Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Liquidity

Liquidity – At December 31, 2012, the Company has cash on hand of $4,434,292. In the last two fiscal years the Company has negative cash flow from operations of $5,129,491 and $3,369,202. During 2012, the Company issued convertible preferred stock to RVL for net cash proceeds aggregating $15,131,551 which was used to fund the cash portion of the purchase price of Seesmart, to repay pre-existing debt and other liabilities and for working capital. In addition, subsequent to December 31, 2012, the Company issued convertible preferred stock to RVL for cash of $5 million and common stock to unaffiliated investors for an additional $5 million in cash. In 2013, the Company is required to settle the assumed convertible obligations of Seesmart of $3,421,592, disburse $2,440,868 of the remaining cash consideration for the acquisition of Seesmart and fund operations and working capital. While the Company expects to generate negative cash flow from operations in 2013 as it integrates Seesmart, invests in the growth of the Company and implements its growth strategy, the Company believes it has adequate resources to meet its cash requirements in the near future.

The Company faces significant challenges in order to achieve profitability and there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or sustain positive cash flows from operations or profitability. The Company’s ability to meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business is dependent upon its ability to establish profitable operations or raise additional capital through public or private debt or equity financing, or other sources of financing to fund operations. There can be no assurance such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all, or that any financing transaction will not be dilutive to the Company’s current stockholders.

Principles of consolidation

Principles of consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lumificient and Seesmart (collectively, the “Company”). Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition – Generally, the Company recognizes revenue for its products upon shipment or delivery to customers in accordance with the respective contractual arrangements, provided no significant obligations remain and collection is probable. For sales that include customer acceptance terms, revenue is recorded after customer acceptance. It is the Company’s policy that all sales are final. Requests for returns are reviewed on a case by case basis. As revenue is recorded, the Company accrues an estimated amount for product returns as a reduction of revenue. As the Company’s products were new in the consumer market channel in 2011, the Company increased its reserve estimate for 2011 related to product returns for this channel. The level of returns may fluctuate from the Company’s estimate. The Company offers early payment discounts to select customers. Revenue is recorded net of the amount of the early payment discounts that the Company estimates will be claimed by customers.

Revenues from merchandise shipped to a logistics supplier for Seesmart, who has the contractual right to return merchandise in inventory, are recognized when the merchandise is delivered by the logistics supplier to the end user. Payments received from the logistics supplier prior to recognizing the related revenue are recorded as customer deposits. At December 31, 2012, customer deposits from this supplier totaled $1,397,736. On March 7, 2013, the Company notified the logistics supplier of the Company’s intent to terminate its relationship.

Pursuant to agreements with distributors, which provide the distributors with the rights to purchase and resell inventory, the Company receives up front licensing fees for ongoing support obligations during the term of the agreement. Such fees are amortized by the Company over the term of the contracts which range from three to ten years. Unamortized licensing fees are included in deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Warranties and product liability

Warranties and product liability – The Company’s products typically carry a warranty that ranges from one to seven years and includes replacement of defective parts. A warranty reserve is recorded for estimated costs associated with potential warranty expenses on previous sales.

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Warranty reserves at January 1,

   $ 42,611      $ 46,866   

Assumed warranty liability from acquisition of Seesmart

     301,955        —     

Provisions for current year sales

     7,358        16,076   

Current year claims

     (5,950     (20,331
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warranty reserves at December 31,

   $ 345,974      $ 42,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fair value measurements

Fair value measurements – FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

Fair value estimates discussed are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2012. The Company uses the market approach to measure fair value for its Level 1 financial assets and liabilities, which includes cash equivalents of approximately $3,693,000 and $2,674,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. On balance sheet financial instruments include cash, trade accounts receivable, related party payables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Fair values are estimated to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are receivable or payable on demand.

The fair value of reporting units and long-lived assets used in the related asset impairments tests utilize inputs classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (Notes 5 and 6).

On December 20, 2012, the Company acquired Seesmart and allocated the purchase price to Seesmart’s assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values. To determine the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities, the Company used Level 3 inputs to value the acquired trademarks, customer relationships and deferred revenue (Note 2). The Company used the relief from royalty method under the income approach to value the trademarks and the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach to value the customer relationships. To fund a portion of the Seesmart acquisition, the Company issued Series D convertible preferred stock, whose holders share in earnings, dividends and liquidity in parity with the holders of common stock. The Company used Level 2 inputs to value the Series D convertible preferred stock taking into account a lack of marketability discount, as well as the market value of the common shares in which the preferred stock can be converted on the issuance date (Note 8).

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency risk. Terms of convertible preferred stock and convertible promissory note instruments are reviewed to determine whether or not they contain embedded derivative instruments that are required under FASB ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) to be accounted for separately from the host contract, and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of derivative liabilities, if any, is required to be revalued at each reporting date, with corresponding changes in fair value recorded in current period operating results.

Freestanding warrants issued by the Company in connection with the issuance or sale of debt and equity instruments are considered to be derivative instruments, and are evaluated and accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815. Pursuant to ASC 815, an evaluation of specifically identified conditions is made to determine whether the fair value of warrants issued is required to be classified as equity or as a derivative liability.

Beneficial conversion and warrant valuation

Beneficial conversion and warrant valuation – In accordance with FASB ASC 470-20, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” the Company records a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt or preferred stock instruments that have conversion features at fixed rates that are in-the-money when issued. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The intrinsic value is generally calculated at the commitment date as the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock or other securities into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the security is convertible. If certain other securities, such as warrants, are issued with the convertible security, the proceeds are allocated among the different components. The portion of the proceeds allocated to the convertible security is divided by the contractual number of the conversion shares to determine the effective conversion price which is used to measure the BCF. The effective conversion price is used to compute the intrinsic value. The value of the BCF is limited to the basis that is initially allocated to the convertible security.

Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents – Temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable – Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of certain customers and specifically identified amounts that it believes to be uncollectible. Recovery of bad debt amounts previously written off is recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense in the period the payment is collected. If the Company’s actual collection experience changes, revisions to its allowance may be required. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Allowance for doubtful accounts at January 1,

   $ 52,912      $ 35,899   

Additions

     17,219        18,521   

Write-offs

     (13,200     (1,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31,

   $ 56,931      $ 52,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Inventories

Inventories – Inventories at Lumificient and Seesmart are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Inventories for the Company’s Array division are stated at the lower of cost (average cost) or market. A reserve is recorded for any inventory deemed excessive or obsolete.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method and is charged to operations over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts in the year of disposal and any resulting gain or loss is included in results of operations. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:

 

     Estimated useful lives

Machinery and equipment

   3-20 years

Furniture and fixtures

   5-7 years

Computers and software

   3-7 years

Motor vehicles

   5 years

Leasehold improvements

   Lesser of lease term or

estimated useful life

Intangible assets and goodwill

Intangible assets and goodwill – The Company accounts for its intangible assets and goodwill under FASB ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”) and FASB ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASC 360”).

Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to annual impairment testing unless circumstances dictate more frequent assessments. The Company performs an annual impairment assessment for goodwill as of the last day of each fiscal year and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset may be less than the carrying amount. Goodwill impairment testing is a two-step process performed at the reporting unit level. Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. The fair value of the reporting unit is determined by considering both the income approach and the market approach. The fair values calculated under the income approach and market approach are weighted based on circumstances surrounding the reporting unit. Under the income approach, the Company determines fair value based on estimated future cash flows of the reporting unit which are discounted to the present value using discount factors that consider the timing and risk of cash flows. For the discount rate, the Company relies on the capital asset pricing model approach which includes an assessment of the risk-free interest rate, the rate of return from publically traded stocks, the Company’s risk relative to the overall market, the Company’s size and industry and other Company specific risks. Other significant assumptions used in the income approach include the terminal value, growth rates, future capital expenditures and changes in future working capital requirements. The market approach uses key multiples from guideline businesses that are comparable and are traded on a public market. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, there is no impairment. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, then the second step must be completed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Step two calculates the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit as calculated in step one. In this step, the fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to all of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities in a hypothetical purchase price allocation as if the reporting unit had been acquired on that date. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates, strategic plans and future market conditions, among others. There can be no assurance that the Company’s estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the goodwill impairment testing will prove to be accurate predictions of the future.

Deferred rent

Deferred rent The Company accounts for certain operating leases containing predetermined fixed increases of the base rental rate during the lease term as rental expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has recorded the difference between the amounts charged to operations and amounts payable under the leases as deferred rent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Long-lived assets

Long-lived assets – In accordance with FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, the Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that an asset may not be recoverable. The long-lived asset is grouped with other assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. If the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the assets, the assets will be written down to the estimated fair value.

Shipping and handling costs

Shipping and handling costs – Shipping and handling costs related to the acquisition of goods from vendors are included in cost of sales.

Research and development

Research and development – Research and development costs to develop new products are charged to expense as incurred.

Advertising

Advertising – Advertising costs, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, are expensed when the advertising first takes place. The Company promotes its product lines primarily through print media and trade shows, including trade publications, and promotional brochures. Advertising expenses were approximately $171,000 and $205,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income taxes

Income taxes – Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences. Such temporary differences result from differences in the carrying value of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 “Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”). The Company has not recognized a liability under ASC 740-10. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits has not been provided since there is no unrecognized benefit since the date of adoption. If there were an unrecognized tax benefit, the Company would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.

The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against income tax benefits resulting from losses incurred and accumulated on operations. As a result, there was no provision for income tax recorded during the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company believes the use of NOLs are subject to limitations under the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The determination of such limitations is complex and requires a significant amount of analysis of past transactions. The Company has not fully analyzed the limitations and their impact on the gross deferred tax assets. However, as the Company has recognized a full valuation allowance related to its net deferred tax assets, any adjustment to the deferred tax assets related to the NOL would be offset by a corresponding adjustment to the valuation allowance.

Loss per share

Loss per share – Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share is computed giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares may consist of incremental shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants and the conversion of outstanding convertible securities. In periods in which a net loss has been incurred, all potentially dilutive common shares are considered anti-dilutive and thus are excluded from the calculation. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had 17,314,926 and 4,071,661, respectively, common shares which may be acquired pursuant to outstanding employee stock options, warrants and convertible securities that were not included in the computation of loss per share at December 31, 2012 and 2011 because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation – The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), which requires the recognition of the cost of employee or director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements and is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award. ASC 718 also requires the stock option compensation expense to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (typically, the vesting period).

 

The Company estimates the fair value of each option award issued under its stock option plans on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted below in accordance with ASC 718. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of its common stock. These historical periods may exclude portions of time when unusual transactions occurred. The Company determines the expected life based on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and post-vesting forfeitures. For shares that vest contingent upon achievement of certain performance criteria, an estimate of the probability of achievement is applied in the estimate of fair value. If the goals are not met, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. The Company bases the risk-free interest rate on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent remaining term approximately equal to the expected life of the award. The Company has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company separates the grants into homogeneous groups and analyzes the assumptions for each group. The Company then computes the expense for each group utilizing these assumptions.

 

    

Years Ended December 31,

    

2012

  

2011

Expected volatility

   75.8% - 118.6%    0% - 84.7%

Weighted-average volatility

   78.1 %    81.0%

Risk-free interest rate

   0.3% - 0.9 %    0.4% - 2.2%

Expected dividend yield

   0%    0%

Expected life in years

   3.5 - 8.6    3.5 - 8.6

Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $44,983 and $301,037, respectively, which caused net loss to increase by that amount and basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders for 2012 and 2011 to increase by $0.00 and $0.02, respectively.

Major customers

Major customers – No customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012. Revenue from one customer represented approximately 42% of the Company’s revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Major suppliers

Major suppliers – The Company made purchases from four major suppliers representing approximately 18%, 15%, 14% and 12% of total net purchases for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to purchases from three major suppliers each representing approximately 17% of total net purchases for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Recent accounting pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements – In September 2011, the FASB amended the guidance on the annual testing of goodwill for impairment. The amended guidance allows companies to assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that goodwill might be impaired and whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test required under current accounting standards. The guidance is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.