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Note 4 - Bank Financing Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Bank Financing Arrangements

NOTE 4 — Bank Financing Arrangements

 

The Company in the two years presented had a credit facility agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (the “Bank”). The credit facility allowed the Company to borrow up to $2,500,000 based on the level of qualified domestic and international receivables, up to a maximum of $1,500,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. Advances against the domestic line were calculated at 80% of qualified receivables except for receivables from distributors which are calculated at 60%. Advances against the international line were calculated at 90% against qualified hedged receivables and 70% against qualified non-hedged receivables and receivables from distributors. Borrowings under the lines bore an annual interest rate equal to the greater of (i) the Bank’s prime rate plus 1%, or (ii) 5%. The rate in effect has been 5% to date. There was also a collateral handling fee of 0.25% per month of the financed receivable balance outstanding. The applicable interest and fees were calculated based on the full amount of the accounts receivable provided as collateral for the actual amounts borrowed. The effective rate (interest plus all applicable fees) on actual cash advances in 2013 was 13.6% per annum.

 

The credit facility agreement was to expire on October 12, 2013 unless renewed. On October 12, 2013, the Company and the Bank agreed to extend the agreement for an additional three month period ending January 10, 2014, and subsequently further extended the agreement up to February 28, 2014 to facilitate the Company’s transition to a new bank and credit line (see the additional discussion in the paragraph that follows). The agreement could be terminated by the Company or by the Bank at any time. Upon such termination, the Bank would no longer make advances under the credit agreement and outstanding advances would be repaid as receivables are collected. All advances were at the Bank’s discretion and the Bank was not obligated to make advances. In addition, the Company was to maintain a minimum liquidity ratio at all times based on quick assets (unrestricted cash equivalents at the Bank plus net eligible accounts receivable) to outstanding obligations to the Bank of not less than 2.0 to 1.0. The outstanding amounts borrowed under the domestic and international lines at December 31, 2013 were $655,130 and $108,357, respectively, and the full amounts of accounts receivable provided as collateral were $1,078,053, and $153,372, respectively. The outstanding amounts borrowed under the domestic and international lines at December 31, 2012 were $479,647 and $331,039, respectively, and the full amounts of accounts receivable provided as collateral were $777,987, and $464,731, respectively. The total interest expense on the amounts drawn during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $117,551 and $98,861, respectively. Accrued interest related to the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $7,019 and $7,237, respectively.

 

New Bank Line of Credit

On January 8, 2014, the Company accepted the terms of a credit facility agreement with Bridge Bank (the “New Bank”). The Silicon Valley Bank agreement was extended to February 28, 2014 to facilitate the transfer of the credit facility to the New Bank. The credit facility was activated and the transfer completed on March 7, 2014. The revolving credit line agreement is for a two year period ending February 27, 2016. Under the terms of the credit facility agreement with the New Bank, the Company may borrow up to $2.5 million, of which up to $1.5 million is based on qualified receivables from domestic customers and up to $1.0 million is based on qualified receivables from international customers. The Company’s total borrowings under the line may not exceed 50% of the sum of cash plus qualified receivables. Advances against the domestic and international lines are calculated at 70% of qualified receivables. Borrowings under the lines bear an annual interest rate equal to the New Bank’s prime rate plus 1.5%. The rate in effect at March 7, 2014 is 4.75% per annum. There is also a collateral handling fee of 0.2% per month of the financed receivable balance outstanding. The applicable interest and fees are calculated based on the actual amounts borrowed. As of March 7, 2014, the effective rate (interest plus all applicable fees) on actual cash advanced is 4.95% per annum. The borrowings under the credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest in the assets of the Company. All advances are at the New Bank’s discretion and the New Bank is not obligated to make advances. The agreement may be terminated by the Company or by the New Bank at any time.