ACCOUNTING POLICIES. (POLICIES) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Accounting Policies: | |
Nature Of Operations | Nature of Operations UMED Holdings, Inc. (UMED or the Company) was organized on March 13, 2002 under the laws of the State of Texas as Dynalyst Manufacturing Corporation. On August 18, 2009, in connection with a merger with Universal Media Corporation, a privately held Nevada company, the Company changed its name to Universal Media Corporation (Universal Media). The company changed its name to UMED Holdings, Inc. on March 23, 2011. UMEDs mission is to operate as a holding company through the acquisition of businesses as wholly-owned subsidiaries that meet some key requirements: (1) solid management that will not have to be replaced in the near future (2) the ability to grow with steady growth to follow and (3) an emphasis on emerging core industry markets, such as energy, metals and agriculture. It is the Companys intention to add experienced personnel and select strategic partners to manage and operate the acquired business units. In September 2010, UMED has acquired 1,440 acres of placer mining claims on Bureau of Land Management land in Mohave County, Arizona. See discussion in Note 3. In October 2011, UMED has acquired a 49% interest in Jet Regulators, LP, an aircraft maintenance company located at Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas. See discussion in Note 5. In May 2012, the Company acquired 80% of Mamaki Tea & Extract of Hawaii, Inc. (nka Mamaki of Hawaii, Inc.) which owns and operates Wood Valley Plantation a 25 acre Mamaki Tea plantation located in the Kau district of the Island of Hawaii and lies at the foot of Mauna Loa, the Earths largest volcano. On December 31, 2012, the Company acquired the remaining 20% for 500,000 shares of restricted common stock and $127,800 of cash. Mamaki of Hawaii, Inc. has been sold in November 2015 as discussed further in Note 2. In August 2012, the Company acquired 100% of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., which owns proprietary technology that is capable of converting natural gas to diesel/jet fuels. |
Property and Equipment, | Property & Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Major additions and improvements are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of equipment retired or sold are removed from the accounts and any differences between the undepreciated amount and the proceeds from the sale are recorded as a gain or loss on sale of equipment. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets as follows. Equipment 5 to 7 years |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. An asset or asset group is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If an asset or asset group is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value. If estimated fair value is less than the book value, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and an impairment loss is recognized. |
Discontinued Operations, Policy | Discontinued Operations On November 2, 2015, the Company consumamated on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Mamaki of Hawaii, Inc. (Mamaki) to Hawaiian Beverages, Inc. (HBI). Under the agreement, HBI acquired 100% of the common stock of Mamaki in exchange for seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) and the assumption of eighty four thousand two hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($84,275) of UMED debts. HBI paid two hundred forty five thousand five hundred dollars ($245,000) of the two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) due at closing and will pay three installments of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) on each of thirty, sixty and ninety day anniversary of the closing date. The results of Mamaki are presented as a separate line item in the consolidated statements of operations and the consolidated balance sheets entitled Assets/Liabilities sold relating to discontinued operations and Assets/Liabilities retained related to discontinued operations. In accordance with EITF 87-24, Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations, the Company elected to not allocate consolidated interest expense to discontinued operations where the debt is not directly attributable to or related to discontinued operations. All of the financial information in the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements has been revised to reflect only the results of continued operations. (See Note 7). |
Revenue Recognition, | Revenue Recognition The Company has not, to date, generated significant revenues. The Company plans to recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 605-10, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605-10) which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. Multiple-Element Arraignments |
Use of Estimates, | Use of Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 amount of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates. |
Cash and Cash Equivalent | Cash and Cash Equivalent The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2015. |
Segment Information, Policy | Segment Information ASC 280, Segment Reporting management approach |
Mine Exploration and Development Costs | Mine Exploration and Development Costs The Company plans to account for mine exploration costs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 932, Extractive Activities. |
Mine Properties,Policy | Mine Properties The Company will account for mine properties in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 930, Extractive Activities-Mining. |
Income Taxes,Policy | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, "Income Taxes," which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-05 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes |
Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted | Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted Basic loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants (376,100) have been excluded as a common stock equivalent in the diluted loss per share because their effect is anti-dilutive. |
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change. See Note 8 below for discussion regarding a warrant agreement related to a convertible note, which was repaid on July 22, 2015. |
Original Issue Discount | Original Issue Discount For certain convertible debt issued, the Company provides the debt holder with an original issue discount (OID). An OID is the difference between the original cash proceeds and the amount of the note upon maturity. The Note is originally recorded for the proceeds received. The OID is amortized into interest expense pro-rata over the term of the Note. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company's financial instruments, as defined by Accounting Standard Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instrument FASB ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions The Companys derivative is valued at level 3. |
Stock Based Compensation | Stock Based Compensation The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 718-10, Compensation At September 30, 2015, the Company did not have any issued or outstanding stock options. |
Concentration and Credit Risk | Concentration and Credit Risk Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash. The Company places its cash with high credit quality institutions. At times, such deposits may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. |
Research and Development | Research and Development The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development |
Issuance of Common Stock | Issuance of Common Stock The issuance of common stock for other than cash is recorded by the Company at market values. |
Impact of New Accounting Standards | Impact of New Accounting Standards Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. |