Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and partially-owned subsidiaries BLEST and Clyra Medical. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency The Company has designated the functional currency of BioLargo Water, Inc., our Canadian subsidiary, to be the Canadian dollar. Therefore, translation gains and losses resulting from differences in exchange rates are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three one $250,000 not As of March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 BioLargo, Inc. and subsidiaries $ 951 $ 941 Clyra Medical Technologies, Inc. 23 21 Total $ 974 $ 962 |
Receivable [Policy Text Block] | Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Estimates for allowances for doubtful accounts are determined based on payment history and individual customer circumstances. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021, $ 13,000 |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Credit Concentration We have a limited number of customers that account for significant portions of our revenue. During the three March 31, 2022 2020, 10% March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 Customer A 29 % <10 % Customer B 14 % <10 % Customer C <10 % 39 % Customer D <10 % 16 % Customer E <10 % 13 % Customer F <10 % 12 % We had two customers that each accounted for more than 10% March 31, 2022, two December 31, 2021, March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Customer D 29 % <10 % Customer E 24 % <10 % Customer F <10 % 32 % Customer G <10 % 12 % |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Inventory Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the average cost method. The allowance for obsolete inventory as of March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, $3,000. March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Raw material $ 129 $ 108 Finished goods 141 133 Total $ 270 $ 241 |
Other Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Other Assets Other non-current assets consisted of (i) security deposits of $35,000 related to our business offices, and (ii) three $29,000. |
Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] | Equity Method of Accounting On March 20, 2020, We account for our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting. We have determined that while we have significant influence over the joint venture through our technology license and our position on the Board of Directors, we do not three March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021 |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairment Long-lived and definite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not three March 31, 2022 2021, Nevertheless, for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2021 $342,000. |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Earnings (Loss) Per Share We report basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) for common and common share equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing reported earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by adding to the weighted average shares the dilutive effect if stock options and warrants were exercised into common stock. For the three March 31, 2022 2021, |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates 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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for stock-based transactions, debt transactions, derivative liabilities, allowance for bad debt, asset depreciation and amortization, among others. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results of our financial statements. |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Share-Based Compensation Expense We recognize compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the applicable service period of the award, which is the vesting period. Fair value is determined on the grant date. Share-based compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. For stock and stock options issued to consultants and other non-employees for services, the Company measures and records an expense as of the earlier of the date at which either: a commitment for performance by the non-employee has been reached or the non-employee’s performance is complete. The equity instruments are measured at the current fair value, and for stock options, the instruments are measured at fair value using the Black Scholes option model. The following methodology and assumptions were used to calculate share-based compensation for the three March 31, 2022 2021: 2022 2021 Non Plan 2018 Plan Non Plan 2018 Plan Risk free interest rate 2.32 % 2.32 % 1.73 % 0.93 – 1.73% Expected volatility 117 % 117 % 124 % 124% Expected dividend yield — — — — Forfeiture rate — — — — Life in years 10 10 10 10 Expected price volatility is the measure by which our stock price is expected to fluctuate during the expected term of an option. Expected volatility is derived from the historical daily change in the market price of our common stock, as we believe that historical volatility is the best indicator of future volatility. The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes calculation is based on the prevailing U.S. Treasury yield as determined by the U.S. Federal Reserve. We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not Historically, we have not |
Warrant Policy [Policy Text Block] | Warrants Warrants issued with our convertible promissory notes, note payables, line of credit are accounted for under the fair value and relative fair value method. The warrant is first not. not If the warrant is determined to not Convertible debt instruments are recorded at fair value, limited to a relative fair value based upon the percentage of its fair value to the total fair value including the fair value of the warrant. Further, the convertible debt instrument is examined for any intrinsic beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) of which the conversion price is less than the closing common stock price on date of issuance. If the relative fair value method is used to value the convertible debt instrument and there is an intrinsic BCF, a further analysis is undertaken of the BCF using an effective conversion price which assumes the conversion price is the relative fair value divided by the number of shares the convertible debt is converted into by its terms. The BCF value is accounted for as equity. The warrant and BCF relative fair values are also recorded as a discount to the convertible promissory notes. At present, these equity features of the convertible promissory notes have recorded a discount to the convertible notes that is substantially equal to the proceeds received. |
Non Cash Transactions [Policy Text Block] | Non-Cash Transactions We have established a policy relative to the methodology to determine the value assigned to each intangible we acquire, and/or services or products received for non-cash consideration of our common stock. The value is based on the market price of our common stock issued as consideration, at the date of the agreement of each transaction or when the service is rendered, or product is received. |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition We account for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: We have revenue from four BLEST identifies services to be performed in a written contract, which specifies the performance obligations and the rate at which the services will be billed. Each service is separately negotiated and priced. Revenue is recognized as services are performed and completed. BLEST’s contracts typically call for invoicing for time and materials incurred for that contract. A few contracts have called for milestone or fixed cost payments, where BLEST invoices an agreed-to amount per month for the life of the contract. In these instances, completed work, billed hourly, is recognized as revenue. If the billing amount is greater or lesser than the completed work, a receivable or payable is created. These accounts are adjusted upon additional billings as the work is completed. We recognized $118,000 in the three March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021. March 31, 2022, no In the event that we generate revenues from royalties or license fees from our intellectual property, we anticipate a licensee would pay a license fee in one |
Government Grants [Policy Text Block] | Government Grants We have been awarded multiple research grants from the Canadian National Research Institute – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) and the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The grants received are considered other income and are included in our consolidated statements of operations. We received our first 2015 third third six eighteen not The grants typically provide for (i) recurring monthly amounts, (ii) reimbursement of costs for research talent for which we invoice to request payment, and (iii) ancillary cost reimbursement for research talent travel related costs. All awarded grants have specific requirements on how the money is spent, typically to employ researchers. None may Not no |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The asset and liability approach is used to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of asset and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax asset and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We account for uncertainties in income tax law under a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns as prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Under GAAP, the tax effects of a position are recognized only if it is “more-likely-than- not” not not” no March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021. The Company assessed its earnings history, trends and estimates of future earnings and determined that the deferred tax asset could not March 31, 2022. The Company recognizes interest and penalties on income taxes as a component of income tax expense, should such an expense be realized. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments Management believes the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments (excluding debt and equity instruments) as of March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021, |
Tax Credits [Policy Text Block] | Tax Credits Our research and development activities in Canada may not |
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] | Leases We adopted ASU 2016 12 842, No March 31, 2022, $ 421,000 |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, No. 2020 06, 470 20 815 40 1 not not 2 December 15, 2021, December 15, 2023, not In January 2020, No 2020 01, 321 323 815 321, 323, 815”. 321 323 2016 01. 321 10 35 2, 321 not |