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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NOTE 2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist of cash deposits.  The Company maintains cash with various major financial institutions.  The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these institutions.  To reduce risk, the Company performs credit evaluations of its customers and maintains reserves for potential credit losses.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for its income taxes using the Income Tax topic of the FASB ASC 740, which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Revenue and cost recognition

Revenues will be recognized when title and risk of loss transfers to the customer and the earnings process is complete. In general, title passes to our customers upon the customer's receipt of the merchandise. Revenue is accounted for in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB ASC 605, reporting revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent. Revenue is recognized on a gross basis since our company has the risks and rewards of ownership, latitude in selection of vendors and pricing, and bears all credit risk. Our company records all shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenues and related costs as cost of goods sold, when incurred.

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

As a rule, a majority of revenue for The Company is recognized when actual collection of cash occurs. This is true for License revenue paid in full, Advanced Solutions revenue and Subscription revenue. Our License revenue on payment plans allows for customers to pay over time in installments and is recognized upon delivery of the product at the present value of the installment payment stream.
Costs are recorded at the time the related revenue is recorded. Payment processing costs are recorded in the period the costs are incurred and customer acquisition costs are comprised primarily of telemarketing costs and service costs and other additional benefit services.

Membership Fees
 
The Company recognizes revenues from membership fees for the sales of health-related discount benefit plans as earned as part of the ShopFast program. These arrangements are generally renewable monthly and revenue is recognized over the renewal period.  As these products often include elements sold through contracts with third-party providers, the Company considers each contractual arrangement in accordance with the Revenue Recognition topic of the FASB ASC 605. The Company’s current contracts meet these requirements for reporting revenue on a gross basis. The Company records a reduction in revenue for refunds, chargeback’s from credit card companies, and allowances based upon actual history and management’s evaluation of current facts and circumstances.

Commissions
 
The Company will pay commissions for its sales of third-party products. Commissions are recognized as products are sold and services performed and the Company has accomplished all activities necessary to complete the earnings process.

Marketing Fees and Materials
 
The Company markets certain of its products through a telemarketing sales organization whereby independent distributors establish their own network of associates. The independent distributors pay the Company a fee to become marketing representatives on behalf of the Company. In exchange, the representatives receive access, on an annual basis, to various marketing and promotional materials and tools as well as access to customized management reports; accordingly revenue from marketing fees is recognized over an annual period.  The Company also earns ancillary revenue from the sale of marketing materials which is recognized when the materials are provided to the representatives.

Fair value of financial instruments
 
For certain of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  The estimated fair value of long-term debt is based primarily on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for similar debt issues.  The fair value approximates the carrying value of long-term debt.

ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures.  The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

 
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Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
 
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Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly;
 
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Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following presents the gross value of assets and liabilities that were measured and recognized at fair value.

 
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Level 1: none
 
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Level 2: none
 
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Level 3: Derivative Liability - $64,828
 
 
Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are carried at cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally on a straight-line basis over two years. The Company reviews identifiable amortizable intangible assets to be held and used for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on the lowest level of identifiable estimated undiscounted cash flows resulting from use of the asset and its eventual disposition. Measurement of any impairment loss is based on the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its fair value. The Company elected to perform its annual analysis at the end of its reporting year. As of December 31, 2010, the Company deemed that certain intangible assets acquired through its asset purchase agreement with Retailer Networks, Inc. were fully impaired. See Note 5 –Intangible Assets.