Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Accounting. |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates. |
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Estimates. 820 10 820 10 Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability The carrying values for cash, accounts receivable, income tax receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, income taxes payable and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. The carrying value of the Company’s money market funds is based on the balance of its money market funds as of December 31, 2016, 1 |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents. three |
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recognition of Revenue and Accounts Receivable. The Company recognizes revenue from the manufacture and sale of its encapsulants, which is the only contractual deliverable, either at the time of shipping or at the time the product is received at the customer’s port or dock, depending upon terms of the sale. The Company does not offer a general right of return on its products. On isolated occasions, the Company has offered limited short-term performance warranties relating to its encapsulants not causing module power loss 1970s 20 |
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories. six nine first first The Company will write down inventory to its net realizable value when it is probable that the inventory carrying cost is not fully recoverable through sale or other disposition. The Company’s write-down considers overall market conditions, customer inventory levels, legal or contractual provisions and age of the inventories. In 2016, $435 2015, $696 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with ASC 360 may |
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Asset Retirement Obligations. 410 |
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Leases. 840 |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes. 740 The Company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to the jurisdiction of a number of U.S. and non-U.S. tax authorities and to tax agreements and treaties among those authorities. Operations in these jurisdictions are taxed on various bases in accordance with jurisdictional regulations. Tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return are recorded when such benefits meet a more likely than not threshold. Otherwise, these tax benefits are recorded when a tax position has been effectively settled, which means that the appropriate taxing authority has completed their examination even though the statute of limitations remains open or the statute of limitation expires. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as part of the Company’s provision for income taxes and are accrued beginning in the period that such interest and penalties would be applicable under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized. See Note 16. |
Factoring Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Factoring Arrangement. December 31, 2016 $381 15. |
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block] | Product Performance Accrual. On isolated occasions, the Company has offered limited short-term performance warranties relating to its encapsulants not causing module power loss 1970s 20 |
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cost of Sales. |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Research and Development Expense. |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation. 718 18. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Loss Per Share. 260 260, 5. |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Comprehensive Loss. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, 2014 09, 606). framework for addressing revenue issues; improving comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets; and providing more useful information to users of financial statements through improved revenue disclosure requirements. The provisions of this ASU are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. August 12, 2015, 2015 14, 606): 2014 09 one December 15, 2017. December 15, 2016. March, April May 2016, may In February 2015, 2015 02, 810) December 15, 2015. October 2016, 2016 17, December 15, 2016. may In January 2016, 2016 01, December 15, 2017, In March 2016, 2016 09, 718): December 15, 2016, In August 2016, 2016 15, 230): eight December 15, 2017, In October 2016, 2016 16, 740): December 15, 2017, |