NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES
FASB ASC 740 requires the use of an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates currently in effect.
FASB ASC 740 requires the reduction of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance, if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In the Companys opinion, it is uncertain whether they will generate sufficient taxable income in the future to fully utilize the net deferred tax asset. Accordingly, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset has been recorded. The total deferred tax asset is $5,618,625, which is calculated by multiplying a 35% estimated tax rate by the cumulative net operating loss (NOL) adjusted or the following items:
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| For the periods ended December 31, | ||||
| 2016 | 2015 | ||||
| Book loss for the year | $ | (9,081,857) | $ | (3,859,698) | |
| Adjustments: | |||||
| Amortization | -- |
| 33,638 | ||
| Impairment charges | 5,713,617 | 1,212,763 | |||
| Non-deductible stock compensation | 555,656 | 1,249,590 | |||
| Tax loss for the year | $ | (2,807,702) | $ | (1,363,707) | |
| Net operating loss carryforward |
| 13,245,511 |
|
| 11,881,804 |
| Cumulative net operating loss carryforward |
| 16,053,213 |
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| 13,245,511 |
| Estimated effective tax rate | 35% | 35% | |||
| Deferred tax asset | $ | 5,618,625 | $ | 4,635,929 | |
Details for the last two periods follow:
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| For the period ended December 31, | ||||
| 2016 |
| 2015 | |||
| Deferred tax asset | $ | 5,618,625 |
| $ | 4,635,929 |
| Valuation allowance | (5,618,625) | (4,635,929) | |||
| Current taxes payable | -- | -- | |||
| Income tax expense | $ | -- | $ | -- | |
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $16,053,213 that begins to expire in the year 2027. The estimated corporate federal net operating loss (NOL) is presented below:
| Year | Amount |
| 2016 | 16,053,213 |
| 2015 | 13,245,511 |