short term maturities. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement: |
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Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
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Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
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The Company’s valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of money market funds and certain marketable equity securities were derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of all other financial instruments, all of which have counterparties with high credit ratings, were valued based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. |
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In accordance with the fair value accounting requirements, companies may choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and investment grade commercial paper that are readily convertible into cash and purchased with original maturities of three months or less. |
Accounts Receivable | ' |
Accounts Receivable |
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Accounts receivable represents receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,836. We determine the allowance based on historical experience and other currently available information. When a specific account is deemed uncollectible, the account is written off against the allowance. |
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The Company factors substantially all of its invoices for certain customers (approved by the third party factor) without recourse to us and paid factoring fees of $8,547 and $8,906 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
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Under our factoring agreement, invoices for products are generated and transmitted to our customers, with copies to the factor as products are shipped to our customers. The factor collects the amounts due and remits collected funds to us, less factoring fees. The invoiced amounts are reported as accounts receivable on our balance sheets, generally when the merchandise is shipped to our customer until payment is received from the factor. |
Concentrations of Risk | ' |
Concentrations of Risk |
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Sales to two customers accounted for 81% of the Company’s total net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 87% during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Other than the customers mentioned above, no customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. |
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Accounts receivable from three customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net accounts receivable as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows: |
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
2014 | 2013 |
Customer A | 39% | | - |
Customer B | 23% | | 21% |
Customer C | 23% | | - |
Customer D | - | | 14% |
Customer E | - | | 18% |
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The Company purchased materials from three vendors who represented approximately 65% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and two vendors for 61% for the prior period. |
Inventories | ' |
Inventories |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is determined on a weighted average cost method. The Company maintains reserves to reduce the value of inventory to the lower of cost or market, including reserves for excess and obsolete inventory. |
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets | ' |
Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets |
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The Company periodically reviews its long-term assets and makes adjustments, if the carrying value exceeds fair value, based on the undiscounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use and ultimate disposition of the assets. Assets identified as impaired are carried at estimated fair value. Due to the changing technology and market conditions, it is possible that future impairment reviews may indicate additional impairments of our long-lived assets, which could result in charges that are material to the Company’s results of operations. |
Property, Plant and Equipment | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
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Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures that extend the life, increase the capacity, or improve the efficiency of property and equipment are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the following approximate useful lives: |
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Depreciation is recognized using the straight-line method over the following approximate useful lives: |
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Machinery and equipment including capitalized leased equipment | 5 to 7 years | | |
Buildings including capitalized leased buildings | 27.5 years | | |
Product Warranties | ' |
Product Warranties |
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The Company does not have any written obligation to replace malfunctioning equipment or repair defects. To-date, such replacement or repair requests from customers have been immaterial in amount and frequency and the Company has dealt with such requests on a case-by-case basis. |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
Revenue Recognition |
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The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or service has been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Product sales revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer and revenue is measurable. Service revenue is recognized at the time the service is complete and the customer has received an invoice. Revenue is recorded at the net amount to be received after deductions for estimated discounts, allowances and returns. |
Barter Transactions | ' |
Barter Transactions |
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The Company barters parts and equipment with dealers and suppliers. The Company had barter sales of $0 and $715 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
Advertising and Marketing Development | ' |
Advertising and Marketing Development |
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The Company expenses advertising and market development costs as incurred. Total advertising and marketing costs were $43,984 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
Research and Development Costs | ' |
Research and Development Costs |
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Research and development (“R&D”) costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. R&D costs include materials, equipment and facilities that have no alternative future use, depreciation on equipment and facilities currently used for R&D purposes, personnel costs, contract services and reasonable allocations of indirect costs, if clearly related to an R&D activity. Expenditures in the pre-production phase of an R&D project are recorded as R&D expense. However, costs incurred in the pre-production phase that are associated with output actually used in production are recorded in cost of sales. A project is considered finished with pre-production efforts when management determines that it has achieved acceptable levels of scrap and yield, which vary by project. Expenditures related to ongoing production are recorded in cost of sales. Total R&D costs were $14,434 and $669 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
Income Taxes | ' |
Income Taxes |
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The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect, when the differences are expected to be reversed. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded, when it is more likely than not, that such tax benefits will not be realized. |
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share | ' |
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares actually outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per common share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding as if shares had been issued on the exercise of the common share rights unless the exercise becomes antidilutive and then the basic and diluted per share amounts are the same. |
Stock-Based Compensation | ' |
Stock-Based Compensation |
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The Company sometimes grants shares of stock for goods and services and in conjunction with certain agreements. These grants are accounted for based on the grant date fair values. |
Subsequent Events | ' |
Subsequent Events |
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The Company has evaluated all transactions from March 31, 2014 through the financial statement issuance date for subsequent event disclosure consideration. |
New Accounting Pronouncements | ' |
New Accounting Pronouncements |
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There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, operations or cash flows. |