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Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
B.
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles gen
erally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
On an ongoing ba
sis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the useful lives of property and equipment, and assumptions used for purposes of determining stock-based compensation, income taxes, and the fair value of the derivative and warrant liability, among others. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.
 
Application of New or Revised Accounting Standards
—Adopted
 
From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “
FASB”) or other standard-setting bodies issue accounting standards that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date.
 
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jump-Start Our Business Startups Act (the “
JOBS Act”) into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain reporting requirements for an emerging growth company. As an emerging growth company, the Company may elect to adopt new or revised accounting standards when they become effective for non-public companies, which typically is later than public companies must adopt the standards. The Company has elected not to take advantage of the extended transition period afforded by the JOBS Act and, as a result, will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies.
 
In June 2014,
the FASB issued ASU 2014-12,
Compensation–Stock Compensation
(Topic 718):
Accounting for Share-Based Payments when the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period
(“ASU 2014-12”). The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Entities may apply ASU 2014-12 either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this ASU as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2014-12 effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 did not have a material impact on the financial statements as the Company does not have any performance-based awards whereby performance could be achieved after the requisite service period.
 
In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01,
Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20); Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU 2015-01”)
, which eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, stating that the concept causes uncertainty because (1) it is unclear when an item should be considered both unusual and infrequent and (2) users do not find the classification and presentation necessary to identify those events and transactions. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted ASU 2015-01 effective January 1, 2016. The adoption of ASU 2015-01 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements as the Company had no extraordinary and/or unusual items recorded in prior periods.
 
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, which requires the debt issuance costs related to a recognized
debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 reduced the Company’s assets and liabilities by the amount of the debt issuance costs, which were $4.0 million and $1.1 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. This reclassification had no effect on reported net income (loss).
 
Application of New or Revised Accounting Standards—Not Yet Adopted
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC Topic 606,
Revenue Recognition—Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606")
, which amends the guidance in former ASC 605,
Revenue Recognition
, and becomes effective beginning January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of ASC 606 on its financial statements and disclosures.
 
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15,
Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
(“ASU 2014-15”), which amends ASC Subtopic 205-40 to provide guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term “substantial doubt,” (2) require an evaluation every reporting period, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-15 on its financial statements and disclosures.
 
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,
Income Taxes: Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Topic 740)
(“ASU 2015-17”), which requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This update applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
 
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,
Financial Instruments Overall – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Topic 825-10)
(“ASU 2016-01”), which provides several updates related to Topic 825-10. This update applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its financial statements upon adoption.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued
ASU 2016-02,
Leases (Topic 842)
(“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for operating leases with lease terms greater than twelve months in the balance sheet. The update also requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its financial statements and disclosures.
 
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06,
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Contingent Put and Call Options in Debt Instruments
(“ASU 2016-06”), which clarifies the requirements for assessing whether contingent call and put options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt hosts. ASU 2016-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-06 on its financial statements and disclosures.
 
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,
Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting
(“ASU 2016-09”), which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 on its financial statements and disclosures.