1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc., (the "Company"), is a Colorado corporation which primarily sells bottled Artesian spring water from springs located in Eldorado Springs, Colorado and rents water dispensers. The Company sells coffee products and rents coffee equipment to customers. The Company also sells a line of Organic Vitamin Charged Spring Water to retail stores. During the summer months, the Company operates a natural Artesian spring pool. The Company's bottling and distribution facility is located in Louisville, Colorado. |
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Concentrations of Credit Risk |
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The Company maintains cash in bank accounts that may, at times, exceed FDIC insurance limits. Financial instruments potentially subjecting the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. The Company grants credit to customers located primarily in Colorado. The Company periodically performs credit analysis and monitors the financial condition of its clients in order to minimize credit risk. |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not have any cash equivalents. |
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Accounts Receivable |
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The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers a reserve for doubtful accounts based on the creditworthiness of the customer. 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 historical performance that is tracked by the Company on an ongoing basis. |
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Inventories |
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Inventories consist of direct costs which are primarily made up of water bottles and packaging and are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined using the first-in, first-out method (FIFO). |
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Deposits |
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Deposits consist primarily of deposits related to the purchase of equipment. |
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Property, Plant and Equipment |
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Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures are depreciated using various methods over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 3 to 7 years. Buildings and improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives for owned assets, ranging from 15 to 39 years. Depreciable lives on leasehold improvements are the shorter of the lease term or the useful life. Capital leased assets amortize over the estimated useful life or related lease term. |
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Investments |
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The Company owns investments of capital stock in an investee. This investment entitles the Company to an equal pro rata share of this investee’s irrigation system. As the ownership represents less than 20% ownership of the Company the value of this investment is stated at cost and evaluated for impairment if there are indications of such. |
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Water Rights |
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Water rights are recorded at cost. As water rights have an indefinite life, no amortization is recognized. |
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Other Assets |
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Other assets consist of loan fees and other costs which have been recorded at cost and are being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loan. The Company expects to amortize approximately $18,500 each year for the next three years. |
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Long-Lived Assets |
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The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. The Company looks primarily to the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired. No impairments were deemed necessary during the fiscal years 2014 and 2013. |
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Customer Deposits |
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Customer deposits consist primarily of deposits on bottles and equipment. |
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Stock Based Compensation |
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The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements for employees and recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards based on the grant date estimated fair value of the awards using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense for all share-based awards is recognized in earnings over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period). The Company records compensation expense related to non-employees over the service periods commensurate with the services provided. Compensation expense recorded during fiscal year 2014 and 2013 was $0 and $20,121 respectively. |
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Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share |
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Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Shares issued during the period and shares reacquired during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner consistent with that of basic earnings per share while giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period. |
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Potentially dilutive common shares and outstanding options and warrants which have been excluded from the computation of diluted income per share as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 were 99,000 and 104,000, respectively, because their effect would have been antidilutive. |
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
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The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated fair value as of March 31, 2014, because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of long-term debt issued approximates fair value as of March 31, 2014 because interest rates on these instruments approximate market interest rates. |
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Revenue Recognition |
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Revenue is recognized on the sale of products as customer shipments are made. Returns are estimated and recorded at the time of sale. Rental revenue is recognized on a monthly basis upon commencement of the lease agreement. Water utility revenue is recognized on a monthly basis based upon the monthly contracted rate. |
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Shipping Costs |
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Shipping costs for materials used in the final products are included in the cost of goods. Shipping costs for products delivered to customers are included in total operating expenses. |
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Promotional Expense – Consideration to Vendors |
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The Company recognizes certain promotional expense as a reduction in revenues. These costs included off invoice discounts to resellers and promotions for customers. |
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Advertising Costs |
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The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $252,540 and $219,888, respectively. |
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Use of Estimates |
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The preparation of 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, 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
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The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company’s financials properly reflect the change. New pronouncements assessed by the Company recently are discussed below: |
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In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) amending guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. The guidance requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists, with certain exceptions. This accounting guidance is effective prospectively for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, with early adoption permitted. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact, its adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. |
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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) permitting entities to designate the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. Prior to the issuance of this guidance, only interest rates on direct treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the LIBOR swap rate were considered benchmark interest rates in the U.S. This guidance is effective immediately and can be applied prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. Currently, the Company does not use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a benchmark interest rate, but may in the future. |
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) permitting entities to designate the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. Prior to the issuance of this guidance, only interest rates on direct treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the LIBOR swap rate were considered benchmark interest rates in the U.S. This guidance is effective immediately and can be applied prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. Currently, the Company does not use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a benchmark interest rate, but may in the future. |