MDU COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC - FORM 10-Q - XML - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - February 14, 2012

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of MDU Communications International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“United States GAAP”) for interim financial information for public companies and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all material adjustments necessary (which are of a normal and recurring nature) for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto (the “Audited Financial Statements”) contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2011.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.  The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2011 has been derived from the audited balance sheet as of that date included in the Form 10-K.

The Company’s cost structure is somewhat variable and provides management some ability to manage costs as appropriate. Based upon an analysis of the anticipated working capital requirements and the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, current revenue levels, expected revenue growth, cost reductions and remaining funds available to it under the Credit Facility (defined below), management believes, but cannot assure, that the Company has sufficient liquidity to maintain operations of the business and meet its contractual obligations through at least December 31, 2012.

Although the Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to maintain existing operations, the Company may seek to raise additional capital as necessary to meet certain capital and liquidity requirements in the future through equity or debt financings and/or the sale of certain assets. If any such activities were to become necessary, there can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in completing any of these activities on terms that would be favorable to the Company, if at all.

The Company's funding of capital commitments that contemplate accelerated growth will be dependent upon the Company’s ability to (i) raise additional funds through private placements of equity or debt securities, (ii) enter into material acquisitions utilizing debt and/or Company equity, (iii) accelerate deployment and growth under certain DIRECTV programs, or other alliances, that significantly decrease the Company’s capital requirements, and/or (iv) pursue negotiations with certain entities for the sale of Company non-core assets. The Company has been and will continue to pursue these above opportunities to fund current and future growth, however, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in these directives.

Description of Business:

The Company provides delivery of digital satellite television programming and high-speed (broadband) Internet service to residents of multi-dwelling unit properties such as apartment buildings, condominiums, gated communities and universities. Management considers all of the Company’s operations to be in one industry segment.    

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States 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.

Significant estimates are used for, but not limited to, revenue recognition with respect to a new subscriber activation subsidy, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets, fair value of equity instruments and valuation of deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MDU Communications International, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, MDU Communications Inc. and MDU Communications (USA) Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2011, accounting standards update on “Troubled Debt Restructuring” was issued. The update clarifies which loan modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings. It is intended to assist creditors in determining whether a modification of the terms of a receivable meets the criteria to be considered a troubled debt restructuring, both for purposes of recording an impairment loss and for disclosure of troubled debt restructurings. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist, (a) the restructuring constitutes a concession, and (b) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. For public companies, the new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The Company evaluated the effect that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows, and has determined the adoption will have no material impact.

In April 2011, accounting standards update on “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements” was issued. The amendments in this update remove from the assessment of effective control, (a) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (b) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company evaluated the effect that the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows, and has determined the adoption will have no material impact.