NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

 

ORGANIZATION

 

Cleartronic, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in Florida on November 15, 1999 originally formed as a website developer under the name Menu Sites, Inc., which operations ceased in 2002. The Company became a provider of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services and re-seller of international pre-paid telecommunication services, and was renamed GlobalTel IP, Inc. In November 2007, the Company formed, as Florida corporations, two wholly owned subsidiaries: Gulf Telco, Inc. and VoiceInterop, Inc.

 

In May 2008, the Company changed its name to Cleartronic, Inc. In August 2008, the Company ceased re-selling international pre-paid telecommunication services, sold certain of its VoIP assets, and discontinued all business in its subsidiary Gulf Telco. The Company began to transition its remaining VoIP business into managed unified group communication operations and the development of VoIP related products in its subsidiary, VoiceInterop, Inc.

 

The Company now designs, builds and installs unified group communication solutions, including unique hardware and customized software, for public and private enterprises and markets those services and products under the VoiceInterop brand name. VoiceInterop is the Company's operating subsidiary.

 

On September 13, 2012, the Board of Directors voted to decrease the par value of the Company's authorized and outstanding common and preferred stock to $.00001 per share. On November 28, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a 3000 to 1 reverse stock split of its common shares. The reverse split was approved by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on December 4 and became effective on December 28, 2012. All share and per share amounts included in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the effects of the par value change and the reverse stock split.

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements and accompany notes have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cleartronic, Inc. and its subsidiary, VoiceInterop, Inc. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and operations for the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management's knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

For financial statement purposes, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company did not own any cash equivalents at September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon a periodic review and analysis of outstanding accounts receivable balances. Uncollectible receivables are charged to the allowance when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are used to credit the allowance account in the periods in which the recoveries are made.

 

The Company has an Accounts Receivable Purchase and Security Agreement with Bridgeport Capital Resources of Birmingham, AL. Under the terms of the agreement the Company sells certain acceptable accounts receivable to Bridgeport Capital at a discount to the receivable face value. Discounts can range between 2.25 and 6.25 percent depending on the length of time the receivable remains outstanding.

 

The Company provided an allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended September 30, 2012 of $3,200 and no allowance for the year ended September 30, 2011.

 

LONG-LIVED ASSETS

 

The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of long-lived assets. If and when such factors, events or circumstances indicate possible impairment to long lived-assets, the Company makes an estimate of undiscounted cash flows over the remaining lives of the respective assets in measuring recoverability from future operations. There was no impairment of assets for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

The Company maintains cash balances at one banking institution. Beginning December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012, deposits held in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts are fully insured, regardless of the amount in the account, at all FDIC-insured institutions.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

 

The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred. For the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $186,208 and $237,013, respectively, in research and development costs.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The Company had no comprehensive income during the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION AND DEFERRED REVENUES

 

Unified group communication solutions consist of three elements to be provided to customers: software licenses and equipment purchased from third-party vendors, proprietary hardware that is manufactured on contract to required specifications and installation and integration of the hardware and software into the cohesive communication source.

 

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 605-10 "Revenue Recognition" (ASC 605-10). Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. No right of return privileges are granted to customers after shipment. The Company recognizes revenue for the elements separately as the sales of the equipment and software, installation and integration, and support services represent separate earnings processes that are generally specified under separate agreements.

 

Revenue from the resale of equipment utilized in unified group communication solutions is recognized when shipped. For software licenses, the Company does not provide any services that are considered essential to the functionality of the software, and therefore revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software, provided (1) there is evidence of an arrangement, (2) collection of the fee is considered probable and (3) the fee is fixed and determinable.

 

The Company also provides support to customers under separate contracts varying from one to five years. The Company's obligations under its service contracts vary by the length of the contract. In all cases the Company is the primary obligor to provide first level support to the client. If the contract has less than one year of service and support remaining on the contract, it is classified as a current liability; if longer, it is classified as a non-current liability.

 

Installation and integration services are recognized upon completion.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

In accordance with accounting guidance now codified as FASB ASC 260 "Earning per Share", basic income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods reported. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average effect of all dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted per share loss is the same as basic per share loss when there is a loss from continuing operations. Accordingly, for purposes of dilutive earnings per share, the Company excluded the effect of warrants and options as of September 30, 2012 and 2011 and there were a total of 12,175 and 11,513 options and warrants outstanding, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the Company also excluded the effect of 695,588 shares that may be acquired upon conversion of notes.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company adopted ASC topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" (ASC 820), formerly SFAS No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements," effective January 1, 2009. ASC 820 defines "fair value" as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There was no impact relating to the adoption of ASC 820 to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASC 820 also describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

	•	Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

 

	•	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

	•	Level 3: Inputs that are generally unobservable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management's best estimate of fair value.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue. The carrying amounts of such financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet approximate their fair values due to their relatively short-term nature. The fair value of long-term debt is based on current rates at which the Company could borrow funds with similar remaining maturities. The carrying amounts approximate fair value. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to any significant currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.

INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists of components held for assembly and finished goods held for resale or to be utilized for installation in projects. Inventory is valued at lower of cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company's policy is to record a reserve for technological obsolescence or slow-moving inventory items. The reserve was $5,000 and $0 as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. For financial statement purposes depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the asset.

 

Expenditures for replacements, maintenance and repairs that do not extend the lives of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired, sold or otherwise disposed of, their costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and resulting gains or losses are recognized.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with accounting guidance now codified as FASB ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes," which requires that the Company recognizes income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a tax rate change on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records valuation allowance to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount considered more likely than not to be realized. Changes in estimates of future taxable income can materially change the amount of such valuation allowances.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 718-10 "Compensation" (ASC 718-10) using the modified retrospective transition method. ASC 718-10 (formerly SFAS 123R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service periods. The Company has estimated the fair value of each award as of the date of grant or assumption using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and that are freely transferable. The Black-Scholes option pricing model considers, among other factors, the expected life of the award and the expected volatility of the Company's stock price. In March 2005, the SEC issued SAB No. 107, Share-Based Payment ("SAB 107"), which provides guidance regarding the interaction of ASC 718-10 and certain SEC rules and regulations. The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of ASC 718-10.

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of section 505-50-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC Section 505-50-30"). Pursuant to FASB ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.

 

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 810-10-05-4 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and paragraph 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. In the event that the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the Statement of Operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date

and then that fair value is reclassified to equity.

 

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument.

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

ADVERTISING COSTS

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company had advertising costs of $3,890 during the year ended September 30, 2012 and $4,144 during the year ended September 30, 2011.