Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

NOTE

SUMMARY OF

SIGNIFICANT

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the SEC. The results for such interim periods are

not

necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the respective periods have been reflected. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form

-K for the year ended

December 31, 2017.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit and money market accounts that, at times,

may

exceed federally insured limits. The Company considers money market accounts that have maturity dates of

three

months or less from the purchase date to be cash equivalents.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other instruments that are convertible into common stock were exercised or could result in the issuance of common stock. As of

September 30, 2017,

and

June 30, 2018,

the common stock equivalents below were outstanding but excluded from the calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

	June 30, 2018		September 30, 2017
Common Stock options		4,705,497		5,073,832
Convertible Preferred Stock		14,999,000		14,999,000
Total Common Stock Equivalents		19,704,497		20,072,832

Use of Estimates

In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP including the Liquidation Basis of Accounting, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, including net assets in liquidation, and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally measured on the measurement date and re-measured on each financial reporting date and vesting date until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The Company recognizes employee stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of each award. Stock-based compensation expense is reflected within operating expenses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than

not

that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will

not

be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. The benefit of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s income tax returns are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements if such positions are more likely than

not

of being sustained.

New Accounting Pronouncements

As a result of adopting the Liquidation Basis of Accounting, we believe

new accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on our net assets in liquidation or changes in net assets in liquidation.

WALKER INNOVATION INC. 10-Q