Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | (2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of AmpliTech Group, Inc. (“Group” or the “Company”) have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 included in Form 10-K filed with the SEC filed on March 31, 2022. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers deposits that can be redeemed on demand and investments and marketable securities that have original maturities of less than three months, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2022, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were deposited in four financial institutions. Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivables are recorded at the net invoice value and are not interest bearing. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company’s estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the status of accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts will change in the future. An allowance of $0 and $39,380 has been recorded at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Employee Retention Credit The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provided an employee retention credit which was a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. New legislation amended the employee retention credit to be equal to 70% of qualified wages paid to employees after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. During calendar year 2021, a maximum of $10,000 in qualified wages for each employee per qualifying calendar quarter may be counted in determining the 70% credit. Therefore, the maximum tax credit that can be claimed by an eligible employer is $7,000 per employee per qualifying calendar quarter of 2021. The Company qualifies for the employee retention credit for quarters that experience a significant decline in gross receipts, defined as quarterly gross receipts that are less than 80 percent of its gross receipts for the same calendar quarter in 2019. The Company qualified for the credit beginning on January 1, 2021 and received credits for qualified wages through June 30, 2021. The Company recorded, as Other Receivable, an employee retention credit totaling $201,215 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, $194,615 has been collected. Marketable Securities The Company’s investments in marketable securities are classified based on the nature of the securities and their availability for use in current operations. The Company’s marketable securities are stated at fair value with all realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments in marketable equity securities recognized in other income, net. The realized and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities are determined using specific identification method. Inventories Inventories, which consist primarily of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market (net realizable value). Inventory quantities and related values are analyzed at the end of each fiscal quarter to determine those items that are slow moving and obsolete. An inventory reserve is recorded for those items determined to be slow moving with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. Inventory items that are determined obsolete are written off currently with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the reserve for inventory obsolescence was $1,114,000 and $1,031,986, respectively. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Property and equipment are depreciated as follows: Description Useful Life Method Office equipment 7 years Straight-line Machinery/shop equipment 5 to 10 years Straight-line Computer equipment/software 1 to 7 years Straight-line Vehicles 5 years Straight-line Long-lived assets Long lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to; significant decrease in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses, or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset, and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount of fair value less costs to sell and would no longer be depreciated. The depreciable basis of assets that are impaired and continue in use is their respective fair values. Investment Policy-Cost Method Investments consist of non-controlling equity investments in privately held companies. The Company elected the measurement alternative for these investments without readily determinable fair values and for which the Company does not control or have the ability to exercise considerable influence over operating and financial policies. These investments are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under the cost method of accounting, the non-marketable equity securities are carried at cost less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes of similar investments of the same issuer. Fair value is not estimated for these investments if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may influence the fair value of the investment. Under this method, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of such investee companies is not included in the consolidated balance sheet or consolidated statements of operations. The Company held $348,250 of investments without readily determinable fair values at June 30, 2022 (see Note 10). These investments are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. There were no indicators of impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Intangible assets include goodwill, trademarks, intellectual property and customer base acquired through the asset purchases of Specialty and Spectrum. The Company accounts for Other Intangible Assets under the guidance of ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” Under the guidance, other intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested annually for impairment. Goodwill is not amortized. We test goodwill balances for impairment annually at December 31 or whenever impairment indicators arise. Leases We lease property and equipment under finance and operating leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, we record the related asset and obligation at the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all property leases for the purpose of calculating ROU assets and lease liabilities. Many of our leases include rental escalation clauses, renewal options and/or termination options that are factored into our determination of lease payments when appropriate. When available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis considering such factors as lease term and economic environment risks. Revenue Recognition We sell our products through a combination of a direct sales force in the United States and independent sales representatives in international markets. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods based on the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for these goods. This core principle is achieved through the following steps: Identify the contract with the customer Identify the performance obligations in the contract Our performance obligations relate to delivering single-use products to a customer, subject to the shipping terms of the contract. Limited warranties are provided, under which we typically accept returns and provide either replacement parts or refunds. We do not have significant returns. We do not typically offer extended warranty or service plans. Determine the transaction price Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract Recognize revenue when or as we satisfy a performance obligation. Research and Development Research and development expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. The major components of research and development costs include consultants, outside service, and supplies. Research and development costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $589,139 and $62,962, respectively. Research and development costs for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $175,836 and $55,732, respectively. For financial reporting purposes, research and development costs of $62,962 was reclassed from selling and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Income Taxes The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified according to the financial statement classification of the assets and liabilities generating the differences. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. At June 30, 2022, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are determined by dividing the net earnings by the weighted-average number of shares of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic EPS calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding under the treasury stock method. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, there were 3,911,942 and 3,304,442, respectively, potentially dilutive shares that need to be considered as common share equivalents. The computation of weighted average shares outstanding and the basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following: Net Income (Loss) Shares Per Share Amount For the three months ended June 30, 2022: Basic EPS $ (369,540 ) 9,589,668 $ (0.04 ) Effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and series A shares - - Diluted EPS $ (369,540 ) 9,589,668 $ (0.04 ) For the three months ended June 30, 2021: Basic EPS $ (472,695 ) 8,863,517 $ (0.05 ) Effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and series A shares - - Diluted EPS $ (472,695 ) 8,863,517 $ (0.05 ) Net Income (Loss) Shares Per Share Amount For the six months ended June 30, 2022: Basic EPS $ (365,915 ) 9,585,911 $ (0.04 ) Effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and series A shares - - Diluted EPS $ (365,915 ) 9,585,911 $ (0.04 ) For the six months ended June 30, 2021: Basic EPS $ (1,352,626 ) 7,225,036 $ (0.19 ) Effect of dilutive stock options, warrants and series A shares - - Diluted EPS $ (1,352,626 ) 7,225,036 $ (0.19 ) Fair Value Measurements The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined in the following three categories: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2: Significant other observable inputs available at the measurement date, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly. Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of significant management judgment. Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer deposits approximate fair value, due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of notes payable and short and long-term debt also approximates fair value since these instruments bear market rates of interest. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to long-lived assets, intangible assets, and goodwill, which are remeasured when the derived fair value is below carrying value in the consolidated balance sheets. Stock-Based Compensation The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued and are recognized over the employees required service period, which is generally the vesting period. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $13,361,554 and $17,018,874 in excess of the FDIC insured limit, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses. Therefore, management does not believe significant credit risks exist at June 30, 2022. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. This ASU amends ASC 805 to require acquiring entities to apply ASC 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in business combinations. The ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not completed its assessment of the standard but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect the adoption of these or other recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operation, financial position or cash flow. |