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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted to Consultants

The Company has granted options/warrants to consultants. These awards generally vest ratably over 12 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 three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 a benefit of ($79,310) and ($1,193), respectively, and was recorded to operations reflecting the fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes method with the following weighted average assumptions:

          2014         2013
Risk free interest rate   0.4%   0.3%
Option Life   1.4 years   2.0 years
Volatility   46%   54%
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Value Options Granted to Employees

The Company granted 80,200 fully vested options to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and recorded share-based compensation of $173,120. The Company valued these grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

  Risk free interest rate 0.8%
  Option Life 5 years
  Volatility 71%