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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Since the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2020, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies, except as disclosed in this note.

 

INVESTMENTS

 

Available-for-sale debt securities are recorded at fair value with the net unrealized gains and losses (that are deemed to be temporary) reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses and charges for other-than-temporary impairments are included in determining net income, with related purchase costs based on the first-in, first-out method. The Company evaluates its available-for-sale-investments for possible other-than-temporary impairments by reviewing factors such as the extent to which, and length of time, an investment’s fair value has been below the Company’s cost basis, the issuer’s financial condition, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for sufficient time for its market value to recover. For impairments that are other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value of the investment then becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment and it is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.

 

The following summarizes the Company’s investments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

    March 31, 2021     December 31, 2020  
             
Short-term investments:                
Available- for-sale investments   $ 36,506,174     $ -  

 

The following is a summary of the unrealized gains, losses, and fair value by investment type as of March 31, 2021:

 

    March 31, 2021  
    Amortized Cost     Gross Unrealized Gains     Gross Unrealized Losses     Fair Value  
Fixed income   $ 36,562,212     $ -     $ (56,038 )   $ 36,506,174  

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company recognizes revenue primarily from five different types of contracts:

 

Charging service revenue – company-owned charging stations - Revenue is recognized at the point when a particular charging session is completed.
Product sales – Revenue is recognized at the point where the customer obtains control of the goods and the Company satisfies its performance obligation, which generally is at the time it ships the product to the customer.
Network fees and other – Represents a stand-ready obligation whereby the Company is obligated to perform over a period of time and, as a result, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Network fees are billed annually.
Ride-sharing services – Primarily related to ride-sharing services agreement with the City of Los Angeles which allows customers the ability to rent electric vehicles through a subscription service. The Company recognizes revenue over the contractual period of performance of the subscription.
Other – Primarily related to charging service revenue from non-company-owned charging stations. Revenue is recognized from non-company-owned charging stations at the point when a particular charging session is completed in accordance with a contractual relationship between the Company and the owner of the station. Other revenues also comprises of revenues generated from alternative fuel credits.

 

On February 8, 2021, the Company was awarded a state-wide grant of approximately $1.7 million for the deployment of 11 new DC fast chargers across the state of Vermont in the next two years.

 

The following table summarizes revenue recognized under ASC 606 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

    For The Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2021     2020  
             
Revenues - Recognized at a Point in Time:                
Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations   $ 181,598     $ 319,624  
Product sales     1,670,594       777,423  
Other     61,050       133,619  
Total Revenues - Recognized at a Point in Time     1,913,242       1,230,666  
                 
Revenues - Recognized Over a Period of Time:                
Ride-sharing services     45,512       -  
Network and other fees     123,073       63,619  
Total Revenues - Recognized Over a Period of Time     168,585       63,619  
                 
Total Revenue Under ASC 606   $ 2,081,827     $ 1,294,285  

 

The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. A receivable is recorded when revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Company has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related goods or services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $625,021 related to contract liabilities where performance obligations have not yet been satisfied, which has been included within deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. The Company expects to satisfy its remaining performance obligations for network fees and warranty revenue and recognize the revenue within the next twelve months.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $275,579 of revenues related to network fees and warranty contracts, which were included in deferred revenues as of December 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, there was no revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

 

Grants and rebates which are not within the scope of ASC 606, pertaining to revenues and periodic expenses are recognized as income when the related revenue and/or periodic expense are recorded. Grants and rebates related to EV charging stations and their installation are deferred and amortized in a manner consistent with the related depreciation expense of the related asset over their useful lives over the useful life of the charging station. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $150,235 and $4,579, respectively, related to grant and rebate revenue. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there was $69,792 and $70,356, respectively, of deferred grant and rebate revenue to be amortized.

 

CONCENTRATIONS

 

As of March 31, 2021, a significant customer represented 49% of total accounts receivable. Another significant customer represented 23% of total accounts receivable.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, sales to a significant customer represented 21% of total revenue and another significant customer represented 20% of total revenues. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, sales to a significant customer represented 33% of total revenues.

 

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the common share equivalents had been issued (computed using the treasury stock or if converted method), if dilutive.

 

The following common share equivalents are excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2021     2020  
Warrants     3,510,129       6,840,049  
Options     644,987       382,844  
Unvested restricted common stock     48,819       110,160  
Total potentially dilutive shares     4,203,935       7,333,053  

 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.