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ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BONUS | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Accrued Employee Compensation And Benefits Disclosure Abstract |
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BONUS | ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BONUS Other current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and 2013 include accruals for year-end bonuses and related payroll taxes of $107,021 and $107,049, respectively, related to the Company’s employees worldwide. The payment of bonuses is discretionary and subject to approval by the Board of Directors. A majority of annual bonuses are paid in December, resulting in an increasing bonus accrual during the Company’s fiscal year.

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