Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements include the accounts of Diversified Resources, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Natural Resource Group, Inc. and BIYA Operators, Inc. Any inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and cash equivalents The Company considers all liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Estimates of oil and gas reserve quantities provide the basis for the calculation of depletion, depreciation, and amortization, and impairment, each of which represents a significant component of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition We recognize oil and gas revenue from interests in producing wells as the oil and gas is sold. Revenue from the purchase, transportation, and sale of natural gas is recognized upon completion of the sale and when transported volumes are delivered. We recognize revenue related to gas balancing agreements based on the sales method. Our net imbalance position at January 31, 2016 and 2015 was immaterial. Accounting for Oil and Gas Activities Successful Efforts Method Assets are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field. Depreciation, depletion and amortization Proved Property Impairment Unproved Property Impairment Exploration Costs , Asset Retirement Obligations The following table reconciles the asset retirement obligation for three months ended January 31, 2016 and year ended October 31, 2015: 2016 2015 Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period $ 321,101 $ 290,312 Liabilities added - - Liabilities settled - - Revision of estimated obligation - - Accretion expense on discounted obligation 8,736 30,789 Asset retirement obligation as of end of period $ 329,837 $ 321,101 Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of production buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and vehicles which are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of five to fifteen years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Income Taxes We account for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under this standard, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when we cannot make the determination that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the related tax asset will be realized. Interest and penalties on tax deficiencies recognized in accordance with ACS accounting standards are classified as income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10-50-19.The Company follows ASC 740-10-05 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes which prescribes a threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Contingent Liabilities The Company records contingent liabilities when the amounts were incurred and determinable. Otherwise the Company will disclose the matter(s) and provide a range or best estimate of the contingency in the notes to the financial statements. As of January 31, 2016 there were no legal proceedings against the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its officers or directors is involved in any litigation either as plaintiffs or defendants, and have no knowledge of any threatened or pending litigation against them or any of the officers or directors. As of January 31, 2016, there were no contingent liabilities that required disclosure or accrual in the Companys financial statements. Loss Per Share The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, Under the provisions of the standard, basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. During periods when losses occur, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2015, the FASB issued Update No. 2015-14 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. The new revenue recognition standard is now effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but only for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has started going through its contracts and is assessing their impact, but does not currently believe this guidance will have a material effect on the Companys financial statements or disclosures. The Company does not believe that any other recently issued or proposed accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. |