Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | May 08, 2018 | |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | AMERI Holdings, Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 890,821 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 18,790,998 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,018 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,763,448 | $ 4,882,084 |
Accounts receivable | 8,457,627 | 8,838,453 |
Other current assets | 955,400 | 924,266 |
Total current assets | 11,176,475 | 14,644,803 |
Other assets: | ||
Property and equipment, net | 83,878 | 95,048 |
Intangible assets, net | 8,675,793 | 9,469,703 |
Acquired goodwill | 21,898,323 | 21,898,323 |
Deferred income tax assets, net | 6,088,751 | 6,088,751 |
Total other assets | 36,746,745 | 37,551,825 |
Total assets | 47,923,220 | 52,196,628 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Line of credit | 3,264,809 | 4,053,318 |
Accounts payable | 5,318,493 | 5,324,872 |
Other accrued expenses | 2,218,851 | 2,582,661 |
Current portion - long term notes | 406,376 | 749,551 |
Consideration payable - cash | 3,430,659 | 5,509,427 |
Consideration payable - equity | 11,271,000 | 12,148,053 |
Dividend payable | 557,417 | 0 |
Total current liabilities | 26,467,605 | 30,367,882 |
Long- term Liabilities: | ||
Convertible notes | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 |
Long-term notes - net of current portion | 1,028,840 | 1,130,563 |
Total long-term liabilities | 2,278,840 | 2,380,563 |
Total liabilities | 28,746,445 | 32,748,445 |
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 authorized, 405,395 issued and outstanding as of each of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 | 4,054 | 4,054 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 18,790,998 and 18,162,723 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 187,908 | 181,625 |
Additional paid-in capital | 36,044,869 | 34,223,181 |
Accumulated deficit | (17,126,722) | (14,997,552) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 66,666 | 36,875 |
Total stockholders' equity | 19,176,775 | 19,448,183 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 47,923,220 | $ 52,196,628 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT3
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 405,395 | 405,395 |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 405,395 | 405,395 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 18,790,998 | 18,162,723 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 18,790,998 | 18,162,723 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT4
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
AUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract] | ||
Revenue | $ 11,063,010 | $ 12,340,927 |
Cost of revenue | 8,720,125 | 9,039,577 |
Gross profit | 2,342,885 | 3,301,350 |
Operating expenses | ||
Selling, general and administration | 2,878,942 | 3,033,455 |
Acquisition related expenses | 10,000 | 209,344 |
Depreciation and amortization | 820,736 | 689,100 |
Operating expenses | 3,709,678 | 3,931,899 |
Operating (loss) | (1,366,793) | (630,549) |
Interest expense | (211,159) | (90,806) |
Others, net | 6,199 | (4,149) |
Total other income (expenses) | (204,960) | (94,955) |
(Loss) before income taxes | (1,571,753) | (725,504) |
Tax benefit / (provision) | 0 | 0 |
(Loss) after income taxes | (1,571,753) | (725,504) |
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 3,516 |
Net (loss) attributable to the Company | (1,571,753) | (721,988) |
Dividend on preferred stock | (557,417) | (499,965) |
Net (loss) attributable to common stock holders | (2,129,170) | (1,221,953) |
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax: | ||
Foreign exchange translation | 29,791 | 5,335 |
Comprehensive (loss) | (2,099,379) | (1,216,618) |
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company | (2,099,379) | (1,220,134) |
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest | 0 | 3,516 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (2,099,379) | $ (1,216,618) |
Basic (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.09) |
Diluted (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.09) |
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) | 18,654,197 | 14,094,536 |
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) | 18,654,197 | 14,094,536 |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT5
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Cash flow from operating activities | ||
Comprehensive income/(loss) | $ (2,099,379) | $ (1,216,618) |
Adjustment to reconcile comprehensive income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 820,736 | 689,100 |
Provision for preferred stock dividend | 557,417 | 499,965 |
Stock, option and restricted stock unit expense | 297,814 | 566,427 |
Foreign exchange translation adjustment | 29,791 | 5,335 |
Increase (decrease) in: | ||
Accounts receivable | 380,826 | (1,530,536) |
Other current assets | (31,134) | (324,267) |
Increase (decrease) in: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (415,635) | 472,661 |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (459,564) | (837,933) |
Cash flow from investing activities | ||
Purchase of fixed assets | 0 | (10,493) |
Acquisition consideration | (1,069,259) | (55,687) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,069,259) | (66,180) |
Cash flow from financing activities | ||
Proceeds from bank loan and convertible notes, net | (1,233,407) | 1,599,507 |
Additional stock issued | 619,032 | 0 |
Contingent consideration for acquisitions | (975,438) | (255,783) |
Non-controlling interest | 0 | (6,898) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | (1,589,813) | 1,336,826 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,118,636) | 432,713 |
Cash and cash equivalents as at beginning of the period | 4,882,084 | 1,379,887 |
Cash at the end of the period | $ 1,763,448 | $ 1,812,600 |
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
ORGANIZATION [Abstract] | |
ORGANIZATION | NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION: AMERI Holdings, Inc. (“AMERI”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) is a fast-growing company that, through the operations of its eleven subsidiaries, provides SAP TM |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract] | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION | NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain information and disclosure notes normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to ensure the information presented is not misleading. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which were of a normal, recurring nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the interim periods presented. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) plus or minus any periodic currency translation adjustments. The results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any future period. The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Standards to Be Implemented In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” This ASU requires an entity to recognize revenue when goods are transferred or services are provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), deferral of the Effective Date.” With the issuance of ASU 2015-14, the new revenue guidance ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, using one of two prescribed retrospective methods. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing." The guidance is applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. This ASU finalizes the amendments to the guidance on the new revenue standard on the identification of performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements (Topic 606)” which is applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. This guidance provides optional exemptions from the disclosure requirement for remaining performance obligations for specific situations in which an entity need not estimate variable consideration to recognize revenue. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients”. This amendment clarified certain aspects of Topic 606 and will be applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. Based on the Company’s preliminary assessment of the foregoing updates, it does not anticipate such updates will have a material impact its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. This new standard replaces the existing guidance on leases and requires the lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with lease terms equal to or greater than twelve months. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize total lease expense on a straight-line basis. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2018. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition which provides for certain practical expedients. Entities are required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. Early adoption of this new standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company does not expect the requirement to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for operating leases to have a material impact on the presentation of its consolidated statements of financial position. On November 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which is intended to reduce diversity in the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. This new standard requires that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included as components of total cash and cash equivalents as presented on the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years, but earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Under this new standard, goodwill impairment would be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying value of goodwill. This ASU eliminates existing guidance that requires an entity to determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by hypothetically assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment test performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. Based on the Company’s preliminary assessment of the foregoing update, it does not anticipate such update will have a material impact its financial statements. Standards Implemented In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15), which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The company has implemented the above standard effective this quarter and has made the respective disclosures in Statement of Cash Flow. |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS [Abstract] | |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS | NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS: Acquisition of Ameri Georgia On November 20, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Bellsoft, Inc., a consulting company based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, which specializes in SAP software, business intelligence, data warehousing and other enterprise resource planning services. Following the acquisition, the name of Bellsoft, Inc. was changed to Ameri100 Georgia Inc. (“Ameri Georgia”). The total purchase price of $9.9 million was allocated to net working capital of $4.6 million, intangibles of $1.8 million, taking into consideration projected revenue from the acquired list of Ameri Georgia customers over a period of three years, and goodwill. The excess of total purchase price over the net working capital and intangibles allocations has been allocated to goodwill. On January 17, 2018, we completed all payment obligations to the former shareholders of Ameri Georgia in connection with the Ameri Georgia share purchase agreement, and we have no further payment obligations pursuant thereto. Acquisition of Bigtech Software Private Limited On June 23, 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Bigtech Software Private Limited (“Bigtech”), a pure-play SAP services company providing a wide range of SAP services including turnkey implementations, application management, training and basis ABAP support. Based in Bangalore, India, Bigtech offers SAP services to improve business operations at companies of all sizes and verticals. The acquisition of Bigtech was effective as of July 1, 2016, and the total consideration for the acquisition of Bigtech was $850,000, consisting of: (a) A cash payment in the amount of $340,000 which was due within 90 days of closing and was paid on September 22, 2016; (b) Warrants for the purchase of 51,000 shares of our common stock (valued at approximately $250,000 based on the $6.51 closing price of our common stock on the closing date of the acquisition), with such warrants exercisable for two years; and (c) $255,000, which may become payable in cash earn-outs to the sellers of Bigtech, if Bigtech achieves certain pre-determined revenue and EBITDA targets in 2017 and 2018. We estimate the earn-out payments to be earned at 100% of the targets set forth in the purchase agreement. Bigtech’s financial results are included in our condensed consolidated financial results starting July 1, 2016. The Bigtech acquisition did not constitute a significant acquisition for the Company for purposes of Regulation S-X. The valuation of Bigtech was made on the basis of its projected revenues. Acquisition of Virtuoso On July 22, 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of Virtuoso, L.L.C. (“Virtuoso”), a Kansas limited liability company , pursuant to the terms of an Agreement of Merger and Plan of Reorganization, by and among us, Virtuoso Acquisition Inc., Ameri100 Virtuoso Inc., Virtuoso and the sole member of Virtuoso (the “Sole Member”) In connection with the merger, Virtuoso’s name was changed to Ameri100 Virtuoso Inc. The total purchase price of $1.8 million was allocated to intangibles of $0.9 million, taking into consideration projected revenue from the acquired list of Virtuoso customers over a period of three years, and the balance was allocated to goodwill. The Virtuoso earn-out payments for 2016 amounted to $0.06 million in cash and 12,408 shares of common stock, which were delivered to the Sole Member during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. As of January 23, 2018, we had resolved all remaining payments under the Virtuoso merger agreement with the Sole-Member and we have no further payment obligations pursuant thereto. Acquisition of Ameri Arizona On July 29, 2016, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of DC&M Partners, L.L.C. (“Ameri Arizona”), an Arizona limited liability company, pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement by and among us, Ameri Arizona, all of the members of Ameri Arizona, Giri Devanur and Srinidhi “Dev” Devanur, our former President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman, respectively. In July 2017, the name of DC&M Partners, L.L.C. was changed to Ameri100 Arizona LLC. Ameri Arizona is an SAP consulting company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Ameri Arizona provides its clients with a wide range of information technology development, consultancy and management services with an emphasis on the design, build and rollout of SAP implementations and related products. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition of Ameri Arizona was $15.8 million, consisting of: (a) A cash payment in the amount of $3,000,000 at closing; (b) 1,600,000 shares of our common stock (valued at approximately $10.4 million based on the $6.51 closing price of our common stock on the closing date of the acquisition), which are to be issued on July 29, 2018 or upon a change of control of our company (whichever occurs earlier). At the election of the former members of Ameri Arizona, in lieu of receiving shares of our common stock, each former member may elect to receive a cash payment of $2.40 per share. One former member has indicated an intention to make such an election which would require a payment of $1,344,000 in lieu of issuing 560,000 of such shares to such member. If the election is made, such payment would be due on or about September 28, 2018; and (c) Earn-out payments of $1,500,000 payable in cash each year to be paid, if earned, through the achievement of annual revenue and gross margin targets in 2017 and 2018. The total purchase price of $15.8 million was allocated to intangibles of $5.4 million, taking into consideration projected revenue from the acquired list of Ameri Arizona customers over a period of three years, and the balance was allocated to goodwill. In January 17, 2018, the Company resolved the payment of all earn-out payments to the former members of Ameri Arizona with respect to the 2016 earn-out period in connection with the Ameri Arizona membership interest purchase agreement, . The Company has not yet paid the earn-out payments in respect of the 2017 earn-out period to the former members of Ameri Arizona. As of the date of this quarterly report, the Company owed approximately $0.7 million to the former members of Ameri Arizona for such earn-out payments. As of the date of this quarterly report, the Company was unable to pay the 2017 earn-out payments due to limited available cash for payment. As a result of such non-payment of the 2017 earn-out, one of the former members of Ameri Arizona filed suit against the Company on May 1, 2018 seeking damages in an amount equal to such former member’s potion of the unpaid 2017 earn-out payments, plus attorneys’ fees and expenses. The Company intends to resolve such suit in as timely and cost efficient a manner as is commercially reasonable. The Company is working to raise capital from which it would be able to pay the amounts owed; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any capital or pay the 2017 earn-out amounts. Acquisition of Ameri California On March 10, 2017, we acquired 100% of the shares of ATCG Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Ameri California”), a Delaware corporation, pursuant to the terms of a Share Purchase Agreement among the Company, Ameri California, all of the stockholders of Ameri California (the “Stockholders”), and the Stockholders’ representative. In July 2017, the name of ATCG Technology Solutions, Inc. was changed to Ameri100 California Inc. Ameri California provides U.S. domestic, offshore and onsite SAP consulting services and has its main office in Folsom, California. Ameri California specializes in providing SAP Hybris, SAP Success Factors and business intelligence services. The aggregate purchase price for the acquisition of Ameri California was $8.8million, consisting of: (a) 576,923 shares of our common stock, valued at approximately $3.8 million based on the closing price of our common stock on the closing date of the acquisition; (b) Unsecured promissory notes issued to certain of Ameri California’s selling stockholders for the aggregate amount of $3,750,000 (which notes bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum and mature on June 30, 2018); (c) Earn-out payments in shares of our common stock (up to an aggregate value of $1.2 million worth of shares) to be paid, if earned, in each of 2018 and 2019 based on certain revenue and earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) targets as specified in the purchase agreement. We estimate those targets will be fully achieved; and (d) An additional cash payment of $0.06 million for cash that was left in Ameri California at closing. The total purchase price of $8.8 million was allocated to intangibles of $3.75 million, taking into consideration projected revenue from the acquired list of Ameri California customers over a period of three years, and goodwill. The excess of total purchase price over the intangibles allocation has been allocated to goodwill. For this acquisition, the net cash outflow in 2017 was $0.2 million. On February 28, 2018, we entered into an Amendment to 6% Unsecured Promissory Note and Waiver Agreement (the “Amendment”) by and between the Company and Moneta Ventures Fund I, L.P. (“Moneta”). The Amendment amended the terms of the Company’s 6% Unsecured Promissory Note Due June 30, 2018, issued on March 20, 2017, by and between the Company and Moneta (the “Moneta Note”). Among other things, the Amendment provided for the extension of the maturity of the Moneta Note to August 31, 2018, amendment of the payment terms of the Moneta Note, waiver by Moneta of the existence of any Company event of default pursuant to the Moneta Note as of February 28, 2018 and waiver by the Company of certain restrictions with respect to the resale of certain restricted common stock of the Company held by Moneta. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company was obligated to pay $0.5 million to Moneta on April 30, 2018; however, the Company has been unable to make such payment due to a lack of available cash. The Company is working to raise capital from which it would be able to pay the amount owed; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any capital or pay the amounts owed pursuant to the Amendment. Presented below is the summary of the foregoing acquisitions: Allocation of purchase price in millions of U.S. dollars Asset Component Ameri Georgia Bigtech Virtuoso Ameri Arizona Ameri California Intangible Assets 1.8 0.6 0.9 5.4 3.8 Goodwill 3.5 0.3 0.9 10.4 5.0 Working Capital Current Assets Cash 1.4 - - - - Accounts Receivable 5.6 - - - - Other Assets 0.2 - - - - 7.3 - - - - Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 1.3 - - - - Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities 1.3 - - - - 2.7 - - - - Net Working Capital Acquired 4.6 - - - - Total Purchase Price 9.9 0.9 1.8 15.8 8.8 As of the date of this quarterly report, the Company owed an aggregate of $14,701,659, in consideration, including contingent consideration payable, for its acquisitions. Such consideration payable consisted of $3,430,659 in cash obligations and $11,271,000 worth of common stock to be issued in future periods. Out of such $14,701,659, $1,493,322 represents contingent consideration payable upon the achievement of earn-outs. |
REVENUE RECOGNITION
REVENUE RECOGNITION | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
REVENUE RECOGNITION [Abstract] | |
REVENUE RECOGNITION | NOTE 4. REVENUE RECOGNITION: We recognize revenue primarily through the provision of consulting services. We generate revenue by providing consulting services under written service contracts with our customers. The service contracts we enter generally fall into two categories: (1) time-and-materials contracts and (2) fixed-price contracts. We consider amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We establish billing terms at the time at which the project deliverables and milestones are agreed. Our standard payment terms are 60 days from invoice date. When a customer enters into a time-and-materials or fixed-price (or a periodic retainer-based) contract, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with its evaluation of the deliverables in each contract. If the deliverables represent separate units of accounting, the Company then measures and allocates the consideration from the arrangement to the separate units, based on vendor specific objective evidence of the value for each deliverable. The revenue under time and materials contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed at contractually agreed upon rates. Revenue pursuant to fixed-price contracts is recognized under the proportional performance method of accounting. We routinely evaluate whether revenue and profitability should be recognized in the current period. We estimate the proportional performance on our fixed-price contracts on a monthly basis utilizing hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project. This method is used because reasonably dependable estimates of costs and revenue earned can be made, based on historical experience and milestones identified in any particular contract. If we do not have a sufficient basis to measure progress toward completion, revenue is recognized upon completion of performance, subject to any warranty provisions or other project management assessments as to the status of work performed. Estimates of total project costs are continuously monitored during the term of an engagement. There are situations where the number of hours to complete projects may exceed our original estimate, as a result of an increase in project scope, unforeseen events that arise, or the inability of the client or the delivery team to fulfill their responsibilities. Accordingly, recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision throughout the life of a project based on current information and historical trends. Such revisions may result in increases or decreases to revenue and income and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the periods in which they are first identified. If our initial estimates of the resources required or the scope of work to be performed on a contract are inaccurate, or we do not manage the project properly within the planned time period, a provision for estimated losses on incomplete projects may be made. Any known or probable losses on projects are charged to operations in the period in which such losses are determined. A formal project review process takes place quarterly, although projects are continuously evaluated throughout the period. Management reviews the estimated total direct costs on each contract to determine if the estimated amounts are accurate, and estimates are adjusted as needed in the period identified. No losses were recognized on contracts during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS | NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The Company’s intangible assets primarily consists of the customer lists it acquired through various acquisitions. We amortize our intangible assets that have finite lives using either the straight-line method or based on estimated future cash flows to approximate the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset will be utilized. Amortization expense was $0.8 million and $0.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. This amortization expense relates to customer lists which expire through 2022. |
GOODWILL
GOODWILL | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
GOODWILL [Abstract] | |
GOODWILL | NOTE 6. GOODWILL: Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in business combinations. The total value of the Company’s goodwill was $21.9 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As per Company policy, goodwill impairment tests are conducted on an annual basis and any impairment is reflected in the Company’s Statements of Operations. |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract] | |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | NOTE 7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: A reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Net income (loss) attributable to common stock holders $ (2,129,170 ) $ (1,221,953 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,564,197 14,094,536 Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock $ (0.11 ) $ (0.09 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock $ (0.11 ) $ (0.09 ) Share based awards, inclusive of all grants made under the Plan, for which either the stock option exercise price or the fair value of the restricted share award exceeds the average market price over the period, have an anti- dilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the diluted computations for all periods presented. |
OTHER ITEMS
OTHER ITEMS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
OTHER ITEMS [Abstract] | |
OTHER ITEMS | NOTE 8. OTHER ITEMS: The Company has accrued approximately $0.6 million for payment of dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock due for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The Company has been unable to declare and pay such dividend due to a lack of available cash. The Company is working to raise capital from which it would be able to pay the dividend owed; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any capital or pay the dividend. The Company is also negotiating with its Series A Preferred Stock holders regarding the payment of the accrued dividend and to amend the terms of its Series A Preferred Stock. |
BANK DEBT
BANK DEBT | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
BANK DEBT [Abstract] | |
BANK DEBT | NOTE 9. BANK DEBT: On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Ameri and Partners Inc. and Ameri Georgia, as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Linear Logics, Corp. and WinHire Inc. (dissolved in March 2017) serving as guarantors, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, serving as a validity guarantor, and Sterling National Bank, N.A. (as lender and as agent, “Sterling”). The Company joined Ameri California, Virtuoso and Ameri Arizona as borrowers under the Loan Agreement following their respective acquisition. Under the Loan Agreement, the Borrowers can borrow up to an aggregate of $10 million, which includes up to $8 million in principal for revolving loans (the "Revolving Loans") for general working capital purposes, up to $2 million in principal pursuant to a term loan (the "Term Loan") for the purpose of a permitted business acquisition and up to $200,000 for letters of credit. A portion of the proceeds of the Loan Agreement were also used to repay the November 20, 2015 credit facility that was entered into between the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary Ameri Georgia and Federal National Payables, Inc. The maturity of the loans under the Loan Agreement are as follows: Revolving Loan Maturity Date: July 1, 2019; provided, however, that the Revolving Loan Maturity Date will extend and renew automatically for successive one-year terms on each anniversary of the initial Revolving Loan Maturity Date (each an "Anniversary Date") thereafter, unless not less than sixty (60) days prior to any such Anniversary Date, written notice of non-renewal is given by either party to the other, in which case the Revolving Loan Maturity Date will be such next Anniversary Date. Term Loan Maturity Date: The earliest of (a) the date following acceleration of the Term Loan and/or the Revolving Loans; (b) the Revolving Loan Maturity Date; or (c) July 1, 2019. Interest under the Loan Agreement is payable monthly in arrears and accrues as follows: (a) in the case of Revolving Loans, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus (ii) 2.00%; (b) in the case of the Term Loan, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus (ii) 3.75%; and (c) in the case of other obligations of the Borrowers, a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of (A) 3.25% or (B) Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus (ii) 3.75%. The Loan Agreement also requires the payment of certain fees, including, but not limited to letter of credit fees and an unused Revolving Loans fee. The Loan Agreement contains financial and other covenant requirements, including, but not limited to, financial covenants that require the Borrowers to not permit capital expenditures above $150,000 in any fiscal year, maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 and maintain certain debt to EBITDA ratios. The Loan Agreement also requires the Company and Borrowers to obtain Sterling's consent before making any permitted acquisitions. The amounts borrowed by the Borrowers under the Loan Agreement are guaranteed by the guarantors, and the Loan Agreement is secured by substantially all of the Borrowers’ assets. The principal amount of the Term Loan will be repaid as follows: (i) equal consecutive monthly installments in the amount of $33,333.33 each, paid on the first day of each calendar month and (ii) one final payment of the entire remaining principal balance, together with all accrued unpaid interest on the Term Loan maturity date. On August 28, 2017, pursuant to an amendment of the Loan Agreement, we and certain of our subsidiaries obtained an incremental term loan from Sterling National Bank in the amount of $343,200.58, which amount was an addition to and comprised a part of the existing Term Loan under the existing Loan Agreement. In January 2018, we repaid the incremental term loan. We are not in compliance with various covenants contained in the Loan Agreement with Sterling National Bank. We received waivers from Sterling National Bank for our non-compliance with the Loan Agreement for the quarters ended March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017 in exchange for the payment of a fee of $5,000 for each quarterly waiver. As a result of our ongoing non-compliance with covenants of the Loan Agreement, Sterling National Bank notified us that it would not provide any further waivers for such non-compliance and advised us to find a new lender. Pursuant to its notice letter, Sterling National Bank has indicated it may continue to provide the Company with financing while the Company looks for a new lender; however, the bank has reserved its rights to exercise all remedies available to it, including, but not limited to, declining to advance further funds under the Revolving Loans, terminating all loans and accelerating all obligations owed to it, and retaining the Company’s accounts receivable. We are in the process of seeking a new lender and/or financing sources to replace Sterling National Bank, but there can be no assurance that Sterling National Bank will not stop advancing funds under the Loan Agreement or terminate its loans and accelerate their repayment prior to our finding replacement financing or that we will be able to find any new financing at all. If Sterling National Bank elects to claim all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit, we may be unable repay the amounts due. If that were to occur, Sterling National Bank could proceed against the collateral granted to it to secure our indebtedness to it. We pledged substantially all of our assets as collateral under the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement is also supported by a validity guaranty from our former Chief Executive Officer. If Sterling National Bank accelerates the repayment of our loans, there is no assurance that we will have sufficient assets to repay the loans. A default under the Loan Agreement may also result in an event of default under the 2017 Notes (as defined below). We are currently looking for additional sources of financing, however there is no guarantee that we will have additional financing available to us. Interest paid on the Term Loan during the three months ended March 31, 2018 amounted to $32,348. Principal repaid on the Term Loan during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $443,200. The short term and long-term outstanding balances on the Term Loan as of March 31, 2018 were $400,000 and $1,023,466, respectively. The outstanding balance of the Revolving Loans as of March 31, 2018 was $2,942,510. Our Indian subsidiary Bigtech had a term loan of $11,750 and a line of credit for $322,298 as of March 31, 2018. The Bigtech line of credit is with an Indian bank, HDFC Bank Limited, and was entered into on September 3, 2015 for Bigtech’s working capital requirements. The line of credit is for up to $416,667 with an interest rate of 11.85% per annum and maturity in June 2020. The Bigtech term loan accrues interest at the rate of 10.30% per annum and matures in 2020. Both the term loan and the line of credit were already in place when the Company acquired Bigtech. Interest paid during the three months ended March 31, 2018 amounted to $390 for the term loan and $8,723 line of credit held by Bigtech. |
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
CONVERTIBLE NOTES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
CONVERTIBLE NOTES [Abstract] | |
CONVERTIBLE NOTES | NOTE 10. CONVERTIBLE NOTES: On March 7, 2017, we completed the sale and issuance of 8% Convertible Unsecured Promissory Notes (the “2017 Notes”) for aggregate proceeds to us of $1.25 million from four accredited investors, including one of the Company’s then-directors, Dhruwa N. Rai, and David Luci, who became a director of the Company in February 2018. The 2017 Notes were issued pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreements between the Company and each investor. The 2017 Notes bear interest at 8% per annum until maturity in March 2020, with interest being paid annually on the first, second and third anniversaries of the issuance of the 2017 Notes beginning in March 2018. From and after an event of default and for so long as the event of default is continuing, the 2017 Notes will bear default interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The 2017 Notes can be prepaid by us at any time without penalty. As of May 5, 2018, we were not current in the payment of interest on one of the 2017 Notes and were in discussion with the holder of the 2017 Note for which we are not current in the payment of interest to negotiate longer payment terms until we are able to raise more capital. The 2017 Notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $2.80. The holders of the 2017 Notes have the right, at their option, at any time and from time to time to convert, in part or in whole, the outstanding principal amount and all accrued and unpaid interest under the 2017 Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price. The 2017 Notes rank junior to our secured credit facility with Sterling National Bank. The 2017 Notes also include certain negative covenants including, without the investors’ approval, restrictions on dividends and other restricted payments and reclassification of its stock. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Operating Leases The Company's principal facility is located in Princeton, New Jersey. The Company also leases office space in various locations with expiration dates between 2016 and 2021. The lease agreements often include leasehold improvement incentives, escalating lease payments, renewal provisions and other provisions which require the Company to pay taxes, insurance, maintenance costs, or defined rent increases. All of the Company's leases are accounted for as operating leases. Rent expense is recorded over the lease terms on a straight-line basis. Rent expense was $73,310 and $71,138 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase during the comparative periods is due to the addition of office space through the acquisition of Ameri Arizona, Bigtech and Ameri California. The Company has entered into an operating lease for its primary office facility in Princeton, New Jersey, which expires in July 2019. The future minimum rental payments under these lease agreements are as follows: Year ending December 31, Amount 2018 45,613 2019 67,415 2020 70,333 2021 7,371 Total $ 190,732 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT [Abstract] | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT | NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: The group’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalent, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration liability and accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash and cash equivalents and accrued liabilities are considered to be the same as their fair value, due to their short-term nature. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The current accounting guidance for fair value measurements defines a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures as follows: • Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and • Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth the financial assets, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Level 3 Contingent consideration $ 1,493,322 $ 3,374,660 The following table presents the change in level 3 instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Opening balance 3,374,660 Paid/settlements (1,881,338 ) Closing balance 1,493,322 Contingent consideration pertaining to the acquisitions referred to in note 3 above as of March 31, 2018 has been classified under level 3 as the fair valuation of such contingent consideration has been done using one or more of the significant inputs which are not based on observable market data. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market. The significant inputs not supported by market activity |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST [Abstract] | |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | NOTE 13. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST: The subsidiaries of the Company are all direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, and no non-controlling interest is held by the Company as of March 31, 2018. In prior periods when the Company held non-controlling interests in one of its subsidiaries, the Company attributed relevant gains and losses to such non-controlling interests in each financial year. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 the profit attributable to the holders of non-controlling interests amounted to $0 and $3,516, respectively, as the Company no longer held any non-controlling interests following its 2017 fiscal year. |
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS [Abstract] | |
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS | NOTE 14. RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS: During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company streamlined its operations by eliminating redundant positions across its acquired entities, which resulted in a restructuring charge of approximately $127,100. |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Standards to Be Implemented In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605).” This ASU requires an entity to recognize revenue when goods are transferred or services are provided to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), deferral of the Effective Date.” With the issuance of ASU 2015-14, the new revenue guidance ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, using one of two prescribed retrospective methods. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customer (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing." The guidance is applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. This ASU finalizes the amendments to the guidance on the new revenue standard on the identification of performance obligations and accounting for licenses of intellectual property. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements (Topic 606)” which is applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. This guidance provides optional exemptions from the disclosure requirement for remaining performance obligations for specific situations in which an entity need not estimate variable consideration to recognize revenue. In May 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients”. This amendment clarified certain aspects of Topic 606 and will be applicable from the date of applicability of ASU 2014-09. Based on the Company’s preliminary assessment of the foregoing updates, it does not anticipate such updates will have a material impact its financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. This new standard replaces the existing guidance on leases and requires the lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with lease terms equal to or greater than twelve months. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the right-of-use asset, and for operating leases, the lessee would recognize total lease expense on a straight-line basis. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2018. Upon adoption, entities will be required to use a modified retrospective transition which provides for certain practical expedients. Entities are required to apply the new standard at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. Early adoption of this new standard is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company does not expect the requirement to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for operating leases to have a material impact on the presentation of its consolidated statements of financial position. On November 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which is intended to reduce diversity in the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. This new standard requires that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included as components of total cash and cash equivalents as presented on the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within those fiscal years, but earlier adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Under this new standard, goodwill impairment would be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying value of goodwill. This ASU eliminates existing guidance that requires an entity to determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by hypothetically assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment test performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. Based on the Company’s preliminary assessment of the foregoing update, it does not anticipate such update will have a material impact its financial statements. Standards Implemented In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15), which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The company has implemented the above standard effective this quarter and has made the respective disclosures in Statement of Cash Flow. |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS [Abstract] | |
Allocation of Purchase Price | Presented below is the summary of the foregoing acquisitions: Allocation of purchase price in millions of U.S. dollars Asset Component Ameri Georgia Bigtech Virtuoso Ameri Arizona Ameri California Intangible Assets 1.8 0.6 0.9 5.4 3.8 Goodwill 3.5 0.3 0.9 10.4 5.0 Working Capital Current Assets Cash 1.4 - - - - Accounts Receivable 5.6 - - - - Other Assets 0.2 - - - - 7.3 - - - - Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 1.3 - - - - Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities 1.3 - - - - 2.7 - - - - Net Working Capital Acquired 4.6 - - - - Total Purchase Price 9.9 0.9 1.8 15.8 8.8 |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tabl
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract] | |
Reconciliation of Net Income and Weighted Average Shares Used in Computing Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share | A reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Net income (loss) attributable to common stock holders $ (2,129,170 ) $ (1,221,953 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,564,197 14,094,536 Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock $ (0.11 ) $ (0.09 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock $ (0.11 ) $ (0.09 ) |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] | |
Future Minimum Rental Payments Under the Lease Agreements | The future minimum rental payments under these lease agreements are as follows: Year ending December 31, Amount 2018 45,613 2019 67,415 2020 70,333 2021 7,371 Total $ 190,732 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018 | |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT [Abstract] | |
Financial Assets, Measured at Fair Value | The following table sets forth the financial assets, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Level 3 Contingent consideration $ 1,493,322 $ 3,374,660 |
Change in Level 3 Instruments | The following table presents the change in level 3 instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Opening balance 3,374,660 Paid/settlements (1,881,338 ) Closing balance 1,493,322 |
ORGANIZATION (Details)
ORGANIZATION (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018Subsidiary | |
ORGANIZATION [Abstract] | |
Number of subsidiaries | 11 |
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details)
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 10, 2017 | Sep. 22, 2016 | Jul. 29, 2016 | Jul. 22, 2016 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Nov. 20, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Mar. 20, 2017 |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | $ 14,701,659 | ||||||||||
Acquisition payments in 2016 | 1,069,259 | $ 55,687 | |||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Goodwill | 21,898,323 | $ 21,898,323 | |||||||||
Cash [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | 3,430,659 | ||||||||||
Stock [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | 11,271,000 | ||||||||||
Earn-out [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | $ 1,493,322 | ||||||||||
Moneta Note [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Unsecured promissory notes, percentage of interest rate | 6.00% | ||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | $ 500,000 | ||||||||||
Maturity date | Aug. 31, 2018 | ||||||||||
Ameri Georgia [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Consideration of acquisition | $ 9,900,000 | ||||||||||
Period of capitalized intangible asset | 3 years | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 1,800,000 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 3,500,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Cash | 1,400,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 5,600,000 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 200,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets, Total | 7,300,000 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 1,300,000 | ||||||||||
Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities | 1,300,000 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities, Total | 2,700,000 | ||||||||||
Net Working Capital Acquired | 4,600,000 | ||||||||||
Total Purchase Price | $ 9,900,000 | ||||||||||
Bigtech Software Private Limited [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Consideration of acquisition | $ 850,000 | ||||||||||
Business acquisition, cash payment at closing | $ 340,000 | ||||||||||
Warrants purchase (in shares) | 51,000 | ||||||||||
Warrants purchase period | 2 years | ||||||||||
Commission to be paid in cash | $ 255,000 | ||||||||||
Membership interest acquired | 100.00% | ||||||||||
Value of common stock | $ 250,000 | ||||||||||
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 6.51 | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | $ 600,000 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 300,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | ||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Assets, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 0 | ||||||||||
Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Net Working Capital Acquired | 0 | ||||||||||
Total Purchase Price | $ 900,000 | ||||||||||
Virtuoso [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Consideration of acquisition | $ 1,800,000 | ||||||||||
Acquisition payments in 2016 | $ 60,000 | ||||||||||
Stock earn-out payments to be paid (in shares) | 12,408 | ||||||||||
Period of capitalized intangible asset | 3 years | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 900,000 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 900,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | ||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Assets, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 0 | ||||||||||
Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Net Working Capital Acquired | 0 | ||||||||||
Total Purchase Price | $ 1,800,000 | ||||||||||
Ameri Arizona [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Consideration of acquisition | $ 15,800,000 | ||||||||||
Business acquisition, cash payment at closing | $ 3,000,000 | $ 1,344,000 | |||||||||
Common stock, shares issued at closing (in shares) | 1,600,000 | ||||||||||
Commission to be paid in cash | $ 700,000 | ||||||||||
Membership interest acquired | 100.00% | ||||||||||
Stock earn-out payments to be paid (in shares) | 560,000 | ||||||||||
Period of capitalized intangible asset | 3 years | ||||||||||
Value of common stock | $ 10,400,000 | ||||||||||
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 6.51 | $ 2.40 | |||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | $ 5,400,000 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 10,400,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | ||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Assets, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 0 | ||||||||||
Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Net Working Capital Acquired | 0 | ||||||||||
Total Purchase Price | 15,800,000 | ||||||||||
Ameri Arizona [Member] | Cash [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | $ 1,500,000 | ||||||||||
Ameri California [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Consideration of acquisition | $ 8.8 | ||||||||||
Business acquisition, cash payment at closing | $ 60,000 | $ 200,000 | |||||||||
Common stock, shares issued at closing (in shares) | 576,923 | ||||||||||
Membership interest acquired | 100.00% | ||||||||||
Unsecured promissory notes | $ 3,750,000 | ||||||||||
Unsecured promissory notes, percentage of interest rate | 6.00% | ||||||||||
Period of capitalized intangible asset | 3 years | ||||||||||
Value of common stock | $ 3,800,000 | ||||||||||
Maturity date | Jun. 30, 2018 | ||||||||||
Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 3,800,000 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||
Current Assets [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | ||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 0 | ||||||||||
Other Assets | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Assets, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 0 | ||||||||||
Accrued Expenses & Other Current Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities, Total | 0 | ||||||||||
Net Working Capital Acquired | 0 | ||||||||||
Total Purchase Price | 8,800,000 | ||||||||||
Ameri California [Member] | Stock [Member] | |||||||||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Earn-out payments to be paid | $ 1,200,000 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] | ||
Amortization expense | $ 0.8 | $ 0.7 |
GOODWILL (Details)
GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
GOODWILL [Abstract] | ||
Goodwill | $ 21,898,323 | $ 21,898,323 |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Deta
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE [Abstract] | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock holders | $ (2,129,170) | $ (1,221,953) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 18,564,197 | 14,094,536 |
Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.09) |
Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ (0.11) | $ (0.09) |
OTHER ITEMS (Details)
OTHER ITEMS (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] | ||
Dividend payable | $ 557,417 | $ 0 |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | ||
Dividends Payable [Line Items] | ||
Dividend payable | $ 600,000 |
BANK DEBT (Details)
BANK DEBT (Details) - USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Aug. 28, 2017 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 10,000,000 | ||||
Capital expenditure amount limit | 150,000 | ||||
Coverage ratio | 2.00 to 1.00 | ||||
Payment of fees | $ 5,000 | ||||
Short term loan outstanding | 406,376 | $ 749,551 | |||
long term loan outstanding | 1,028,840 | $ 1,130,563 | |||
Bigtech [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 416,667 | ||||
Line of credit facility interest rate | 11.85% | ||||
Term Loan [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 2,000,000 | ||||
Consecutive monthly installment payment | $ 33,333.33 | ||||
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 343,200.58 | ||||
Interest paid | 32,348 | ||||
Principal repayment | $ 343,200.58 | 443,200 | |||
Short term loan outstanding | 400,000 | ||||
long term loan outstanding | 1,023,466 | ||||
Term Loan [Member] | Bigtech [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Outstanding balance | $ 11,750 | ||||
Accrued interest percentage on debt instrument | 10.30% | ||||
Interest paid | $ 390 | ||||
Term Loan [Member] | Wall Street Journal Prime Rate [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Interest rate per annum | 3.75% | ||||
Revolving Loans [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 8,000,000 | ||||
Maturity date | Jul. 1, 2019 | ||||
Term of loan agreement renew on each anniversary | 1 year | ||||
Outstanding balance | $ 2,942,510 | ||||
Revolving Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Period for renewing the loan agreement | 60 days | ||||
Revolving Loans [Member] | Wall Street Journal Prime Rate [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Interest rate per annum | 2.00% | ||||
Letter of Credit [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 200,000 | ||||
Interest rate per annum | 3.75% | ||||
Letter of Credit [Member] | Wall Street Journal Prime Rate [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Interest rate per annum | 3.25% | ||||
Line of Credit [Member] | Bigtech [Member] | |||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
Maturity date | Jun. 30, 2020 | ||||
Outstanding balance | $ 3,222,298 | ||||
Interest paid | $ 8,723 |
CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Details)
CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Details) - 8% Convertible Unsecured Promissory Notes [Member] | Mar. 07, 2017USD ($)Investor | Mar. 31, 2018$ / shares |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Stated interest rate | 8.00% | |
Proceeds from sale of convertible note payable | $ | $ 1,250,000 | |
Number of accredited investors | Investor | 4 | |
Maturity date | Mar. 31, 2020 | |
Interest rate in case of default | 10.00% | |
Conversation price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 2.80 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES33
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] | ||
Rent expense | $ 73,310 | $ 71,138 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] | ||
2,018 | 45,613 | |
2,019 | 67,415 | |
2,020 | 70,333 | |
2,021 | 7,371 | |
Total | $ 190,732 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Contingent consideration | $ 1,493,322 | $ 3,374,660 |
Change in Level 3 Instruments [Abstract] | ||
Opening balance | 3,374,660 | |
Paid/settlements | (1,881,338) | |
Closing balance | $ 1,493,322 |
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Detai
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | $ 0 | $ 3,516 |
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLININ36
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2018USD ($) | |
RESTRUCTURING AND STREAMLINING COSTS [Abstract] | |
Restructuring charge | $ 127,100 |