AUSCRETE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(A Development Stage Company)
DECEMBER 31, 2013
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
HISTORY
Auscrete Corporation ("the Company") was formed as an enterprise to take advantage of technologies developed for the construction of affordable, thermally efficient and structurally superior housing. This "GREEN" product is the culmination of design and development since the early 1980's. The company's Registration Statement outlines the result of the amalgamation of various material development stages, taking an idea to a product and further developing that product to address an ongoing problem in the world's largest marketplace, the quest for affordable, efficient and enduring housing. Auscrete's structures are monetarily highly competitive. A turnkey house, ready to move in sells for around $90-95 per square foot. That is very low in today's market but is brought about by Auscrete's ability to manufacture large panels in mass production format. The house is virtually "fastened" together on site to produce an attractive site built home, a home that will stay where it is put through all kinds of adverse weather and age conditions. It will not burn, is not affected by bugs, termites or rot, it saves extensively on energy costs and has very low maintenance needs.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY
The Company is a development stage company as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 915 related to Development Stage Entities. The Company qualifies as a development stage company as it has not generated significant revenues. All losses accumulated since inception have been considered as part of the Company's development stage activities.
INCOME TAXES
The Company follows the guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 related to Income Taxes. According to Topic 740, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of temporary differences between the tax basis of the assets and liabilities and their financial amounts at year-end.
For federal income tax purposes, substantially all expenses incurred prior to the commencement of operations must be deferred and then they may be written off over a 180-month period. Tax deductible losses can be carried forward for 20 years until utilized for federal tax purposes. The Company will provide a valuation allowance in the full amount of the deferred tax assets since there is no assurance of future taxable income.
The Company utilizes the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 related to Income Taxes to account for the uncertainty in income taxes. Topic 740 for Income Taxes clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing rules for recognition, measurement and classification in financial statements of tax positions taken or expected to be in a tax return. Further, it prescribes a two-step process for the financial statement measurement and recognition of a tax position. The first step involves the determination of whether it is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent likelihood) that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step requires that any tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold be measured and recognized in the financial statements at the largest amount of benefit that is a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. This topic also provides guidance on the accounting for related interest and penalties, financial statement classification and disclosure. The Company's policy is that any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized in income tax expense when incurred. The Company has no uncertain tax positions or related interest or penalties requiring accrual at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash in banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. There are no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION POLICY
The Company recognizes revenues and the related costs when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery and acceptance has occurred or service has been rendered, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Revenue from licensing our technology is recognized over the term of the license agreement. Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are incurred. Revenues earned for the period includes sales of our Cellular Concrete housing . The Company recognizes these sales once delivery time is confirmed to the customer.
COST OF SALES
Amounts recorded as cost of sales relate to direct expenses incurred in order to fulfill orders of our products. Such costs are recorded as incurred. Our cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of product; labor, selling costs and the cost of G&A expenses.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and Equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the assets' estimated useful lives. The useful lives of the assets are as follows: equipment 7-years, vehicles 7-years, and buildings 30-years. Additions and improvements are capitalized while routine repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon sale or disposition, the historically recorded asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount less proceeds from disposal is charged or credited to other income or expense.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets) indicate their net book value may not be recoverable. When these events occur, we compare the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company's products will continue. Either of these could result in the future impairment of long-lived assets. Estimates of fair value are determined through various techniques, including discounted cash flow models and market approaches, as considered necessary. As a result of this evaluation, an asset impairment change, which resulted in the reduction of the carrying amount of certain equipment, vehicle and property of $0 in 2013 and $130,933 in 2012. (See Note 4 for further discussion.)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic loss per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share consists of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effects of options and warrants calculated using the treasury stock method. In loss periods, dilutive common equivalent shares are excluded as the effect would be anti-dilutive.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN AND PLAN OF OPERATION
The Company's financial statements have been presented on the basis that it will continue as a going concern. The Company has not generated revenues from operations to date, and still meets the requirements of a development stage company. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $366,102 as of December 31, 2013.
To the extent that the Company's capital resources are insufficient to meet current or planned operating requirements, the Company will seek additional funds through equity or debt financing, collaborative or other arrangements with corporate partners, licensees or others, and from other sources, which may have the effect of diluting the holdings of existing shareholders. The Company has no current arrangements with respect to, or sources of, such additional financing and the Company does not anticipate that existing shareholders will provide any portion of the Company's future financing requirements.
No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available when needed or that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate funds are not available, the Company may be required to delay or terminate expenditures for certain of its programs that it would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize. This would have a material adverse effect on the Company and raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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NOTE 3 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent Developed Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 2013, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). The amendments in ASU 2011-11 require the disclosure of information on offsetting and related arrangements for financial and derivative instruments to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Amendments under ASU 2011-11 will be applied retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
Effective January 2013, we adopted FASB ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (ASU 2013-02). This guidance is the culmination of the FASB's deliberation on reporting reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). The amendments in ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. However, the amendments require disclosure of amounts reclassified out of AOCI in its entirety, by component, on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes thereto. Amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income must be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail. This standard is effective prospectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The amendments in ASU 2013-04 provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this Update is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this Update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this standard are effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. We are evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 will have on our financial statements.
In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-05 resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation-Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters-Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. In addition, the amendments in this Update resolve the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages (sometimes also referred to as step acquisitions) involving a foreign entity. The amendments in this standard are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning December 15, 2013. We are evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU No. 2013-05 will have on our financial statements.
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-07, Presentation of Financial Statements (Top 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting. The objective of ASU No. 2013-07 is to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting and to provide principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. The amendments in this standard is effective prospectively for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. We are evaluating the effect, if any, adoption of ASU No. 2013-07 will have on our financial statements.
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and Equipment consisted of the following:
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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|
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2,013/2,012 |
  |
2,011 |
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Manufacturing Equipment |
$ |
14,000 |
$ |
14,000 |
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Vehicles |
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38,000 |
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38,000 |
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Building |
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83,000 |
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83,000 |
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135,000 |
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135,000 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(4,067) |
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(4,067) |
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Less Impairment |
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(130,933) |
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- |
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TOTAL |
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- |
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130,933 |
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NOTE 5 - COMMON STOCK
Common Stock:
The Company issued 675,000 shares for assets purchased during the year ended December 31, 2011.
The Company has authorized 500,000,000 common shares at no par value, of which 1,743,500 shares are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
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NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
The Company has incurred net operating losses since inception. The Company has not reflected any benefit of such net operating loss carry forwards in the financial statements.
In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income.
Based on the level of historical taxable losses and projections of future taxable income (losses) over the periods in which the deferred tax assets can be realized, management currently believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize the benefits of these tax deductible differences. Accordingly, the Company has provided a valuation allowance against the gross deferred tax assets as follows:
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $366,102 which will begin to expire in the tax year 2033.
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December 31, 2013 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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Gross deferred tax assets |
$ |
366,102 |
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$ |
348,700 |
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Valuation allowance |
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(366,102 |
) |
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(348,700 |
) |
Net deferred tax asset |
$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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Reconciliation between the provision for income taxes and the expected tax benefit using the federal statutory rate of 34% and state statutory rate of 6.9% for 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
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2013 and 2012 |
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|
Income tax benefit at federal statutory rate |
-34.00 |
% |
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State income tax benefit, net of effect on federal taxes |
-6.9 |
% |
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Increase in valuation allowance |
40.9 |
% |
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Income tax benefit |
- |
|
|
Based on the Company's current financial and operational situation, management determined that it is more likely than not that the U.S. feferal and state deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013 will not be realized through the reduction of future income tax payments. Consequently, the Company has established a full valuation allowance for its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013.
The Company adopted uncertain tax position in accordance with ASC 740 and has not recognized any material increase in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits as a result of the implementation. The Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change within the next twelve months. The Company will continue to classify income tax penalties and interest if any, as part of interest and other expenses in its statements of operations. The Company has incurred no interest or penalties as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There are no changes or disagreements with accountants.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. This information is accumulated to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our President, who serves as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2013 and he determined that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate for the current corporation development stage.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible to establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our principal executive officer is responsible to design or supervise a process that provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The policies and procedures include:
- maintenance of records in reasonable detail to accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets,
- provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors, and
- provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Our management determined that there were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
There are no other disclosures at this time.
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PART III
ITEM 1.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Directors and Executive Officers
Our directors and executive officers and their respective ages,
positions, term of office and biographical information are set forth below. Our bylaws require at least three directors to serve
for a term of one year or until they are replaced by a qualified director. Our executive officers are chosen by our board of directors
and serve at its discretion. There are no existing family relationships between or among any of our executive officers or directors.
Name |
Age |
Position Held |
Director Term |
A. John Sprovieri |
65 |
Director and President/Secretary |
From January 1, 2010 until next annual meeting. |
Clifford D. Jett |
72 |
Director |
From January 1, 2010 until next annual meeting. |
William S. Beers |
77 |
Director |
From January 1, 2010 until next annual meeting. |
John Sprovieri – CEO/Director, Age 64
John Sprovieri's background is in Mechanical Engineering being in the manufacturing industry for many years. He is an American born in Australia and moved permanently to the US in 1994. He and his wife, Mary have been married nearly 45 years and have no children.
In 1975, he developed an agricultural/industrial tractor line and developed both the manufacturing and marketing segments of his company, Australian Tractor Manufacturers Pty. Ltd. The corporation produced nearly 500 units over the next 14 years until he sold the company to Just Australia China Holdings Ltd. (JACH) with interests in China, Korea and Russia. The company was operating profitably at the time it was sold. JACH were setting up overseas operations and were going to manufacture in China or South Korea. John stayed on with the corporation liaising with overseas licensed manufacturers and markets. He traveled extensively into Europe, USSR, the Middle East and North America.
Following completion of his obligations to JACH in 1993, he researched the US West Coast Market for low cost housing development, and started a transport company following working with 2 transport companies in Washington and Oregon in various positions throughout the West Coast corridor for nearly 3 years. In 1997 John launched an interstate transport company and was responsible for all facets of management including finance, operations, personnel and government compliance. In 2003, John commenced development of the Auscrete technology and acquired financing to further develop the Cellucon based technology and product with a view to creating an affordable housing manufacturing operation.
During the past nine years since 2003, Mr. Sprovieri has been principally involved with launching and managing the Auscrete of Oregon development activities. During this time, John has set up a manufacturing facility, trained personnel, redeveloped technology and started production of Auscrete products in 2007.
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Clifford Jett – Director, Age 71
Cliff is currently the Mayor of the City of Rufus and has been since 1998. He is chairman of the Lower John Day Regional Partnership and on the Board of Directors of Mid-Columbia Council of Governments. He is also a member of the Mid Columbia Economic Development District and the Lower John Day Area Commission on Transportation.
Cliff comes from the Columbia Gorge and has an intimate knowledge of the area. He and his wife, Kay live in Rufus on their small agricultural holding. In his earlier career he became heavily involved in Law Enforcement and, since 1967, spent many years in Nevada commencing as a Conservation Fieldman II for the Nevada Dept. of Fish and Game. Until 1991, he worked through the ranks to achieve Region III L.E. Supervisor status as Fish and Game Agent III at the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife. This diverse career gave Cliff much experience in management, public relations, budgeting, law enforcement knowledge, personnel evaluations and preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
In 1996, Cliff became a city councilman for the City of Rufus and was elected Mayor in 1998. In addition to having been a deputy of the Sheriff’s Department in the marine
division, he is also a vineyard farmer and a partner in a small museum in the area. Cliff’s 23 years in Law Enforcement gave him the ability to display professionalism and integrity as part of his life’s philosophy. His leadership and problem solving
ability make him well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of this corporation.
William Beers – Director, Age 76
Bill has lived in Sherman County since 1956 and lives with his wife, Linda in the City of Rufus. He is 76 and recently became semi-retired and is currently a councilman for
the City of Rufus and has served for a number of years. Bill is directly involved in the presentation of the city to possible development of local businesses and commercial and industrial enterprises by encouraging potential business people to move to the city’s business park.
Bills experience in business management stretches back decades. He has owned and managed a number of business including a truck stop service station and restaurant, all of which he sold when they were operating profitably and are still operating today. Around 10 years ago and at retirement age, Bill and his wife Linda purchased the Hi-Way Market general store and deli in Rufus and shared the business and personnel management responsibilities. Seeking retirement, they leased the business to their employees two years ago.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and our other equity securities. Officers, directors and greater than ten-percent beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. We believe no reports were required to be filed for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Code of Ethics
Since we have only three persons serving as executive officers and directors and because we have minimal operations, we have not adopted a code of ethics for our principal executive and financial officers. Our board of directors will revisit this issue in the future to determine if adoption of a code of ethics is appropriate. In the meantime, our management intends to promote honest and ethical conduct, full and fair disclosure in our reports to the SEC, and comply with applicable governmental laws and regulations.
Corporate Governance
We are a smaller reporting company with minimal operations and only three directors and officers. As a result, we do not have a standing nominating committee for directors, nor do we have an audit committee with an audit committee financial expert serving on that committee. Our entire board of directors acts as our nominating and audit committee.
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ITEM 2.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
No Officers or Directors received any form of compensation during the year ending December 31, 2013.
ITEM 3.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2014. We did not have any equity compensation plans as of March 31, 2014.
Name & Address |
# Class A Common Stock owned |
Percentage |
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A. John Sprovieri - PO Box 813, Rufus OR 97050 |
975,000 |
56 |
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Clifford D. Jett - PO Box 846, Rufus OR 97050 |
300,000 |
17.2 |
|
William S. Beers - PO Box 825, Rufus OR 97050 |
300,000 |
17.2 |
|
VAWT Earth, Wind and Power - Unit 2393 Sidney, B.C. V8L 3Y3 |
97,000 |
5.5 |
|
We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. We believe, based on the information furnished to us, that the persons and entities named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock that they beneficially own.
ITEM 4.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
There are no notable outside director and officer related transactions or relationships to report.
ITEM 5.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
Audit Fee
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of Auscrete Corporation annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in Auscrete Corporations 10-Q reports and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $12,000 for fiscal year ended 2013 and $4,100 for fiscal year ended 2012.
Audit-Related Fees
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of Auscrete Corporation financial statements that are not reported above were $0 for fiscal year ended 2013 and $450 for fiscal year ended 2012.
Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $0 for fiscal year ended 2013 and $0 for fiscal year ended 2012.
All Other Fees
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported above were $0 for fiscal year ended 2013 and $0 for fiscal year ended 2012.
We do not have an audit committee currently serving and as a result our board of directors performs the duties of an audit committee. Our board of directors will evaluate and approve in advance, the scope and cost of the engagement of an auditor before the auditor renders audit and non-audit services. We do not rely on pre-approval policies and procedures.
PART IV
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.
The exhibits listed here are attached and furnished as part of this report. - Exhibit 31.1 and 32.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AUSCRETE CORPORATION
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By: /s/ A John Sprovieri
A. John Sprovieri (Chief Executive and Financial Officer) |
Date: April 14, 2014 |
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