Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Concentration Of Credit Risks

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Concentration Of Credit Risks
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Concentration Of Credit Risks [Abstract]  
Concentration Of Credit Risks

12. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISKS:

The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and accounts payable. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions. At times such balances may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

Revenue from one customer represented approximately 42% of the Company's revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011. Sales to this customer are affected by the customer's resale of these products to the consumer. While the Company does not provide specific information on consumer demand due to confidentiality and other obligations, sales of the Company's products to the consumer have been slower than anticipated. In partnership with this customer, the Company is exploring additional opportunities to increase retail sales and in-store inventory turns. These opportunities may include utility rebate programs, price concessions, sales initiatives, marketing programs, advertising campaigns, training sessions and point-of-sale educational materials. At December 31, 2011, the Company had trade accounts receivables due from this customer totaling $40,314.

 

A portion of the Company's LEDs and LED lighting products and systems are manufactured by select contract manufacturers. While the Company believes alternative manufacturers for the production of these products are available, the Company has selected these particular manufacturers based on their ability to consistently produce these products per the Company's specifications ensuring the best quality product at the most cost effective price.

The Company depends on these manufacturers to satisfy performance and quality specifications and to dedicate sufficient production capacity for finished products within scheduled delivery times. Accordingly, the loss of one or more of these manufacturers or delays in obtaining shipments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations until such time as an alternative manufacturer could be found.

On October 11, 2011, the Company was informed that one of its contract manufacturers in China had ceased operations. The contract manufacturer originally produced certain components for the Company's PAR38 lamp and had recently started manufacturing the Company's new PAR20 and PAR30 lamps, among other products. As a result of the closure, the Company expensed $85,137 of net equipment, $5,947 of product certifications and $20,042 of working capital related to the contract manufacturer in the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company has filed an insurance claim relating to these assets, however, the Company is unlikely to recover any amount from this insurance claim. The delay in shifting production to another manufacturer did not have a material adverse affect on the Company's business.