SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) |
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| Principles of Consolidation | The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and incorporate the financial statements of Genoil and entities controlled by it. Control is achieved where Genoil has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Genoil has the following subsidiaries:
The financial results of Genoil’’s subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to align them with the policies adopted by Genoil.
Intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. |
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| Foreign currency translation | The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollar. The functional currency of Genoil and its subsidiaries is the United States Dollar. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange gains and losses are reflected in income. |
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| Use of estimates and judgments | The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. By their nature, judgments, estimates and assumptions are subject to measurement uncertainty and changes in such judgments, estimates and assumptions in future periods could result in a material change in future financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Judgment is used in situations where there is a choice or assessment required by management. Estimates and underlying assumptions are required on an ongoing basis and revisions are recognized in the year in which such estimates are revised. |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | The Company considers all short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. |
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| Stock-based compensation | The Company grants common stock, stock options, and Price Appreciation Certificates to employees, directors, and consultants for various services rendered to the company. Share-based payments to these individuals are measured at the fair value of the securities issued and amortized over the vesting periods. The amount recognized as a share-based payment expense during a reporting period is adjusted to reflect the number of awards expected to vest. The offset to this recorded cost is to contributed surplus. A forfeiture rate is estimated on the grant date and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the actual number of options that vest. At the time of exercise, the consideration and related contributed surplus recognized to the exercise date are credited to share capital. |
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| Income tax | Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is recognized using the liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination. In addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. |
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| Loss per share | Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is determined by adjusting the income (loss) attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the effects of dilutive instruments such as convertible notes, stock options and warrants. The calculation assumes the proceeds on exercise of options and warrants are used to repurchase shares at the current market price. All options and warrants are anti-dilutive when the Company is in a loss position. |
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| Recent accounting pronouncements | The Company has evaluated accounting standards updates that became effective during the year ended December 31, 2025, including ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, and ASU 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the Company’’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.
The following Accounting Standards Updates have been issued but were not yet effective as of December 31, 2025:
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