ENTREE GOLD INC, 20-F filed on 3/31/2016
Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer)
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information
 
Entity Registrant Name
ENTREE GOLD INC 
Entity Central Index Key
0001271554 
Document Type
20-F 
Document Period End Date
Dec. 31, 2015 
Amendment Flag
false 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?
No 
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?
No 
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?
Yes 
Entity Filer Category
Smaller Reporting Company 
Entity Public Float
$ 41,729,993 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
147,330,917 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2015 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)
$ 22,785,658 
$ 33,517,096 
Receivables
97,783 
133,729 
Prepaid expenses
311,072 
856,358 
Total current assets
23,194,513 
34,507,183 
Equipment (Note 5)
109,184 
177,566 
Mineral property interests (Note 6)
37,714,492 
44,419,538 
Reclamation deposits
478,925 
474,959 
Other assets
165,371 
111,252 
Total assets
61,662,485 
79,690,498 
Current
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,350,261 
1,903,472 
Loans payable to Oyu Tolgoi LLC (Note 7)
6,823,726 
6,355,408 
Deferred revenue (Note 8)
28,924,857 
34,507,372 
Deferred income tax liabilities (Note 11)
3,567,297 
3,407,124 
Total liabilities
40,666,141 
46,173,376 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
Common stock, no par value, unlimited number authorized, (Note 9) 147,330,917 (December 31, 2014 - 146,984,385) issued and outstanding
177,206,360 
177,138,693 
Additional paid-in capital
20,517,394 
20,346,551 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 14)
(7,778,347)
(2,850,122)
Accumulated deficit
(168,949,063)
(161,118,000)
Total stockholders' equity
20,996,344 
33,517,122 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 61,662,485 
$ 79,690,498 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders equity:
 
 
Common stock, par value
$ 0 
$ 0 
Common stock, Unlimited authorized shares
Unlimited 
Unlimited 
Common stock, issued shares
147,330,917 
146,984,385 
Common stock, outstanding shares
147,330,917 
146,984,385 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
EXPENSES
 
 
 
Exploration (Note 6)
$ 5,160,910 
$ 9,054,887 
$ 6,102,992 
General and administration
4,730,904 
4,151,910 
6,638,262 
Consultancy and advisory fees
125,000 
830,623 
1,941,130 
Impairment of mineral property interests (Note 6)
552,095 
437,732 
Depreciation
42,528 
65,517 
102,941 
Gain on sale of mineral property interests
(28,096)
(451,892)
Foreign exchange gain
(2,919,459)
(1,978,854)
(1,113,728)
Loss from operations
(7,139,883)
(12,648,082)
(13,657,437)
Interest income (expense)
(412,077)
30,154 
171,143 
Loss from equity investee (Note 4)
(118,712)
(107,907)
(146,051)
Fair value adjustment of asset backed commercial paper
147,564 
Loss before income taxes
(7,670,672)
(12,725,835)
(13,484,781)
Current income tax recovery (expense) (Note 11)
(218)
123,255 
(319,112)
Deferred income tax recovery (expense) (Note 11)
(160,173)
3,933,392 
2,381,868 
Net loss
(7,831,063)
(8,669,188)
(11,422,025)
Comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
Net loss
(7,831,063)
(8,669,188)
(11,422,025)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (Note 14)
(4,928,225)
(3,315,737)
(2,787,404)
Comprehensive loss:
$ (12,759,288)
$ (11,984,925)
$ (14,209,429)
Basic and diluted net loss per share
$ (0.05)
$ (0.06)
$ (0.08)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
147,036,578 
146,883,700 
143,847,888 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Beginning Balance, Amount at Dec. 31, 2012
$ 167,428,814 
$ 18,672,864 
$ 3,253,019 
$ (141,026,787)
$ 48,327,910 
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012
128,877,243 
 
 
 
 
Private Placements, Shares
17,857,142 
 
 
 
 
Private Placements, Amount
9,722,897 
   
   
   
9,722,897 
Stock-based compensation
   
1,422,297 
   
   
1,422,297 
Share issuance costs
(86,636)
   
   
   
(86,636)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
   
(2,787,404)
   
(2,787,404)
Net loss
   
   
   
(11,422,025)
(11,422,025)
Ending Balance, Amount at Dec. 31, 2013
177,065,075 
20,095,161 
465,615 
(152,448,812)
45,177,039 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013
146,734,385 
 
 
 
 
Mineral property interests, Shares
250,000 
 
 
 
 
Mineral property interests, Amount
73,618 
   
   
   
73,618 
Stock-based compensation
   
251,390 
   
   
251,390 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
   
(3,315,737)
   
(3,315,737)
Net loss
   
   
   
(8,669,188)
(8,669,188)
Ending Balance, Amount at Dec. 31, 2014
177,138,693 
20,346,551 
(2,850,122)
(161,118,000)
33,517,122 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014
146,984,385 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options, Shares
346,532 
 
 
 
 
Exercise of stock options, Value
67,667 
(26,532)
 
 
41,135 
Stock-based compensation
 
197,375 
 
 
197,375 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
(4,928,225)
 
(4,928,225)
Net loss
 
 
 
(7,831,063)
(7,831,063)
Ending Balance, Amount at Dec. 31, 2015
$ 177,206,360 
$ 20,517,394 
$ (7,778,347)
$ (168,949,063)
$ 20,996,344 
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015
147,330,917 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net loss
$ (7,831,063)
$ (8,669,188)
$ (11,422,025)
Items not affecting cash:
 
 
 
Depreciation
42,528 
65,517 
102,941 
Stock-based compensation
197,375 
251,390 
1,422,297 
Loss from equity investee
118,712 
107,907 
146,051 
Interest expense
279,405 
264,869 
260,453 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
160,173 
(3,933,392)
(2,381,868)
Gain on sale of mineral property interests
(28,096)
(451,892)
Impairment of mineral property interests
552,095 
437,732 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
(2,988,185)
(1,966,349)
(919,289)
Other items not affecting cash
11,992 
38,075 
44,202 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
15,457 
55,362 
6,109 
Prepaid expenses
439,319 
(176,164)
(22,569)
Other assets
(2,291)
35,451 
(3,592)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(264,914)
784,886 
760,600 
Deposit on metal credit delivering obligation
40,000,000 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(9,821,492)
(12,617,637)
27,979,150 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
41,135 
9,722,897 
Share issue costs
(86,636)
Net cash provided by financing activities
41,135 
9,636,261 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Mineral property interests
(500,000)
(100,000)
(50,000)
Reclamation deposits
(3,628)
17,249 
115,180 
Acquisition of equipment
(12,445)
(13,074)
(7,623)
Proceeds from sale of royalty interest
5,000,000 
Proceeds from sale of mineral property interests
28,096 
451,892 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(516,073)
(67,729)
5,509,449 
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
(435,008)
(498,754)
(679,152)
Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year
(10,731,438)
(13,184,120)
42,445,708 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year
33,517,096 
46,701,216 
4,255,508 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year
(22,785,658)
(33,517,096)
(46,701,216)
Cash paid for interest during the year
Cash paid for income taxes during the year
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Note 1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS

Entrée Gold Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on July 19, 1995 and continued under the laws of the Yukon Territory on January 22, 2003. On May 27, 2005, Entrée Gold Inc. changed its governing jurisdiction from the Yukon Territory to British Columbia by continuing into British Columbia under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The principal business activity of Entrée Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company"), is the exploration of mineral property interests. To date, the Company has not generated significant revenues from its operations and is considered to be in the exploration stage.

 

All amounts are expressed in United States dollars, except for certain amounts denoted in Canadian dollars ("C$").

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company currently earns no operating revenues. Continued operations of the Company are dependent upon the Company's ability to secure additional equity capital or receive other financial support, and in the longer term to generate profits from business operations. Management believes that the Company has sufficient working capital to maintain its operations for the next 12 months.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Note 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of consolidation

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock-based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgements about the other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company's estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. The Company had $22,785,658 in cash at December 31, 2015.

  

Long-term investments

 

Long-term investments in companies in which the Company has voting interests of 20% to 50% or where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method. Under this method, the Company's share of the investees' earnings and losses is included in operations and its investments therein are adjusted by a like amount. Dividends received are credited to the long-term investment accounts.

 

Equipment

 

Equipment, consisting of office, computer, field equipment and buildings, is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a declining balance basis at rates ranging from 20% to 30% per annum.

 

Mineral property interests

 

Costs of exploration and costs of carrying and retaining unproven properties are expensed as incurred. The Company considers mineral rights to be tangible assets and accordingly, the Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition of mineral rights.

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

The Company records the fair value of the liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets where the initial recognition of any liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. To date, the Company has not incurred any asset retirement obligations.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

Long-lived assets are continually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the discounted carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

The Company applies the fair value method of accounting for all stock option awards, whereby the Company recognizes a compensation expense for all stock options awarded to employees, officers and consultants based on the fair value of the options on the date of grant, which is determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The options are expensed over the vesting period of the options.

 

Financial instruments

 

The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor's carrying amount or exchange amount.

  

Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

 

Cash and cash equivalents is classified as held for trading, and is measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Receivables and accounts payable, are classified as loans and receivables, and have a fair value approximating their carrying value, due to their short-term nature. The Company's other financial instruments, accounts payable, and loans payable are classified as other financial liabilities, and are measured at amortized cost.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the deferred income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases (temporary differences). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in income in the period in which the change occurs. The amount of deferred income tax assets recognized is limited to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

 

Foreign currency translation

 

The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items denominated in a foreign currency are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc.'s significant subsidiaries is the United Sates dollar. Upon translation into Canadian dollars for consolidation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

The Company follows the current rate method of translation with respect to its presentation of these consolidated financial statements in the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rates while revenue and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates during the period. Related exchange gains and losses are included in a separate component of stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.

  

Net loss per share

 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic loss per share) and potentially dilutive shares of common stock. Diluted net loss per share is not presented separately from basic net loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2015, the total number of potentially dilutive shares of common stock excluded from basic net loss per share was 13,208,000 (December 31, 2014 - 13,779,000; December 31, 2013 - 14,400,500).

 

Comparative figures

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". Historically, there has been no guidance in GAAP about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU clarifies when and how management should be assessing their ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have an impact on the frequency with which going concern assessments are conducted but does not expect the adoption to have significant changes to existing disclosure.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The amendments in ASU 2015-17 require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this ASU are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently presenting deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent items on the consolidated balance sheets. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-17 to have a material impact on the Company's financial reporting and disclosures.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Note 3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand of $22,785,658 as at December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $33,517,096).

4. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Note 4. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Equity Method Investment

 

The Company accounts for its interest in a joint venture with Oyu Tolgoi LLC ("OTLLC"), a company owned 66% by Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. ("Turquoise Hill") and 34% by the Government of Mongolia (Note 6), as a 20% equity investment. The Company's share of the loss of the joint venture is $118,712 for the year ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $107,907; December 31, 2013 - $146,051) plus accrued interest expense of $279,405 for the year ended December 31, 2015 (December 31, 2014 - $264,869; December 31, 2013 - $260,453).

5. EQUIPMENT
Note 5. EQUIPMENT
                                     
          December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
          Accumulated     Net Book           Accumulated     Net Book  
    Cost     Depreciation     Value     Cost     Depreciation     Value  
                                     
Office equipment   $ 57,207     $ 46,282     $ 10,925     $ 81,314     $ 60,877     $ 20,437  
Computer equipment     276,534       231,335       45,199       363,823       290,361       73,462  
Field equipment     181,925       134,245       47,680       217,036       141,797       75,239  
Buildings     40,053       34,673       5,380       48,762       40,334       8,428  
                                                 
    $ 555,719     $ 446,535     $ 109,184     $ 710,935     $ 533,369     $ 177,566  
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS
Note 6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS

Title to mineral property interests involves certain inherent risks due to the difficulties of determining the validity of certain claims as well as the potential for problems arising from the frequently ambiguous conveyancing history characteristic of many mineral property interests. The Company has investigated title to its mineral property interests and, except as otherwise disclosed below, to the best of its knowledge, title to the mineral property interests is in good standing.

 

Material Properties

 

The Company's two principal assets are the Ann Mason project (the "Ann Mason Project") in Nevada and its interest in the Lookout Hill property in Mongolia.

 

Ann Mason, Nevada, United States

 

The Ann Mason Project is defined by a series of both unpatented lode claims on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, and title to patented lode claims. The project area includes the Ann Mason and the Blue Hill deposits, several early-stage copper porphyry targets including the Blackjack IP, Blackjack Oxide, Roulette and Minnesota targets, and the Minnesota, Shamrock and Ann South copper skarn targets.

 

Certain of the unpatented lode claims are leased to the Company pursuant to a mining lease and option to purchase agreement ("MLOPA") with two individuals. Under the MLOPA, the Company has the option to purchase the claims for $500,000, which, if exercised, will be subject to a 3% net smelter returns ("NSR") royalty (which may be bought down to a 1% NSR royalty for $2 million). The MLOPA also provides for annual advance minimum royalty payments of $27,500 which commenced in 2011 and will continue until the commencement of sustained commercial production. The advance payments will be credited against future royalty payments or the buy down of the royalty.

 

In September 2009, the Company entered into an agreement whereby the Company may acquire an 80% interest in certain unpatented lode claims formerly known as the Roulette property. In order to acquire its interest, the Company must: (a) incur expenditures of $1,000,000, make cash payments of $140,000 and issue 85,000 common shares of the Company within three years (completed); (b) make aggregate advance royalty payments totalling $375,000 between the fifth and tenth anniversaries of the agreement ($100,000 of which has been paid); and (c) deliver a bankable feasibility study before the tenth anniversary of the agreement.

  

In February 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") whereby the Company granted Sandstorm a 0.4% NSR royalty over certain of the unpatented lode claims, including the claims covering the Ann Mason and Blue Hill deposits, in return for an upfront payment of $5 million (the "Sandstorm NSR Payment") which was recorded as a recovery to acquisition costs.

 

In addition, certain of the patented lode claims are subject to a 2% NSR royalty.

 

Lookout Hill, Mongolia

 

The Lookout Hill property in the South Gobi region of Mongolia is comprised of two mining licences, Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant, granted by the Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia ("MRAM") in October 2009. Title to the two licences is held by the Company.

 

In October 2004, the Company entered into an arm's-length Equity Participation and Earn-In Agreement (the "Earn In Agreement") with Turquoise Hill. Under the Earn-In Agreement, Turquoise Hill agreed to purchase equity securities of the Company, and was granted the right to earn an interest in what is now the eastern portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence and all of the Javhlant mining licence (together the "Joint Venture Property"). Most of Turquoise Hill's rights and obligations under the Earn-In Agreement were subsequently assigned by Turquoise Hill to what was then its wholly-owned subsidiary, OTLLC. The Government of Mongolia subsequently acquired a 34% interest in OTLLC from Turquoise Hill.

 

On June 30, 2008, OTLLC gave notice that it had completed its earn-in obligations by expending a total of $35 million on exploration of the Joint Venture Property. OTLLC earned an 80% interest in all minerals extracted below a sub-surface depth of 560 metres from the Joint Venture Property and a 70% interest in all minerals extracted from surface to a depth of 560 metres from the Joint Venture Property. In accordance with the Earn-In Agreement, the Company and OTLLC formed a joint venture (the "Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture") on terms annexed to the Earn-In Agreement.

 

The portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence outside of the Joint Venture Property ("Shivee West") is 100% owned by the Company, but is subject to a right of first refusal by OTLLC.

 

The conversion of the original Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant exploration licences into mining licences was a condition precedent to the Investment Agreement (the "Investment Agreement") between Turquoise Hill, OTLLC, the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto International Holdings Limited. The licences are part of the contract area covered by the Investment Agreement, although the Company is not a party to the Investment Agreement. The Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences were each issued for a 30 year term and have rights of renewal for two further 20 year terms.

 

On February 27, 2013, MRAM delivered notice (the "Notice") to the Company advising that the Company is temporarily restricted from transferring, selling or leasing the Shivee Tolgoi and Javhlant mining licences. While the Company was subsequently advised that the temporary transfer restriction on the mining licences will be lifted, it has yet to receive official notification of the lifting of the restriction.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture had expended approximately $27.8 million to advance the Joint Venture Property. Under the terms of the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture, OTLLC contributed on behalf of the Company its required participation amount charging interest at prime plus 2% (Note 7).

 

Other Properties

 

The Company also has interests in non-material properties in Australia, the United States and Peru.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an impairment of mineral property interests of $552,095 (December 31, 2013 - $437,732) against these properties.

 

Capitalized mineral property acquisition costs are summarized as follows:

 

             
             
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
             
Ann Mason   $ 36,853,690     $ 43,966,474  
Other     860,802       453,064  
                 
Total   $ 37,714,492     $ 44,419,538  

 

 

Ann Mason capitalized mineral property acquisition costs are net of the $5 million Sandstorm NSR Payment.

 

Included in Other is a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty acquired for $500,000 in 2015 from Candente Copper Corp. on their 100% owned Cañariaco project in Peru.

 

Expensed exploration costs are summarized as follows:

 

          
          
   Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
                
US   3,507,357    7,066,997    3,940,264 
Mongolia   1,488,452    1,672,341    1,355,493 
Other   165,101    315,549    807,235 
                
Total all locations   5,160,910    9,054,887    6,102,992 
7. LOANS PAYABLE
Note 7. LOANS PAYABLE

Under the terms of the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture (Note 6), OTLLC will contribute funds to approved joint venture programs and budgets on the Company's behalf. Interest on each loan advance shall accrue at an annual rate equal to OTLLC's actual cost of capital or the prime rate of the Royal Bank of Canada, plus two percent (2%) per annum, whichever is less, as at the date of the advance. The loans will be repayable by the Company monthly from ninety percent (90%) of the Company's share of available cash flow from the Entrée-OTLLC Joint Venture. In the absence of available cash flow, the loans will not be repayable. The loans are not expected to be repaid within one year.

8. DEFERRED REVENUE
8. DEFERRED REVENUE

In February 2013, the Company entered into an equity participation and funding agreement with Sandstorm (the "2013 Agreement") that provided an upfront deposit (the "Deposit") from Sandstorm of $40 million. The Company will use future payments that it receives from its mineral property interests to purchase and deliver metal credits to Sandstorm, in amounts that are indexed to the Company's share of gold, silver and copper production from the Joint Venture Property as follows:

 

  · 25.7% of the Company's share of gold and silver, and 2.5% of the Company's share of copper, produced from the portion of the Shivee Tolgoi mining licence included in the Joint Venture Property; and

 

  · 33.8% of the Company's share of gold and silver, and 2.5% of the Company's share of copper, produced from the Javhlant mining licence.

 

In addition to the Deposit, upon delivery of the metal credits Sandstorm will make a cash payment to the Company equal to the lesser of the prevailing market price and $220 per ounce of gold, $5 per ounce of silver and $0.50 per pound of copper (subject to inflation adjustments). After approximately 8.6 million ounces of gold, 40.3 million ounces of silver and 9.1 billion pounds of copper have been produced from the entire Joint Venture Property, the cash payment will increase to the lesser of the prevailing market price and $500 per ounce of gold, $10 per ounce of silver and $1.10 per pound of copper (subject to inflation adjustments). To the extent that the prevailing market price is greater than the amount of the cash payment, the difference between the two will be credited against the Deposit (the net amount of the Deposit being the "Unearned Balance").

 

The Company is not required to deliver actual metal, and the Company may use revenue from any of its assets to purchase the requisite amount of metal credits. The Company recorded the Deposit as deferred revenue and will recognize amounts in revenue as metal credits are delivered to Sandstorm, which are expected to be delivered until after 2020. As a nonmonetary item, the deferred revenue balance is recorded at the historical basis of C$40,032,000 and is subject to foreign currency fluctuations upon conversion to US dollars at each reporting period.

 

On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend the 2013 Agreement (Note 18, Subsequent Events).

9. COMMON STOCK
Note 9. COMMON STOCK

Share issuances

 

In March 2013, the Company completed a private placement with Sandstorm consisting of 17,857,142 common shares issued at a price of C$0.56 per share for gross proceeds of $9,722,897.  Related share issuance costs were $86,636.

 

In May 2014, the Company issued 250,000 shares at a fair value of $73,618 to acquire certain claims within the boundaries of its Ann Mason Project.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued 346,532 common shares for cash proceeds of $41,135 on the exercise of stock options. The fair value recorded when the options were granted of $26,532 has been transferred from additional paid-in capital to common stock on the exercise of the options.

 

Stock options

 

The Company has adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to grant options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. Under the Plan, the Company may grant options to acquire up to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Options granted can have a term of up to ten years and an exercise price typically not less than the Company's closing stock price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the last trading day before the date of grant. Vesting is determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted. For employees, the compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period which approximates the vesting period. Compensation expense for stock options granted to non-employees is recognized over the contract services period or, if none exists, from the date of grant until the options vest. Compensation associated with unvested options granted to non-employees is re-measured on each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise, forfeiture and employee termination within the valuation model. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected term of the stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero. Companies are required to utilize an estimated forfeiture rate when calculating the expense for the reporting period. Based on the best estimate, management applied the estimated forfeiture rate of Nil in determining the expense recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

Stock option transactions are summarized as follows: 

 

             
             
    Number of Options     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
(C$)
 
Balance at December 31, 2012     9,223,000       1.98  
   Granted     7,560,000       0.47  
   Expired     (2,379,500 )     1.80  
   Forfeited     (3,000 )     1.25  
Balance at December 31, 2013     14,400,500       1.22  
   Granted     2,815,000       0.21  
   Expired     (2,811,500 )     1.99  
   Forfeited     (625,000 )     1.43  
Balance at December 31, 2014     13,779,000       0.85  
   Granted     1,670,000       0.34  
   Exercised     (346,532 )     0.22  
   Cancelled     (163,468 )     0.25  
   Expired     (1,472,500 )     2.75  
   Forfeited     (258,500 )     0.61  
Balance at December 31, 2015     13,208,000       0.60  

 

The number of stock options exercisable at December 31, 2015 was 12,658,000.

 

At December 31, 2015, the following stock options were outstanding:

 

                             
Number of Options    

Exercise

Price

(C$)

    Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(C$)
  Expiry Date   Number of Options
Exercisable
    Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(C$)
 
                             
  200,000       3.47       -   January 4, 2016     200,000       -  
  125,000       2.94       -   March 8, 2016     125,000       -  
  150,000       2.05       -   July 7, 2016     150,000       -  
  100,000       2.23       -   July 15, 2016     100,000       -  
  1,533,000       1.25       -   January 6, 2017     1,533,000       -  
  100,000       0.73       -   June 18, 2017     100,000       -  
  4,480,000       0.56       -   March 15, 2018     4,480,000       -  
  50,000       0.32       -   April 9, 2018     50,000       -  
  150,000       0.34       -   June 27, 2018     150,000       -  
  2,245,000       0.30       -   December 19, 2018     2,245,000       -  
  2,405,000       0.21       192,400   December 22, 2019     2,405,000       192,400  
  100,000       0.38       -   July 12, 2020     50,000       -  
  500,000       0.35       -   November 15, 2020     -       -  
  1,070,000       0.33       -   December 3, 2020     1,070,000       -  
                                       
  13,208,000             $ 192,400         12,658,000     $ 192,400  


 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total intrinsic value, based on the Company's closing stock price of C$0.29 per share as of December 31, 2015, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 was 2,405,000. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $192,400 (December 31, 2014 - $Nil; December 31, 2013 - $Nil).

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2015, 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 35,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were exercised. 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$3.47 and 125,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$2.94 expired. 137,500 stock options with an exercise price of C$1.25, 410,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.56, 165,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were forfeited.

  

Stock-based compensation

 

1,670,000 stock options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 with a fair value of $246,156 (December 31, 2014 - $251,390; December 31, 2013 - $1,421,371). Stock-based compensation recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $197,375 (December 31, 2014 - $251,390; December 31, 2013 - $1,422,297) which has been recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as follows with corresponding additional paid-in capital recorded in stockholders' equity: 

 

                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31, 2014     Year Ended December 31, 2013  
                   
General and administration   $ 175,541     $ 215,497     $ 1,127,621  
Exploration     21,834       35,893       294,676  
                         
    $ 197,375     $ 251,390     $ 1,422,297  

 

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for the Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted:

 

                   
                   
                   
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
                   
Risk-free interest rate     0.77 %     1.25 %     1.30 %
Expected life of options (years)     4.6       4.3       4.3  
Annualized volatility     75 %     65 %     75 %
Dividend rate     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
Fair value per option   $ 0.15     $ 0.09     $ 0.19  
                         
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Note 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates in one business segment being the exploration of mineral property interests.

 

Geographic information is as follows:

 

             
             
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
             
Identifiable assets            
   USA   $ 38,323,231     $ 46,949,474  
   Canada     22,501,015       31,274,058  
   Other     838,239       1,466,966  
                 
    $ 61,662,485     $ 79,690,498  
11. INCOME TAXES
11. INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:

                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31,
2014
    Year Ended December 31,
2013
 
                   
Loss for the year before income taxes   $ (7,670,672 )   $ (12,725,835 )   $ (13,484,781 )
Statutory rate     26.00 %     26.00 %     25.75 %
Expected income tax recovery     (1,994,375 )     (3,308,717 )     (3,472,331 )
Permanent differences and other     (44,676)       1,645,947       (78,811 )
Difference in foreign tax rates     247,060       1,011,166       (366,039 )
Effect of change in future tax rates     3,396,564       -       -  
Effect of dissolution of subsidiaries     6,338,818     (4,065,731 )     -  
Change in valuation allowance     (7,783,000 )     660,688       1,611,239  
Withholding taxes     -       -       243,186  
Total income tax expense (recovery)   $ 160,391   $ (4,056,647 )   $ (2,062,756 )
                         
Current income tax expense (recovery)     218       (123,255 )     319,112  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)     160,173     (3,933,392 )     (2,381,868 )
Total income taxes   $ 160,391   $ (4,056,647 )   $ (2,062,756 )

 

The significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

             
             
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31, 2014  
             
Deferred income tax assets:            
Non-capital loss carry forward   $ 13,085,490     $ 19,506,412  
Resource expenditures     4,610,549       7,259,556  
Equipment     131,337       152,063  
Share issue and legal costs     10,757       70,341  
Other     1,925,091       5,015,648  
      19,763,224       32,004,020  
Valuation allowance     (16,576,867 )     (24,634,353 )
Net deferred income tax assets   $ 3,186,357     $ 7,369,667  
                 
Deferred income tax liabilities:                
Foreign exchange on loan   $ (306,065 )   $ (1,441,120 )
Mineral property interests     (6,447,589 )     (9,335,671 )
Net deferred income tax liabilities   $ (6,753,654 )   $ (10,776,791 )
                 
 Net deferred income tax liabilities   $ (3,567,297 )   $ (3,407,124 )

 

The Company has available for deduction against future taxable income non-capital losses of approximately $26,790,000 (2014: $36,340,000) in Canada, $660,000 (2014: $690,000) in China, $6,990,000 (2014: $7,160,000) in Mongolia, $14,880,000 (2014: $23,260,000) in the United States of America, $30,000 (2014: $Nil) in Australia and $580,000 (2014: $520,000) in Peru. These losses, if not utilized, will expire through 2035. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company also has foreign resource expenditures available to reduce taxable income in future years. Deferred tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses, resource expenditures, equipment, share issue and legal costs have not been recognized in these financial statements.

 

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. As of December 31, 2015, there was no accrued interest or accrued penalties.

 

The Company files income tax returns in Canada and several foreign jurisdictions. The Company's Canadian income tax returns from 2008 to 2015 are open. For other foreign jurisdictions, including Mongolia and the U.S., all years remain open.

12. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
12. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING

Fair value measurement is based on a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value which are:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 — Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets that are observable.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

At December 31, 2015, the Company had Level 1 financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, with a fair value of $22,785,658.

13. DISCLOSURES REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Note 13. DISCLOSURES REGARDING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company's financial instruments generally consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and loans payable. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values.

 

The Company is exposed to currency risk by incurring certain expenditures in currencies other than the Canadian dollar. In addition, as certain of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries' functional currency is the United States dollar, the Company is exposed to foreign currency translation risk. The Company does not use derivative instruments to reduce this currency risk.

14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (OCI)
Note 14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (OCI)
                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31, 2014     Year Ended December 31, 2013  
                   
Accumulated OCI(L), beginning of period:                  
Currency translation adjustment   $ (2,850,122 )   $ 465,615     $ 3,253,019  
                         
OCL for the period:                        
Currency translation adjustments   $ (4,928,225 )   $ (3,315,737 )   $ (2,787,404 )
                         
Accumulated OCI(L), end of period:                        
Currency translation adjustment   $ (7,778,347 )   $ (2,850,122 )   $ 465,615  
                         

  

There were no significant non-cash transactions during the year ended December 31, 2015. The significant non-cash transaction for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted of the issuance of 250,000 common shares (December 31, 2013 - Nil) in payment of mineral property acquisitions valued at $73,618 (December 31, 2013 - $Nil) which have been capitalized as mineral property interests.

15. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS
Note 15. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS

There were no significant non-cash transactions during the year ended December 31, 2015. The significant non-cash transaction for the year ended December 31, 2014 consisted of the issuance of 250,000 common shares (December 31, 2013 - Nil) in payment of mineral property acquisitions valued at $73,618 (December 31, 2013 - $Nil) which have been capitalized as mineral property interests.

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is committed to make lease payments for the rental of office space as follows: 

 

        2016 247,906            
        2017 71,578            
          $   319,484            

  

 

The Company incurred lease expense of $372,733 (December 31, 2014 – $399,906; December 31, 2013 - $393,707) for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

In the event of a partial expropriation of the Company's economic interest, contractually or otherwise, in the Joint Venture Property, which is not reversed during the abeyance period provided for in the equity participation and funding agreement with Sandstorm, the Company will be required to return a pro rata portion of the Deposit (the amount of the repayment not to exceed the amount of the Unearned Balance) and the metal credits that the Company is required to deliver to Sandstorm will be reduced proportionately. In the event of a full expropriation, the full amount of the Unearned Balance must be returned with interest. On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend the 2013 Agreement (Note 18, Subsequent Events) which decreased the amount of Deposit that the Company would need to return in certain circumstances.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Note 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to December 31, 2015, 25,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 35,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were exercised. 200,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$3.47 and 125,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$2.94 expired. 137,500 stock options with an exercise price of C$1.25, 410,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.56, 165,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.30 and 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of C$0.21 were forfeited.

 

On February 23, 2016, the Company and Sandstorm entered into an Agreement to Amend, which provides for a 17% reduction in the metal credits that the Company is required to sell and deliver to Sandstorm under the 2013 Agreement. In return, the Company refunded 17% of the Deposit by paying $5.5 million in cash and issuing $1.3 million of common shares (thereby reducing the Deposit to $33.2 million). The Agreement to Amend further provided that in the event the Company's economic interest in the Joint Venture Property is reduced by up to 34%, the additional 17% refund of the Deposit is not required to be made in cash.  At closing, the parties entered into an Amended and Restated Equity Participation and Funding Agreement dated February 14, 2013, and amended March 1, 2016. On March 1, 2016, the Company issued 5,128,604 common shares to Sandstorm at a price of C$0.3496 per common share pursuant to the Agreement to Amend.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to deferred income tax asset valuations, asset impairment, stock-based compensation and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgements about the other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company's estimates. To the extent there are material differences between estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in banks, money market funds, and certificates of term deposits with maturities of less than three months from inception, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value. The Company had $22,785,658 in cash at December 31, 2015.

Long-term investments in companies in which the Company has voting interests of 20% to 50% or where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method. Under this method, the Company's share of the investees' earnings and losses is included in operations and its investments therein are adjusted by a like amount. Dividends received are credited to the long-term investment accounts.

Equipment, consisting of office, computer, field equipment and buildings, is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a declining balance basis at rates ranging from 20% to 30% per annum.

Costs of exploration and costs of carrying and retaining unproven properties are expensed as incurred. The Company considers mineral rights to be tangible assets and accordingly, the Company capitalizes certain costs related to the acquisition of mineral rights.

The Company records the fair value of the liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets where the initial recognition of any liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. To date, the Company has not incurred any asset retirement obligations.

Long-lived assets are continually reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the discounted carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

The Company applies the fair value method of accounting for all stock option awards, whereby the Company recognizes a compensation expense for all stock options awarded to employees, officers and consultants based on the fair value of the options on the date of grant, which is determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The options are expensed over the vesting period of the options.

The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities as held-for-trading, available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables or other financial liabilities depending on their nature. Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized at fair value on their initial recognition, except for those arising from certain related party transactions which are accounted for at the transferor's carrying amount or exchange amount.

  

Financial assets and liabilities classified as held-for-trading are measured at fair value, with gains and losses recognized in net income. Financial assets classified as held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, and financial liabilities other than those classified as held-for-trading are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method of amortization. Financial assets classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses being recognized as other comprehensive income until realized, or if an unrealized loss is considered other than temporary, the unrealized loss is recorded in income.

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments as follows:

 

Cash and cash equivalents is classified as held for trading, and is measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Receivables and accounts payable, are classified as loans and receivables, and have a fair value approximating their carrying value, due to their short-term nature. The Company's other financial instruments, accounts payable, and loans payable are classified as other financial liabilities, and are measured at amortized cost.

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred income taxes are recognized for the deferred income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases (temporary differences). Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is included in income in the period in which the change occurs. The amount of deferred income tax assets recognized is limited to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc. is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items denominated in a foreign currency are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The functional currency of Entrée Gold Inc.'s significant subsidiaries is the United Sates dollar. Upon translation into Canadian dollars for consolidation, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date while non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenue and expense items are translated at exchange rates prevailing when such items are recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Exchange gains or losses arising on translation of foreign currency items are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

The Company follows the current rate method of translation with respect to its presentation of these consolidated financial statements in the reporting currency, which is the United States dollar. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rates while revenue and expenses are translated at the prevailing exchange rates during the period. Related exchange gains and losses are included in a separate component of stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive income.

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share takes into consideration shares of common stock outstanding (computed under basic loss per share) and potentially dilutive shares of common stock. Diluted net loss per share is not presented separately from basic net loss per share as the conversion of outstanding stock options and warrants into common shares would be anti-dilutive. At December 31, 2015, the total number of potentially dilutive shares of common stock excluded from basic net loss per share was 13,208,000 (December 31, 2014 - 13,779,000; December 31, 2013 - 14,400,500).

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-15, "Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". Historically, there has been no guidance in GAAP about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU clarifies when and how management should be assessing their ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have an impact on the frequency with which going concern assessments are conducted but does not expect the adoption to have significant changes to existing disclosure.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The amendments in ASU 2015-17 require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The amendments in this ASU are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company is currently presenting deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent items on the consolidated balance sheets. Accordingly, the Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2015-17 to have a material impact on the Company's financial reporting and disclosures.

5. EQUIPMENT (Tables)
Equipment
                                     
          December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
          Accumulated     Net Book           Accumulated     Net Book  
    Cost     Depreciation     Value     Cost     Depreciation     Value  
                                     
Office equipment   $ 57,207     $ 46,282     $ 10,925     $ 81,314     $ 60,877     $ 20,437  
Computer equipment     276,534       231,335       45,199       363,823       290,361       73,462  
Field equipment     181,925       134,245       47,680       217,036       141,797       75,239  
Buildings     40,053       34,673       5,380       48,762       40,334       8,428  
                                                 
    $ 555,719     $ 446,535     $ 109,184     $ 710,935     $ 533,369     $ 177,566  
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Tables)
             
             
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
             
Ann Mason   $ 36,853,690     $ 43,966,474  
Other     860,802       453,064  
                 
Total   $ 37,714,492     $ 44,419,538  

          
          
   Year Ended
December 31,
2015
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Year Ended
December 31,
2013
                
US   3,507,357    7,066,997    3,940,264 
Mongolia   1,488,452    1,672,341    1,355,493 
Other   165,101    315,549    807,235 
                
Total all locations   5,160,910    9,054,887    6,102,992 
9. COMMON STOCK (Tables)
             
             
    Number of Options     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
(C$)
 
Balance at December 31, 2012     9,223,000       1.98  
   Granted     7,560,000       0.47  
   Expired     (2,379,500 )     1.80  
   Forfeited     (3,000 )     1.25  
Balance at December 31, 2013     14,400,500       1.22  
   Granted     2,815,000       0.21  
   Expired     (2,811,500 )     1.99  
   Forfeited     (625,000 )     1.43  
Balance at December 31, 2014     13,779,000       0.85  
   Granted     1,670,000       0.34  
   Exercised     (346,532 )     0.22  
   Cancelled     (163,468 )     0.25  
   Expired     (1,472,500 )     2.75  
   Forfeited     (258,500 )     0.61  
Balance at December 31, 2015     13,208,000       0.60  
                             
Number of Options    

Exercise

Price

(C$)

    Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(C$)
  Expiry Date   Number of
Options
Exercisable
    Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(C$)
 
                             
  200,000       3.47       -   January 4, 2016     200,000       -  
  125,000       2.94       -   March 8, 2016     125,000       -  
  150,000       2.05       -   July 7, 2016     150,000       -  
  100,000       2.23       -   July 15, 2016     100,000       -  
  1,533,000       1.25       -   January 6, 2017     1,533,000       -  
  100,000       0.73       -   June 18, 2017     100,000       -  
  4,480,000       0.56       -   March 15, 2018     4,480,000       -  
  50,000       0.32       -   April 9, 2018     50,000       -  
  150,000       0.34       -   June 27, 2018     150,000       -  
  2,245,000       0.30       -   December 19, 2018     2,245,000       -  
  2,405,000       0.21       192,400   December 22, 2019     2,405,000       192,400  
  100,000       0.38       -   July 12, 2020     50,000       -  
  500,000       0.35       -   November 15, 2020     -       -  
  1,070,000       0.33       -   December 3, 2020     1,070,000       -  
                                       
  13,208,000             $ 192,400         12,658,000     $ 192,400  
                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31, 2014     Year Ended
December 31,
2013
 
                   
General and administration   $ 175,541     $ 215,497     $ 1,127,621  
Exploration     21,834       35,893       294,676  
                         
    $ 197,375     $ 251,390     $ 1,422,297  
                   
                   
                   
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
                   
Risk-free interest rate     0.77 %     1.25 %     1.30 %
Expected life of options (years)     4.6       4.3       4.3  
Annualized volatility     75 %     65 %     75 %
Dividend rate     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
Fair value per option   $ 0.15     $ 0.09     $ 0.19  
                         
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
SEGMENT INFORMATION
             
             
    December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
             
Identifiable assets            
   USA   $ 38,323,231     $ 46,949,474  
   Canada     22,501,015       31,274,058  
   Other     838,239       1,466,966  
                 
    $ 61,662,485     $ 79,690,498  
11. INCOME TAXES (Tables)

                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31,
2014
    Year Ended December 31,
2013
 
                   
Loss for the year before income taxes   $ (7,670,672 )   $ (12,725,835 )   $ (13,484,781 )
Statutory rate     26.00 %     26.00 %     25.75 %
Expected income tax recovery     (1,994,375 )     (3,308,717 )     (3,472,331 )
Permanent differences and other     (44,676)       1,645,947       (78,811 )
Difference in foreign tax rates     247,060       1,011,166       (366,039 )
Effect of change in future tax rates     3,396,564       -       -  
Effect of dissolution of subsidiaries     6,338,818     (4,065,731 )     -  
Change in valuation allowance     (7,783,000 )     660,688       1,611,239  
Withholding taxes     -       -       243,186  
Total income tax expense (recovery)   $ 160,391     $ (4,056,647 )   $ (2,062,756 )
                         
Current income tax expense (recovery)     218       (123,255 )     319,112  
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)     160,173       (3,933,392 )     (2,381,868 )
Total income taxes   $ 160,391     $ (4,056,647 )   $ (2,062,756 )

             
             
    Year Ended December 31, 2015     Year Ended December 31, 2014  
             
Deferred income tax assets:            
Non-capital loss carry forward   $ 13,085,490     $ 19,506,412  
Resource expenditures     4,610,549       7,259,556  
Equipment     131,337       152,063  
Share issue and legal costs     10,757       70,341  
Other     1,925,091       5,015,648  
      19,763,224       32,004,020  
Valuation allowance     (16,576,867 )     (24,634,353 )
Net deferred income tax assets   $ 3,186,357     $ 7,369,667  
                 
Deferred income tax liabilities:                
Foreign exchange on loan   $ (306,065 )   $ (1,441,120 )
Mineral property interests     (6,447,589 )     (9,335,671 )
Net deferred income tax liabilities   $ (6,753,654 )   $ (10,776,791 )
                 
 Net deferred income tax liabilities   $ (3,567,297 )   $ (3,407,124 )

14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (OCI) (Tables)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
                   
                   
    Year Ended December 31,
2015
    Year Ended December 31,
2014
    Year Ended December 31,
2013
 
                   
Accumulated OCI(L), beginning of period:                  
Currency translation adjustment   $ (2,850,122 )   $ 465,615     $ 3,253,019  
                         
OCL for the period:                        
Currency translation adjustments   $ (4,928,225 )   $ (3,315,737 )   $ (2,787,404 )
                         
Accumulated OCI(L), end of period:                        
Currency translation adjustment   $ (7,778,347 )   $ (2,850,122 )   $ 465,615  
                         
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
Lease payments

2016 247,906
2017 71,578
  $  319,484

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies Details Narrative
 
 
 
Cash
$ 22,785,658 
$ 33,517,096 
 
Potentially dilutive shares
13,208,000 
13,779,000 
14,400,500 
3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Cash And Cash Equivalents Details Narrative
 
 
Cash at bank and in hand
$ 22,785,658 
$ 33,517,096 
4. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
 
 
Loss in joint venture
$ 118,712 
$ 107,907 
$ 146,051 
Accrued interest expense
$ 279,405 
$ 264,869 
$ 260,453 
5. EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
PropertyPlant and Equipment
 
 
Cost
$ 555,719 
$ 710,935 
Accumulated Depreciation
446,535 
533,369 
Net Book Value
109,184 
177,566 
Office Equipment [Member]
 
 
PropertyPlant and Equipment
 
 
Cost
57,207 
81,314 
Accumulated Depreciation
46,282 
60,877 
Net Book Value
10,925 
20,437 
Computer Equipment [Member]
 
 
PropertyPlant and Equipment
 
 
Cost
276,534 
363,823 
Accumulated Depreciation
231,335 
290,361 
Net Book Value
45,199 
73,462 
Field Equipment [Member]
 
 
PropertyPlant and Equipment
 
 
Cost
181,925 
217,036 
Accumulated Depreciation
134,245 
141,797 
Net Book Value
47,680 
75,239 
Building [Member]
 
 
PropertyPlant and Equipment
 
 
Cost
40,053 
48,762 
Accumulated Depreciation
34,673 
40,334 
Net Book Value
$ 5,380 
$ 8,428 
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalized mineral property acquisition Cost
$ 37,714,492 
$ 44,419,538 
USA |
Ann Mason [Member]
 
 
Capitalized mineral property acquisition Cost
36,853,690 
43,966,474 
Other |
Other Property [Member]
 
 
Capitalized mineral property acquisition Cost
$ 860,802 
$ 453,064 
6. MINERAL PROPERTY INTERESTS (Details 1) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Exploration costs
$ 5,160,910 
$ 9,054,887 
$ 6,102,992 
US [Member]
 
 
 
Exploration costs
3,507,357 
7,066,997 
3,940,264 
Mongolia [Member]
 
 
 
Exploration costs
1,488,452 
1,672,341 
1,355,493 
Other
 
 
 
Exploration costs
$ 165,101 
$ 315,549 
$ 807,235 
9. COMMON STOCK (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Number of options
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
13,779,000 
14,400,500 
9,223,000 
Granted
1,670,000 
2,815,000 
7,560,000 
Exercised
(346,532)
Cancelled
(163,468)
Expired
(1,472,500)
(2,811,500)
(2,379,500)
Forfeited
(258,500)
(625,000)
(3,000)
Ending Balance
13,208,000 
13,779,000 
14,400,500 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$ 0.85 
$ 1.22 
$ 1.98 
Granted
$ 0.34 
$ 0.21 
$ 0.47 
Exercised
$ 0.22 
$ 0 
$ 0 
Cancelled
$ 0.25 
$ 0 
$ 0 
Expired
$ 2.75 
$ 1.99 
$ 1.80 
Forfeited
$ 0.61 
$ 1.43 
$ 1.25 
Ending Balance
$ 0.60 
$ 0.85 
$ 1.22 
9. COMMON STOCK (Details 1) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
13,208,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
$ 192,400 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
12,658,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
192,400 
Stock Option One [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
200,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 3.47 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jan. 04, 2016 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
200,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Two [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
125,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 2.94 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Mar. 08, 2016 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
125,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Three [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
150,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 2.05 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jul. 07, 2016 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
150,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Four [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
100,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 2.23 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jul. 15, 2016 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
100,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Five [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
1,533,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 1.25 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jan. 06, 2017 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
1,533,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Six [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
100,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.73 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jun. 18, 2017 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
100,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Seven [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
4,480,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.56 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Mar. 15, 2018 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
4,480,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Eight [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
50,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.32 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Apr. 09, 2018 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
50,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Nine [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
150,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.34 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jun. 27, 2018 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
150,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Ten [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
2,245,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.30 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Dec. 19, 2018 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
2,245,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Eleven [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
2,405,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.21 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
192,400 
Expiry Date
Dec. 22, 2019 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
2,405,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
192,400 
Stock Option Twelve [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
100,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.38 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Jul. 12, 2020 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
50,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Thirteen [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
500,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.35 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Nov. 15, 2020 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
Stock Option Fourteen [Member]
 
Option Outstanding
 
Number of Options
1,070,000 
Exercise Price, ($C)
$ 0.33 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, (C$)
Expiry Date
Dec. 03, 2020 
Number of Options Exercisable
 
Number of Options Exercisable
1,070,000 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($C)
$ 0 
9. COMMON STOCK (Details 2) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Stock based compensation
$ 197,375 
$ 251,390 
$ 1,422,297 
General and Administrative
 
 
 
Stock based compensation
175,541 
215,497 
1,127,621 
Exploration
 
 
 
Stock based compensation
$ 21,834 
$ 35,893 
$ 294,676 
9. COMMON STOCK (Details 3)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Black-Scholes valuation of stock options granted
 
 
 
Risk-free interest rate
0.77% 
1.25% 
1.30% 
Expected life of options (years)
4 years 7 months 6 days 
4 years 3 months 18 days 
4 years 3 months 18 days 
Annualized volatility
75.00% 
65.00% 
75.00% 
Dividend rate
0.00% 
0.00% 
0.00% 
Fair value per option
$ 0.15 
$ 0.09 
$ 0.19 
10. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
Identifiable Assets
$ 61,662,485 
$ 79,690,498 
USA
 
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
Identifiable Assets
38,323,231 
46,949,474 
Canada
 
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
Identifiable Assets
22,501,015 
31,274,058 
Other
 
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
 
Identifiable Assets
$ 838,239 
$ 1,466,966 
11. INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes Details
 
 
 
Loss for the year before income taxes
$ (7,670,672)
$ (12,725,835)
$ (13,484,781)
Statutory rate
26.00% 
26.00% 
25.75% 
Expected income tax recovery
(1,994,375)
(3,308,717)
(3,472,331)
Permanent differences and other
(44,676)
1,645,947 
(78,811)
Difference in foreign tax rates
247,060 
1,011,166 
(366,039)
Effect of change in future tax rates
3,396,564 
Effect of dissolution of subsidiaries
6,338,818 
(4,065,731)
Change in valuation allowance
(7,783,000)
660,688 
1,611,239 
Withholding taxes
243,186 
Total income tax expense (recovery)
160,391 
(4,056,647)
(2,062,756)
Current income tax expense (recovery)
218 
(123,255)
319,112 
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)
160,173 
(3,933,392)
(2,381,868)
Total income taxes
$ 160,391 
$ (4,056,647)
$ (2,062,756)
11. INCOME TAXES (Details 1) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets:
 
 
Non-capital loss carry forward
$ 13,085,490 
$ 19,506,412 
Resource expenditures
4,610,549 
7,259,556 
Equipment
131,337 
152,063 
Share issue and legal costs
10,757 
70,341 
Other
1,925,091 
5,015,648 
Deferred income tax assets, gross
19,763,224 
32,004,020 
Valuation allowance
(16,576,867)
(24,634,353)
Deferred income tax assets
3,186,357 
7,369,667 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
 
 
Foreign exchange on loan
(306,065)
(1,441,120)
Mineral property interests
(6,447,589)
(9,335,671)
Deferred income tax liabilities
(6,753,654)
(10,776,791)
Net deferred income tax liabilities
$ (3,567,297)
$ (3,407,124)
12. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING (Details Narrative) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Accounting Details Narrative
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 22,785,658 
14. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Oci Details
 
 
 
Accumulated OCI, beginning of period: Currency translation adjustment
$ (2,850,122)
$ 465,615 
$ 3,253,019 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period: Currency translation adjustments
(4,928,225)
(3,315,737)
(2,787,404)
Accumulated OCI, end of period: Currency translation adjustment
$ (7,778,347)
$ (2,850,122)
$ 465,615 
15. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS (Details Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosure With Respect To Cash Flows Details Narrative
 
 
 
Issuance of common shares for mineral property acquisitions
250,000 
Value of shares issued for mineral property acquisitions
$ 0 
$ 73,618 
$ 0 
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2015
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
2016
$ 247,906 
2017
71,578 
Total
$ 319,484 
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Details Narrative
 
 
 
Lease expense
$ 372,733 
$ 399,906 
$ 393,707