Accounting Policies (policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to Regulation S-X, Rule 6, the Company operates, and will continue to operate on a non-consolidated basis.

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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 of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. None of the Company’s cash is restricted.

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (Liabilities) from Operations Per Share (Earnings (Loss) per Share)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (Liabilities) from Operations Per Share (Earnings (Loss) per Share)

The Company is required to report both basic earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, and diluted earnings per share, which is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares outstanding.

Basic EPS is computed by dividing our net increase (decrease) in net assets (liabilities) from operations per share available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. At September 30, 2014, the Company had no potentially dilutive shares outstanding.

Valuation of Investments (as an Investment Company)

Valuation of Investments (as an Investment Company)

As a BDC, we are regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”). Section 2(a)(41) of the Act defines Value as (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (“BOD”). We expect that few, if any, of our portfolio companies will have market quotations, and as such, we expect to rely on market transactions involving our portfolio companies and the fair value determined in good faith by our BOD for the valuation of our portfolio companies. Prior to our conversion a BDC, only marketable debt and equity securities and certain derivative securities were required to be carried at market value.

Portfolio assets for which market prices are available are valued at those prices. Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter market or on a stock exchange generally will be valued at the prevailing bid price on the valuation date. However, some of the Company’s current investments were acquired in privately negotiated transactions and may have no readily determinable market values. These securities are carried at fair value as determined by the Board of Directors and outside professionals as necessary under the Company’s valuation policy. Currently, the valuation policy provides for management’s review of the products and services, management team and financial conditions of the portfolio company. In situations that warrant such an evaluation, an independent business valuation may be obtained.

Income Tax, Policy

Income Taxes

The Company intends to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on the portion of taxable income and gains distributed to stockholders (See Note 7).

As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties relating to any tax obligations. The Company currently has no federal or state examinations in progress, nor has it had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. The last three years of the Company's tax returns are subject to federal and state tax examination.

Comprehensive Income, Policy

Comprehensive Income

All items required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Standards require that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in financial statements and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately in the equity section of the balance sheet for all periods presented. The Company’s comprehensive income (loss) does not differ from its reported net income (loss).

As an investment company, the Company must report changes in the fair value of its investments outside of its operating income on its statement of operations and reflect the accumulated appreciation or depreciation in the fair value of its investments as a separate component of its stockholders’ deficit.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments is required when it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, marketable equity securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their estimated fair value due to the short-term maturities of these financial instruments and because related interest rates offered to the Company approximate current rates.

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (generally five and seven years). The carrying amount of our fixed assets, primarily consisting of purchased software, computers, electronics and other office furniture, is evaluated periodically to determine if adjustment to the depreciation or amortization period or the unamortized balance is warranted. Based upon its most recent analysis, the Company believes that no impairment of any of its fixed assets exist at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations when incurred. Betterments and renewals are capitalized. When fixed assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset account and related accumulated depreciation account are relieved, and any gain or loss is included in operations.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation

The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions (including the cost of all employee stock options) is required to be recognized in the financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the estimated fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The Company’s financial statements reflect an expense for all share-based compensation arrangements granted on or after January 1, 2006 and for any such arrangements that are modified, cancelled or repurchased after that date, based on the grant-date estimated fair value.

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were zero options outstanding under any of the Company’s equity compensation plans. These options expired in September 2011.

Concentration Of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash is maintained at financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insures accounts at each institution for up to $250,000. At times, cash balances may exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

We classify as equity any contracts that require physical settlement or net-share settlement or provide us a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in our own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) provided that such contracts are indexed to our own stock as defined in ASC 815-40 ("Contracts in Entity's Own Equity"). We classify as assets or liabilities any contracts that require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside our control) or give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). We assess classification of our common stock purchase warrants and other free standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

Our derivative instruments consisting of warrants to purchase our common stock were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following assumptions at September 30, 2014:

	Estimated dividends		None

	Expected volatility		188.0%

	Risk-free interest rate		2.52%

	Expected term		1.29 years

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") which are not yet effective. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. At September 30, 2014, none of these pronouncements is expected to have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

INVENT Ventures, Inc. 10-Q