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Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments In Marketable Securities Disclosure [Text Block]

Investments

The Company classifies investments in marketable securities as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and periodically re-evaluates such classifications. Trading securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in earnings. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at cost and are adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts over the life of the related security. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until realized. In determining realized gains and losses, the cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on the investments are accrued at the balance sheet date. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, all investments were classified as held to maturity and consisted of the following:

Certificate of Deposit:

Amounts as of March 31, 2012:

Investments			Maturity		Value of Held to Maturity
Amount			Date		Investments (based on cost)
$	1,000,000		6-28-12			$	1,007,553
$	250,000		9-29-12			$	250,000
						$	1,257,553

Amounts as of December 31, 2011:

Investments			Maturity		Value of Held to Maturity
Amount			Date		Investments (based on cost)
$	1,000,000		6-28-12			$	1,005,056
$	250,000		9-29-12			$	250,000
						$	1,255,056

The entire disclosure of investments in certain debt and equity securities (and certain other trading assets) which include all debt and equity securities (other than those equity securities accounted for under the equity or cost methods of accounting) with readily determinable fair values. Other trading assets include assets that are carried on the balance sheet at fair value and held for trading purposes. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise that is in the form of a security. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities (and other trading assets).

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