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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted to Consultants

The Company has in the past granted options/warrants to consultants. These options generally vest ratably over 24 to 60 months from the date of grant and the Company charges to operations quarterly the current market value of the options using the Black Scholes method. During the nine months of September 30, 2013 and 2012 a charge of $9,069 and $46,259, respectively, and during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 a (benefit) charge ($8,441) and $73,173, respectively, was recorded to operations reflecting the fair value of the options using the Black Scholes method with the following weighted average assumptions:

        2013       2012
Risk free interest rate   0.3%   0.3%
Expected Life of Options (maximum)   1.1 years   1.8 years
Volatility   40%   55%
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted to Employees

The Company valued these 2013 grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

                Risk free interest rate 0.8%
  Expected Life of Options (maximum) 5 years
  Volatility 71%