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Note 2 - Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The financial statements of the Company have been prepared using accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company incurred losses of $16.8 million, $15.9 million and $14.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had working capital of $9.7 million at December 31, 2011, and used cash in operations of $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Currently, the Company’s sole focus is the development of its land and water assets. In June 2006, the Company raised $36.4 million through the private placement of a five year zero coupon convertible term loan with Peloton Partners LLP (“Peloton”), as administrative agent, and an affiliate of Peloton and another investor, as lenders (the “Term Loan”). The proceeds of the new term loan were partially used to repay the Company’s prior term loan facility with ING Capital LLC (“ING”). On April 16, 2008, the Company was advised that Peloton’s interest in the Term Loan had been assigned to an affiliate of Lampe, Conway & Company LLC (“Lampe Conway”), and Lampe Conway subsequently replaced Peloton as administrative agent of the loan. On June 4, 2009, the Company completed arrangements to amend the Term Loan as to certain of its conversion features and extend its maturity to June of 2013. This facility was further modified as to certain of its conversion features on October 19, 2010, in connection with a new $10 million working capital facility with the existing lenders. In October and November 2009, the Company raised $7.1 million in a private placement of 226,200 Units at $31.50 per Unit. This includes 20,880 Units purchased by the Lenders of the Term Loan pursuant to the Lenders’ Participation Rights under the Term Loan. Each Unit consists of three (3) shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) and one (1) stock purchase warrant. The warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an exercise price of $15 per share. The warrant has a term of three (3) years, but is callable by the Company at any time following November 1, 2010, if the closing market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $22.50 for 10 consecutive trading days. On July 8, 2011, the Company sold 363,636 shares of Common Stock from its existing shelf registration at a price of $11 per share for total proceeds of $4 million. The proceeds were used to replace the unutilized portion of its working capital facility and for general corporate purposes. On November 30, 2011, the Company raised $6 million in a private placement of 666,667 shares of Common Stock at a price of $9 per share. For every three (3) shares of Common Stock issued, the Company issued (1) Common Stock purchase warrant (collectively, the “Warrants”) entitling the holder to purchase, commencing 90 days from the date of the issuance and prior to December 8, 2014, one (1) share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $13 per share. On December 14, 2011, the Company sold 570,000 shares of Common Stock from its existing shelf registration at a price of $9 per share for total proceeds of $5.1 million. The proceeds from these two transactions provide the Company with sufficient funds to meet expected working capital needs for the next 12 months. Based on our current and anticipated usage of cash resources, we will require additional working capital commencing during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 to meet our cash resource needs from that point forward, and to continue to finance our operations until such time as our asset development programs produce revenue. If the Company is unable to generate this from its current development activities, then it will need to seek additional financing in the capital markets. Payments will be due under the Term Loan only to the extent that the Lenders elect not to exercise equity conversion rights prior to the Term Loan’s final maturity date of June 2013. We currently expect to satisfy amounts due under the Term Loan through one or more of (a) equity conversion pursuant to the terms outlined in Note 6, “Long-Term Debt”; (b) construction financing associated with the Water Project; (c) cash generated from further development of our other properties, such as a mitigation bank; and (d) debt or equity financing in the capital markets. There is no assurance that additional financing (public or private) will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company issues additional equity or equity linked securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of the Company's existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of common stock. If the Company cannot raise needed funds, it might be forced to make further substantial reductions in its operating expenses, which could adversely affect its ability to implement its current business plan and, ultimately, its viability as a company. Principles of Consolidation In December 2003, the Company transferred substantially all of its assets (with the exception of an office sublease, certain office furniture and equipment and any Sun World related assets) to Cadiz Real Estate LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Cadiz Real Estate”). The Company holds 100% of the equity interests of Cadiz Real Estate, and therefore continues to hold 100% beneficial ownership of the properties that it transferred to Cadiz Real Estate. Because the transfer of the Company’s properties to Cadiz Real Estate has no effect on its ultimate beneficial ownership of these properties, the properties owned of record either by Cadiz Real Estate or by the Company are treated as belonging to the Company. Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, management has made estimates with regard to goodwill and other long-lived assets, stock compensation and deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes crop sale revenue upon shipment and transfer of title to customers. Stock-Based Compensation General and administrative expenses include $2.4 million, $4.0 million and $2.3 million of stock based compensation expenses in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company applies the Black-Scholes valuation model in determining the fair value of options granted to employees and consultants. For employees, the fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For consultants, the fair value is remeasured at each reporting period and recorded as a liability until the award is settled. ASC 718 also requires the Company to estimate forfeitures in calculating the expense related to stock-based compensation as opposed to only recognizing forfeitures and the corresponding reduction in expense as they occur. The remaining vesting periods are relatively short, and the potential impact of forfeitures is not material. The Company is in a tax loss carryforward position and is not expected to realize a benefit from any additional compensation expense recognized under ASC 718. See Note 7, “Income Taxes". Net Loss Per Common Share Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Options, deferred stock units, warrants, and the zero coupon term loan convertible into or exercisable for certain shares of the Company’s common stock were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Had these instruments been included, the fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding would have increased by approximately 2,655,000 shares, 2,423,000 shares and 2,420,000 shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company invests its excess cash in deposits with major international banks and government agency notes and, therefore, bears minimal risk. Such investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, and are considered cash equivalents for purposes of reporting cash flows. Property, Plant, Equipment and Water Programs Property, plant, equipment and water programs are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ten to forty-five years for land improvements and buildings, and five to fifteen years for machinery and equipment. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the relevant lease agreement or the estimated useful life of the asset. Water rights, storage and supply programs are stated at cost. Certain costs directly attributable to the development of such programs have been capitalized by the Company. These costs, which are expected to be recovered through future revenues, consist of direct labor, drilling costs, consulting fees for various engineering, hydrological, environmental and feasibility studies, and other professional and legal fees. While interest on borrowed funds is currently expensed, interest costs related to the construction of project facilities will be capitalized at the time construction of these facilities commences. Goodwill and Other Assets As a result of a merger in May 1988 between two companies which eventually became known as Cadiz Inc., goodwill in the amount of $7,006,000 was recorded. Approximately $3,193,000 of this amount was amortized prior to the adoption of ASC 350 on January 1, 2002. Since the adoption of ASC 350, there have been no historical goodwill impairments recorded.
|  | Amounts |
|  | (in thousands) |
Balance at December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 3,813 |
Adjustments |  |  | - |
Balance at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 3,813 |
Adjustments |  |  | - |
Balance at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 3,813 |
Deferred loan costs represent costs incurred to obtain debt financing. Such costs are amortized over the life of the related loan. At December 31, 2011, the deferred loan fees relate to the zero coupon secured convertible term loan with Lampe Conway, as described in Note 6, “Long-Term Debt”. Impairment of Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets The Company assesses long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the assets. If it is determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the impairment is measured by using the projected discounted cash-flow method. The Company reevaluates the carrying value of its water program annually. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of December 31st, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable, using the market method, as well as the discounted cash-flow method. The Company uses a two-step impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any) for the Company. The step 1 calculation, used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of the Company to its net carrying value (book values), including goodwill, on the measurement date. If the fair value of the Company is less than its carrying value, step 2 of the impairment test is required to measure the amount of the impairment loss (if any). The step 2 calculation of the impairment test compares the implied fair value of the goodwill to the carrying value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill represents the excess of the estimated fair value above the fair value of the Company's identified assets and liabilities. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess (not to exceed the carrying value of goodwill). The determination of the fair value of its assets and liabilities is performed as of the measurement date using observable market data before and after the measurement date (if that subsequent information is relevant to the fair value on the measurement date). Income Taxes Income taxes are provided for using an asset and liability approach which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the applicable enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial assets with carrying values approximating fair value include cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Financial liabilities with carrying values approximating fair value include accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to their short-term nature. The carrying value of the Company's debt approximates fair value, based on interest rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms. See Note 6, “Long-Term Debt”, for discussion of fair value of debt. Supplemental Cash Flow Information No cash payments, including interest, are due on the loan with Lampe Conway prior to the June 29, 2013, final maturity date. The Company recorded non-cash additions to fixed assets of $1,826,000, $1,276,000 and $1,166,000 at December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which were accrued at the respective year ends, for the costs directly attributable to the development of the Water Project. Cash payments for income taxes were $6,500, $6,400, and $4,000 in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-28, an accounting pronouncement related to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, which requires a company to consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist in performing step 2 of the impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The provisions of this pronouncement are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this pronouncement on January 1, 2011. The adoption of this pronouncement has no impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment which permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for the Company for the fiscl years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-08 to have a material effect on its operating results or financial position.

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