Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

 

Basis of Presentation and Organization and Reorganization

TimefireVR Inc. (“Timefire” or the “Company”), formerly EnergyTek Corp., is a Nevada corporation. Effective September 13, 2016, TimefireVR Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") through which it acquired Timefire, LLC, a Phoenix-based virtual reality content developer that is an Arizona Limited Liability Company. As consideration for the merger, the Company issued the equity holders of Timefire, LLC a total of 41,400,000 shares of its common stock, and 2,800,000 five year warrants exercisable at $0.58 per share for 100% of the membership interests of Timefire, LLC. As a result, the former members of Timefire, LLC owned approximately 99% of the then outstanding shares of common stock.

 

For accounting purposes the transaction is being recorded as a reverse recapitalization, with Timefire, LLC as the accounting acquirer. Consequently, the historical pre-merger financial statements of Timefire, LLC are now those of the Company. The 41,400,000 shares of common stock issued in the transaction are shown as outstanding for all periods presented in the same manner as a stock split. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the consolidated operations of the Company from September 13, 2016.

 

On November 14, 2016, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada to change the Company's name to TimefireVR Inc. and implement a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of one-for-10. The resulting par value difference was charged to additional paid in capital. The name change and reverse stock split each became effective November 21, 2016.

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Equity investments through which we exercise significant influence over but do not control the investee and are not the primary beneficiary of the investee's activities are accounted for using the equity method where applicable.

 

Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Significant estimates of the Company include accounting for depreciation and amortization, derivative liability, accruals and contingencies, the fair value of Company common stock and the estimated fair value of warrants.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company uses Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 605 for revenue recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iii) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments, with original maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.

 

Escrow Fund

 

Pursuant to the Series A Preferred Stock Securities Purchase Agreement ("SPA") (see Note 9), the Company was required to hold an initial amount of $215,000 in cash in escrow. The cash is restricted to be used for certain expenses as defined in the agreement. In addition, for the 24 months following the closing of the SPA, the Company is required to deposit 15% of the gross proceeds of any offering of securities with the Company or any cash exercise of any common stock equivalents, including cash proceeds from the exercise of any warrants issued to investors involved with the SPA. As of December 31, 2016, $135,145 has been disbursed from the escrow account, leaving a remaining balance of $79,855.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided for on the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Betterments or renewals are capitalized when incurred. Gains and losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded in the period incurred.

 

The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are:

 

·       Office furniture and equipment 5 years

 

The following represents a summary of our property and equipment:

 

    December 31,
    2016   2015
Office furniture and equipment     63,034       54,298  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (24,299 )     (12,001 )
    $ 38,735     $ 42,297  

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Amortizable Intangible Assets

 

The Company follows ASC 360-10, "Property, Plant, and Equipment," which established a "primary asset" approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

 

Business segments

 

ASC 280, "Segment Reporting" requires use of the "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company determined it has one operating segment as of December 31, 2016.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. At December 31, 2016, the entire deferred tax asset, which arises primarily from our net operating losses, has been fully reserved because management has determined that it is not "more likely than not" that the net operating loss carry forwards would be realized in the future.

 

The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Measurement of the tax uncertainty occurs if the recognition threshold is met. We do not believe we have any uncertain tax positions deemed material as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. With few exceptions, we believe we are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax periods prior to fiscal 2013. Our practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.  As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no accrued interest or penalties.  We currently have no federal or state tax examinations in progress.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

In accordance with ASC No. 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company measures the compensation costs of stock-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair value of granted instruments and recognizes the costs in the financial statements over the period during which such awards vest. Stock-based compensation arrangements include stock options and restricted stock awards.

 

Equity instruments (“instruments”) issued to non-employees are recorded on the basis of the fair value of the instruments, as required by ASC 718. ASC No. 505, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees (“ASC 505”), defines the measurement date and recognition period for such instruments. In general, the measurement date is (a) when a performance commitment, as defined, is reached or (b) when the earlier of (i) the non-employee performance is complete and (ii) the instruments are vested. The measured fair value related to the instruments is recognized over a period based on the facts and circumstances of each particular grant as defined in ASC 505.

 

Net Loss Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share does not include dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity. Dilutive securities are not included in the weighted average number of shares when inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Due to the net losses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, basic and diluted loss per common share were the same, as the effect of potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were total shares of 20,735,364 and 0, respectively, issuable upon conversion of preferred stock, exercise of warrants and options that were not included in the earnings per share calculation as they were anti-dilutive.

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.

 

The following provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which fair value is observable:

 

Level 1- fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted in active markets for identical assets or liabilities);

 

Level 2- fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

Level 3- fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

Financial instruments classified as Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets include cash.

 

These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment to estimation. Valuations based on unobservable inputs are highly subjective and require significant judgments. Changes in such judgments could have a material impact on fair value estimates. In addition, since estimates are as of a specific point in time, they are susceptible to material near-term changes. Changes in economic conditions may also dramatically affect the estimated fair values.

 

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2016. The respective carrying value of certain financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These financial instruments include cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

Derivative Liability

 

The Company issued common stock warrants in September 2016 in conjunction with the Merger Agreement and the Securities Purchase Agreement.  In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), the fair value of these warrants is classified as a liability on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because, according to the warrants' terms, a fundamental transaction could give rise to an obligation of the Company to pay cash to its warrant holders.  Corresponding changes in the fair value of the warrants are recognized in earnings on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations in each subsequent period.

Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, that requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued or available to be issued on both an interim and annual basis. Management is required to provide certain footnote disclosures if it concludes that substantial doubt exists or when its plans alleviate substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company adopted ASU 2014-15 in the fourth quarter of 2016.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, which revises the guidance in ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, and will change how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The guidance is effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2017, for public companies. The Company will adopt this guidance as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This standard, which will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, is required to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its financial statements.

 

There have been no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with ASC 855 “Subsequent Events” the Company evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date.