DESCRIPTION OF OUR COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF OUR SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ITEX Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary BXI Exchange, Inc. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting Records and Use of Estimates The accounting records are maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and notes. Examples of estimates and assumptions include estimating: · certain provisions such as allowances for accounts receivable and notes receivable · any impairment of long-lived assets including goodwill · useful lives of property and equipment · the value and expected useful life of intangible assets · the value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations · tax provisions and valuation allowances · accrued commissions and other accrual expenses · litigation matters described herein · stock based payments Actual results may vary from estimates and assumptions that were used in preparing the financial statements. |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Operating and Accounting Cycles For each calendar year, we divide our operations into 13 four-week billing and commission cycles always ending on a Thursday (“operating cycle”). For financial statement purposes, our fiscal year is from August 1 to July 31 (“year”, “2016” for August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016, “2015” for August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015). We report our results as of the last day of each calendar month (“accounting cycle”). |
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] | The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. The total consideration paid in an acquisition is allocated to the fair value of the acquired company’s identifiable assets and liabilities. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of an acquired business from the completion date of an acquisition. The costs to acquire a business, including transaction costs, are expensed as incurred. The Company identifies and records separately the intangible assets acquired apart from goodwill based on the specific criteria for separate recognition established per the accounting standards codification, namely: ⋅ the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; or ⋅ the asset is capable of being separated from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Concentrations of Credit Risk |
Concentration Risk Credit Risk [Policy Text Block] | At July 31, 2016, we maintained our cash balances at a Washington Trust Bank branch in Seattle, Washington, an investment bank, a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Vancouver, Canada, and a Bank of Montreal branch in Toronto, Canada. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $ 250 100 |
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounts and Notes Receivable We assess the collectability of accounts receivable monthly based on past collection history and current events and circumstances. Accordingly, we adjust the allowance on accounts receivable to reflect net receivables that we ultimately expect to collect. We review all notes receivable for possible impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value has been impaired and may not be recoverable. Factors considered important that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results and a change in management of the franchisee or independent licensed broker responsible for the note. |
Loans And Advances Policy [Policy Text Block] | Loans and Advances and Notes Receivable At our discretion, we occasionally 4 13 1 From time to time we finance the operational and expansion activities of our brokers. We loan brokers funds for general operational purposes, to acquire the management rights to select member accounts, and for other reasons. These loans are repaid from regular deductions from broker commissions. The amount of loans to brokers as of July 31, 2016 was $ 875 6 8 Payoff dates for the loans are from the year 2017 to 2022. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment We report property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation recorded on a straight-line basis over useful lives ranging from three to seven years. Included in property and equipment are additions and improvements that add to productive capacity or extend useful life of the assets. Property and equipment may also include internally developed software (refer to “Software for Internal Use” below). When we sell or retire property or equipment, we remove the cost and related accumulated depreciation from the balance sheet and record the resulting gain or loss in the income statement. We record an expense for the costs of repair and maintenance as incurred. |
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Software for Internal Use We have developed extensive software to manage and track the ITEX dollar activity in the Marketplace to calculate USD and ITEX dollar fees accordingly. We have expensed costs incurred in the development of software for internal use in the period incurred as such costs were not significant during the related application development phase. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired, including domains and other definite-lived intangible assets, and liabilities assumed in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination is determined to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. In testing goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors before calculating the fair value of our reporting unit in step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. If we determine that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying value, then we will perform the two-phase approach. The first phase is a screen for potential impairment, while the second phase (if necessary) measures the amount of impairment, if any. Goodwill is written down and charged to operating results in any period in which the recorded value of goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value. We analyzed goodwill as of July 31, 2016 using a discounted cash flow methodology with a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of cost of capital (WACC). We believe the use of a discounted cash flow approach is the most reliable indicator for the Company to use when determining its fair market value. In order to determine the future cash flows, we prepared a cash flow forecast for the next 15 years based on past experience and our anticipated capital expenditures, revenue and expense forecast. In connection with our assessment of goodwill impairment, management determined that a Step 1 impairment assessment should be performed. Our evaluation determined after performance of Step 1, that goodwill was impaired at July 31, 2016. We determined a $ 1,750 The goodwill impairment loss resulted primarily from a sustained decline in the Company’s projected revenue growth rates and profitability levels. The lower projected operating results reflect changes in assumptions related to revenue initiatives, organic revenue growth rates, market trends, cost structure, and other expectations about the anticipated short-term and long-term operating results. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets with Definite Lives Intangible assets acquired in business combinations are estimated to have definite lives and are comprised of membership lists, noncompetition agreements and trade names. The Company amortizes costs of acquired intangible assets using the straight-line method over the contractual life of one to three years for noncompetition agreements, the estimated life of six to ten years for membership lists and the estimated life of ten years for trade names. The carrying value of intangible assets with definite lives is reviewed on a regular basis for the existence of facts that may indicate that the assets are impaired. An asset is considered impaired when the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from its use and disposition are less than the amount of its carrying value. If the carrying value of an asset is deemed not recoverable, it is adjusted downward to the estimated fair value. |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Long-Lived Assets We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. We look primarily at the market values of the assets when available, or, alternatively, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows in our assessment of whether or not they have been impaired. If impairment is deemed to have occurred, we then measure the impairment by looking to the excess of the carrying value over the discounted future cash flows or market value, as appropriate. |
Commissions Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Commissions Payable to Brokers and Accrued Commissions to Brokers We compute commissions to brokers as a percentage of cash collections of revenues from association fees, transactions fees, and other fees. We pay most commissions in two tranches with approximately 50% paid one week after the end of the operating cycle and the remainder paid two weeks later. Commissions payable to brokers on our balance sheet as of July 31, 2016 represents commissions payable from the operating cycle ending July 21, 2016. In 2015, the closest operating cycle ended July 23, 2015. Accrued commissions to brokers on our balance sheets are the estimated commissions on the net accounts receivable balance and unpaid commissions on cash already collected as of the financial statement date. |
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Revenue We bill annual dues to certain members acquired as part of legacy fee plans related to acquisitions. We defer this revenue and recognize it over the annual period to which it applies. As of July 31, 2016 and 2015 we have $ 25 27 |
Advance Payments Policy [Policy Text Block] | Advance Payments In some cases, members pre-pay transaction and/or association fees or receive USD credits on their accounts for previously paid fees associated with transactions that are subsequently reversed. We defer these payments and recognize revenue when these fees are earned. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments All of our financial instruments are recognized in our balance sheet. The carrying amount of our financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, loans and advances, accounts payable, commissions payable and accrued commissions and other accruals approximate their fair values at July 31, 2016 due to the short-term nature of these instruments. All of these instruments have terms of less than one year. For notes receivable, the Company has determined that the rates are commensurate with current rates for similar transactions, and therefore, net book value approximates fair value. |
Revenue Recognition, Sales of Services [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition We generate our revenue by charging members percentage-based transaction fees, association fees, and other fees assessed in United States dollars and Canadian dollars where applicable (collectively and as reported on our financial statements “USD” or “Cash”). We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the transaction has occurred or a cycle period has ended, the charges are fixed and determinable and no major uncertainty exists with respect to collectability. Our largest sources of revenue are transaction fees and association fees. We charge members of the Marketplace an association fee every operating cycle in accordance with our members’ individual agreements. We also charge both the buyer and the seller a transaction fee based on the ITEX dollar value of that Marketplace transaction. Additionally, we may charge various auxiliary fees to members, such as annual membership dues, late fees, and insufficient fund fees. The total fees we charge to members are in USD and partially in ITEX dollars (see below, “Accounting for ITEX Dollar Activities”). We bill members for all fees at the end of each operating cycle. We track all financial activity in our internally developed database. Members have the option of paying USD fees automatically by credit card, by electronic funds transfer or by check. In each of the years ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, member payments of approximately 95 6 7.5 In each accounting cycle, we recognize as revenue all USD transaction fees, association fees and applicable other fees that occurred during that month regardless of which operating cycle the fees occurred. Annual dues, billed in advance of the applicable service periods, are deferred and recognized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of one year. For transaction and association fees charged to members, we share a portion of our revenue with the brokers in the Broker Network in the form of commissions based on a percentage of cash collections from members. For those fees, revenues are recorded on a gross basis. Commissions to brokers are recorded as cost of revenue in the period corresponding to the revenue stream on which these commissions are based. We record an allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon its assessment of various factors. We consider historical experience, the age of the accounts receivable balances, the credit quality of its customers, current economic conditions and other factors that may affect customers’ ability to pay to determine the level of allowance required. |
Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy, Gross and Net Revenue Disclosure [Policy Text Block] | Gross versus Net Revenue Recognition In the normal course of our core business, we act as administrator to execute transactions between Marketplace members. We pay commissions to our brokers after the close of each operating cycle based on member transaction and association fees collected in USD. We report revenue based on the gross amount billed to our ultimate customer, the Marketplace member. When revenues are recorded on a gross basis, any commissions or other payments to brokers are recorded as costs or expenses so that the net amount (gross revenues less expenses) is reflected in operating income. |
Accounting For ITEX Dollar Activities Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting for ITEX Dollar Activities Primarily, we receive ITEX dollars from members’ transaction and association fees, but we also receive ITEX dollars, to a much lesser extent, from other member fees. We expend ITEX dollars for revenue sharing transaction fees and association fees with our Broker Network, and for general Marketplace costs. Our policy is to record transactions at the fair value of products or services received when those values are readily determinable. Our accounting policy follows the accounting standards codification which indicates that transactions in which non-monetary assets are exchanged for barter credits should be recorded at fair value of the assets (or services) involved. The fair value of the assets received (in this case ITEX dollars) should be used to measure the cost if it is more clearly evident than the fair value of the asset surrendered or service provided. Our position is that the fair value of the non-monetary asset exchanged is more clearly evident than the fair value of the ITEX dollar received. In addition, there is no cost basis to us for ITEX dollars. Our conclusion may change if we could convert ITEX dollars into USD in the near term, as evidenced by a historical practice of converting ITEX dollars into USD shortly after receipt, or if quoted market prices in USD existed for the ITEX dollar. We expend ITEX dollars primarily on the following items: · Co-op advertising with Marketplace members and brokers; · Revenue sharing with brokers for transaction fees and association fees; · Incentives to brokers for registering new members in the Marketplace. We believe that fair value should not be regarded as determinable within reasonable limits if major uncertainties exist about the realizability of the value that would be assigned to the asset received in a non-monetary transaction at fair value. If neither the fair value of the non-monetary asset (or service) transferred or received in the exchange is determinable within reasonable limits, the recorded amount of the non-monetary asset transferred from the enterprise may be the only measure of the transaction. When our ITEX dollar transactions during the periods presented in the accompanying financial statements lacked readily determinable fair values they were recorded at the cost basis of the trade dollars surrendered, which was zero. However, we have reflected in our financial statements those items that meet non-monetary recognition by having readily determinable fair values. Our consolidated statements of income include ITEX dollar expenses for corporate expenses for certain products or services we purchased at prices comparable to what we would have expended had we paid in USD. While the accounting policies described above are used for financial reporting purposes, the Internal Revenue Service requires, for purposes of taxation, that we recognize revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities for all transactions in which we either receive or spend ITEX dollars using the ratio of one USD per ITEX dollar. For this reason, we track our ITEX dollar activity in statements to members and brokers and in other ways necessary for the operation of the Marketplace and our overall business. |
Advertising Cost, Policy, Expensed Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] | Advertising Expenses We expense all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $ 1 5 |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Share-based Payments We account for share-based compensation to our employees, contractors and directors and measure the amount of compensation expense for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognition of compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. Restricted stock awards issued to employees, contractors and directors are measured based on the fair market values of the underlying stock on the dates of grant. Share based expense was $ 250 325 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Lease Financing, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Operating Leases We account for our executive office lease and other property leases in accordance with related guidance. Accordingly, because our executive office lease has scheduled rent escalation clauses, we record minimum rental payments on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. We record the appropriate deferred rent liability or asset and amortize that deferred rent over the term of the lease as an adjustment to rent expense. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Accounting for Income Taxes We account for income taxes using an asset and liability approach as required. Such approach results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and net operating loss carryforwards. We assess a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that a portion of our available deferred tax assets will not be realized. We record our deferred tax assets net of valuation allowances. We also account for uncertainty in income taxes in that we recognize the tax benefits of tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained, upon examination by the applicable taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. As required, we record potential interest and penalties associated with our tax positions. We have opted to record interest and penalties, if any, as a component of income tax expense. |
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Contingencies In the normal course of our business we are periodically involved in litigation or claims. We record litigation or claim-related expenses upon evaluation of among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. We accrue for settlements when the outcome is probable and the amount or range of the settlement can be reasonably estimated. In addition to our judgments and use of estimates, there are inherent uncertainties surrounding litigation and claims that could result in actual settlement amounts that differ materially from estimates. We expense our legal costs associated with these matters when incurred. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Net Income (Loss) per Share We present in our financial statements on the face of the income statement both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes potential dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. As of July 31, 2016, we had no contracts to issue common stock. The Company had 133 |