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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and are expressed in United States dollars. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, we have included all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

 

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the account of Elevai, and its 100% owned subsidiaries, Elevai Research Inc., Skincare, and BioSciences. All intercompany accounts, transactions and profits were eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to revenue recognition, the collectability of receivables, valuation of inventory, fair value of derivative liabilities and stock options, useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgements about the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of Elevai Research Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets, liabilities, and items recorded in income arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income.

The accounts of Elevai Research Inc. are translated to U.S. dollars using the current rate method. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the period-end exchange rate while revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the period. Related exchange gains and losses are included in a separate component of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other”, intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. They are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which reflect the period over which economic benefits are expected to be realized. In accordance with ASC 730 “Research and development costs”, an acquired in-process researched and development (“IPR&D”) intangible asset with an alternative future use is capitalized, in accordance with ASC 350, and amortized over its useful life. Although IPR&D assets are likely to be finite-lived, amortization does not begin until the research and development projects are completed. In accordance with the IPR&D asset purchase agreement, the Company is required to meet development milestones starting with the initiation of a pre-clinical IND-enabling study within 2 years of the acquisition date, and ending with obtaining marketing approval from the FDA within 9 years of the acquisition date. Management assesses impairment indicators at each reporting period end. The estimated useful lives of intangible assets are generally as follows:

License #1 10-year straight-line
License #2 IPR&D project not yet complete

 

Accounting for Freestanding Instruments Issued Together

Accounting for Freestanding Instruments Issued Together

The Company accounts for multiple instruments issued together in accordance with ASC 470 “Debt”, ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and ASC 505 “Equity”. The Company first identifies all freestanding instruments. When multiple freestanding instruments are issued in a single transaction, the total proceeds from the transaction are allocated among the individual freestanding instruments identified based on their relative fair values at issuance. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of both debt and equity are allocated between the liability and equity components based on their relative fair values.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, ASC Subtopic 326 “Credit Losses”: Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. Since the issuance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, the Board has provided resources to monitor and assist stakeholders with the implementation of Topic 326 (“Update”). Post-Implementation Review (PIR) activities have included forming a Credit Losses Transition Resource Group, conducting outreach with stakeholders of all types, developing educational materials and staff question-and-answer guidance, conducting educational workshops, and performing an archival review of financial reports. ASU No. 2022-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, ASC Subtopic 820 “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. The FASB is issuing this Update (1) to clarify the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, (2) to amend a related illustrative example, and (3) to introduce new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820.

Stakeholders asserted that the language in the illustrative example resulted in diversity in practice on whether the effects of a contractual restriction that prohibits the sale of an equity security should be considered in measuring that equity security’s fair value. Some stakeholders apply a discount to the price of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction, whereas other stakeholders consider the application of a discount to be inappropriate under the principles of Topic 820.

For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Company assesses the adoption impacts of recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

There are no recently issued accounting standards which may have effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements