Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all of our majority-owned subsidiaries, companies over which we exercise control through majority voting rights, and companies in which we have a variable interest and we are the primary beneficiary. We account for our investments in common stock of other companies that we do not control, but over which we can exert significant influence, using the cost method. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2020, include the accounts of CirTran Corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries: CirTran Products Corp., LBC Products, Inc., and CirTran - Asia, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2019, include the accounts of CirTran Corporation and our wholly owned subsidiaries: CirTran Products Corp., CirTran Corporation (Utah), CirTran Beverage Corp., CirTran Online Corp., CirTran Media Corp., Racore Network, and CirTran - Asia, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates In preparing the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized revenues of $15,000 and $515,000, respectively, related to the performance obligations under product development service agreements with customers. These contracts are long term in nature and revenue is recognized at certain milestone intervals upon our delivery and customer acceptances of work product related to those milestones, namely product design, packaging, branding display, and prototypes. There were no costs to obtain the contracts identified and, as such, no asset has been recorded for customer acquisition costs. Additionally, we have not recognized impairment losses related to the receivables from these contracts during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Additionally, we recognized revenues of $390,005 and $420,319 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, related to the delivery of product to our customers. Each delivery is based on a unique customer purchase order which is considered to be a stand-alone contract that we retain the right to accept or reject. Upon acceptance, we oblige delivery of such product to the customer at an agreed-upon place, time, and price. We recognize revenue under the unique purchase order contract upon fulfillment of our performance obligations therein, typically limited to the delivery of product. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid, short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We did not hold any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020, or December 31, 2019. Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), Leases, Investment in Securities Our cost-method investment consists of an investment in a private digital multi-media technology company that totaled $300,000 at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019. As we owned less than 20% of that company’s stock as of each date, and no significant influence or control exists, the investment is accounted for using the cost method. We evaluated the investment for impairment and determined there was none during the periods presented. Property and Equipment We incur certain costs associated with the design and development of molds and dies for our contract-manufacturing segment. These costs are held as deposits on the balance sheet until the molds or dies are finished and ready for use. At that point, the costs are included as part of production equipment in property and equipment and are amortized over their useful lives. We hold title to all molds and dies used in the manufacture of products. The capitalized cost, net of accumulated depreciation, associated with molds and dies included in property and equipment at September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, was $0 and $9,772, respectively. All property and equipment that was in service during the year ended December 31, 2019, was disposed of during the current period. Depreciation expense is recognized in amounts equal to the cost of depreciable assets over estimated service lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the lease or the service life of the improvements. The straight-line method of depreciation and amortization is followed for financial reporting purposes. Maintenance, repairs, and renewals that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in operating results. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets We review our long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. At each balance sheet date, we evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate possible impairment. We use an estimate of future undiscounted net cash flows from the related asset or group of assets over their remaining life in measuring whether the assets are recoverable. We did not record expenses for the impairment of long-lived assets during the periods ended September 30, 2020 or 2019. Financial Instruments with Derivative Features We do not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes. However, we have financial instruments that are considered derivatives or contain embedded features subject to derivative accounting. Embedded derivatives are valued separately from the host instrument and are recognized as derivative liabilities in our balance sheet. We measure these instruments at their estimated fair value and recognize changes in their estimated fair value in results of operations during the period of change. We have estimated the fair value of these embedded derivatives using a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair values of the derivative instruments are measured each reporting period. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. Cost on manufactured inventories includes labor, material, and overhead. Overhead cost is based on indirect costs allocated to cost of sales, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods inventory. Indirect overhead costs have been charged to cost of sales or capitalized as inventory, based on management’s estimate of the benefit of indirect manufacturing costs to the manufacturing process. Inventories consist of finished goods as we do not carry raw materials for manufacturing products. When there is evidence that the inventory’s value is less than original cost, the inventory is reduced to market value. We determine market value on current resale amounts and whether technological obsolescence exists. We will seek agreements with manufacturing customers that require them to purchase their inventory items in the event they cancel their business with us. From time to time, we will place deposits on inventory to be delivered in the future. These deposits are carried as a separate balance sheet component and totaled $44,559 (non-related-party) and $318,624 (related-party) as of September 30, 2020. There were no deposits on inventory as of December 31, 2019. Inventory balances consisted of the following: September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Finished goods $ 123,661 18,814 Raw materials 91,968 - Total $ 215,629 $ 18,814 Stock-Based Compensation We have outstanding stock options to directors and employees, which are described more fully in Note 12 Stock Options and Warrants Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting Stock-based employee compensation was $56 and $600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for cash, notes payable, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments. ASC 820-10-15, Fair Value Measurement-Overall-Scope and Scope Exceptions Level 1—Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2—Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Level 3—Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Accounts payable and related-party payables have fair values that approximate the carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Derivative liabilities are measured using level 3 inputs. Total Fair Value Quoted Significant Significant Derivative liabilities $ 1,218,396 $ - $ - $ 1,218,396 Total Fair Value at December 31, 2019 Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Derivative liabilities $ 894,079 $ - $ - $ 894,079 Loss per Share Basic loss per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted EPS is similarly calculated, except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding would include common shares that may be issued subject to existing rights with dilutive potential when applicable. There were 160,186,365 potentially issuable shares from the conversions of convertible debentures outstanding that were excluded in dilutive outstanding shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, due to the anti-dilutive effect these would have on net loss per share. There were 133,107,973 such shares issuable as of September 30, 2019. We do not currently have adequate authorized but unissued shares to satisfy our obligations should all instruments eligible to convert to common stock be exercised. We are not currently contemplating an increase in our authorized shares but may do so in the future. Short-term Advances We have short-term advances with various individuals. These advances are due upon demand, carry no interest, and are not collateralized. These advances are classified as short-term liabilities. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options,” |