Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation In the normal course of business, the Company invests in or has transactions with limited membership entities or other entities. These entities are considered to be either VIEs or voting interest entities ("VOEs"). The consolidation guidance requires an assessment involving judgments and analysis to determine (a) whether an entity in which the Company holds a variable interest is a VIE and (b) whether the Company's involvement, through holding interests directly or indirectly in the entity or contractually through other variable interests, would give it a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidates entities in which it, directly or indirectly, is determined to have a controlling financial interest. • VIEs not • VOEs not 50% The Company reviews its evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE as well as its consolidation conclusions quarterly to identify whether any reconsideration events have occurred. During June 2023, As of December 31, 2023 Subsidiary Name State or Country of Organization LGL Group Investment Precise Time and Frequency, LLC Delaware 100.0 % P3 Logistic Solutions LLC Delaware 100.0 Lynch Capital International, LLC Delaware 100.0 LGL Systems Acquisition Holding Company, LLC (a) Delaware 34.8 Lynch Systems Acquisition Holding Company, LLC Delaware 100.0 LGL Systems Nevada Management Partners LLC (b) Nevada 1.0 (a) Entity is a consolidated VIE (b) Entity is an unconsolidated VIE Refer to Note 7 Equity Method Investments When the Company does not 20% 50% Non-Controlling Interests Non-controlling interests represent the interests of shareholders, other than the Company, in consolidated entities. Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests represents such shareholders' interests in the earnings and loss of those entities, or the attribution of results from consolidated VIEs to which the Company is not The portion of the equity interest in LGL Systems the Company does not |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Uses of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with no three |
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Marketable Securities The Company accounts for equity securities under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities 321" Realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments in Marketable securities are recorded in Net gains (losses) on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Refer to Note 5 |
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists principally of amounts due from both domestic and foreign customers. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and collateral is not The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable. Our reserves for estimated credit losses are based upon historical experience, specific customer collection issues, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the remaining cash flows over the contract terms of our receivables. Accounts are written off against the allowance account they are determined to no |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventories Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first first The Company maintains a reserve for inventory based on estimated losses that result from inventory that becomes obsolete or for which the Company has excess inventory levels. In determining these estimates, the Company performs an analysis on current demand and usage for each inventory item over historical time periods. Based on that analysis, the Company reserves a percentage of the inventory amount within each time period based on historical demand and usage patterns of specific items in inventory. Refer to Note 15 |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment [Policy Text Block] | Machinery and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and include expenditures for major improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets from 3 years to 10 years for other fixed assets. Property, plant and equipment are periodically reviewed for indicators of impairment. If any such indicators were noted, the Company would assess the appropriateness of the assets' carrying value and record any impairment at that time. Refer to Note 15 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range up to 10 years. The intangible assets consist of intellectual property. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the remaining years of the estimated useful life is as follows: Year Amount 2024 21 2025 21 2026 15 Total $ 57 |
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Warranties The Company offers a standard one may not not not Each month, the Company records a specific warranty reserve for approved RMAs covering products that have not not not |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition for Sales to Customers The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products in accordance with the criteria in ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers 606" Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: The Company meets these conditions upon the Company’s satisfaction of the performance obligation, usually at the time of shipment to the customer, because control passes to the customer at that time. Our standard payment terms for customers are net due within 30 none 60 The Company provides disaggregated revenue details by geographic markets in Note 16 The Company offers a limited right of return and/or authorized price protection provisions in its agreements with certain electronic component distributors who resell the Company's products to original equipment manufacturers or electronic manufacturing services companies. As a result, the Company estimates and records a reserve for future returns and other charges against revenue at the time of shipment consistent with the terms of sale. The reserve is estimated based on historical experience with each respective distributor. These reserves and charges are immaterial as the Company does not not Practical Expedients The Company applies the following practical expedients: - The Company applies the practical expedient for shipping and handling as fulfillment costs. - The Company expenses sales commissions as sales and marketing expenses in the period they are incurred. |
Shipping Costs Policy [Text Block] | Shipping Costs Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are included in Net sales, and the Company's shipping and handling costs are included in Manufacturing cost of sales. |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures the cost of employee services in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the requisite service period, typically the vesting period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. There is no zero Restricted stock awards are measured at the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant and recognized over the respective service period. Refer to Note 10 |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Earnings (Loss) Per Share The Company computes earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share 260" Refer to Note 12 |
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Treasury Stock All amounts paid to repurchase common stock are recorded as Treasury Stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When Treasury Stock is retired and the purchase price is greater than par, an excess of purchase price over par is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings (deficit). Share that are retired are determined on a FIFO basis. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The Company's deferred income tax assets represent temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount and the income tax basis of existing assets and liabilities that will result in deductible amounts in future years. The Company periodically undertakes a review of its valuation allowance, and it evaluates all positive and negative factors that may not 740, Income Taxes 740" two first not second 50% may may In the ordinary course of business, we are examined by various federal, state, and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. Refer to Note 9 |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairments of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, including intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not We performed an assessment to determine if there were any indicators of impairment quarterly, including as of December 31, 2023 not no |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Financial Instruments Cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentration Risks In 2023 second 2022 second December 31, 2023 2022 A significant portion of the Company's accounts receivable is concentrated with a relatively small number of customers. As of December 31, 2023 two December 31, 2022 two At various times throughout the year ended and as of December 31, 2023 2022 not |
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Segment Information The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Information 280" 280 2023, 2 Refer to Note 4 |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting Standards Adopted Financial Instruments - Credit Losses In June 2016, 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" 2016 13" January 1, 2023. January 1, 2023, Future Application of Accounting Standards Segment Reporting In November 2023, 2023 07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280 2023 07" December 15, 2023, December 15, 2024, Income Taxes In December 2023, 2023 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 2023 09" December 15, 2024, Change in Accounting Principle During 2023, two not |