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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a.

Organization

 

FullCircle Registry, Inc. (the Company), formerly Excel Publishing, Inc. (Excel) was incorporated on June 7, 2000 in the State of Nevada.  On April 10, 2002, the Company merged with FullCircle Registry, Inc., a private Delaware corporation (FullCircle).  Per the terms of the agreement, Excel agreed to deliver 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the shareholders of FullCircle in exchange for 100% of FullCircle’s shares.  The merger was treated as a reverse merger with FullCircle being the accounting acquirer; therefore, all historical financial information prior to the acquisition date is that of FullCircle. Pursuant to the merger, the Company changed its name from Excel Publishing, Inc. to FullCircle Registry, Inc.

 

FullCircle Registry, Inc., was incorporated as WillRequest.com, Inc. under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 20, 2000.  In July 2000, the Company changed its name from WillRequest.com, Inc. to FullCircle Registry, Inc.  The Company was formed to provide a digital safe deposit box for vital medical and legal information of its customers.

 

In 2008 the Company elected to revise the mission statement that it would become a holding company for the purpose of acquiring small profitable businesses to provide exit plans for those companies owners.

 

In 2008 the Company formed two new subsidiaries to begin to formulate the expansion of the new business model and the growth of FullCircle Registry, Inc.  FullCircle Prescription Services, Inc. and FullCircle Insurance Agency, Inc. were formed in 2008. FullCircle Entertainment, Inc. was formed in 2010 to engage in the operation of a movie theater. In 2013 the Company formed FullCircle Medical Supplies, Inc. to engage in the medical equipment supply business. The details of these companies and plans are identified in the section Item 1. Description of Business of our Form 10-K for 2013.

 

b.

Accounting Method & Revenue Recognition

 

The Company's policy is to use the accrual method of accounting to prepare and present financial statements that conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  Revenue is recognized for the performance of providing goods, services or other rights to customers.

 

c.

Principles of Consolidation

 

For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the consolidated financial statements include the books and records of FullCircle Registry, Inc., FullCircle Entertainment, Inc., FullCircle Medical Supplies, Inc., FullCircle Prescription Services, Inc. and FullCircle Insurance Agency, Inc. All inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

d.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and expenses during the reporting period. In these consolidated financial statements, assets, liabilities and expenses involve extensive reliance on management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

e.

Fair value of financial instruments.

 

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB ASC 820-10-50, “Fair Value Measurements”. This guidance defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

·

Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

·

Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

·

Level 3 inputs to valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair measurement.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for the cash and cash equivalents, receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The carrying value of convertible notes payable approximates fair value because negotiated terms and conditions are consistent with current market rates as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis.

 

f.

Capital Structure

 

The Company’s capital structure is as follows:

 

Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares of $.001 par value, Class A issued and outstanding is 10,000.  Class B issued and outstanding is 300,600.  Class A preferred shares have no voting rights.  Class B preferred shares have voting rights at 10 for 1 share.  There is no publicly traded market for our preferred shares.  Preferred dividends declared were $6,029 for each of the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Common stock, authorized 200,000,000 shares of $.001 par value, issued and outstanding 131,784,426 on December 31, 2013 and 112,743,016 on December 31, 2012.  The common stock has one vote per share.  The common stock is traded on the OTCBB under the symbol FLCR.

 

The Company has not paid, nor declared, any dividends on common shares since its inception and does not intend to declare any such dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company's ability to pay dividends is subject to limitations imposed by Nevada law. Under Nevada law, dividends may be paid to the extent that the corporation's assets exceed its liabilities and it is able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business.

 

g.

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the respective useful lives ranging from 3-39 years. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled $247,190 and $228,094, respectively.

 

h.

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

 

The Company assesses whether certain relevant factors limit the period over which acquired assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flows for amortization purposes. Under certain conditions the Company may assess the recoverability of the unamortized balance of its long-lived assets based on undiscounted expected future cash flows. Should the review indicate that the carrying value is not fully recoverable; the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of any intangible asset is recognized as an impairment loss.

 

i.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The computation of earnings per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding at the date of the consolidated financial statements.  

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

 

For the Twelve Months

 

 

Ended December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(448,102)

 

$

(369,784)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net basic and fully diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.004)

 

$

(0.003)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

123,241,412

 

 

111,560,574

 

There are no outstanding common stock options and/or warrants.

 

j.

Provision for Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and the valuation account are as follows:

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 

12/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Carry Forward

 

$

9,247,231

 

$

8,819,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOL carryforward

 

$

3,338,514

 

$

3,175,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

$

(3,338,514)

 

$

(3,175,033)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax asset:

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

The components of current income tax expense are as follows:

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 

12/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current federal tax expense

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current state tax expense

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in NOL benefits

 

$

163,481

 

$

346,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

$

(163,481)

 

$

(346,303)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 740-10 to account for income taxes. The Company currently has no items creating temporary differences that would give rise to deferred tax liabilities. Net operating losses give rise to possible tax assets in future years. Due to the uncertainty of the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards; an evaluation allowance has been made to the extent of any tax benefit that net-operating losses may generate.  A provision for income taxes has not been made due to net operating loss carry-forwards of $3,329,003 and $3,175,033 as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which may be offset against future taxable income. These NOL carry-forwards begin to expire in the year 2020.   No tax benefit has been reported in the financial statements. Tax rates differ from statutory rates due to the uncertainty of the above.

 

The Company did not have any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

 

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations in the provision for income taxes.  As of December 2013 and 2012, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

 

The tax years that remain subject to examination by major taxing jurisdictions are for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

 

k.

Concentration of Risk

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with financial institutions deemed by management to be of high credit quality.

 

l.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued the Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (ASU 2012-02).  This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  The update permits qualitative analysis of impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets to determine if quantitative assessment of the value of such assets is necessary.  It applies to intangible assets with an indefinite life other than goodwill.  The update provides a series of events and circumstances that could impact significant inputs used to determine fair value of indefinite-lived assets.  It also provides guidance as to frequency such qualitative and/or quantitative analysis must be performed.  Finally, once an asset is determined to have a finite life, impairment assessment must be performed in accordance with paragraphs 350-35-35-18 through 35-19.

 

The intent of the update is to assess whether or not, on a more likely than not basis, using qualitative analysis as described in the update, an indefinite-lived asset is impaired.  If it is determined to be impaired, a valuation on a quantitative basis must be performed.  Similarly, if the indefinite-lived asset is determined to have a finite life it must be evaluated for amortization and/or impairment analysis.  The impact on our financial statements was not material.

 

In October of 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-04, Technical Corrections and Improvements (ASU 2012-04).  The guidance provided by the standard will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and will be effective for our 2013 financial statements. The impact on our financial statements was not material.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued the Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11) and the clarification release of the Accounting Standards Update 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2013-01) on January 31, 2013.  These updates require disclosure on both a gross and net basis of offsetting assets and liabilities in connection financial assets and liabilities.  It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and interim reporting periods within those annual periods.  The Company does not have any offsetting financial assets and liabilities at the present time.  If, in the future, after the effective date, the Company acquires such assets and liabilities it will comply with the disclosure requirements of the update.

 

In August 2012 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-03, Technical Amendments and Corrections to SEC Sections - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 114, Technical Amendments Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-9250, and Corrections Related to FASB Accounting Standards Update 2010-22.  The standard has been adopted and the technical corrections therein, if applicable, have been applied to its financial statements.

 

m.

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Advertising expense was $3,875 and $2,775 for the years ending December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

n.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For the purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers cash and cash equivalents to be cash in all bank accounts, including money market and temporary investments that have an original maturity of three months or less.

 

o.

Reclassifications

 

Certain 2012 financial information has been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on the previously reported financial position of the Company or its operations.