Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | NOTE 1 BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Rekor Systems, Inc. (“Rekor”) (formerly Novume Solutions, Inc.) was formed in February 2017. On August 18, 2021, August 18, 2021, December 31, 2021. March 2019, Previously, the Company provided professional services and staffing solutions to the government contracting and the aerospace and aviation industries through the Company’s Professional Services Segment. The Professional Services Segment included the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries AOC Key Solutions Inc. (“AOC Key Solutions”), Global Technical Services, Inc. (“GTS” or “TeamGlobal”), Firestorm Solutions, LLC (Firestorm Solutions”) and Firestorm Franchising, LLC (“Firestorm Franchising” and, together with Firestorm Solutions, “Firestorm”). As part of the development of a new line of products for the public safety and security markets, the Company determined that its resources were best concentrated on vehicle recognition products and services and completed dispositions in our Professional Services Segment. On April 2, 2020, June 29, 2020, Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the accounting rules under Regulation S- X, Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates. Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing consolidated financial statements. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the collectability of accounts receivable, the fair value of intangible assets, the allocation of intangible assets, the fair value of debt and equity instruments, income taxes and determination of standalone selling prices in contracts with customers that contain multiple performance obligations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not may Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior year's consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. Beginning in the third 2021, September 30, 2021, December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, Liquidity For all annual and interim periods, management will assess going concern uncertainty in the Company’s consolidated financial statements to determine whether there is sufficient cash on hand and working capital, including available borrowings on loans, to operate for a period of at least one The Company has generated losses since its inception and has relied on cash on hand, external bank lines of credit, the sale of a note, proceeds from the sale of common stock, proceeds from the private sale of the Company’s non-core subsidiaries, proceeds from note receivables, debt financings and public offerings of its common stock to support cashflow from operations. The Company attributes losses to non-capital expenditures related to the scaling of existing products, development of new products and service offerings and marketing efforts associated with these products and services. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 ons of and working capital of . The Company's net cash position increased b y fo December 31, 2021 2021 NOTE 14 STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY for details on the 2021 in connection with the acquisition of Waycare (see NOTE 2 ACQUISITIONS for details on the Waycare acquisition). Management believes that based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable, its current forecasts and projections, for one 10 one not The Company's ability to generate positive operating results and complete the execution of its business strategy will depend on (i) its ability to continue the growth of its technology business, (ii) the continued performance of its contractors, subcontractors and vendors, (iii) its ability to maintain and build good relationships with its lenders and financial intermediaries, (iv) its ability to maintain timely collections from existing customers, and (v) the stabilization of the world economy and global financial markets. To the extent that events outside of the Company's control have a significant negative impact on economic and/or market conditions, they could affect payments from customers, services and supplies from vendors, its ability to continue to secure and implement new business, raise capital, and otherwise, depending on the severity of such impact, materially adversely affect its operating results. Rounding Dollar amounts, except per share data, in the notes to these consolidated financial statements are rounded to the closest $1,000. Functional Currency The U.S. dollar (“U.S. dollar” or “$“) is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Company is conducted. Substantial revenues and a substantial portion of the operational costs are denominated in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions and balances originally denominated in U.S. dollars are presented at their original amounts. Balances in non-U.S. dollar currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using historical and current exchange rates for non-monetary and monetary balances, respectively. For non-U.S. dollar transactions and other items in the financial statements, the following exchange rates are used: (i) for transactions – exchange rates at transaction dates or average exchange rates; and (ii) for other items (derived from non-monetary balance sheet items such as depreciation and amortization) – historical exchange rates. Currency transaction gains and losses are presented in other income, net on the audited consolidated statement of operations. The accumulated currency translation adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 Concentration of Risk The Company deposits its temporary cash investments with highly rated quality financial institutions that are located in the United States and Israel. The United States deposits are federally insured up to $250,000 December 31, 2021 2020 g and , respective three one The Company has a market concentration of revenue and accounts receivable from continuing operations related to its customer base. Company A and Company B accounted for 17% and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 Company D accounted for 16% of the Company’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 No 10% December 31, 2021 2020 December 31, 2021 2020 Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments, including U.S. Treasury Bills purchased with a maturity of three Cash subject to contractual restrictions and not December 31, 2021 2020 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company performs continuing credit evaluations of its clients’ financial condition, and the Company generally does not The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivables, and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Billed and unbilled accounts receivable are presented as part of accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets. When billing occurs after services have been provided, such unbilled amounts will generally be billed and collected within 60 120 no twelve and December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount estimated to be sufficient to cover the risk of collecting less than full payment of the receivables. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its receivables and will assess the allowance for doubtful accounts based on specific customer collection issues and historical write-off trends. After all reasonable attempts to collect an account receivable have failed, the amount of the receivable is written off against the allowance. Based on the information available, the Company determined that an allowance for loss of $11,000 and $22,000 was required on December 31, 2021 2020 Note Receivables In connection with the sale of AOC Key Solutions in April 2020, five March 2025, During the fiscal year 2020, In connection with the sale of TeamGlobal in June 2020, five December 2025, first 2021. Interest income recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 s $62,000 and Inventory Inventory principally consists of parts and finished goods held temporarily until installed for service. The Company regularly evaluates its ability to realize the value of inventory based on a combination of factors including the following: historical usage rates, forecasted sales or usage, estimated current and future market values and new product introductions. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost is determined by the first first Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost or fair value at acquisition date for assets obtained through business combinations, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is classified within the corresponding operating expense categories on the consolidated statements of operations. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the following estimated lives: Class of assets Useful life (in years) Furniture and fixtures 2 - 10 Office equipment 2 - 5 Leasehold improvements Shorter of asset life or lease term Automobiles 3 - 5 Camera systems 3 - 5 Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for additions, improvements and replacements are capitalized. The Company tests its property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no As of December 31, 2021 2020, not Deposits Deposits consist of cash payments made by the Company related to security deposits for leased assets and deposits on property and equipment which the Company has not Software Development Costs Research and development costs to develop software to be sold, leased or marketed are expensed as incurred up to the point of technological feasibility for the related software product. Capitalized internally developed software costs, net, not December 31, 2021 2020 December 31, 2021 2020 Software developed for internal use, with no December 31, 2021 2020 Intangible Assets Intangible assets include capitalized internally developed software and amounts recognized in connection with acquisitions, including customer relationships, technology and marketing related assets. Intangible assets, other than software development costs, are initially valued at fair market value using generally accepted valuation methods appropriate for the type of intangible asset. Amortization is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets. Intangible assets with definite lives are reviewed for impairment if indicators of impairment arise. Leases The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, 842" not 2016 02 twelve not not The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease and the classification of that lease, if applicable, at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets, operating lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities (net of current portion) in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The implicit rate within the Company’s operating leases are generally not not Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Business Combination Management conducts a valuation analysis on the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date thereof. During the measurement period, which may one may Amounts paid for acquisitions are allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price to the fair value of identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is based on a detailed valuation that uses information and assumptions provided by management. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill. Equity Method Investments Investments in the common stock of entities other than the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method in accordance with the FASB ASC 323, Investments Equity Method and Joint Ventures not Goodwill The excess purchase consideration over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not October 1st December 31, 2021 2020 not Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenues primarily from the sale of software, hardware and related services, including customer support and implementation services and management services in connection with our traffic safety solutions. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products and services to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products and services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, five ● Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer ● Identification of the performance obligations in the contract ● Determination of the transaction price ● Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract ● Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied The following table presents a summary of revenue (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 Recurring revenue $ 4,634 $ 3,616 Product and service revenue 9,660 5,618 Total revenue $ 14,294 $ 9,234 Information about the Company’s revenue in different geographic regions, which is attributable to the Company’s operations located primarily in the United States, Canada, and other countries is as follows (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 United States $ 11,376 $ 6,498 Canada 1,876 910 Other 1,042 1,826 Total revenue $ 14,294 $ 9,234 For the year ended December 31, 2021 10% Revenues Recurring revenue Recurring revenue includes the Company’s SaaS revenue, subscription revenue, eCommerce revenue and customer support revenue. The Company generates recurring revenue from long-term contracts with customers that provide periodic payments and short-term contracts that are automatically invoiced on a monthly basis. The Company’s recurring revenue is generated by a combination of direct sales, partner-assisted sales, and eCommerce sales. Recurring revenues are generated through the Company’s SaaS model, where the Company provides customers with the right to access the Company’s software solutions for a fee. These services are made available to the customer continuously throughout the contractual period. However, the extent to which the customer uses the services may one five may The Company also currently receives recurring revenues under contracts entered into using a subscription model for bundled hardware and software over a period. Payments for these services and subscriptions are received periodically over the term of the agreement and revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. In addition, some of our subscription revenue includes providing, through a web server, access to the Company’s software solutions, a self-managed database, and a cross-platform application programming interface. The subscription arrangements with these customers typically do not not eCommerce revenue is defined by the Company as revenue obtained through direct sales on the Company’s eCommerce platform. The Company’s eCommerce revenue generally includes subscriptions to the Company’s vehicle recognition software which can be purchased online and activated through a digital key. The Company's contracts with customers are generally for a term of one Customer support revenue is associated with perpetual licenses and long-term subscription arrangements and consists primarily of technical support and product updates. The Company’s customer support team is ready to provide these maintenance services, as needed, to the customer during the contract term. The customer benefits evenly throughout the contract period from the guarantee that the customer support resources and personnel will be available to them. As customer support is not Product and service revenue Product and service revenue is defined as the Company’s contactless compliance revenue, implementation revenue, perpetual license sales and hardware sales. Contactless compliance solutions revenues reflect arrangements to provide traffic safety systems to several jurisdictions in North America. These systems include hardware that identifies red light and school safety zone traffic violations and software that captures and records forensic images and analyzes the images to provide data and supports citation management services. In the first 2021, Implementation revenue is recognized when the Company provides pilot programs to customers. Pilot programs may one one five In addition to the recurring software sales, the Company will recognize revenue related to the sale of perpetual software licenses. The Company sells perpetual licenses which provide customers the right to use software for an indefinite period in exchange for a one The Company generates revenue through the sale of hardware through its partner program distribution channels. The Company satisfies its performance obligation upon the transfer of control of hardware to its customers. The Company invoices end-user customers upon transfer of control of the hardware to its customers. The Company offers hardware installment to customers which ranges from one six Revenue by Customer Type The following table presents a summary of revenue by customer type (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 Government customers $ 6,031 $ 5,105 Commercial customers 8,263 4,129 Total revenue $ 14,294 $ 9,234 Performance obligations The Company contracts with customers in a variety of ways, including contracts that obligate the Company to provide services over time. Some contracts include performance obligations for several distinct services. For those contracts that have multiple distinct performance obligations, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is determined based on the Company’s overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors. This may Where performance obligations for a contract with a customer are not December 31, 2021 not twelve two four December 31, 2020, $16,705,000 of performance obligations not Contract liabilities When the Company advance bills clients prior to providing services, generally such amounts will be earned and recognized in revenue within the next month to five December 31, 2021 not December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 $1,111,000 December 31, 2020 The contract liabilities as of December 31, 2021, December 31, ( 2022 $ 2,437 2023 486 2024 243 2025 84 2026 22 Total $ 3,272 Practical Expedients Election Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract one December 31, 2021 2020 one Advertising The Company expenses all non-direct response advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2021 2020 Income Taxes Income tax expense consists of U.S. federal and state income taxes. The Company is required to pay income taxes in certain state jurisdictions. The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes. This method requires an asset and liability approach for the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company evaluates the recoverability of the net deferred income tax assets and the level of the valuation allowance required with respect to such net deferred income tax assets. After considering all available facts, the Company fully reserved for its net deferred tax assets, outside of the deferred tax liability related to the indefinite-lived intangible, because management believes that it is not not The tax effects of uncertain tax positions are recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not not 50% 740 10 As of December 31, 2021 2020 2018 2020 December 31, 2021 Equity-Based Compensation The Company recognizes equity-based compensation costs related to all share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), based on the grant-date fair value of the award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, net of actual forfeitures. The fair value of RSUs is measured on the grant date based on the closing fair market value of the Company’s common stock. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions, including the fair value and projected volatility of the underlying common stock and the expected term of the award. During the year ended D ecember 31, 2021, not 2020 December 31, 2020: Risk-free interest rate 1.24 % Expected term (in years) 6 Volatility 89.5 % Dividend yield 0 % Estimated annual forfeiture rate at the time of grant 0 % Risk-Free Interest Rate Expected Term Expected Volatility 2017, not Dividend Yield not Forfeiture Rate Series A Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock had certain embedded features including; a Company put right to convert each share into common stock at an initial conversion price and a specified price which increased annually based on the passage of time beginning in November 2019, November 2019, two November 2016. 2021 first 2021, The Company determined that the shares of Preferred Stock should be classified as mezzanine equity since they were contingently redeemable. The Company determined that it was probable that the Series A Preferred Stock would become redeemable, thus the Company recognized changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur at the end of each reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the interest and adjusted the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock to the redemption value. Changes in the redemption value were recognized in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value as of December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 The determination of fair value is based upon the fair value framework established by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures 820” 820 three may Level 1 Level 2 1 not Level 3 no Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are measured at fair value at the time of acquisition and analyzed on a recurring and non-recurring basis for impairment, respectively, using Level 3 The Company considers its note receivable and Simple Agreement for Future Equity (“SAFE”) investment to be Level 3 There were no December 31, 2021 Loss per Share Basic loss per share, or "EPS", is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period, except for periods of net loss for which no sing the if-converted method. The Company calculates basic and diluted loss per common share using the two two The Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock had the non-forfeitable right to participate on an as converted basis at the conversion rate then in effect in any common stock dividends declared and, as such, is considered a participating security. The Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have been included in the computation of basic and diluted loss per share pursuant to the two not not Treasury shares are presented as a reduction of equity, at their cost to the Company. New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in the Year Ended December 31, 2021 In January 2020, 2020 01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321 323 815 2020 01” 2020 01 December 15, 2020, first 2021. 2020 01 not In December 2019, 2019 12, Income Taxes (Topic 740 Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes 2019 12” 2019 12 first 2021. 2019 12 not New Accounting Pronouncements Effective in Future Periods In June 2016, 2016 13 Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326 2016 13” 2016 13 2016 13 December 15, 2022. 2016 13 2016 13 not 2016 13 The Company does not not |