Principal Business Activity and Significant Accounting Policies | Note 1 - Principal Business Activity and Significant Accounting Policies Principal Business Activity Signing Day Sports, Inc. (formerly known as Signing Day Sports, LLC) (“Company”) was formed and began operations in January 2019 and provides a digital ecosystem to help high school athletes get discovered and recruited by college coaches across the United States of America. The Company’s website and mobile phone application provides an opportunity for athletes to create a personal profile by uploading measurables, videos of key drills, testing stats, academics and demographic information. Coaches can evaluate a prospect’s video, watch two separate prospects side by side simultaneously, and perform other actions with the video to visually evaluate talent. Intangible assets consist of development software, patented technology, customer lists, trademarks, software IP, and customer data in the form of verifiable video uploads, player statistics, and academic records. Going Concern Considerations Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. We sustained significant losses and negative cash flows from operations and are dependent on debt and equity financing to fund operations. We incurred a net loss of approximately $2.498 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $0.865 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. We had cash used in operating activities of approximately $1.847 million and $0.216 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $19.5 million and $17.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is continuing its path to profitability through increased business development, marketing and sales of the Company’s multiple lines of subscriptions. Failure to successfully continue to grow operational revenues could harm our profitability and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. We face all of the risks inherent in a new business, including the need for significant additional capital, management’s potential underestimation of initial and ongoing costs, and potential delays and other problems in connection with establishing sales channels. We are continuing our plan to further grow and expand operations and seek sources of capital to pay our contractual obligations as they come due. Management believes that its current operating strategy will provide the opportunity for us to continue as a going concern as long as we are able to obtain additional financing; however, there is no assurance this will occur. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. Basis of Presentation These unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments, including certificates of deposit (“CDs”) purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. Cash deposits are held with financial institutions with investment-grade ratings in the United States of America, or U.S. Cash deposits typically exceed federally insured limits. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash on deposit with banks denominated in U.S. dollars and investments in money market funds. Short-term Investments The Company classifies its certificates of deposit as short-term investments and reassesses the appropriateness of the classification of its investments at the end of each reporting period. Certificates of deposit held for investment with an original maturity greater than three months are carried at amortized cost and reported as short-term investments on the balance sheets. The type of certificates of deposit that the Company invests in are not considered debt securities under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320, Investments - Debt Securities. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $2.1 million in certificates of deposit. The Company classified $2.1 million of its certificates of deposits as short-term investments on its balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Receivables and Credit Policy The Company estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an evaluation of the status of receivables, historical experience, and other factors as necessary. It is reasonably possible that the Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts will change. There were $116,492 of open receivables at March 31, 2024 and $58,775 at December 31, 2023. The Company reviews its receivables in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”), which currently has a minimal impact on the Company. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company believes the accounts receivable are fully collectable. Payment Terms Users may access the Company’s website and application on either a free-trial or paid basis. Users that are not eligible or no longer eligible for free-trial access are required to have subscriptions by making payment to the Company prior to access to the Company’s website and application, except that user organizations may have subscriptions by agreeing to make payment on a monthly installment basis. If a required payment is not made, access to the Company’s website and application is suspended until the required payment is received. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense. When equipment is retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method, based on useful lives of the assets which range from three to five years. The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. Based on this assessment there was no impairment at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Internally Developed Software Software consists of an internally developed information system for use by the Company in matching athletes with qualified coaches. The Company has capitalized costs incurred with development and upgrades of the information systems in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Costs incurred up to and including the feasibility stage of development as well as maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The Company amortizes these capitalized costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset of five years. The Company periodically performs reviews of the recoverability of such capitalized technology costs. At the time a determination is made that capitalized amounts are not recoverable based on estimated cash flows to be generated from technology; any remaining capitalized amounts are written off. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have an impairment charge. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of purchased development software, customer lists, trademarks, software IP, and customer data in the form of verifiable video uploads, player statistics, and academic records. Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. For intangible assets that have finite lives, the assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. For intangible assets with indefinite lives, the assets are tested periodically for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. Stock Subscription Revenue The Company records stock issuances at the effective date. If the subscription is not funded upon issuance, the Company records a stock subscription receivable as an asset on the balance sheet. When stock subscription receivables are not received prior to the issuance of financial statements at a reporting date in satisfaction of the requirements under ASC 505-10-45-2, the stock subscription receivable is reclassified as a contra account to stockholder’s equity (deficit) on the balance sheet. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments consisting of CDs. Total cash balances exceeded insured balances by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The company has cash equivalents that are invested in highly rated money market funds invested only in obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies. Fair Value Measurements The Company uses the fair value framework that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques for recognizing financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis and for non-financial assets and liabilities when these items are re-measured. Fair value is considered to be the exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants, to sell an asset or transfer a liability at the measurement date. The hierarchy below lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. The Company categorizes each of its fair value measurements in one of these three levels based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. These levels are: Level 1 – This level consists of valuation techniques in which all significant inputs are unadjusted quoted prices from active markets for assets or liabilities that are identical to the assets or liabilities being measured. Level 2 – This level consists of valuation techniques in which significant inputs include quoted prices from active markets for assets or liabilities that are similar to the assets or liabilities being measured and/or quoted prices for assets or liabilities that are identical or similar to the assets or liabilities being measured from markets that are not active. Also, model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets are Level 2 valuation techniques. Level 3 – This level consists of valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are valuation technique inputs that reflect assumptions about inputs that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company’s financial instruments also include accounts and receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, their fair values approximate their carrying values on the balance sheet. ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments, allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheets at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. Due to the short-term nature of all financial assets and liabilities, their carrying value approximates their fair value as of the balance sheet dates. Income Taxes Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of internally developed software and net operating loss and research and development tax credit carry forwards for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company converted to a C corporation in August of 2021. As a limited liability company for the 2020 year and through the date of conversion in 2021, the Company’s taxable loss was allocated to members in accordance with their respective percentage of ownership. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the financial statements for the period prior to the Company’s conversion to a C corporation. The Company evaluates its tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken on income tax returns to determine if an accrual is necessary for uncertain tax positions. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the unrecognized tax benefits accrual was zero. The Company will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred. As of March 31, 2024, the 2020 through 2023 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and state authorities. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenues are contract liabilities for collections on subscription agreements in excess of revenue recognized. Revenue Recognition The Company accounts for revenue under the guidance of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts from Customers (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 prescribes a five-step model that focuses on transfer of control and entitlement to payment when determining the amount of revenue to be recognized. Under the ASC 606 guidance, an entity is required to perform the following five steps: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Revenue from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time consist of sales to individuals representing a one-month subscription and are recognized at the end of the subscription. Revenue from performance obligations satisfied over time consists of the sale of subscription agreements to individual organizations or customers that are more than one month in duration and are recognized on a monthly basis over the life of the subscription agreement. There were $58,775 and $116,492 of open receivables at January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, and there were $9,712 and $650 of open receivables at January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs are amortized over the period the related obligation is outstanding using the straight-line method. The straight-line method is a reasonable estimate of the effective interest method due to the relatively short maturities of the related debt. Debt issuance costs are included within long-term debt on the balance sheet. Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the accompanying financial statements. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, unamortized debt issuance costs are $0 and $0, respectively. Advertising Costs Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Such costs amounted to $92,725 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $32,946 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Advertising costs are included in advertising and marketing expenses in the statements of operations. Contract Costs Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed as incurred as the amortization period of the asset that otherwise would have been recognized is estimated to be one year or less. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation costs under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense recognized includes the compensation cost for all stock-based payments granted to employees, officers, and directors based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. ASC 718 is also applied to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled during the periods reported. Stock-based compensation is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite vesting period and over the nonemployee’s period of providing goods or services. Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Common Share Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the dilutive effect of shares issuable through the common stock equivalents. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, 420,167 and 238,800, respectively, stock options were excluded from dilutive loss per share as their effects were anti-dilutive. Three Months Ended 2024 2023 Numerator: Net loss $ (2,497,886 ) $ (865,251 ) Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 15,383,528 7,486,145 Effect of potentially dilutive securities: Stock options - - Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 15,383,528 7,486,145 Net (loss) income per share - basic $ (0.16 ) (0.12 ) Net (loss) income per share - diluted $ (0.16 ) (0.12 ) The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the computation of diluted net (loss) income per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive: Three Months Ended 2024 2023 Stock options 420,167 238,800 Leases At the inception or modification of a contract, the Company determines whether a lease exists and classifies its leases as an operating or finance lease at commencement. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent their obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the lease liability is calculated at lease commencement as the present value of unpaid lease payments using the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term and is determined using a portfolio approach based on information available at the commencement date of the lease. The lease asset also reflects any prepaid rent, initial direct costs incurred and lease incentives received. The Company’s lease terms may include optional extension periods when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. Leases with an initial expected term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Balance Sheet and the related lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For certain classes of underlying assets, the Company has elected to not separate fixed lease components from the fixed non-lease components. Deferred Offering Costs The Company capitalizes certain legal, accounting, and other third-party fees that are directly related to the Company’s equity financings, including the Company’s initial public offering, until such financings are consummated. After consummation of an equity financing, these costs are then recorded as a reduction of the proceeds received as a result of the financing. Should a planned equity financing be abandoned, terminated, or significantly delayed, the deferred offering costs would be immediately written off to operating expenses. Upon the closing of the initial public offering in November 2023, all deferred offering costs in the accompanying balance sheets were reclassified from prepaid expenses and other current assets and recorded against the initial public offering proceeds as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. There were no deferred offering costs capitalized as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”). This standard replaced the incurred loss methodology with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. CECL requires an estimate of credit losses for the remaining estimated life of the financial asset using historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and generally applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, such as accounts receivable. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. New Accounting Pronouncements The Company has reviewed recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to adopt those that are applicable to it. The Company does not expect the adoption of any other pronouncements to have an impact on its results of operations or financial position. Reclassification of Prior Period Presentation Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations. |