Derivative Liability and Fair Value Measurements | Note 5 Derivative Liability and Fair Value Measurements The Company recognized a derivative liability for the warrants to purchase shares of its common stock issued in connection with the equity offering and related debt conversions on August 5, 2013. These warrants have a cashless exercise provision and an exercise price that is subject to adjustment in the event of subsequent equity sales at a lower purchase price (subject to certain exceptions) along with full-ratchet anti-dilution provisions. In accordance with FASB ASC 815-10-25, we measured the derivative liability using a Monte Carlo Options Lattice pricing model at their issuance date and subsequently remeasured the liability on each reporting date. Accordingly, at the end of each quarterly reporting date, the derivative fair market value is remeasured and adjusted to current market value. As at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 a total of 38,100 86 The Company recognized a derivative liability during the year ended December 31, 2014 for the $ 3,000,000 1,938,988 In connection with the closing of the Series A Private Placement on January 2, 2015, each of the holders of notes issued by the Company on June 3, 2014 (the “June 2014 Notes”) agreed to irrevocably waive their rights to anti-dilution protection under Section 5(b) of the June 2014 Notes in the event the Company issues additional securities at a per share price lower than the conversion price of the June 2014 Notes (the “June 2014 Note Waiver”). As a result this derivative liability was reversed to Nil and reclassified into stockholders equity under Additional Paid-In Capital. The Company has adopted FASB ASC Topic 820 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. FASB ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include: - Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; - Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and - Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximates their fair value due to their short maturity. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value because stated or implied interest rates approximate current interest rates that are available for debt with similar terms. Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Warrant Liability $ 150,571 $ $ $ 150,571 Total liabilities measured at fair value (Long-Term) $ 150,571 $ $ $ 150,571 We measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at December 31, 2016: Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Warrant Liability $ 173,131 $ $ $ 173,131 Total liabilities measured at fair value (Long-Term) $ 173,131 $ $ $ 173,131 Fair value December 31, 2016 $ 173,131 Change in fair value for the period of warrant derivative liability (22,560) Fair value March 31, 2017 $ 150,571 March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Assumptions for Pricing Model: Expected term in years 1.35 1.22 Volatility range for years 115 % 100 % Risk-free interest rate 1.03 % 1.47 % Expected annual dividends None None Value of warrants outstanding: Fair value of warrants $ 150,571 $ 173,131 |