Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Joint Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Joint Corporate Unit No. 1, All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between The Joint Corp. and its subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain balances were reclassified from selling and marketing expenses to general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Comprehensive Loss Net loss and comprehensive loss are the same for the years ended December 31, 2016 2015. |
Nature of Operations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Nature of Operations The Joint Corp., a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 10, 2010. The following table summarizes the number of clinics in operation under franchise agreements and as company-owned or managed for the years ended December 31, 2016 2015: Year Ended Franchised clinics: 2016 2015 Clinics in operation at beginning of period 265 242 Opened during the period 56 54 Acquired during the period (6 ) (24 ) Closed during the period (6 ) (7 ) Clinics in operation at the end of the period 309 265 Year Ended Company-owned or managed clinics: 2016 2015 Clinics in operation at beginning of period 47 4 Opened during the period 8 21 Acquired during the period 6 24 Closed during the period - (2 ) Clinics in operation at the end of the period 61 47 Total clinics in operation at the end of the period 370 312 Clinic licenses sold but not yet developed 115 168 |
Management's Plan, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Management's Plans As of December 31, 2016, $3.0 2017 December 2016, 14 2017 $2.0 2016 14 $2.8 December 31, 2016. 2017, 14 2017 2016. January 2017, $5.0 one |
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Variable Interest Entities An entity deemed to hold the controlling interest in a voting interest entity or deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is required to consolidate the VIE in its financial statements. An entity is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb the majority of losses of the VIE or the right to receive the majority of benefits from the VIE. Investments where the Company does not hold the controlling interest and are not the primary beneficiary are accounted for under the equity method. Certain states in which the Company manages clinics, regulate the practice of chiropractic care and require that chiropractic services be provided by legal entities organized under state laws as professional corporations or PCs. Such PCs are VIEs. In these states, the Company has entered into management services agreements with PCs under which the Company provides on an exclusive basis, all non-clinical services of the chiropractic practice. The Company has analyzed its relationship with the PCs and has determined that the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the PCs. As such, the activity of the PCs is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three December 31, 2016 2015. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Restricted Cash Restricted cash relates to cash franchisees and corporate clinics contribute to the Company’s National Marketing Fund and cash franchisees provide to various voluntary regional Co-Op Marketing Funds. Cash contributed by franchisees to the National Marketing Fund is to be used in accordance with the Franchise Disclosure Document with a focus on regional and national marketing and advertising. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentrations of Credit Risk From time to time the Company grants credit in the normal course of business to PCs or franchisees related to the working capital needs of the PC, collection of royalties, or other operating revenues. The Company periodically performs credit analysis and monitors the financial condition of the PCs or franchisees to reduce credit risk. As of December 31, 2016 2015, one six 24% 31%, 10% December 31, 2016 2015. |
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable represent amounts due from franchisees for initial franchise fees, royalty fees, marketing and advertising expenses and amounts due from PCs for which we perform management services for the repayment of working capital advances. The Company considers an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the creditworthiness of the franchisee or named entity. The provision for uncollectible amounts is continually reviewed and adjusted to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate to cover future losses. The allowance is management’s best estimate of uncollectible amounts and is determined based on specific identification and historical performance that the Company tracks on an ongoing basis. The losses ultimately could differ materially in the near term from the amounts estimated in determining the allowance. As of December 31, 2016 2015, $131,830 $142,660, The Company writes off accounts receivable when it deems them uncollectible and records recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off when it receives them. In December, 2016, $731,857 December 31, 2016. |
Revenue Recognition, Services, Commissions [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Franchise Costs Deferred franchise costs represent commissions that are paid in conjunction with the sale of a franchise and are expensed when the respective revenue is recognized, which is generally upon the opening of a clinic. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of three seven Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and improvements are capitalized. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in income. |
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Software Developed The Company capitalizes certain software development costs. These capitalized costs are primarily related to proprietary software used by clinics for operations and by the Company for the management of operations. Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct, are capitalized as assets in progress until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalization ceases upon completion of all substantial testing. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Software developed is recorded as part of property and equipment. Maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Internal use software is amortized on a straight line basis over its estimated useful life, generally 5 |
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist primarily of re-acquired franchise and regional developer rights and customer relationships. The Company amortizes the fair value of re-acquired franchise rights over the remaining contractual terms of the re-acquired franchise rights at the time of the acquisition, which range from six eight seven two The Company recorded an impairment charge of $38,185 December 31, 2016 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in the acquisitions discussed in Note 2. first fourth The Company recorded an impairment charge of $54,994 December 31, 2016 |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may $2.4 $0 December 31, 2016 2015, |
Advertising Fund, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Advertising Fund The Company has established an advertising fund for national/regional marketing and advertising of services offered by its clinics. The monthly marketing fee is 2% |
Cooperative Advertising Policy [Policy Text Block] | Co-Op Marketing Funds Some franchises have established regional Co-Ops for advertising within their local and regional markets. The Company maintains a custodial relationship under which the marketing funds collected are segregated and used for the purposes specified by the Co-Ops’ officers. The marketing funds are included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. |
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities The Company recognizes a liability for the cost associated with an exit or disposal activity that is measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. Costs to terminate an operating lease or other contracts are (a) costs to terminate the contract before the end of its term or (b) costs that will continue to be incurred under the contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the entity. A liability for costs that will continue to be incurred under a contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the entity shall be recognized at the cease-use date. In periods subsequent to initial measurement, changes to the liability are measured using the credit adjusted risk-free rate that was used to measure the liability initially. The cumulative effect of a change resulting from a revision to either the timing or the amount of estimated cash flows shall be recognized as an adjustment to the liability in the period of the change. As of December 31, 2016 $0.3 |
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Rent The Company leases office space for its corporate offices and company-owned and managed clinics under operating leases, which may tenant |
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition The Company generates revenue through initial franchise fees, regional developer fees, royalties, advertising fund revenue, IT related income, and computer software fees, and from its company-owned and managed clinics. |
Revenue Recognition, Services, Franchise Fees [Policy Text Block] | Franchise Fees. ten |
Regional Developer Fees, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Regional Developer Fees 2011, $7,250 25% $14,500 $19,950 3% |
Revenues and Management Fees, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenues and Management Fees from Company Clinics. |
Royalties, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Royalties. 7% 2% two |
IT Related Income And Software Fees, Policy [Policy Text Block] | IT Related Income and Software Fees. |
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for years ended December 31, 2016 2015 $2,279,572 $1,525,687, |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. The differences relate principally to depreciation of property and equipment and treatment of revenue for franchise fees and regional developer fees collected. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequence for those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes by recognizing the tax benefit or expense from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits and expenses recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements from such a position based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Loss per Common Share Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares including preferred stock, restricted stock, and stock options. Year Ended 2016 2015 Net loss $ (15,173,872 ) $ (8,797,321 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 12,696,649 10,042,001 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options - - Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 12,696,649 10,042,001 Basic and diluted loss per share $ (1.20 ) $ (0.88 ) The following table summarizes the potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted net loss per share, because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive: Year Ended 2016 2015 Unvested restricted stock 92,415 339,288 Stock options 953,075 477,459 Warrants 90,000 90,000 |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share based payments by recognizing compensation expense based upon the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. The Company determines the estimated grant-date fair value of restricted shares using quoted market prices and the grant-date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In order to calculate the fair value of the options, certain assumptions are made regarding the components of the model, including the estimated fair value of underlying common stock, risk-free interest rate, volatility, expected dividend yield and expected option life. Changes to the assumptions could cause significant adjustments to the valuation. The Company recognizes compensation costs ratably over the period of service using the straight-line method. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Items subject to significant estimates and assumptions include the allowance for doubtful accounts, share-based compensation arrangements, fair value of stock options, useful lives and realizability of long-lived assets, classification of deferred revenue and deferred franchise costs, uncertain tax positions, realizability of deferred tax assets, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and purchase price allocations. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May, 2014, 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers January 1, 2018. 2014 09 2014 09 first 2017. In August, 2014, 2014 15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern: Disclosures about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern one December 15, 2016, December 31, 2016. In April, 2015, 2015 03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835 30): December 15, 2015. 2015 03 In September, 2015, 2015 16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): third 2015. 2. In November, 2015, 2015 17, Income Taxes (Topic 470): 2015 17, 2015 17. 2015 17 In January, 2016, 2016 01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825 10), 2016 01 December 15, 2017, In February, 2016, 2016 02, Leases (Topic 842).” December 15, 2018. In March, 2016, 2016 09, Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting 2016 09”), 718, 718”). 2016 09 January 1, 2017. In April, 2016, 2016 10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): two 606: 1) 2) 2014 09. In May, 2016, 2016 12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): 2014 09. In August, 2016, 2016 15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): December 15, 2017. In November, 2016, 2016 18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): December 15, 2017, In January, 2017, 2017 01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): December 15, 2017, |