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Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)

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Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation

 

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). 

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information furnished herein reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which in the opinion of management are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 8-K for the period from inception through March 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on May 22, 2015. The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read or have access to the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation may be determined in that context. Accordingly, footnote disclosure, which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the Company’s Form 8-K for the period from inception through March 31, 2015 has been omitted. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year ending March 31, 2016 or any other period. 
Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation 

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Akoustis, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  
Use of estimates and assumptions

Use of estimates and assumptions  

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US 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(s) of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period(s).  

 

Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions affecting the financial statements were:   

 

  (1) Fair value of long–lived assets: Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. If long–lived assets are determined to be recoverable, but the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives are shorter than originally estimated, the net book values of the long–lived assets are depreciated over the newly determined remaining estimated useful lives. The Company considers the following to be some examples of important indicators that may trigger an impairment review: (i) significant under–performance or losses of assets relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. The Company evaluates acquired assets for potential impairment indicators at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of such events.

 

  (2) Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets: Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry–forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred a loss, (b) general economic conditions, and (c) other factors.

  

  (3) Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of equity instruments: Management estimates expected term of share options and similar instruments, expected volatility of the Company’s common shares and the method used to estimate it, expected annual rate of quarterly dividends, and risk free rate(s) to value share options and similar instruments.
     
  (4) Estimates and assumptions used in valuation of derivative liability: Management utilizes a binomial option pricing model to estimate the fair value of derivative liabilities. The model includes subjective assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates.

  

These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

 

Management bases its estimates on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents  

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,483,489 and $687,739, respectively. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash deposits. The Company maintains its cash in institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). At times, the Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances may be uninsured or in amounts that exceed the FDIC insurance limits.  
Inventory

Inventory

 

Inventory is stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) valuation method. Inventory was comprised of raw materials at March 31, 2015. During the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the inventory was utilized for research and development purposes only and would therefore provide no future economic benefit to the Company. As a result, this inventory was expensed on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 

 

The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, when there are indications that the assets might be impaired. When evaluating assets for potential impairment, the Company compares the carrying value of the asset to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows.  If an asset’s carrying value exceeds such estimated cash flows (undiscounted and with interest charges), the Company records an impairment charge for the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value.  

 

Based on its assessments, the Company did not record any impairment charges for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 and the period May 12, 2014 (Inception) through December 31, 2014.
Derivative Liability

Derivative Liability

 

The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts, if any, to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with paragraph 815-10-05-4 and Section 815-40-25 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as either an asset or a liability. The change in fair value is recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion, exercise or cancellation of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the date of conversion, exercise or cancellation and then the related fair value is reclassified to equity. 

 

In circumstances where the embedded conversion option in a convertible instrument is required to be bifurcated and there are also other embedded derivative instruments in the convertible instrument that are required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument. 

 

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date. Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date. 

 

The Company adopted Section 815-40-15 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Section 815-40-15”) to determine whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to the Company’s own stock.  Section 815-40-15 provides that an entity should use a two-step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions.   

 

The Company utilizes a binomial option pricing model to compute the fair value of the derivative and to mark to market the fair value of the derivative at each balance sheet date. The Company records the change in the fair value of the derivative as other income or expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. 
Grant income

Grant income

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company was awarded grants of $29,999 from the National Science Foundation (the “NSF”).  The Company recognizes nonrefundable grant revenue when it is awarded. The Company received total proceeds from the grant of $29,999 in order to fund future research and development and are shown as “Grant income” on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. 
Loss Per Share

Loss Per Share

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Common Stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is determined using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of Common Stock equivalents. In periods when losses are reported, which is the case for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the nine months ended December 31, 2015 and the period May 12, 2014 (Inception) through December 31, 2014 presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes Common Stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. 

 

The Company had the following Common Stock equivalents at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

    December 31,
2015		     December 31,
2014		  
Options     160,000       —  
Warrants     324,650       —  
Restricted stock     1,253,055       623,855  
Totals     1,737,705       623,855  

 

Shares outstanding 

 

Shares outstanding include shares of restricted stock with respect to which restrictions have not lapsed. Restricted stock included in reportable shares outstanding was 1,253,055 shares and 623,855 shares as of December 31, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Shares of restricted stock are included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding. 
Subsequent events

Subsequent events 

 

The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2015 and through the date the financial statements were issued.