RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED: 10-Q filed 2017-05-04
What RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED reported in its quarterly report filed 2017-05-04 (fiscal Q1 2017): 22 published measures, 46 facts as tagged in accession 0001493152-17-004740.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2017-05-04
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2017
- Accession
- 0001493152-17-004740 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 4,373,101 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 5,274,196 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 3,952,371 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,904,926 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 2,565,215 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,691,603 | USD | |
| At 2016-03-31 | 4,671,812 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | 5,712,310 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | -952,555 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | -1,176,693 | USD | 91 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 4,121 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 1,591 | USD | 91 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 393,116 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 409,133 | USD | 91 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | -107,601,523 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | -106,648,968 | USD |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 611,924 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 651,655 | USD |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | -954,432 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | -1,187,591 | USD | 91 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 3,727,610 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,588,974 | USD |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 420,730 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 369,270 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 47,642 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 29,932 | USD |
Net current accounts receivable
Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 1,083,568 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,117,146 | USD |
Operating expenses
Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 1,347,548 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 1,596,724 | USD | 91 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 211,293 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 410,217 | USD | 91 |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 24,043,846 | shares | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 24,043,846 | shares |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 33,567 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 33,567 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 339,338 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 339,338 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-03-31 | 78,827 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 256,892 | USD |
General and administrative expense
General and administrative costs reported under this concept, separate from selling expense. Filers group overhead differently, so compare presentation before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 1,136,255 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 1,186,507 | USD | 91 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 43,852 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 47,412 | USD | 91 |
Change in accounts receivable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | -33,578 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-31 | 59,539 | USD | 91 |
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