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., BIYA Operators, Inc. and Diversified Energy Services, Inc. Any inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Nature of Operations Our subsidiaries NRG and BIYA have oil and gas producing properties in Colorado and New Mexico, respectively. DESI offers a full range of services to the Rocky Mountain energy and construction industries and is dedicated to becoming the "one call, last call" solution to a full range of oil field service needs. DESI offers Crane Service, Well Site Construction, Materials Handling and Disposal, Trucking Services, Equipment Operation, and Rigging to the energy industry in the Denver Julesburg Basin, the Rockies and San Juan basin in New Mexico. These services are primarily provided using DESI's fleet of equipment. 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. The Company holds only cash as of July 31, 2016. 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 July 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 was immaterial. We recognize revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. DESI prices services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Our credit terms for our billings is net 30 days. Accounts receivables are determined to be past due if payments are not made in accordance with the terms and an allowance is recorded for accounts when there are indicators that the receivables may not be recovered. Customary collection efforts are initiated and receivables are written off when we determine they are not collectible and abandon these collection efforts. We evaluate the past due accounts to setup an allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis for adequacy based upon our periodic review of the collectability of the receivables in light of historical experience, adverse situations that may affect our customers' ability to pay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Accounting for Oil and Gas Activities Successful Efforts Method Depreciation, depletion and amortization Impairments Proved Property Impairment Unproved Property Impairment Exploration Costs , Asset Retirement Obligations The following table reconciles the asset retirement obligation for nine months ended July 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 26,208 30,789 Asset retirement obligation as of end of period $ 347,309 $ 321,101 Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method and the estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows: Heavy Equipment 3-15 years Furniture and fixture 3-5 years Vehicles 3-7 years The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig's life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which ranges from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig. 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 accounting standards are classified as income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10-50-19. We follow 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 determined to be probable. 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. 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. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Companies to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Companies places its cash equivalents with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company periodically maintains cash balances at a commercial bank in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit of $250,000. Major Customers As of July 31, 2016, three customers each comprised more than 10% of the Company's accounts receivable balance; at approximately 18%, 14% and 11%, respectively. Revenues from these customers represented 16%, 11% and 2% of total revenues, respectively, for the three months ended July 31, 2016. No other customer exceeded 10% of total revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2016. 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 is reviewing its contracts and is assessing the impact of Update 2015-14, but does not currently believe this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial statements or disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)", which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements. 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. Segment Disclosure FASB Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise's reportable segments. The Company has two reportable segments: Exploration and Production (E&P) and the Services division. The segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of product and service. Refer to Note 1 for a description of the various services performed by the Company. Prior to the February 1, 2016, the Company only had one reporting segment. An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as oil and gas sales and service revenue less cost of sales and services, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses. Three months ended Selected Financial Data; July 31, 2016 Sales Oil and Gas $ 61,459 Oilfield Services 2,078,332 Total Sales $ 2,139,791 Segment income (loss) and reconciliation before tax Oil and Gas $ (47,833 ) Oilfield Services (95,379 ) Total segment income (loss) $ (143,212 ) Reconciling items General and administrative $ 897,147 Interest 72,623 Net loss $ (1,112,982 ) Total assets Oil and Gas $ 7,552,002 Oilfield Services 14,899,353 $ 22,451,355 |