Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Business | ' |
BUSINESS: CTI Group (Holdings) Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “CTI”) design, develop, market and support billing and data management software and services. The Company operates in two business segments: Electronic Invoice Management and Call Accounting Management and Recording. The majority of the Company’s business is in North America and Europe. |
The Company’s future operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect future operating results and cause actual results to vary from historical results include, but are not limited to: adverse economic conditions, risks associated with doing business outside the United States, significant foreign currency fluctuations, impairments may be recorded on intangibles, loss of its significant customers, inability to enhance existing products and services to meet the evolving needs of customers, the Company’s inability to compete successfully, the Company’s inability to successfully enter new markets, the Company’s inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls, control of the Company’s stock is concentrated among directors and officers, the Company is subject to penny stock rules which may adversely affect trading of the Company’s Class A common stock, and there is not presently an active market for the Company’s Class A common stock. |
Basis of Presentation | ' |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, after elimination of all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). |
The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The FASB establishes accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) that the Company follows. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants, which the Company is required to follow. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which serves as a single source of authoritative non-SEC accounting and reporting standards to be applied by nongovernmental entities. |
Foreign Currency Translation | ' |
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned United Kingdom-based subsidiaries. The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated financial statements and have been translated to U.S. dollars in accordance with accounting guidance on foreign currency translation. Assets and liabilities are translated at current rates in effect at the consolidated balance sheet date and stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the applicable period. Any resulting translation adjustments are made directly to accumulated other comprehensive income. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses is a transaction loss of approximately $60,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and a transaction loss of approximately $90,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash and cash equivalents include the cash on hand, demand deposits and highly liquid investments. The Company considers all highly liquid investments, with maturity of three months or less, to be cash equivalents. |
Advertising Costs | ' |
ADVERTISING COSTS: The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, advertising expense was $1,275 and $2,452, respectively. |
Use of Estimates | ' |
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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates utilized by the Company include the determination of the collectibility of receivables, valuation of stock options, recoverability and/or impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization, accrued compensation and other liabilities, commitments and contingencies, valuation of tax asset on net operating losses in the United States, and capitalization and impairment of computer software development costs. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and notes payable. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the book values of these financial instruments are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments. |
Property and Equipment | ' |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the period of the lease or the useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. All maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred. |
Computer Software | ' |
COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Expenditures for producing product masters incurred subsequent to establishing technological feasibility are capitalized and are amortized on a product-by-product basis ranging from three to four years. The amortization is computed using the greater of (a) the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the product or (b) the ratio that the current gross revenue for the products bear to the total current and anticipated future gross revenue of the products. The accounting guidance requires the periodic evaluation of the net realizable value of capitalized computer software costs. The excess of any unamortized computer software costs over its related net realizable value at a balance sheet date shall be written down. See Note 4 – Property, Equipment and Software Development Costs. The Company capitalized $1,093,776 and $859,617 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in costs related to its software development. The amortization expense for developed software which relates to cost of sales was $734,369 and $759,115 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | ' |
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The Company considers the goodwill and related intangible assets related to CTI Billing Solutions Limited to be the premium the Company paid for CTI Billing Solutions Limited. For accounting purposes, these assets are maintained at the corporate level and the Company considers the functional currency with respect to these assets the U.S. dollar. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis each October and between annual tests in certain circumstances, and written down when impaired. The Company did not record goodwill impairments in 2013 and 2012. An impairment charge is recognized when the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. The Company’s fair value was determined using discounted cash flows and other market-related valuation models. Certain estimates and judgments are required in the application of the fair value models. Purchased intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized on a straight line basis over their useful lives unless these lives are determined to be indefinite. Purchased intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally 3-15 years. Intangible assets consist of patents, purchased technology, trademarks and trade names, and customer lists. |
Long-Lived Assets | ' |
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: The Company reviews the recoverability of the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including intangible assets with definite lives using the methodology prescribed in accounting guidance for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the carrying amount of the assets to the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If this comparison indicates there is impairment, the amount of the impairment is typically calculated using discounted expected future cash flows. The Company did not record any impairments in 2013 or 2012. |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
REVENUE RECOGNITION: The Company’s revenue recognition policy is consistent with the requirements set forth in accounting guidance for revenue recognition. In general, the Company records revenue when it is realized, or realizable, and earned. Revenues from software licenses are recognized upon shipment, delivery or customer acceptance of the software, based on the substance of the arrangement or as defined in the sales agreement provided there are no significant remaining vendor obligations to be fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably assured. Software sales revenue is generated from licensing software to new customers and from licensing additional users and new applications to existing customers. |
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The Company maintains reserves for probable credit losses. The Company analyzes the accounts receivable aging and provides a percentage against receivables based on the aging to calculate the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company will periodically review the percentage used in the calculation of the allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure that it is reasonable based on historical collection rates. |
The following is a rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts |
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Balance as of January 1, 2012 | | $ | 59,781 | | | | | |
Provision | | | 44,541 | | | | | |
Bad debt write-off | | | (8,530 | ) | | | | |
Recovery of previously written-off accounts | | | — | | | | | |
Exchange rate fluctuation | | | 1,912 | | | | | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2012 | | $ | 97,704 | | | | | |
Provision | | | 1,118 | | | | | |
Bad debt write-off | | | (49,626 | ) | | | | |
Recovery of previously written-off accounts | | | 0 | | | | | |
Exchange rate fluctuation | | | 4,844 | | | | | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2013 | | $ | 54,040 | | | | | |
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The Company’s sales arrangements typically include services in addition to software. Service revenues are generated from support and maintenance, processing, training, consulting, and customization services. For sales arrangements that include bundled software and services, the Company accounts for any undelivered service offering as a separate element of a multiple-element arrangement. Amounts deferred for services are determined based upon vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair value of the elements as prescribed in accounting guidance for software revenue recognition. Support and maintenance revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. Revenues from processing, training, consulting, and customization are recognized as provided to customers. If the services are essential to the functionality of the software, revenue from the software component is deferred until the essential service is complete. |
If an arrangement to deliver software or a software system, either alone or together with other products or services, requires significant production, modification, or customization of software, the service element does not meet the criteria for separate accounting. If the criteria for separate accounting are not met, the entire arrangement is accounted for in conformity with guidance related to long-term construction type contracts. The Company carefully evaluates the circumstances surrounding the implementations to determine whether the percentage-of-completion method or the completed-contract method should be used. Most implementations relate to the Company’s products and are completed in less than 30 days once the work begins. The Company uses the completed-contract method on contracts that will be completed within 30 days since it produces a result similar to the percentage-of-completion method. On contracts that will take over 30 days to complete, the Company uses the percentage-of-completion method of contract accounting. |
Stock Based Compensation | ' |
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION: Under accounting guidance on share-based payment, the Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. |
Income Taxes | ' |
INCOME TAXES: The Company accounts for income taxes following the accounting guidance for accounting for income taxes, which requires recording income taxes under the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded based on a determination of the ultimate realizability of net deferred tax assets. Prior to October 1, 2013, the Company considered its cumulative earnings related to non- U.S. subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested, however, due to the Company transferring cash from its non-U.S. subsidiaries to the US, in both 2012 and 2013, the Company no longer considers earnings related to non-U.S. subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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Uncertain income tax positions are recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. |
Basic and Diluted Income / (Loss) Per Common Share | ' |
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME / (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Net income (loss) per common share is computed in accordance with accounting guidance on earnings per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by adjusted weighted average shares outstanding for the year assuming the exercise of all potentially dilutive stock options and warrants. |
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| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net income / (loss) | | $ | (1,102,810 | ) | | $ | 596,266 | |
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Average shares of common stock outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share | | | 29,068,483 | | | | 29,038,021 | |
Additional common shares to be issued assuming exercise of stock options | | | — | | | | 955,022 | |
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Average shares of common and common equivalent stock outstanding used to compute diluted earnings per share | | | 29,068,483 | | | | 29,993,043 | |
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Net loss per share – Basic: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss per share | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | |
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Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding | | | 29,068,483 | | | | 29,993,043 | |
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Net loss per share – Diluted: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss per share | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | |
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Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding | | | 29,068,483 | | | | 29,993,043 | |
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For the year ended December 31, 2013, options and warrants to purchase 6,292,270 shares of Class A common stock with exercise prices ranging from $.08 to $.40 were outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2013, outstanding stock options were excluded from weighted average shares of common and common equivalent shares outstanding due to their anti-dilutive effect as a result of the Company’s net loss. Additional common shares to be issued, assuming exercise of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2013, would have been 1,234,943 shares. |
Concentration of Credit Risk | ' |
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK: The Company invests its cash primarily in deposits with major banks in the United States and United Kingdom. At times, these deposits may fluctuate significantly and may be in excess of statutory insured limits. As of December 31, 2013, such deposits exceeded statutory insured limits by $1,017,237. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is moderate due to the relatively diverse customer base. Ongoing credit evaluation of customers’ financial condition is performed and generally no collateral is received. The Company maintains reserves for probable credit losses and such losses in the aggregate have not exceeded management’s estimates. The Company wrote-off $49,626 and $8,530 of receivables deemed to be uncollectible against the established allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income / (Loss). |
Research and Development | ' |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development costs expensed were $2,881,551 and $2,774,604 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs | ' |
SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS: The Company bills customers for shipping and handling. Shipping and handling costs, which are included in cost of products and services in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, include shipping supplies and third-party shipping costs. |
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | ' |
RECENTLY ISSUED AND ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The guidance was issued in response to ASU No. 2011-05 and required disclosure of the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items of net income, if the amounts reclassified are required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For other amounts not required to be reclassified to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period, or when a portion of the amount is reclassified to a balance sheet account instead of directly to income or expense, a cross reference to the related footnote disclosures for additional information should be provided. The new requirements were effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2012, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. As the guidance impacted disclosure requirements only, the Company’s adoption of the guidance on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. |
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This guidance requires that a liability related to an unrecognized tax benefit be offset against a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The new requirements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company expects that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows. |