SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform with the presentation in the current year. The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the information set forth herein. Operating results for the three months period ended March 31, 2020 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020, and therefore, the results and trends in these interim consolidated financial statements may not be the same for the entire year. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2020, (the “Registration Statement”), from which the consolidated balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2019 were derived. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on March 25, 2020. COVID-19 Pandemic On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures. Subsequent to this characterization international, federal, state, and local public health and governmental authorities have taken extraordinary measures to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19. These actions include travel restrictions, local quarantines, “stay-at-home” orders, and similar mandates for many individuals to substantially restrict daily activities and for many businesses to drastically reduce or cease customary operations. Consistent with the actions taken by governmental authorities, virtually all of our sales and back office operations employees have been working remotely since mid-March in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the manufacturing operations of a number of the manufacturers that supply us with parts and equipment have been drastically reduced during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19’s impact on our 2020 financial results will depend on future developments, such as the ultimate duration and scope of the outbreak, its impact on our customers and suppliers and the speed with which economic conditions and demand for our products return to pre-COVID-19 levels. The Company started to experience reduced business activity around mid-March. We expect this to continue into April as a result of the shutdowns in the automobile industry. While we are unable to quantify the full impact at this time, we expect our full year 2020 results to be adversely affected by COVID-19. The extent of COVID-19’s impact on our future operations and the demand for our products will depend upon, among other things, the duration, spread and intensity of the pandemic and related government responses We believe we have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months as we work through the COVID-19 recovery. If there are significant delays in reopening the economy or the demand for our products and services does not recover as quickly as anticipated, we may take additional actions to further reduce costs and/or seek additional financing. Use of Estimates The COVID-19 outbreak has caused significant disruptions to national and global economies. Our businesses are designated as critical infrastructure companies by the government and, as such, have remained open. We have instituted various initiatives throughout the company as part of our business continuity programs, and we are working to mitigate risk when disruptions occur. While we expect this situation to be temporary, any longer-term impact to our business is currently unknown due to the uncertainty around the outbreak’s duration and its broader impact. The nature of our business requires that we make estimates and assumptions in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted these estimates and assumptions and will continue to do so. Our estimates at the end of the first quarter assumed no material impact from the disruptions caused by COVID-19. The Company assessed certain accounting matters that generally require consideration of forecasted financial information in context with the information reasonably available to the Company and the unknown future impacts COVID-19 as of March 31, 2020 and through the date of this report. The accounting matters assessed included, but were not limited to, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory and related reserves and the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived assets. While there was no a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s future assessment of the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, as well as other factors, could result in material impacts to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future reporting periods. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any asset group may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flow (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the use of an asset are less than the carrying value, a write-down would be recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value. When reviewing long-lived assets for impairment, the Company groups long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. After evaluating and weighing all relevant events and circumstances, the Company concluded that it was not necessary to perform an interim impairment test for the long-lived assets as of and for the period ended March 31, 2020. Goodwill Pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if triggering events occur or other impairment indicators arise which might impair recoverability. Impairment of goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment (i.e. before aggregation or combination), or one level below an operating segment (i.e. a component). A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. The Company’s share price reduction as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of 2020, was determined to be a triggering event for impairment testing under ASC 350. The Company performed an interim quantitative impairment analysis and the fair value of reporting units was determined based on valuation techniques using the best available information, primarily cash flow projections. We determined no goodwill impairment exists for the period ended March 31, 2020. There can be no assurance that anticipated financial results will be achieved. Future goodwill impairments could be recognized should economic uncertainty continue and result in a prolonged economic slowdown and a corresponding decline in the fair value of our reporting units. Offering Costs and Transaction Expenses The Company incurred costs directly attributable to its initial public offering, such as underwriter, registration and filing fees along with direct incremental legal, accounting, and professional fees relating to the Business Combination. The Company evaluated all the fees and approximately $2.6 million of expenses were recorded as an offset against proceeds of the reverse recapitalization. As of December 31, 2019, there were $0.7 million deferred as prepaid expenses and other current assets in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These were deferred until completion of the reverse recapitalization, at which time $0.4 million were reclassified to additional paid-in capital as a reduction of the proceeds. Recurring and other incremental organizational costs including accounting and legal fees that were not directly attributable to the offering were expensed as incurred. Income Taxes The Company is a newly formed corporation for the income tax purposes. Alta Enterprises, LLC was historically and remains a partnership for federal income tax purposes, with each partner being separately taxed on its share of taxable income (loss). There is no federal income tax expense (benefit) reflected in the Company’s financial statements for any period prior to the reverse recapitalization on February 14, 2020. As the activity resides in Alta Enterprises, LLC, the income tax impact to the Company represents the current income tax calculated at the Consolidated Return level, (“Alta Equipment Group, Inc and Subsidiaries”), and the deferred impact of the interest in the lower tier partnership. When looking at the Consolidated Return filer, and considering the operating entity is a 100% owned partnership, Equity In conjunction with the reverse recapitalization, the Company made changes to its capital stock. The Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 201,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of (i) 200,000,000 shares of common stock, (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of March 31, 2020, no shares of preferred stock issued have been issued. As a result of the reverse recapitalization, the shares issued to Alta Equipment Holdings, Inc. shareholders in connection with the transaction are reflected as if they were issued and outstanding beginning on January 1, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, there were warrants outstanding to acquire 8,668,750 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. These warrants were issued in connection with the equity infusion related to reverse recapitalization. The Warrants entitle the registered holder to purchase one share of our Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of our initial reverse recapitalization or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. New Accounting Pronouncements Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Leases (Topic 842) In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases The Company is still assessing the impact Topic 842 will have on its future revenue and expenses. The new accounting standard is effective for the annual reporting period ended December 31, 2021 with an effective date of January 1, 2021, and the interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as well as the available transition methods. Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326) In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments Measurement of expected credit losses is to be based on relevant forecasts that affect collectability. The scope of financial assets within the CECL methodology is broad and includes trade receivables from certain revenue transactions and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. Different components of the guidance require modified retrospective or prospective adoption. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2021. The Company believes ASU 2016-13 will only have applicability to the Company’s receivables from revenue transactions, or trade receivables, except those arising from rental revenues as ASU 2016-13 does not apply to receivables arising from operating leases. The Company is currently evaluating whether the new guidance, while limited to our non-operating lease trade receivables, will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements or existing internal controls. |