NOTE 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Method The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Electromedical Technologies, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, certain disclosures at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates affecting the financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information. However, actual results from the resolution of such estimates and assumptions may vary from those used in the preparation of the financial statements. Going Concern Since inception, the Company has incurred approximately $23.4 million of accumulated net losses. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company used $1,366,445 in operations and had a working capital deficit of $2,547,831. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company expects to obtain funding through additional debt and equity placement offerings until it consistently achieves positive cash flows from operations. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding, it may not be able to meet all of its obligations as they come due for the next twelve months. The continuing viability of the entity and its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the entity being successful in its continuing efforts in growing its revenue base and/or accessing additional sources of capital, and/or selling assets. As a result, there is significant uncertainty whether the entity will continue as a going concern and, therefore, whether it will realize its assets and settle its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial statements. Accordingly, no adjustments have been made to the financial statements relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern. At this time, management is of the opinion that no asset is likely to be realized for an amount less than the amount at which it is recorded in the financial statements as at September 30, 2023. Revenue Recognition Revenues are recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, when performance obligations are satisfied through the transfer of promised goods to the Company’s customers. Control transfers upon shipment of product and when the title has been passed to the customers. This includes the transfer of legal title, physical possession, the risks and rewards of ownership, and customer acceptance. Revenue is recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, allowance for estimated returns, chargebacks, and markdowns based upon management’s estimates and the Company’s historical experience. The Company’s liability for sales return refunds is recognized within other current liabilities, and an asset for the value of inventory which is expected to be returned is recognized within other current assets on the balance sheets. The Company generally allows a 30 day right of return to its customers. As of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the sales returns allowance was $6,990. Certain larger customers pay in advance for future shipments. These advance payments totaled $130,100 and $217,588 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are recorded as customer deposits in the accompanying balance sheets. Revenue related to these advance payments is recognized upon shipment to the distributor or the end-customer. At the completion of the initial three-year warranty, the Company sells extended warranties for periods ranging from one to three years. Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, deferred revenue of $21,428 and $23,313 is recorded, respectively, in current and long-term liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets, in connection with these extended warranties. Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Business and Credit Risk The Company maintains cash balances that can, at times, exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The Company’s accounts receivable, which are unsecured, expose the Company to credit risks such as collectability and business risks such as customer concentrations. The Company mitigates credit risk by investigating the creditworthiness of all customers prior to establishing relationships with them, performing periodic review of the credit activities of those customers during the course of the business relationship, regularly analyzing the collectability of accounts receivables, and recording allowances for doubtful accounts when these receivables become uncollectible. The Company mitigates business risks by attempting to diversify its customer base. Significant customer sales as a percentage of total sales are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, | | NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER30, | | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Customer A | | 23.7 | % | 26.1 | % | 19.9 | % | 22.0 | % | Customer B | | 12.9 | % | 13.7 | % | 11.3 | % | 15.2 | % |
Amounts due these customers totaled $12,542 and $13,342 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively for commissions and reimbursements. No amounts were due from these customers at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Customer deposits on hand from these customers totaled $60,100 and $73,385 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The loss of these customers would have a significant impact on the operations and cash flows of the Company. The Company’s supplier concentrations expose the Company to business risks, which the Company mitigates by attempting to diversify its supply chain. Significant supplier purchases as a percentage of total inventory purchases are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, | | NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, | | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | Supplier A | | 40.2 | % | — | | 24.7 | % | 45.8 | % | Supplier B | | — | | 20.3 | % | — | | 15.0 | % | Supplier C | | — | | 64.2 | % | — | | 23.8 | % | Supplier D | | — | | — | | 67.5 | % | — | | Supplier E | | 16.1 | % | — | | — | | — | | Supplier F | | 43.8 | % | — | | — | | — | |
There were no amounts outstanding due these suppliers at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The loss of key vendors may have a significant impact on the operations and cash flows of the Company. The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is often required to interpret market data used to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented may not be indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Disclosure of Fair Value The disclosure requirements within Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurement, require disclosure of estimated fair values of certain financial instruments. For financial instruments recognized at fair value in the Company’s statements of operations, the disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 820-10 also apply. The methods and assumptions are set forth below: | ● | Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. |
| ● | The carrying amounts of receivables approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. |
| ● | The carrying amounts of payables approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. |
| ● | Derivative liabilities are adjusted to fair value utilizing the Lattice method |
Asset and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories based on inputs: Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset and liability or can be corroborated with observable market data for substantially the entire contractual term of the asset or liability Level 3 — Pricing inputs include significant unobservable inputs used in determining the fair value of investments. The types of investments, which would generally be included in this category include equity securities issued by private entities. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given investment is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment. The Company’s convertible promissory notes contain variable conversion provisions upon default, Pursuant to ASC 815-15 Embedded Derivatives, the fair values of the variable conversion options and shares to be issued were recorded as derivative liabilities on the default dates. In addition, the amount of $390,000 in default penalties has been accrued for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and included as an input to the fair value measurement of the derivatives. The following table presents changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: | | | | Fair value- December 31, 2022 | | $ | — | Derivative liabilities in conjunction with convertible promissory note defaults | | | 491,846 | Conversion of convertible promissory notes | | | (80,122) | Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | | | 63,889 | Fair value- September 30, 2023 | | $ | 475,613 |
The levels of the fair value hierarchy into which the Company’s assets and liabilities fall as of September 30, 2023, are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Derivative liabilities – convertible promissory notes | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 475,613 | | $ | 475,613 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total fair value | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 475,613 | | $ | 475,613 |
Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined based on the first-in, first-out cost flow assumption (“FIFO”) while market is determined based upon the estimated net realizable value less an allowance for selling and distribution expenses and a normal gross profit. The Company evaluates the need for inventory reserves associated with obsolete, slow moving, and non-sellable inventory by reviewing estimated net realizable values on a periodic basis. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company believes there are no excess and obsolete inventories and accordingly, did not record an inventory reserve. Inventories consist of purchased finished goods. Sales Taxes Sales taxes for the three and nine -month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, were recorded on a net basis. Included in accrued expenses at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is approximately $61,000 related to sales taxes. Warranty The Company warranties the sale of most of its products and records an accrual for estimated future claims. The standard warranty is typically for a period of three years. Such accruals are based upon historical experience and management’s estimate of the level of future claims. The Company recorded a liability as of September 30, 2023 and December 31,2022 of $16,367 and $12,679, respectively. The expense is included in cost of sales in the statements of operations and within accrued expenses on the accompanying balance sheets. Lease Commitment The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. This determination generally depends on whether the arrangement conveys to the Company the right to control the use of an explicitly or implicitly identified fixed asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control of an underlying asset is conveyed to the Company if the Company obtains the rights to direct the use of and to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from using the underlying asset. Lease expense for variable lease components are recognized when the obligation is probable. Operating lease right of use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Operating lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASC 842 requires a lessee to discount its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. As an implicit interest rate is not readily determinable in the Company’s lease, the incremental borrowing rate is used based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The lease term for the Company’s lease includes the non-cancellable period of the lease plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease controlled by the lessor. The Option for the lease renewal has been excluded from the lease term (and lease liability) for the Company’s lease as the reasonably certain threshold is not met. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are comprised of fixed payments, variable payments that depend on index or rate, and amounts probable to be payable under the exercise of the Company option to purchase the underlying asset if reasonably certain. Variable lease payments not dependent on a rate or index associated with the Company’s leases are recognized when the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement on which those payments are assessed as probable. Variable lease payments are presented as operating expenses in the Company’s statement of operations in the same line as expense arising from fixed lease payments. As of September 30, 2023, management determined that there were no variable lease costs. Net Loss per Share Net earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares subject to redemption or forfeiture. The Company presents basic and diluted net earnings or loss per share. Diluted net earnings or loss per share reflect the actual weighted average of common shares issued and outstanding during the period, adjusted for potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for each period. Conversion of outstanding warrants, stock options and convertible promissory notes at September 30, 2023 may result in an estimated 2,218,267,621 additional shares of common stock outstanding. COVID-19 On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” and on March 11, 2020, declared it to be a pandemic. Actions taken around the world to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 include restrictions on travel, and quarantines in certain areas, and forced closures for certain types of public places and businesses. COVID-19, and actions taken to mitigate it, have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical area in which the Company operates. While it is unknown how long these conditions will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the company, COVID-19 has had an adverse effect on our business, including our supply chains and distribution systems. While we are taking diligent steps to mitigate disruptions to our supply chain, we are unable to predict the extent or nature of these impacts at this time to our future financial condition and results of operations. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
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