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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policy)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

A.     Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As applicable to these consolidated financial statements, the most significant estimates and assumptions relate to (a) the allocation of proceeds and related issuance costs of the Series A Units, (b) the allocation of the proceeds and the related issuance costs of the Series B Units, (c) the fair value estimate of the Series A Warrants (which include down-round protection) and (d) the going concern assumptions.

Functional currency

B.     Functional currency

 

The functional currency of the Company is the US dollar, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. In accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters” (ASC 830), balances denominated in or linked to foreign currency are stated on the basis of the exchange rates prevailing at the applicable balance sheet date. For foreign currency transactions included in the statement of operations, the exchange rates applicable on the relevant transaction dates are used. Gains or losses arising from changes in the exchange rates used in the translation of such transactions are carried as financing income or expenses. The functional currency of Integrity Israel is the New Israeli Shekel ("NIS") and its financial statements are included in consolidation, based on translation into US dollars. Accordingly, assets and liabilities were translated from NIS to US dollars using year-end exchange rates, and income and expense items were translated at average exchange rates during the year. Gains or losses resulting from translation adjustments are reflected in stockholders' equity (deficit), under “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”.

 

Year ended December 31,


2014


2013


2012


Official exchange rate of NIS 1 to US dollar           

0.257


0.288


0.268


Principles of consolidation

C.     Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

As described in Note 1A above, the merger of Integrity Israel has been accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling of interests at historical cost.

Cash and cash equivalents

D.     Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Group considers all short-term investments, which are highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents.

Inventories

E.     Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value.

 

Cost is determined as follows:

 

With respect to raw materials, the Group calculates cost using the average cost method.

 

With respect to work in process and finished products, the Group calculates the cost on the basis of the average direct manufacturing costs, including materials, labor and other direct manufacturing costs.

 

The Group evaluates its ability to realize the value of its inventory based on a combination of factors. In addition, management evaluates whether inventory reserve for slow-moving items is required. To date, the Group has not recorded any reserves with respect to its inventory.

Property and equipment, net

F.     Property and equipment, net

 

1.      Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  When an asset is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in the statements of operations.

 

2.     Rates of depreciation:

 


%

Computers

33

Furniture and office equipment           

7-15

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of lease term
and 10 years

Impairment of long-lived assets

G.       Impairment of long-lived assets

 

        The Group's long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.  To date the Group did not incur any material impairment losses.

Deferred income taxes

H.     Deferred income taxes

 

The Group accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes". Accordingly, deferred income taxes are determined utilizing the asset and liability method based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial accounting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities under the applicable tax law. Deferred tax balances are computed using the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances in respect of deferred tax assets are provided for, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts more likely than not to be realized.

 

The Group accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10, which prescribes detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. According to ASC Topic 740-10, tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. The Group's accounting policy is to classify interest and penalties relating to uncertain tax positions under income taxes, however the Group did not recognize such items in its fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 financial statements and did not recognize any liability with respect to unrecognized tax position in its balance sheet.

Liability for employee rights upon retirement

I.       Liability for employee rights upon retirement

 

         Integrity Israel's liability for employee rights upon retirement with respect to its Israeli employees is calculated pursuant to the Israeli Severance Pay Law, based on the most recent salary of each employee multiplied by the number of years of employment of each such employee as of the balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month's salary for each year of employment, or ratable portion thereof for periods less than one year. Integrity Israel makes monthly deposits to insurance policies and severance pay funds.

 

         The deposited funds may be withdrawn upon the fulfillment of Integrity Israel's severance obligations pursuant to Israeli severance pay laws or labor agreements with its employees.  The value of the deposited funds is based on the cash surrender value of these policies, and includes immaterial profits or losses.

 

Commencing in 2011, Integrity Israel's agreements with its Israeli employees are in accordance with Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law. Payments in accordance with Section 14 release the employer from any future severance payments in respect of those employees. Related obligations and liabilities under Section 14 are not recorded as an asset or as a liability in the Company's balance sheet.

 

Severance expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $101,220, $91,588 and $78,556, respectively.

Revenue recognition

J.      Revenue recognition

 

Revenues are recognized in accordance with ASC 605, "Revenue Recognition" and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 104, “Revenue Recognition”, when delivery has occurred, persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, the fee is fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and no further obligations exist. Provisions are made at the time of revenue recognition for any applicable warranty cost expected to be incurred (See Note 2M) .

 

The Company derives its revenues from sales of its GlucoTrack® model DF-F glucose monitoring device to distributors. The Company's products sold through agreements with distributors are generally non-exchangeable, non-refundable and non-returnable and, to date, the Company has not granted to any of its distributors any rights of price protection or stock rotation. Accordingly, the Company considers its distributors as end-users for revenue recognition purposes.

Research and development expenses

K.     Research and development expenses

 

Research and development expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Grants received by Integrity Israel from the Government of Israel through the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (the "OCS") for development of approved projects were recognized as a reduction of expenses when the related costs were incurred.

Royalty-bearing grants

L.     Royalty-bearing grants

 

Royalty-bearing grants from the OCS to fund approved research and development projects are recognized at the time Integrity Israel is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the costs incurred and reduce research and development costs. The cumulative research and development grants received by Integrity Israel from inception through December 2004 amounted to $93,300. Integrity Israel has not received any research and development grants since December 2004.

 

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Group accrued royalties to the OCS in the amounts of $1,793, $0 and $0, respectively.

Warranty

M.     Warranty

 

The Group provides a 24 month warranty for its products at no cost. The Group estimates the costs that may be incurred during the warranty period and records a liability for the amounts of such costs at the time revenues are recognized. As of December 31, 2014 warranty expenses were immaterial.

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

N.     Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

 

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the income (loss) for the period applicable for Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Securities that may participate in dividends with the Common Stock (such as the convertible Preferred Stock) are included in the computation of basic income per share using the two class method. However, in periods of net loss, such participating securities are not included since the holders of such securities do not have a contractual obligation to share the losses of the Company.

 

In computing diluted income per share, basic earnings per share are adjusted to reflect the potential dilution that could occur upon the exercise of options or warrants issued or granted using the “treasury stock method” and upon the conversion of Preferred Stock using the "if-converted method", if the effect of each of such financial instruments is dilutive.
Stock-based compensation

O.     Stock-based compensation

 

The Group measures and recognizes the compensation expense for all equity-based payments to employees based on their estimated fair values in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”. Share-based payments including grants of stock options are recognized in the statement of operations as an operating expense based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant.  The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  The Group has expensed compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, applying the accelerated vesting method, over the requisite service period or over the implicit service period when a performance condition affects the vesting, and it is considered probable that the performance condition will be achieved.

 

Share-based payments awarded to consultants (non-employees) are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees".
Fair value of financial instruments

P.     Fair value of financial instruments

 

ASC Topic 825-10, "Financial Instruments" defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Group. The Group considers the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, other current assets, accounts payable, current portion of long-term loans from stockholders and other current liabilities balances, to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.  The Series A Warrants with down-round protection represent a derivative liability and therefore are measured and presented on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value measurement of the warrants is classified as level 3. The Group did not estimate the fair value of the long-term loans from stockholders since their repayment schedule has not yet been determined.

Concentrations of credit risk

Q.     Concentrations of credit risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  Cash and cash equivalents are deposited with major banks in Israel and the United States of America. Management believes that such financial institutions are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these financial instruments. The Group does not have any significant off-balance-sheet concentration of credit risk, such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.

Contingencies

R.     Contingencies

 

The Group records accruals for loss contingencies arising from claims, litigation and other sources when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessments change or additional information becomes available. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Temporary equity

S.     Temporary equity

 

As more fully described in Note 11A.2, Note 11B, Note 11A.3 and Note 11C, in March 2013 and during the period between August until December 31, 2014, the Company issued Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, which provide a liquidation preference and certain redemption rights for the benefit of the holders of such Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of certain events, some of which are not within the Company's control.  Accordingly, both the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B preferred Stock are presented as temporary equity.

 

Upon initial recognition, the Series A Preferred Stock issued together with detachable Series A Warrants (classified as a liability) were measured based on the "residual approach" and were presented net of the direct issuance expenses that were allocated to them. Upon initial recognition, the Series B Preferred Stock issued together with detachable Series B Warrants (classified as equity) were measured based on the relative fair value basis and were presented net of the direct issuance expenses that were allocated to them.

 

Since at the respective issuance dates of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock, the exercise price of the conversion feature (based on the effective conversion rate of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock) was higher than the estimated fair value of the Company's Common Stock, it was determined that the conversion feature was not beneficial. On each balance sheet date, the Company's management assesses the probability of redemption of the Preferred Stocks. In the event that management determines such redemption to be probable as of an applicable balance sheet date, the Company will recognize a liability in an amount equal to the aggregate redemption price of the Preferred Stocks. In addition, upon such determination, the difference between the amount that was allocated to the Preferred Stock (after deduction of issuance expenses) and such redemption amount will be accreted over the period beginning on the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable and ending on the earliest redemption date.
Series A Warrants with down-round protection

T.      Series A Warrants with down-round protection

 

The Company considered the provisions of ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity's Own Equity”, with respect to the detachable warrants that were issued to the Series A Unit Purchasers, as described in Note 11D, and determined that as a result of the “down-round” protection that would adjust the exercise price of the warrants to the price at which the Company subsequently issues shares or other equity-linked financial instruments, if that price is less than the original exercise price of the warrants, such warrants cannot be considered as indexed to the Company's own stock. Accordingly, the warrants were recognized as derivative liability at their fair value on initial recognition. In subsequent periods, the warrants are marked to market with the changes in fair value recognized as financing expense or income in the consolidated statement of operations. The direct issuance expenses that were allocated to the detachable warrants were expensed as incurred.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

U.     Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

1.      ASC Topic 830, “Foreign Currency Matters"

 

Effective January 1, 2014, the Group adopted Accounting Standards Update 2013-5, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity ("ASU 2013-5").

 

ASU 2013-5 clarifies among other things that, when a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in-substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in Subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided.

 

For public companies, the amendments in ASU 2013-5 became effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted.

 

The adoption of ASU 2013-5 did not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

 

2.      ASC Topic 915, "Development Stage Entities"

 

On June 10, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements (which includes an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation) (ASU 2014-10). The amendments in ASU 2014-10 remove all incremental financial reporting requirements from U.S. GAAP for development stage entities, including the removal of Topic 915, Development Stage Entities, from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, ASU 2014-10 amends the disclosures required in Topic 275, Risks and Uncertainties, to illustrate relevant disclosures about the risks and uncertainties related to current activities of an entity that has not begun planned principal operations. Also, ASU 2014-10, removes an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, Consolidation, for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity.

 

Under current U.S. GAAP, a development stage entity is defined as an entity that devotes substantially all of its efforts to establishing a new business and for which: (a) planned principal operations have not commenced; or (b) planned principal operations have commenced, but have produced no significant revenue. Currently, U.S. GAAP requires that a development stage entity present the same basic financial statements and apply the same recognition and measurement rules as established companies and in addition, present inception-to-date information about income statement line items, cash flows, and equity transactions.

 

The amendments related to the elimination of inception-to-date information and the other remaining disclosure requirements of Topic 915 should be applied retrospectively except for the clarification to Topic 275, which shall be applied prospectively. For public business entities, those amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods therein. For public business entities, the amendment eliminating the exception to the sufficiency-of-equity-at-risk criterion for development stage entities should be applied retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods therein.

 

Early application of each of the amendments is permitted for any annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity's financial statements have not yet been issued (public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Upon adoption, entities will no longer present or disclose any information required by Topic 915. The Company adopted ASU-2014-10 at this annual report. Other than the elimination of the inception-to-date information and other disclosure requirements of Topic 915 and the update of risks and uncertainties disclosure in accordance with Topic 275, the adoption of ASU 2014-10 did not have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

3.      Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ("ASU 2014-09").

 

ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 also requires entities to disclose sufficient information, both quantitative and qualitative, to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

 

An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using one of the following two methods: 1. Retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented with a possibility to elect certain practical expedients, or, 2. Retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of initial application. If an entity elects the latter transition method, it also should provide certain additional disclosures.

 

For a public entity, the amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period (the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 for the Company). Early application is not permitted.

 

The Company is in the process of assessing the impact, if any, of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

4.      Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern”

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15").

 

ASU 2014-15 provide guidance on management's responsibility in evaluating whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable).

 

ASU 2014-15 also provide guidance related to the required disclosures as a result of management evaluation. 

 

The amendments in ASU 2014-15 are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted.

 

The Company is in the process of assessing the impact, if any, of ASU 2014-15 on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

 

5.     
Accounting Standard Update 2014-16, Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity”

 

In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2014-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity ("ASU 2014-16").

 

The amendments in ASU 2014-16 clarify how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract. Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument. The amendments also clarify that, in evaluating the nature of a host contract, an entity should assess the substance of the relevant terms and features (i.e., the relative strength of the debt-like or equity-like terms and features given the facts and circumstances) when considering how to weight those terms and features. The assessment of the substance of the relevant terms and features should incorporate a consideration of the characteristics of the terms and features themselves; the circumstances under which the hybrid financial instrument was issued or acquired; and the potential outcomes of the hybrid financial instrument, as well as the likelihood of those potential outcomes.

 

The amendments ASU 2014-16 apply to all entities that are issuers of, or investors in, hybrid financial instruments that are issued in the form of a share.

 

The amendments in ASU 2014-16 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 (fiscal 2016 for the Company). Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.

 

The effects of initially adopting the amendments in ASU 2014-16 should be applied on a modified retrospective basis to existing hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. Retrospective application is permitted to all relevant prior periods.

 

The Company is in the process of assessing the impact, if any, of ASU 2014-16 on its consolidated financial statements.