Brownie's Marine Group, Inc - Quarter Report: 2013 March (Form 10-Q)
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(mark one)
| þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
| o | Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from _______ to _______.
Commission File No. 333-99393
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
| Nevada | 90-0226181 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 940 N.W. 1st Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 33311 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (954) 462-5570 |
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(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
| Yes x | No ¨ |
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| Yes x | No ¨ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
| Yes ¨ | No x |
There were 2,517,133,137 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 26, 2013.
PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
Financial Information
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 45,748 | $ | 69,292 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of $44,000 and $36,000 allowance | ||||||||
| for doubtful accounts, respectively | 21,670 | 20,556 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable - related parties | 67,519 | 51,703 | ||||||
| Inventory | 613,728 | 603,867 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 152,145 | 148,851 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net - current | 277 | 304 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 901,087 | 894,573 | ||||||
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net | 67,557 | 72,281 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net - non-current | 6,025 | 9,781 | ||||||
| Other assets | 31,635 | 31,635 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,006,304 | $ | 1,008,270 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 564,970 | $ | 508,715 | ||||
| Customer deposits and unearned revenue | 99,413 | 53,678 | ||||||
| Royalties payable - related parties | 141,266 | 137,563 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 163,019 | 170,827 | ||||||
| Other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties | 73,017 | 80,517 | ||||||
| Convertible debentures, net | 665,390 | 638,667 | ||||||
| Derivative liability | 565,689 | -- | ||||||
| Notes payable - current portion | 12,067 | 12,152 | ||||||
| Notes payable - related parties - current portion | 148,226 | 168,384 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,433,057 | 1,770,503 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Notes payable - long-term portion | 12,573 | 15,412 | ||||||
| Notes payable - related parties - long-term portion | -- | -- | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,445,630 | 1,785,915 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders' deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 425,000 | ||||||||
| issued and outstanding | 425 | 425 | ||||||
| Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||
| 3,678,090,568 and 3,182,745,767 shares issued, respectively; | ||||||||
| 2,333,548,447 and 541,921,900 shares outstanding, respectively | 233,355 | 54,192 | ||||||
| Common stock payable; $0.0001 par value; 361,179,463 and 1,299,969,461 | ||||||||
| shares, respectively | 36,118 | 129,997 | ||||||
| Prepaid equity based compensation | (12,493 | ) | (137,494 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,784,619 | 7,464,679 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (9,481,350 | ) | (8,289,444 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (1,439,326 | ) | (777,645 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 1,006,304 | $ | 1,008,270 | ||||
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Net revenues | ||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 423,282 | $ | 446,060 | ||||
| Net revenues - related parties | 165,381 | 162,066 | ||||||
| Total net revenues | 588,663 | 608,126 | ||||||
| Cost of net revenues | ||||||||
| Cost of net revenues | 458,255 | 457,580 | ||||||
| Royalties expense - related parties | 14,283 | 14,966 | ||||||
| Total cost of net revenues | 472,538 | 472,546 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 116,125 | 135,580 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 561,674 | 438,071 | ||||||
| Research and development costs | 15,599 | 1,877 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 577,273 | 439,948 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (461,148 | ) | (304,368 | ) | ||||
| Other expense, net | ||||||||
| Other expense, net | 91,779 | 4,808 | ||||||
| Change in derivative liability | 565,689 | -- | ||||||
| Interest expense | 68,850 | 116,775 | ||||||
| Interest expense - related parties | 657 | 2,134 | ||||||
| Total other expense, net | 726,975 | 123,717 | ||||||
| Net loss before provision for income taxes | (1,188,123 | ) | (428,085 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income tax expense | 3,783 | 13,116 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,191,906 | ) | $ | (441,201 | ) | ||
| Basic loss per common share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Basic weighted average common | ||||||||
| shares outstanding | 1,271,681,196 | 57,572,639 | ||||||
| Diluted weighted average common | ||||||||
| shares outstanding | 1,271,681,196 | 57,572,639 | ||||||
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
| Prepaid | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Preferred stock | Common stock payable | Equity based | paid-in | Accumulated | stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | compensation | capital | deficit | deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2012 | 541,921,900 | $ | 54,192 | 425,000 | $ | 425 | 1,299,969,461 | $ | 129,997 | (137,494 | ) | $ | 7,464,679 | $ | (8,289,444 | ) | $ | (777,645 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock payable from prior reporting periods | 1,149,999,999 | 115,000 | -- | -- | (1,149,999,999 | ) | (115,000 | ) | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock granted for consulting, legal, and other professional services | 94,267,713 | 9,427 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 35,173 | -- | 44,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity based incentive/retention bonuses to consultants | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14,000,001 | 1,400 | -- | 11,200 | -- | 12,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discounts on convertible debentures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 58,720 | -- | 58,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity based compensation and incentive/ retention bonus to Chief Executive Officer | -- | -- | -- | -- | 194,309,999 | 19,431 | -- | 73,998 | -- | 93,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prepaid equity based compensation to Chief Executive Officer | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 125,001 | -- | -- | 125,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Board of Director's fees payable to stock | 16,666,666 | 1,667 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13,333 | -- | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity based Board of Director fee for first quarter of 2013 plus April fee prepaid | 11,111,112 | 1,111 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8,889 | -- | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of employee compensation payable to stock | 18,992,999 | 1,899 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7,101 | -- | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity based incentive/retention bonuses to employees | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2,750,001 | 275 | -- | 2,200 | -- | 2,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of accrued interest and fees convertible debentures to stock | 31,132,413 | 3,113 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,149 | -- | 4,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of convertible debentures to stock | 469,455,645 | 46,946 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 55,279 | -- | 102,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extinguishment of convertible debentures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 46,913 | -- | 46,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity based compensation for exclusivity pursuant to agreement with Precision Paddleboards, Inc. | -- | -- | -- | -- | 150,000 | 15 | -- | 5,985 | -- | 6,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (1,191,906 | ) | (1,191,906 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2013 (Unaudited) | 2,333,548,447 | $ | 233,355 | 425,000 | $ | 425 | 361,179,463 | $ | 36,118 | $ | (12,493 | ) | $ | 7,784,619 | $ | (9,481,350 | ) | $ | (1,439,326 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,191,906 | ) | $ | (441,201 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 4,724 | 9,669 | ||||||
| Change in derivative liability | 565,689 | -- | ||||||
| Change in deferred tax asset, net | 3,783 | 13,116 | ||||||
| Equity based compensation for consulting and legal services | 44,600 | 79,200 | ||||||
| Equity based compensation for product exclusivity | 6,000 | -- | ||||||
| Equity based employee and consultant bonuses | 15,075 | -- | ||||||
| Equity based non-employee Board of Directors' compensation | 7,500 | -- | ||||||
| Accretion of convertible debenture discounts | 49,918 | 81,020 | ||||||
| Equity based Chief Executive Officer compensation and bonuses | 93,429 | -- | ||||||
| Amortization of prepaid equity based compensation to Chief Executive Officer | 125,001 | 125,001 | ||||||
| Stock issued for supplies and other expensed items | -- | 9,360 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures | 93,826 | 75,865 | ||||||
| Gain on forgiveness of legal accrual | -- | (95,054 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Change in accounts receivable, net | (1,114 | ) | (20,140 | ) | ||||
| Change in accounts receivable - related parties | (15,816 | ) | 9,847 | |||||
| Change in inventory | (9,861 | ) | 119,185 | |||||
| Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (794 | ) | (15,637 | ) | ||||
| Change in other assets | -- | (3,888 | ) | |||||
| Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 150,354 | 22,542 | ||||||
| Change in customer deposits and unearned revenue | 45,735 | (6,851 | ) | |||||
| Change in other liabilities | (7,808 | ) | 42,099 | |||||
| Change in other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties | (67,000 | ) | (2,973 | ) | ||||
| Change in royalties payable - related parties | 3,703 | 1,226 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (84,962 | ) | 2,386 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | -- | (13,980 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | -- | (13,980 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowing on convertible debentures | 156,750 | 133,224 | ||||||
| Principal payment on convertible debentures | (72,250 | ) | (95,724 | ) | ||||
| Principal payments on note payable | (2,924 | ) | -- | |||||
| Principal payments on note payable - related party | (20,158 | ) | (12,985 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 61,418 | 24,515 | ||||||
| Net change in cash | (23,544 | ) | 12,921 | |||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 69,292 | 27,182 | ||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 45,748 | $ | 40,103 | ||||
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 983 | $ | 34,736 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | -- | $ | -- | ||||
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities and future operating activities: | ||||||||
| Discounts on convertible debentures | $ | 58,720 | $ | 37,500 | ||||
| Stock issued for Non-Employee Board of Director Fees | $ | 10,000 | $ | -- | ||||
| Stock and additional paid-in capital for assets purchased from Florida Dive Industries, Inc. | $ | -- | $ | 50,040 | ||||
| Conversion of convertible debentures to stock | $ | 102,225 | $ | 54,851 | ||||
| Conversion of accrued payroll to stock | $ | 9,000 | $ | 45,000 | ||||
| Conversion of accrued interest and fees on convertible debentures to stock | $ | 10,599 | $ | 6,298 | ||||
| Conversion of accrued Non-employee Board of Directors fees to stock | $ | 15,000 | $ | -- | ||||
| Equity based compensation vesting to Chief Executive Officer | $ | 93,429 | $ | -- | ||||
| Equity based compensation vesting for exclusivity pursuant to agreement with Precision Paddleboards, Inc. | $ | 6,000 | $ | -- | ||||
| Equity based compensation vesting for employee and consultant incentive/retention bonuses | $ | 15,075 | $ | -- | ||||
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL |
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies |
Description of business –Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “We”, or “BWMG”) designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox generation systems, and scuba and water safety products through its wholly owned subsidiary Trebor Industries, Inc. The Company sells its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Company does business as (dba) Brownie’s Third Lung, the dba name of Trebor Industries, Inc. The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “BWMG”.
Basis of Presentation – The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented have been included.
Definition of fiscal year – The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 financial statement amounts to conform to the 2013 financial statement presentation.
Cash and equivalents – Only highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are classified as cash and equivalents. These investments are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
Going Concern –The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. We have incurred losses since 2009, and expect to have losses in 2013. We have had a working capital deficit since 2009. Although cured effective the fourth quarter 2010, the Company defaulted on its first mortgage in the third quarter of 2010, which resulted in an automatic default on its second mortgage, and was restructured with a forbearance agreement with a maturity date of May 22, 2012. The Company was notified of default under the forbearance agreement on or around April 27, 2012, and the real estate was foreclosed on and purchased at auction by lender on August 16, 2012. See Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES for further discussion related to the mortgage, forbearance agreement and foreclosure.
The Company is behind on payments due for payroll taxes and withholding, matured convertible debentures, related party notes payable, accrued liabilities and interest –related parties, and certain vendor payables. The Company is handling delinquencies on a case by case basis. However, there can be no assurance that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue. Payment delinquencies are further addressed in Note 6. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS, Note 8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES, Note 9. OTHER LIABILITIES, Note 10. NOTES PAYABLE, and Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL |
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies (continued) |
Going Concern (continued) – During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company formed a joint venture with one dive entity, and in the first quarter of 2012, purchased the assets of another, with assumption of their retail location lease. The Company accomplished both transactions predominantly through issuance of restricted common stock in BWMG. The Company believes these transactions will help generate sufficient working capital in the future. However, neither endeavor is currently generating cash flow or net income. See Note 17. JOINT VENTURE EQUITY TRANSACTION and Note 7. ASSET PURCHASE for further discussion of these transactions. As a result, the Company does not expect that existing cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations beyond the second quarter of 2013. This raises substantial doubt about BWMG’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. We have issued a number of convertible debentures as an interim measure to finance our working capital needs as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES and may continue to raise additional capital through sale of restricted common stock or other securities. We are paying for many legal and consulting services with restricted stock to maximize working capital. We have implemented some cost saving measures and will continue to explore more to reduce operating expenses.
If we fail to raise additional funds when needed, or do not have sufficient cash flows from sales, we may be required to scale back or cease operations, liquidate our assets and possibly seek bankruptcy protection. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Inventory – Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is principally determined by using the average cost method that approximates the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory. Inventory consists of raw materials as well as finished goods held for sale. The Company’s management monitors the inventory for excess and obsolete items and makes necessary valuation adjustments when required.
Property, Plant, and Equipment – Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are primarily 3 to 5 years. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense).
The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.
Revenue recognition – Revenues from product sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped or when service is rendered. Revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost of each contract. This method is used because management considers the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts.
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Change in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Revenue and costs incurred for time and material projects are recognized as the work is performed.
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL |
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies (continued) |
Product development costs – Product development expenditures are charged to expenses as incurred.
Advertising and marketing costs – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertisements and marketing material at the time production occurs, and expenses the costs of communicating advertisements and participating in trade shows in the period in which occur. Advertising and trade show expense incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, was $27,262 and $5,014, respectively.
Customer deposits and returns policy – The Company takes a minimum 50% deposit against custom and large tankfill systems prior to ordering and/or building the systems. The remaining balance due is payable upon delivery, shipment, or installation of the system. There is no provision for cancellation of custom orders once the deposit is accepted, nor return of the custom ordered product. Additionally, returns of all other merchandise are subject to a 15% restocking fee as stated on each sales invoice.
Income taxes – The Company accounts for its income taxes under the assets and liabilities method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets that do not meet the criteria for recognition. In the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, they would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
The Company follows the accounting guidance which provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized initially and in subsequent periods. Also included is guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Comprehensive income – The Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net income equals comprehensive income for all periods.
Stock-based compensation – The Company accounts for all compensation related to stock, options or warrants using a fair value based method whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the fair value of options and warrants issued to both employees and non-employees. Stock issued for compensation is valued on the effective date of the agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which includes determination of the fair value of the share-based transaction. The fair value has been determined either through use of the quoted stock price unless the trading activity is nominal, which may indicate it does not represent the fair value. Under these circumstances, the Company determines fair value through an analysis of its fair value of net assets and comparable publicly traded companies that have higher trading volumes with similar results of operations and industries.
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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL |
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant ACCOUNTING policies (continued) |
Stock-based compensation (continued) – For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company amortized prepaid equity based compensation for personal guarantees of related party on Company’s bank debt, and additional compensation expense to the Chief Executive Officer payable in stock when vested. See Note 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS for further discussion. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the company granted stock for consulting services. See Note 12. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. In addition, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized equity based incentive and/or retention bonuses for some employees, and consultants, as well as payment in stock of amounts due the non-employee Board of Directors. See Note 20. EQUITY BASED INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUSES AND CONVERSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY for further information. Similarly, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company issued 18,992,999 to an employee in satisfaction of $9,000 accrued payroll for the period. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $6,000 in operating expense for exclusivity pursuant to strategic alliance agreement payable in stock when vested. See Note 21. STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT for further discussion.
Beneficial conversion features on convertible debentures – The fair value of the stock upon which to base the beneficial conversion feature (BCF) computation has been determined either through use of the quoted stock price unless the trading activity is nominal, which may indicate it does not represent the fair value. Under these circumstances, the Company determines fair value through an analysis of its fair value of net assets and comparable publicly traded companies that have higher trading volumes with similar results of operations and industries. See Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES for further discussion.
Fair value of financial instruments – Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
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. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
Inputs are used in applying the various valuation techniques and broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make valuation decisions, including assumptions about risk. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Company. Management considers observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, provided by multiple, independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the Company’s perceived risk of that investment.
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| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant ACCOUNTING policies (continued) |
Fair value of financial instruments (continued) – At March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts receivable – related parties, customer deposits and unearned revenue, royalties payable – related parties, other liabilities, other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties, notes payable, notes payable – related parties, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of our convertible debentures was the principal balance due at March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, or $739,265 and $703,740, respectively, as presented in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES. The principal balance due approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. On the face of the balance sheet the convertible debentures are presented net of discount, which is less than fair market value at period end dates.
Earnings per common share – Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive. All common stock equivalent shares were excluded in the computation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, since their effect was antidilutive.
New accounting pronouncements – In January 2013, the Financial Accounting and Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The ASU clarifies disclosures required for derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 310-20-45 or Section 815-10-46 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The Company adopted the ASU in the period ended March 31, 2013, without significant impact to disclosures to its financial statements.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The ASU requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The Company adopted the ASU in the period ended March 31, 2013, without significant impact to financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
The Company believes there are no additional new accounting guidance adopted but not yet effective that is relevant to the readers of our financial statements.
| 2. | INVENTORY |
Inventory consists of the following as of:
March 31, 2013 |
December 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 326,120 | $ | 324,459 | ||||
| Work in process | -- | -- | ||||||
| Finished goods | 287,608 | 279,408 | ||||||
| $ | 613,728 | $ | 603,867 | |||||
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| 3. | PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets totaling $152,145 at March 31, 2013, consists of $106,403 prepaid inventory, $11,800 engineering deposit, $2,500 prepaid non-employee Board of Director fee, $23,202 prepaid insurance, $5,000 prepaid legal, and $3,240 prepaid rent.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets totaling $148,851 at December 31, 2012, consists of $108,823 prepaid inventory, $11,800 engineering deposit, $10,031 employee advances, $8,457 prepaid insurance, $5,000 prepaid legal, $3,240 prepaid rent, and $1,500 trade show deposit.
| 4. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of:
| March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Furniture, fixtures, vehicles and equipment | $ | 181,296 | $ | 181,296 | ||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (113,739 | ) | (109,015 | ) | ||||
| $ | 67,557 | $ | 72,281 | |||||
On August 16, 2012 the Company’s real estate foreclosed upon was sold through a court ordered auction. At the foreclosure sale, the lender was highest bidder with a bid of $1,300. On July 17, 2012, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Foreclosure against the Company for $1,123,269, plus post-judgment interest. On December 14, 2012, the lender served the Company with Notice of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. Per the Notice, the lender seeks Final Judgment including post-judgment interest and costs through date of sale of $1,127,643 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. The lender asserts the fair market value of the property on the date of sale was $1,030,000 and is seeking final judgment against the Company for the shortfall amount between the Final Judgment amount and the fair market value of the property, or approximately $100,000 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. Accordingly, the Company recorded a foreclosure liability of $110,000 to cover the shortfall plus post-judgment expenses. At the time of the sale, carrying value of the building, building improvements, and land was $1,641,075, mortgage balance was $1,053,997, accrued interest was $15,609, and accrued real estate taxes was $45,006. After reversing all amounts associated with the foreclosed property and recording $110,000 adjustment for difference between the sale and final judgment amount the Company recorded $116,539 loss on foreclosure. The adjustment and loss include $10,000 estimate of post-judgment expenses based on managements’ best judgment, and will be periodically reviewed and adjusted as applicable, and/or settled.
On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a one year lease on the real estate foreclosed upon, which the Company continues to occupy as it manufacturing facility and headquarters. The terms of the lease are base rent of $3,750 plus sales tax, and either party can cancel the lease with 90 days written notice.
| 5. | CUSTOMER CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS |
The Company sells to three entities owned by the brother of Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive officer as further discussed in Note 6 – RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS. Combined sales to these entities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, represented 27.90% and 26.65%, respectively, of total net revenues. Sales to one unrelated party during the three months ended March 31, 2013 represented 13.30% of total net revenues. Sales to no other customers represented greater than 10% of net revenues for three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012.
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| 6. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Notes payable – related parties
Notes payable – related parties – consists of the following as of March 31, 2013:
| Promissory note payable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, unsecured, bearing interest at 7.5% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $7,050, maturing on August 1, 2013. | $ | 148,226 | ||
| Less amounts due within one year | 148,226 | |||
| Long-term portion of notes payable – related parties | $ | -- |
As of March 31, 2013, principal payments on the notes payable – related parties are as follows:
| 2013 | $ | 148,226 | ||
| 2014 | -- | |||
| 2015 | -- | |||
| 2016 | -- | |||
| 2017 | -- | |||
| Thereafter | -- | |||
| $ | 148,226 |
As of March 31, 2012, the Company was approximately twenty months in arrears on principal payments due under the Note payable to the Chief Executive Officer. No default notice has been received and the Company makes monthly payments to not fall further behind until it is able address past due payments.
Notes payable – related parties – consists of the following as of December 31, 2012:
| Promissory note payable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, unsecured, bearing interest at 7.5% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $7,050, maturing on August 1, 2013. | $ | 168,384 | ||
| Less amounts due within one year | 168,384 | |||
| Long-term portion of notes payable – related parties | $ | -- |
As of December 31, 2012, the Company was approximately twenty months in arrears on principal payments due under the Note payable to the Chief Executive Officer.
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| 6. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Net revenues and accounts receivable – related parties – The Company sells products to three entities, Brownie’s Southport Divers, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys, owned by the brother of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Terms of sale are no more favorable than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers. Combined net revenues from these entities for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, was $164,245 and $162,066, respectively. Accounts receivable from Brownie’s SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at March 31, 2013, was $34,799, $8,954, and $11,473, respectively. Accounts receivable from Brownie’s SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at December 31, 2012, was $24,471, $2,593, and $18,776, respectively. Sales to Pompano Dive Center for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $11,473. Accounts Receivable from Pompano Dive Center was $12,293 at March 31, 2013. See Note 17. JOINT VENTURE EQUITY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT for further discussion regarding Pompano Dive Center, Sales to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $50.
Royalties expense – related parties – The Company has Non-Exclusive License Agreements with 940 Associates, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “940A”), an entity owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to license product patents it owns. Under the terms of the license agreements effective January 1, 2005, the Company pays 940A $2.00 per licensed product sold, rates increasing 5% annually. Also with 940A, the Company has an Exclusive License Agreement to license the trademark “Brownies Third Lung”, “Tankfill”, “Brownies Public Safety” and various other related trademarks as listed in the agreement. Based on this license agreement, the Company pays 940A 2.5% of gross revenues per quarter. Total royalty expense for the above agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, is disclosed on the face of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2012, the Company was approximately twenty-six months in arrears on royalty payments due. No default notice has been received and the Company plans to make payments as able.
Non-employee Board of Director – Non-employee Board of Director (BOD) compensation is $2,500 per month. Non-Employee BOD fees for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, was $15,000 and $7,500, respectively. One of the two non-employee Board of Directors (“BOD”), Wesley Armstrong, of the three person BOD, which included the Chief Executive Officer, resigned his position on April 18, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, $22,500 of the accrued BOD fees had been converted to stock, leaving $15,000 still due and unpaid, $7,500 due to Wesley Armstrong from first quarter of 2012, and $7,500 due Mikkel Pitzner from fourth quarter of 2012. Because the remaining non-employee BOD, Mikkel Pitzner, now accounts for 50% of the BOD, the Company reclassified him to related party as of April 2012. See Other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties below for inclusion of the $7,500 payable to him as of December 31, 2102. Prior to April 2012, the two non-employee BOD were not classified as related parties. The $7,500 payable to the non-employee director that resigned is included in other liabilities at December 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the liability due both non-employee BODs was satisfied with stock. Further, first quarter 2013 BOD fees due Mr. Pitzner plus April 2013 prepaid BOD fee was satisfied with stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013. On June 20, 2012, Mr. Pitzner converted a $20,000 short-term loan to 2,666,667 restricted shares payable per BOD consent. Conversion price per share was $.0075, which was the same price granted to another unrelated equity investor. In addition, on February 23, 2013 the Company declared a bonus payable for the year ended 2012 for certain employees, service providers, and consultants. As part of this bonus, Mikkel Pitzner was awarded 243,333,333 shares of restricted stock valued at $.0003 per share price on the date of the transaction, or $73,000. This amount is included in operating expenses and on the statement of stockholders’ deficit as shares payable as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. The shares were issued to Mr. Pitzner during the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
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| 6. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Patent purchase agreements – In the first quarter of 2010, the Carleigh Rae Corporation (herein referred to as “CRC”), an entity that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has an ownership interest, transferred ownership rights to the Company of patents previously subject to Non-Exclusive License Agreements. Effective September 24, 2010, the Company finalized and executed terms of the purchase from CRC for payment of $25,500 and 371,250 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the principals of CRC are entitled to a percentage of future sales amounting to $8,250 of products the Company is to receive in conjunction with two patent infringement lawsuits settled in the third quarter of 2010. For financial reporting purposes the Company valued the group of patents at $0 which is the lower of CRC’s historical cost as compared to the fair market value of the stock. Accordingly, the Company realized $182,250 loss on the transaction comprised of $148,500 fair market value of the stock on the September, 30, 2010 grant date less the $0 historical cost, plus the $25,500 cash, plus the $8,250 liability. See Other liabilities and accrued interest– related parties below for inclusion of $6,017 remaining on the liability due the Principals of CRC. By acquiring the IP the Company (i) has an opportunity to further develop the IP, (ii) has the ability to incorporate the IP into current and future products, and (iii) has the opportunity to license the IP to third parties.
Other liabilities and accrued interest– related parties
Other liabilities and accrued interest– related parties consists of the following at:
| March 31, 2012 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Year-end bonus payable to Chief Executive Officer | $ | 67,000 | $ | 67,000 | ||||
| BOD fee payable to non-employee – related party | -- | 7,500 | ||||||
| Due to Principals of Carleigh Rae Corp., net | 6,017 | 6,017 | ||||||
| Other liabilities – related parties | $ | 73,017 | $ | 80,517 | ||||
The $6,017 due to the Principals of the Carleigh Rae Corp. resulted as part of the patent infringement settlements received by the Company and is discussed above as is the non-employee BOD Fee.
Restricted common stock issued for personal guarantee – On April 21, 2011, the Company granted Robert Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officer, 20,000,000 shares of restricted common stock in consideration of personal guarantees he provided to secure restatement and consolidation of the first and second mortgages of the Company. The restrictions on the common stock expired 50% on April 20, 2012, and 50% on April 20, 2013, if Mr. Carmichael continues his full time employment with the Company. The company valued the stock at $.05 per share and will record $1,000,000 of compensation expense to Mr. Carmichael ratably over the two-year term in which the restrictions expire. The unearned balance of the compensation is recorded as prepaid compensation as a component of shareholders’ deficit. As of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $125,001 and $125,001, respectively, as amortization of prepaid compensation under this agreement. Prepaid compensation remaining under this agreement as of March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, was $12,493 and $137,494, respectively, and is reflected as a component of Stockholders’ Deficit.
Equity based compensation for Chief Executive Officer and non-employee Board of Directors Bonuses and fees – On November 2, 2012 the Board of Directors approved a stock incentive bonus to certain key employees and consultants to vest and pay out on May 2, 2013, contingent upon continued employment or services. The stock bonus price per share was calculated as $.0009 based on last closing price per the OCBB for a total of $75,100. The number of shares that will be set aside and reserved for this transaction is 80,500,000. Of the 80,500,000 shares, 50,000,000 shares were awarded to the Chief Executive Officer, or $45,000 of the $75,100 of the fair market value of the bonuses. The Company will record compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. All equity based compensation to the Chief Executive Officer is reflected on the face of the Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit. In addition, on February 23, 2013 the Company declared a bonus payable for the year ended 2012 for certain employees, service providers, and consultants. As part of this bonus, Mikkel Pitzner was awarded 243,333,333 shares of restricted stock valued at $.0003 per share price on the date of the transaction, or $73,000. This amount is included in operating expenses and on the face of the statement of stockholders’ deficit as shares payable as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. In addition, on February 23, 2013 the Company declared a bonus payable for the year ended 2012 for certain employees, service providers, and consultants. As part of this bonus, the Chief Executive Officer was awarded $67,000 to be paid out in cash or stock based on later determination by the BOD. This amount is included in operating expense for the year ended December 31, 2012. See table above for inclusion in other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties. See Note 20. EQUITY BASED INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUSES AND CONVERSION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ LIABILITY for further discussion.
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| 6. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Equity Based Compensation for Chief Executive Officer – Pursuant to a Written Consent of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Company on June 11, 2012, clarifying a meeting held on May 31, 2012, the BOD declared a $83,333 bonus due the Chief Executive Officer payable in 6,944,444 shares of restricted stock. The shares vested as of January 2, 2013. The grant price per share of $.012 was based on the closing price of the stock on May 31, 2012. For accounting purposes, the Company recognized $83,333 operating expense ratably over the seven months the share vested. Further, the Chief Executive Officer’s monthly salary was increased by $16,667 per month beginning in June 2012, payable in restricted stock calculated based on a monthly weighted average share factor of .70, or a 30% discount. The shares will not vest until six months after the last day of each month, continued employment is also a requirement for vesting, and shares will not be issuable until vested. The Company will record $23,801 operating expense each month related to the salary increase, which is $16,667 with the discount added back to record at full monthly weighted average price per market.
| 7. | ASSET PURCHASE |
On February 3, 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Florida Dive Industries, Inc. (“Seller”). On March 5, 2012, the same parties executed an amendment (“Amendment”) to the agreement (collectively, the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company acquired certain diving and related inventory, and Seller provided a three year non-compete agreement within a 10-mile wide radius. In addition, the Company assumed a commercial lease obligation for a retail dive store in Boca Raton, Florida beginning in April 1, 2012. The lease is automatically renewable on an annual basis through May 31, 2014, with 90 days written notice assuming the Leasee is in compliance with all terms of the lease. The lease amount is base rental plus an allocated amount of common areas maintenance (‘CAM”). Base rental increases annually by the greater of 5% or the annual consumer price index. The current monthly rental including CAM at the time of assignment is approximately $3,200.
As a purchase price, the Company agreed to pay Seller, on a monthly basis, beginning April 1, 2012, and thereafter until May 13, 2013, in equal payments, the total cash purchase price of $22,500. In addition, the Company was to issue Seller 2,200,000 shares of restricted stock as part of the purchase price as provided for in the Amendment. The fair market value of the Company’s 2,200,000 shares of restricted stock on March 5, 2012, was $59,400, or $.027 per share. Both the restricted stock and the monthly payments due Seller were maintained in an escrow account for six months as a purchase price holdback for contingent liabilities not otherwise settled by Seller. If such items including rent and any building or zoning code violations had not been paid by Seller during this period, the Company would settle said liabilities with the purchase price holdback. On October 26, 2012, the Company issued the seller the 2,200,000 shares previous heldback. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had paid Seller $9,643 toward the $22,500 cash purchase price leaving a balance of $12,857.
| 8. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $564,970 at March 31, 2013, consists of $302,317 accounts payable trade, $52,476 accrued payroll and related fringe benefits, $62,500 accrued year-end bonuses, $42,658 accrued payroll taxes and withholding, $104,975 accrued interest, and $44 other accrued liabilities. Accrued payroll taxes and withholding were approximately six months in arrears at March 31, 2013. Balances due certain vendors are also due in arrears to varying degrees. The Company is handling all delinquent accounts on a case by case basis.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $508,715 at December 31, 2012, consists of $205,915 accounts payable trade, $50,352 accrued payroll and related fringe benefits, $62,500 accrued year-end bonuses, $96,811 accrued payroll taxes and withholding, $93,096 accrued interest, and $41 other accrued liabilities. Accrued payroll taxes and withholding were approximately nine months in arrears at December 31, 2012. Balances due certain vendors
are also due in arrears to varying degrees.
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| 9. | OTHER LIABILITIES |
Other liabilities of $163,019 at March 31, 2013, consists of $110,000 foreclosure liability, $37,000 short-term loans, $12,858 payable for assets purchased pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement (Note 7. ASSET PURCHASE), and $3,161 on-line training liability. The foreclosure liability is the difference between the court judgment amount, and amount the Company’s foreclosed property was purchased for by lender. The $37,000 short-term loans is comprised of three loans due on demand from unrelated parties.
Other liabilities of $170,827 at December 31, 2012, consists of $110,000 foreclosure liability, $37,000 short-term loans, $12,858 payable for assets purchased pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement (Note 7. ASSET PURCHASE), $7,500 non-employee BOD fee, and $3,469 on-line training liability. The foreclosure liability is the difference between the court judgment amount, and amount the Company’s foreclosed property was purchased for by lender. The $37,000 short-term loans is comprised of three loans due on demand from unrelated parties.
Effective July 1, 2005, the Company began including on-line training certificates with all hookah units sold. The training certificates entitle the holder to an on-line interactive course at no additional charge to the holder. The number of on-line training certificates issued per unit is the same as the number of divers the unit as sold is designed to accommodate (i.e., a three diver unit configuration comes with three on-line training certificates). The certificates have an eighteen-month redemption life after which time they expire. The eighteen-month life of the certificates begins at the time the customer purchases the unit. The Company owes the on-line training vendor the agreed upon negotiated rate for all on-line certificates redeemed payable at the time of redemption. For certificates that expire without redemption, no amount is due the on-line training vendor.
The Company estimates the on-line training liability based on the historical redemption rate of approximately 10%. The Company continues to monitor and maintain a reserve for certificate redemption that approximates the historical redemption rate.
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| 10. | NOTES PAYABLE |
Notes payable consists of the following as of March 31, 2013:
| Promissory
note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 5% simple interest per annum, due in weekly principal and interest payments of
$250, maturing on March 10, 2015. | $ | 24,640 | ||
| Less amounts due within one year | 12,067 | |||
| Long-term portion of notes payable | $ | 12,573 |
As of March 31, 2013, principal payments on the notes payable are as follows:
| 2013 | $ | 9,228 | ||
| 2014 | 12,540 | |||
| 2015 | 2,872 | |||
| 2016 | -- | |||
| 2017 | -- | |||
| Thereafter | -- | |||
| $ | 24,640 |
In February 2011, the Company converted a vendor payable into an unsecured promissory note as reflected above and below in note payable balances as of March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012. Principal and interest payments of $2,000 per month were to begin on February 28, 2011, and continue through August 31, 2012, maturity. Since the Company was in arrears on payments, on June 1, 2012, the Company restructured the Note with the vendor. Effective June 5, 2012, the Company began making payments under the restructured terms as reflected in both note payable tables.
Notes payable consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012:
| Promissory
note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 5% simple interest per annum, due in weekly principal and interest payments of
$250, maturing on March 10, 2015. | $ | 27,564 | ||
| Less amounts due within one year | 12,152 | |||
| Long-term portion of notes payable | $ | 15,412 |
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES |
The Company has outstanding convertible debentures as of March 31, 2013 as follows:
| Origination Date | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Origination Principal Balance | Origination Discount Balance | Period End Principal Balance | Period End Discount Balance | Period End Debenture, Net Balance | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10/4/2010 | 4/4/2011 | 5% | $ | 20,635 | $ | (20,635 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | (1) | ||||||||||||
| 11/27/2010 | 5/27/2011 | 10% | 125,000 | (53,571 | ) | 58,750 | - | 58,750 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1/7/2011 | 11/11/2011 | 5% | 76,000 | (32,571 | ) | 48,000 | - | 48,000 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/10/2011 | 1/14/2011 | 8% | 42,500 | (42,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 9/12/2011 | 6/14/2012 | 8% | 37,500 | (37,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3/9/2011 | 3/9/2012 | 10% | 50,000 | (34,472 | ) | - | - | - | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 5/3/2011 | 5/5/2012 | 5% | 300,000 | (206,832 | ) | 300,000 | - | 300,000 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 8/31/2011 | 8/31/2013 | 5% | 10,000 | (4,286 | ) | 10,000 | (893 | ) | 9,107 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 9/8/2011 | 9/20/2011 | 10% | 39,724 | (17,016 | ) | - | - | - | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/10, 5/18, 7/17, 11/8/2012 | 2/10, 5/18, 7/17, 11/8/2014 | 10% | 42,750 | - | - | - | - | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3/14/2012 | 2/10/2014 | 10% | 5,500 | - | 472 | - | 472 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12/19/2011 | 9/21/2012 | 8% | 37,500 | (37,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/7/2012 | 2/7/2014 | 10% | 16,000 | - | - | - | - | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2/10/2012 | 2/10/2014 | 10% | 39,724 | - | 2,743 | - | 2,743 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3/9/2012 | 3/9/2014 | 10% | 56,250 | - | - | - | - | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4/19, 8/17, 11/7/2012 | 4/4/2011, 2/10, 4/14/2014 | 5%, 10% | 39,847 | - | - | - | - | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7/2/2012 | 4/5/2013 | 8% | 78,500 | (35,268 | ) | 18,800 | - | 18,800 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 8/8/2012 | 5/2/2013 | 8% | 42,500 | (27,172 | ) | 42,500 | (3,799 | ) | 38,701 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 10/31/2012 | 8/2/2013 | 8% | 78,500 | (50,189 | ) | 78,500 | (22,305 | ) | 56,195 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/18/2013 | 1/18/2014 | 10% | 84,500 | (58,720 | ) | 84,500 | (46,878 | ) | 37,622 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/18/2013 | 1/18/2014 | 10% | 30,500 | - | - | - | - | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1/18/2013 | 1/18/2014 | 10% | 95,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 95,000 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | $ | 739,265 | $ | 665,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference numbers in right hand column of table entitled Ref. refer to paragraphs with corresponding number that immediately follow the next paragraph, which discuss derivative liability.
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
As of March 31, 2013, the Company determined based on closing market price of $.0005 and based on terms of convertible debt, it had shares convertible or committed in excess of its authorized common stock of 5,000,000,000. Most of the Company’s convertible debentures have conversion rates at substantial discount to market price; therefore, a decline in market price impacts the number of shares convertible. As a result, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $565,689, which represents the amount of shares convertible or committed in excess of the shares authorized at $.0005 per share, the closing market price at March 31, 2013, and as valued according to the Black-Scholes valuation model. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company’s stock will not further decline and the liability increase. To further illustrate, if the Company’s stock price were to decline to $.0001 per share, the Company’s liability would increase to approximately $900,000. The liability assumes the Company would buy back shares at market price in excess of those authorized. To resolve this matter the Company is diligently pursuing all options in case the market price does not rebound to a level sufficient to overcome the number of shares convertible or committed in excess of the 5,000,000,000 authorized. The derivative liability is shown on the face of the balance sheet. The change in derivative liability, or $565,689 was fully recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2013, and is separately reflected in Other expense, net on the Statement of Operations, and will subsequently be adjusted to reflect current conditions at the end of each reporting period.
| (1) | The Company converted an accounts payable for legal services to a convertible debenture. At the option of the lender, the principal amount of the note plus any accrued interest may be converted in whole or in part into Common Stock at the conversion price per share of $.001 by written notice. The lender will be limited to maximum conversion of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company at any one time. The debenture and the shares referenced within the debenture may be assignable in whole or in part to a third party at any time during the term. The Company valued the beneficial conversion feature (BCF) of the convertible debenture at $20,635, the “ceiling” of its intrinsic value. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and recognize interest expense through its maturity. On the maturity date of the debenture, the lender sold and assigned the debenture to an unrelated third party for the face value of the debenture. See Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES regarding lawsuit complaint filed by this party against the Company and the original lender and current status. Because the original lender asserted default against this party, the original lender re-assigned the debenture to another party. See Ref. (12) for assignment of the debenture as well as accounting treatment of the assignment. |
| (2) | The Company purchased exclusive rights for license of certain intellectual property from an unrelated party. The parties agreed to a royalty of 2.5% of net revenues generated from the sale, sub-license or use of the technology or a reasonable negotiated rate based on similar invention. The debenture is convertible to common shares of the Company at May 27, 2011, along with accrued interest at the option of the lender. Conversion price per share is 30% discount as determined from the weighted average of the preceding 12 trading days’ closing market price. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $53,517, its intrinsic value. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and will recognize interest expense through repayment in full or conversion. Because there is no assurance of success and the invention is still in design and pre-prototype phase, the Company recorded the initial net value of the debenture, $71,483, as research and development expense in during the year ended 2010. Both parties have agreed to confidentiality regarding the invention during the pre-prototype stage. In addition, the Company has agreed to provide the licensor with design services, as well as assist in completing the prototype and initial production at the Company’s prevailing wholesale rate for comparable services. |
On February 10, 2012, the holder of this debenture entered into an agreement with a third party to sell/assign the $125,000 principal balance, plus accrued interest. The purchase will be in installments with transfer/assignment of the debenture upon payment, referred to as “Closings”. The first Closing was on or about February 15, 2012 for $7,500, with that amount assigned/transferred. The second Closing, will occur 90 days after the first closing for $11,750 paid/assigned. All subsequent closing’s will be for $11,750 and occur in 30 day increments after the Second Closing. This will continue until the full principal balance of $125,000, plus accrued interest has been purchased/assigned. See Ref. (9) for discussion of new terms on the assigned portions of the debenture.
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (3) | The Company ratified a technology and license agreement with commitment for purchase of inventory related to an agreement signed in 2010, which set pricing for products if minimum quantity purchases were met. Since the Company did not purchase the minimum quantities, but desired to maintain the technology and licensing rights along with the pricing, it agreed to purchase the 2010 balance shortage in 2011, as well as the 2011 minimum quantities. The agreement required the Company issue a convertible debenture for $76,000, and $38,000 of restricted common stock at $.15 per share. The lender at their option may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined from the average four (4) deep highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. On June 1, 2011, the Company issued 253,334 shares of restricted common stock at $.15 per share, or $38,000 as required by the agreement. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $32,571. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and will recognize interest expense through paid in full or converted. The Company repaid $28,000 of this debenture in 2011. |
| (4) | The Company borrowed $42,500 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The interest rate on the debenture is 8% per annum and will revert to 22% per annum upon nonpayment of any amounts when due. Beginning 180 days after the date of the debenture, the lender may convert the note to common shares at a 42% discount of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the lowest three (3) closing bid prices on the date prior to the notice of conversion. In addition, if the Company grants a lower price for common stock purchase or conversion to anyone else during the term of this agreement, the lender’s conversion price will be adjusted downward to the same. Since as of March 31, 2011, the Company holds another outstanding debenture with a conversion price to common shares at $.001, this conversion price would also apply to this debenture. The lender cannot convert an amount greater than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock at any one time. The Company may prepay the debenture at any time before maturity at graduated amounts depending on the date of prepayment ranging from 130% to 150% of the debenture balance plus accrued and unpaid interest. There is a $2,000 per day penalty for not timely delivering shares upon conversion notice. The Company is also required to maintain a reserve of shares sufficient to cover the lender’s conversion to common stock of the total amount of the debenture. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $42,500, the “ceiling” of its intrinsic value. Accordingly, the $42,500 debenture is discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. |
| From the same lender, the Company borrowed $37,500 twice in exchange for two other convertible debentures under the same general terms and conditions as the previous debenture. |
| On February 7, 2012, the lender sold/assigned all rights and interest on the first debenture having net book value of $11,000 plus accrued interest of $3,328. On March 9, 2012, the lender sold/assigned all rights and interest on the second debenture having a net book value of $24,500, plus $1,448 of accrued interest. See reference (11) which discusses the terms and conditions surrounding the new debentures issued upon extinguishment of the two originals as well as accounting treatment of the transactions. |
| During the third quarter of 2012, the lender converted $37,500 principal and $1,500 accrued interest outstanding in full satisfaction of the convertible debenture. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
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| CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| On July 2, 2012, the Company borrowed $78,500 from this same lender in exchange for a convertible debenture maturing on April 5, 2013. The debenture bears 8% interest per annum and beginning 180 days after the date of the debenture, lender may convert the note to common shares at a 39% discount pursuant to the same terms and conditions discussed in paragraph one of this section (4). The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $35,268. Accordingly, the $78,500 debenture is discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company will accrete the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. The Company reserved 185,000,000 shares of common stock as a requirement of the transaction. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the lender converted $59,700 principal on the convertible debenture. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
| On August 8, 2012, the Company borrowed $42,500 from this same lender in exchange for a convertible debenture maturing on May 10, 2013. The debenture bears 8% interest per annum and beginning 180 days after the date of the debenture, lender may convert the note to common shares at a 39% discount pursuant to the same terms and conditions discussed in paragraph one of this section (4). The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $27,172. Accordingly, the $42,500 debenture is discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company will accrete the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. The Company reserved 268,100,000 shares of common stock as a requirement of the transaction. |
| On October 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $78,500 from this same lender in exchange for a convertible debenture maturing on August 2, 2013. The debenture bears 8% interest per annum and beginning 180 days after the date of the debenture, lender may convert the note to common shares at a 39% discount pursuant to the same terms and conditions discussed in paragraph one of this section (4). The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $50,189. Accordingly, the $78,500 debenture is discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company will accrete the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. The Company reserved 465,893,990 shares of common stock as a requirement of the transaction |
| (5) | The Company borrowed $50,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The lender may at any time convert any portion of the debenture to common shares at a 30% discount of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the previous ten (10) days weighted average closing prices on the date prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the debenture plus accrued interest at any time before maturity. In addition, as further inducement for loaning the Company the funds, the Company granted the lender 50,000 and 100,000 warrants at $.25 and $.35 per share, respectively. As a result, the Company allocated fair market value (“FMV”) to both the BCF and to the warrants, or $34,472, which was recorded as a discount against the debenture. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and recognized interest expense until both the debenture and accrued interest were converted to stock in full satisfaction of amounts due, in the first and second quarter of 2012, respectively. Before discount, the Company determined the FMV of the warrants as $7,500 using the Black-Scholes valuation model. |
| (6) | The Company borrowed $300,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The Debenture bears 10% interest per annum. The lender may at any time convert any portion of the debenture to common shares at a 30% discount of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the previous ten (10) days weighted average closing prices on the date prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the debenture plus accrued interest at any time before maturity. In addition, as further inducement for loaning the Company the funds, the Company granted the lender 300,000 and 600,000 warrants at $.25 and $.35 per share, respectively. As a result, the Company allocated fair market value (“FMV”) to both the BCF and to the warrants, or $206,832, which was recorded as a discount against the debenture. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. Before discount, the Company determined the FMV of the warrants as $45,000 using the Black-Scholes valuation model. |
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (7) | The Company borrowed $10,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The lender at their option may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined from the average four (4) deep highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $4,286. The Company will accrete the discount to the convertible debenture and recognize interest expense through paid in full or converted. |
| (8) | The Company converted a note payable and related accrued interest of $39,724 into a convertible debenture. The lender at their option may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined from the average four (4) deep highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $17,025. Because the debenture was issued and matured in the third quarter of 2011, the full amount of the discount, $17, 025 was accreted and recognized as interest expense during the period. |
On February 10, 2012, the lender sold/assigned all rights and interest on the debenture having a net book value of $39,724, plus $1,552 of accrued interest. See reference (11) which discusses the terms and conditions surrounding the new debenture issued upon extinguishment of the original as well as accounting treatment of the transaction.
| (9) | The Company entered a new debenture agreement upon sale/assignment of the original lender under the debenture as discussed in reference (2) above. Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreement are significantly different from the original debenture, including analysis of value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment/purchase date, the transaction is treated as extinguishment of the old debenture and recording of the new for accounting purposes. Because the debenture is being assigned/sold in installments, the Company is calculating and recognizing gain or loss on the extinguishment as it occurs. On February 10, 2012, the new holder (lender) purchased $7,500 of the original $125,000 principal balance, and based on this transaction, the Company recorded a $4,286 loss on extinguishment. On May 18, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the Company recorded a $6,714 loss on extinguishment related to this transaction. On July 17, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the Company recorded a $6,714 loss on extinguishment related to this transaction. On November 8, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the Company recorded a $6,714 loss on the extinguishment related to this transaction. |
The stated interest rate on the debentures is 10% and the Company may prepay at any time in an amount equal to 150% of the principal and accrued interest. The conversion price under the debenture is $.000275 per share and the lender may convert at any time until the debenture plus accrued interest is paid in full. Various other fees and penalties apply if payments or conversions are not done timely by the Company. The lender will be limited to maximum conversion of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company at any one time. The debenture and the shares referenced within the debenture may be assignable in whole or in part to a third party at any time during the term.
As of March 31, 2013, the lender had assigned $5,500 under the debenture to four separate parties, and $23,500 to another party. See reference (10) and (12), respectively, related to the assignments.
| (10) | This line is comprised of the assignment of $5,500 of the convertible debenture from reference (9) above with the same stated terms and conditions equally to four separate parties. Due to the smaller transaction amounts, these four debenture holders have been combined for presentation purposes. |
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (11) | The Company entered into three new debenture agreements upon sale/assignment of the original lenders under the debentures as discussed in references (4) and (8) above. Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreement and principal amounts are significantly different from the original debenture, including analysis of value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment/purchase date, the transactions are treated as extinguishment of the old debentures and recorded as new for accounting purposes. As a result of these three transactions, the Company recognized a combined loss on extinguishment of $71,577. |
| The new debentures were issued with the same following terms and conditions: The stated interest rate of the debentures is 10% and the Company may prepay at any time in an amount equal to 150% of the principal and accrued interest. The conversion price under the debentures is $.000275 per share and the lender may convert at any time until the debenture plus accrued interest is paid in full. Various other fees and penalties apply if payments or conversions are not done timely by the Company. The lender will be limited to maximum conversion of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company at any one time. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the lender converted $9,990 of the debenture with original principal balance of $39,724 to stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
| On January 18, 2013, the lender sold/assigned all rights and interest on one of its three debentures having net book value of $16,000 plus accrued interest of $1,512. On the same day, the lender sold/assigned all rights and interest on the another of its three debentures having a net book value of $56,250, plus $4,825 of accrued interest. See reference (13) which discusses the terms and conditions surrounding the new debentures issued upon extinguishment of the two originals as well as accounting treatment of the transactions. The lender still held the third debenture whose original principal balance was $39,724 with net balance of $2,743 at March 31, 2013. |
| (12) | On April, 19, 2012, the original lender discussed in ref (1) above re-assigned the debenture to another party asserting default against the first assignee. The amount of assignment was the balance remaining per the original lender’s records, or $16,347. The Company recognized a $3,700 loss on this transaction. Terms of the assigned debenture are the same as the original debenture as stated in ref (1). During the year ended December 31, 2012, the new holder converted $16,347 of the debenture principal plus $162 of accrued interest in fully satisfaction. |
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the lender accepted assignment of $23,500, of a convertible debenture from the lender discussed in (9) above. See reference (2) for terms surrounding the original convertible debenture. In addition, the Company converted $2,125 of the assignments to stock during the year three months ended March 31, 2013, plus $202 of accrued interest in full satisfaction of the amount due this lender under the assignments. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares.
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (13) | On January 18, 2013, the Company entered into three new debenture agreements, one new lending and two upon sale/assignment of two debentures as discussed in reference (11). Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreements and principal amounts are significantly different from the original debentures that were sold/assigned, including analysis of value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment/purchase date, the sale/assignment transactions are treated as extinguishment of the old debentures and recorded as new for accounting purposes. As a result of the sale/assignment transactions, the Company recognized a combined loss on extinguishment of $93,826. Principal balances on these two new debentures was $30,500 and $95,000, respectively. The Company is also required to maintain a reserve of shares sufficient to cover the lender’s conversion to common stock of the total amount of the debentures. |
The Company borrowed $84,500, the third debenture referred to above with this lender. The interest rate on the debenture is 10% per annum, and the conversion price is 59% of the lowest closing bid price per share in the ten trading days prior to the conversion notice. The lender will not convert an amount that would cause it or any of its affiliates to beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company. The Company may prepay the debenture within 90 days after the effective date at 140% multiplied by outstanding principal and accrued interest. The Company is also required to maintain a reserve of shares sufficient to cover the lender’s conversion to common stock of the total amount of the debenture. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $58,720, its intrinsic value. Accordingly, the $84,500 debenture is discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company will accrete the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity and will recognize interest expense until paid in full or converted. Further, the denture agreement provides for post-closing expenses, which the lender has noted is $1,000 per conversion and approximately one time $700 in other fees per debenture. The Company will accrue these fees on each debenture and per conversion. Any events of default defined in the agreement shall result in 150% of balances due immediately.
| The $95,000 and $30,500 debentures contain the same terms and conditions as the $84,500 debenture except there is no prepayment clause and the conversion price is 44% of the lowest closing bid price per share in the ten trading days prior to the conversion notice. For the three debentures the Company reserved a combined 900,000,000 shares required by the transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company converted $30,500 plus $191 of accrued interest in full satisfaction of the $30,500 debenture. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
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| 11. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
Convertible debentures as of December 31, 2012, are as follows:
| Origination Date | Maturity Date | Interest Rate | Origination Principal Balance | Origination Discount Balance | Period End Principal Balance | Period End Discount Balance | Period End Debenture, Net Balance | Ref. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10/4/2010 | 4/4/2011 | 5% | $ | 20,635 | $ | (20,635 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | (1) | ||||||||||||
| 11/27/2010 | 5/27/2011 | 10% | 125,000 | (53,571 | ) | 58,750 | - | 58,750 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1/7/2011 | 11/11/2011 | 5% | 76,000 | (32,571 | ) | 48,000 | - | 48,000 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/10/2011 | 1/14/2011 | 8% | 42,500 | (42,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 9/12/2011 | 6/14/2012 | 8% | 37,500 | (37,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 3/9/2011 | 3/9/2012 | 10% | 50,000 | (34,472 | ) | - | - | - | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 5/3/2011 | 5/5/2012 | 5% | 300,000 | (206,832 | ) | 300,000 | - | 300,000 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 8/31/2011 | 8/31/2013 | 5% | 10,000 | (4,286 | ) | 10,000 | (1,427 | ) | 8,573 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||
| 9/8/2011 | 9/20/2011 | 10% | 39,724 | (17,016 | ) | - | - | - | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/10, 5/18, 7/17, 11/8/2012 | 2/10, 5/18, 7/17, 11/8/2014 | 10% | 42,750 | - | - | - | - | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3/14/2012 | 2/10/2014 | 10% | 5,500 | - | 472 | - | 472 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12/19/2011 | 9/21/2012 | 8% | 37,500 | (37,500 | ) | - | - | - | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2/7/2012 | 2/7/2014 | 10% | 16,000 | - | 16,000 | - | 16,000 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2/10/2012 | 2/10/2014 | 10% | 39,724 | - | 12,643 | - | 12,643 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3/9/2012 | 3/9/2014 | 10% | 56,250 | - | 56,250 | - | 56,250 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4/19, 8/17, 11/7/2012 | 4/4/2011, 2/10, 4/14/2014 | 5%, 10% | 39,847 | - | 2,125 | - | 2,125 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7/2/2012 | 4/5/2013 | 8% | 78,500 | (35,268 | ) | 78,500 | (11,754 | ) | 66,746 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 8/8/2012 | 5/2/2013 | 8% | 42,500 | (27,172 | ) | 42,500 | (12,856 | ) | 29,644 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 10/31/2012 | 8/2/2013 | 8% | 78,500 | (50,189 | ) | 78,500 | (39,036 | ) | 39,464 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | $ | 703,740 | $ | 638,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference numbers in right hand column of table entitled Ref. refer to paragraphs above the table.
| 12. | EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
Equity based compensation including bonuses for consulting, legal, and other professional services is presented on the face of the statement of stockholders’ deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2013. More information on the significant components of the amounts presented as well as for the three months ended March 31, 2012 follows:
Pursuant to a consulting agreement for business advisory services, the Company issued or declared payable for the three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, 44,273,713, and 2,247,298 respectively, for $19,600 and $14,600 services, respectively. The stock conversion price under the agreement is calculated as a weighted average for the month the services were granted at a 30% discount. Up until the end of the first quarter 2012, operating expense was recorded at invoice value due to nominal trading volume. However, beginning in the second quarter of 2012, operating expense was recorded based on full weighted average share price of the market for the period in which the services were rendered.
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| 12. | EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL |
SERVICES (continued)
On March 27, 2013, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for financial strategic advice for a term of twelve months from the date of the agreement and may be terminated by either party within 30 days written notice and any monies owed are due upon termination. As initial fee, the Company paid the consultant $25,000 in restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Further, upon obtaining $5,000,000 new capital into the Company, the consultant will be due $500,000, upon successfully obtaining a second $500,000 commitment of new capital, $50,000 will be due to the consultant, upon successfully obtaining a third $500,000 commitment of new capital, and the same arrangement through eleven additional commitment of new capital. Amounts due shall be paid in cash and any brokerage commissions, private placement fees or other fees in connection with obtaining the new capital shall be reduced from the fees due the consultant on a dollar per dollar basis.
On May 18, 2012, the Company issued 101,492 restricted shares for business advisory and strategic services. The invoice amount was $3,400 and the number of shares issued was based on a 30% discount to market weighted average share price for period services were performed. However, the Company recorded operating expense at the full market weighted average share price for the period in which services were rendered, or $4,857.
On February 2, 2012, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for financial and public relations services. The term of the agreement is for twelve (12) months and either party may cancel the agreement with 30 days written notice. Payment shall be monthly beginning in March 2012, in the form of $10,000 cash, or $20,000 worth of common stock based on the weighted average of the Company’s stock for the month at a 30% discount. Payment in cash or stock is at the option of the Company. In addition, upon signing of the agreement, the Company was to issue 2,500,000 shares for services previously provided during the first quarter of 2012. The Company recognized $29,750 operating expense under this agreement for the first quarter of 2012 and 5,277,778 shares payable. Due to the guarantee stock value clause in the Agreement, the Company compared the value at the time the stock was granted with the value at the end of the quarter, and determined there was no need for accrual of additional shares payable to achieve the $20,000 market value to guarantee. At June 30, 2012, this agreement and compensation under this agreement ceased. Accordingly, no expense related to this agreement was recorded beyond the first quarter of 2012.
On March, 31 2012, the Company declared $9,250 due for planning and funding advisory services payable in 1,389,077 shares of restricted stock based on 30% discount to weighted average market price for the period in which services were rendered. Due to nominal trading volume during the first quarter of 2012, operating expense was recorded at stated invoice price.
On March, 6 2012, the Company converted $16,200 in design services payable into 600,000 restricted shares of common stock based on the market value of the stock on the date of conversion.
| 13. | CONVERSION OF ACCRUED PAYROLL TO STOCK |
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company converted $9,000 of accrued payroll to 18,992,999 shares of restricted stock for services rendered during the first quarter of 2013, based on the weighted average price per share during the months the services were rendered.
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| 14. | INCOME TAXES |
The components of the provision for income tax expense are as follows for the three months ended:
| March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Current taxes | ||||||||
| Federal | $ | -- | $ | -- | ||||
| State | -- | -- | ||||||
| Current taxes | -- | -- | ||||||
| Change in deferred taxes | (5,567 | ) | (93,698 | ) | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | 9,350 | 106,814 | ||||||
| Provision for income tax expense | $ | 3,783 | $ | 13,116 | ||||
The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2013:
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||
| Equity based compensation | $ | 152,846 | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 14,960 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization timing differences | -- | |||
| Net operating loss carryforward | 1,157,663 | |||
| On-line training certificate reserve | 1,107 | |||
| Total deferred tax assets | 1,326,576 | |||
| Valuation allowance | (1,320,274 | ) | ||
| Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance | 6,302 | |||
| Less deferred tax assets – non-current, net of valuation allowance | 6,025 | |||
| Deferred tax assets – current, net of valuation allowance | $ | 277 | ||
The effective tax rate used for calculation of the deferred taxes as of March 31, 2013, was 34%. The Company has established a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $1,320,274 or 99%, due to the uncertainty regarding realization, comprised primarily of a 100% reserve against the net operating carryforward, 100% reserve against the allowance for doubtful accounts, and 95% reserve against the deferred tax assets attributable to the equity based compensation.
The significant differences between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rates for the Company for the three months ended are as follows:
| March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
| Statutory tax rate | -- | % | -- | % | ||||
| %Increase (decrease) in rates resulting from: | ||||||||
| Net operating loss carryforward or carryback | (7 | )% | (22 | )% | ||||
| Equity based compensation and loss | 7 | % | -- | % | ||||
| Book/tax depreciation and amortization differences | -- | % | -- | % | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | -- | % | 25 | % | ||||
| Other | -- | % | -- | % | ||||
| Effective tax rate | -- | % | 3 | % | ||||
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| 14. | INCOME TAXES (continued) |
The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012:
| Deferred tax assets: | ||||
| Equity based compensation | $ | 236,145 | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 12,240 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization timing differences | -- | |||
| Net operating loss carryforward | 1,071,409 | |||
| On-line training certificate reserve | 1,215 | |||
| Total deferred tax assets | 1,321,009 | |||
| Valuation allowance | (1,310,924 | ) | ||
| Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance | 10,085 | |||
| Less deferred tax assets – non-current, net of valuation allowance | 9,781 | |||
| Deferred tax assets – current, net of valuation allowance | $ | 304 | ||
The effective tax rate used for calculation of the deferred taxes as of December 31, 2012, was 34%. The Company established a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $1,310,924, or 99%, due to the uncertainty regarding realization, comprised primarily of a 100% reserve against the net operating carryforward, 100% reserve against the allowance for doubtful accounts, and 95% reserve against the deferred tax assets attributable to the equity based compensation.
| 15. | AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK |
During the second quarter of 2010, the holder of the majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorizing the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock as authorized has such voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights as may be determined by our Board of Directors of the Company from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Before modification, the existing Articles of Incorporation did not authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock. The Company authorized the preferred stock for the purpose of added flexibility in seeking capital and potential acquisition targets. The amendment authorizing the issuance of shares of preferred stock grants the Board authority, without further action by our stockholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate certain rights, preferences and restrictions of each series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. As of March 31, 2013, the 425,000 shares of preferred stock are owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The preferred shares have 250 to 1 voting rights over the common stock, and are convertible into $42,500,000 shares of common stock.
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| 16. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
On March 14, 2013, the Company received notice from The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) that they have imposed a restriction on physical deposit and Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian (“DWAC”) electronic deposit transactions, referred to as a “Deposit Chill”. The Deposit Chill was issued by DTC as a result large deposits of shares, or 243,782,328 shares, of the Company’s common stock during the period from August 24, 2011 to November 6, 2012. Since this was a substantial percentage of the Company’s outstanding float deposited at DTC during the period, the matter resulted in the Deposit Chill until DTC is assured that the shares deposited were tradeable without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company believes it is in compliance with all requirements DTC seeks for address. As a result, the Company intends to issue “objection” to the Deposit Chill and engage independent Counsel as condition of DTC to provide legal opinion that all shares deposited were tradeable without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933 in attempt to lift the Deposit Chill as soon as possible.
On December 18, 2012, Undersea Breathing Systems, Inc. (“UBS”) filed an amended complaint against the Company compelling purchase of Medal Model No. 4241 membranes or equivalent pursuant to pricing agreement in 2011. UBS is the holder of the convertible debenture referenced in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Ref (3). Under the complaint, UBS asserts the Company was to purchase no less than 24 membranes from the company per year for $2,000 and $1,000, cash and Company stock, respectively, per membrane. The Company took delivery, paid cash, and issued stock for 14 Medal Model No 4241 membranes pursuant to the stated pricing in 2011, plus issued an additional $24,000 stock toward future purchases of 24 membranes. However, the Company has not purchased or taken delivery of additional membranes. At the same time the stock was issued the Company granted UBS a convertible debenture of $76,000 and reduced its balance to $48,000 when the Company paid $28,000 cash and took delivery of the 14 membranes. Therefore, UBS currently has $24,000 worth of stock and a $48,000 convertible debenture for which the Company took no membrane deliveries. If judgment or settlement were to go in favor of UBS, there would be no financial impact to the statement of operations or net impact on financial position. This is because there would be corresponding decreases in amounts to convertible debenture, prepaid inventory, cash, and increase in inventory, all netting to zero. In addition any future compelled purchases would result in a decrease in cash with corresponding increase in inventory. As a result, no accrual is warranted, and the Company will await legal advisement and decision on the matter.
On or about May 3, 2012, the Company received notice of filing of an action for breach of contract, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and injunctive relief against the Company and the first party named in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Ref (1). The Plaintiff, Eventus Capital, Inc., is the second party referenced in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES, Ref (1) who purchased the original debenture from the first party. The net book value, excluding interest, on the debenture as of December 31, 2012 was approximately $12,700. The amount named in the original lawsuit was “damages in excess of $15,000”, plus other fees. On July 16, 2012, the Palm Beach County Court issued an Order on the Company’s Motion to dismiss this complaint. The motion was granted without prejudice to allow the plaintiff 15 days to file an amended complaint with substantiating documentation. The plaintiff amended its complaint as required, asserted it incurred a loss of seven hundred thirty-five thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars in damages. The other Defendant in the action has asserted counter and third party claims against the plaintiff. Per the opinion of the Company’s legal counsel, the plaintiff has failed to establish any legal or factual basis for claim, and judgment or settlement against the Company is not probable.
On or about April 27, 2012, the Company received a default notice from Branch Banking Trust (“BBT”) under its Forbearance Agreement on the mortgage underlying the Company’s real estate. The Company subsequently received judgment of foreclosure, as the 17th Judicial Circuit of the Circuit Court of Broward County awarded BBT a final judgment in the amount of $1,123,269. On August 16, 2012 the Company’s real estate foreclosed upon was sold through a court ordered auction. At the foreclosure sale, the lender was highest bidder with a bid of $1,300. On December 14, 2012, the lender served the Company with Notice of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. Per the Notice, the lender seeks Final Judgment including post-judgment interest and costs through date of sale of $1,127,643 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. The lender asserts the fair market value of the property on the date of sale was $1,030,000 and is seeking final judgment against the Company for the shortfall between the Final Judgment amount and the fair market value of the property, or approximately $100,000 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. Until the entire final judgment amount is satisfied, there can be no assurance that BBT will not take possession of certain of the Company’s assets to satisfy the judgment. On or about February 11, 2013, the Company extended an offer to settle Final Judgment and awaits response on its offer.
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| 16. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) |
On November 1, 2012, the Company entered into a one year lease on the real estate foreclosed upon, which the Company continues to occupy as it manufacturing facility and headquarters. The terms of the lease are base rent of $3,750 plus sales tax, and either party can cancel the lease with 90 days written notice.
| 17. | JOINT VENTURE EQUITY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT |
On November 7, 2011, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Equity Exchange Agreement (“Agreement”) with Pompano Dive Center, LLC. (“PDC”). PDC owns a retail store, several dive boats, and has a classroom for training divers. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will provide PDC with an assortment of Brownie’s Third Lung products on consignment, and PDC will act as a training and demonstration site for Brownie’s Third Lung products. Beginning in 2012, both parties ceased operating under the consignment inventory arrangement. Inventory not sold was returned and inventory was purchased for sale. See Note: 6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Net revenues and accounts receivable – related parties for further information on sales to PDC for the period ended March 31, 2013, and related Accounts Receivable balance. Terms of sale to PDC are no more favorable than those granted other dealers of the Company’s products.
In addition, the Agreement provides for a non-binding letter of intent for the possible acquisition of PDC in exchange for BWMG’s stock for the yet to be agreed upon value of PDC. In anticipation of a possible purchase, the Agreement provides BWMG with a 33% interest in PDC. As part of the transaction, BWMG issued 4,581,505 restricted shares of its common stock with fair market value on the date of the transaction of $24,740 to PDC, reflected in other assets in the long-term portion of the Company’s balance sheet.
If BWMG purchases PDC, the stock issued by BWMG will be credited to the purchase price. Further, PDC is required to remit no later than 45 days from the end of each quarter, a 33% share in pre-tax net profits. At least 50% of the total pre-tax profits are required for distribution under the Agreement, and BWMG is not required to share in losses. If PDC decides to sell any inventory provided by the Company, the purchase price will be the same as that offered to other Dealers of the Company’s products.
If this Agreement is terminated by either party and/or a written purchase and sales agreement is not entered into by the parties, then the parties’ respective interests in each other’s business will revert back to the original party. Accordingly, if this should happen, PDC will relinquish the interest acquired in BWMG through this Agreement and BWMG will do the same. All property at PDC owned by BWMG would be returned to BWMG at that time as well. Because the joint venture is cancellable at any time by either party with return of respective interest transferred to each as per the joint venture agreement, possible acquisition of PDC is in the form of a non-binding letter of intent, each entities assets and liabilities remain their own, BWMG will not share in any of PDC losses or additional expenses unless otherwise approved, and the management and operation of PDC remains with PDC, the Company accounted for the investment in PDC under the Cost basis.
As of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, PDC reported pre-tax net losses. Therefore, there was no profit sharing due the Company under the agreement.
| 18. | CHANGE IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE |
Effective February 22, 2012, the Company increased the number of authorized shares of common stock from 250,000,000 to 5,000,000,000, and decreased the par value per share of Common Stock from $.001 to $.0001.
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| 19. | EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN |
On August 22, 2007 the Company adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors, and Consultants in the form of Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options. Stock Purchase Rights, time vested and/performance invested Restricted Stock, and Stock Appreciation Rights and Unrestricted Shares may also be granted under the Plan. The initial maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan shall be 400,000 shares, and no more than 100,000 Shares of Common Stock may be granted to any one Participant with respect to Options, Stock Purchase Rights and Stock Appreciation Rights during any one calendar year period. Common Stock to be issued under the Plan may be either authorized and unissued or shares held in treasury by the Company. The term of the Plan shall be ten years. The Board of Directors may amend, alter, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time. All 400,000 options were issued under the plan prior to January 1, 2010, and to-date all remain outstanding.
| 20. | EQUITY BASED INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUSES |
On November 2, 2012, the Board of Directors consented to expand the Board of Directors’ (BOD) compensation plan to include any employee, non-executive members. In addition, they consented to grant equity based bonuses to certain key employees and consultants as an incentive to retain their services. Stock incentive bonuses will vest, and be paid out on May 2, 2013, contingent upon continued employment or service. The stock bonus price per
share was calculated as $.0009 based on last closing price per the OCBB for a total of $75,100. The number of shares set aside and reserved for this transaction was 80,500,000. Of the 80,500,000 shares, 50,000,000 shares were awarded to the Chief Executive Officer, or $45,000 of the $75,100, as disclosed in Note 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. The Company will accrue operating expense ratably from the time of the awards through May 2, 2013, when vested.
| 21. | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT |
On April 10, 2012, the Company entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Precision Paddleboards, Inc. The agreement provides for 12 month exclusivity granted for $24,000 in one year restricted stock, or 666,667. Price per share was calculated as the weighted average per share for 30 days preceding the agreement or $.036 per share. The Company will recognize the operating expense ratably over the twelve month vesting term with corresponding entry to shares payable. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recognized $6,000 operating expense under the agreement.
| 22. | INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET |
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, non-related party interest expense of $68,850 is comprised of $67,754 interest on convertible debentures, $326 interest on notes payable, and $770 other interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, non-related party interest expense of $116,775 is comprised of $96,631 interest on convertible debentures, and $20,144 interest on notes payable.
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, $91,779 other expense, net is comprised primarily of $93,429 loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures and partially offset by $1,650 other income, net. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, $4,808 is primarily comprised of $95,054 gain on forgiveness of legal accrual, offset by $75,865 loss on extinguishment of convertible debentures, and further offset by $14,381 other expense, net of individually insignificant transactions.
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| 23. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Conversions of debentures to common stock occurred subsequent to March 31, 2013. The stock was issued upon partial conversion of a convertible note without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. Conversions were as follows (ref. number corresponds to lender reference number in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES):
| Ref (4) lender - |
| On April 1, 2013, the lender converted $18,000 of its debenture to 100,000,000 shares. |
| On April 10, 2013, the lender converted $9,800 of its debentures to 81,666,667 shares. |
| On April 10, 2013, the lender converted $3,140 accrued interest to 26,166,667 shares. |
| Ref (13) lender - |
| On April 4, 2013, the lender converted $10,655 of its debenture to 121,077,767 shares. |
| On May 1, 2013, the lender converted $5,538 of its debenture to 125,856,655 shares. |
On April 9, 2013, the Company entered into an equity line agreement for $5,000,000. Funding under the agreement is subject to certain conditions prior to closing and registration statement on Form S-1.
On April 8, 2013, the Company entered into a convertible debenture with new lender for $20,000. The note bears interest at 9.9% per annum and matures on April 14, 2014. The conversion rate is 60% of the lowest trading price for the 5 trading days prior to conversion notice.
On April 3, and 9, 2013, two consultants of the Company returned for cancel a combined 158,333,333 restricted shares of common stock. This stock was issued to them by Company in first quarter 2013 for combined $47,500 in 2012 year end bonuses. Accordingly, the Company recognized as other income in 2013 since the bonuses were recognized during 2012 as operating expense.
On April 2, 2013, the Company issued 13,063,923 shares of restricted common stock for $4,500 payroll compensation to employee
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Introductory Statements
Information included or incorporated by reference in this filing may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
This filing contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our Company’s growth strategies, (c) our Company’s future financing plans and (d) our Company’s anticipated needs for working capital. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this prospectus generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this filing generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur.
Overview
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (referred to herein as “BWMG”,“the Company”, “we” or “Brownie’s”), does business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trebor Industries, Inc., d/b/a Brownie’s Third Lung, a Florida corporation. The Company designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox generation systems, and scuba and water safety products. BWMG sells its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “BWMG”. The Company’s website is www.browniesmarinegroup.com.
Mr. Carmichael has operated Trebor as its President since 1986. Since April 16, 2004, Mr. Carmichael has served as President, Principal Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. From March 23, 2004 to April 26, 2004, Mr. Carmichael served as the Company’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. He is the holder or co-holder of some patents that are used by Trebor and several other large original equipment manufacturers in the diving industry. Mr. Carmichael is also the holder of trademarks and tradenames used by the Company.
The Company’s diving and marine based products are generally marketed under the Brownie’s Third Lung, Brownie’s Tankfill, and Brownie’s Public Safety trade names.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013, as Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Net revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had net revenues of $588,663 as compared to net revenues of $608,126 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $19,463 or 3.20%. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, tankfill system and related sales decreased approximately $20,000, hookah system and related sales decreased approximately $20,000, sales of other products and services decreased approximately $4,000, and was partially offset by approximately $25,000 increase in scuba and related sales as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. Overall, net revenues were fairly consistent between periods. The Company attributes the increase in Scuba and related sales from the first quarter of 2012, to the first quarter 2013, to retail sales from the dive store not opened until the second quarter of 2012. The Company attributes the decrease in the other categories to unseasonably cool weather during the first quarter 2013, driving down consumers scuba diving and boating activities as well as unpredictable spending patterns during continued economic uncertainty.
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Cost of net revenues. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had cost of net revenues of $472,538 as compared with cost of net revenues of $472,546 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $8 or less than 1%. Material costs as a percentage of net revenues declined approximately 3% primarily as a result of sales mix and was offset by increase in direct and indirect labor. The increase in direct labor and indirect labor in the first quarter 2013, compared to the first quarter of 2012, is primarily due to increased direct labor for production of sewn product in-house versus bulk purchases, and increase in overhead allocation from operations due to increase in operations expense during the first quarter of 2013, compared to the first quarter of 2012.
Gross profit. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had a gross profit of $116,125 as compared to gross profit of $135,580 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $19,455 or 14.35%. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to decrease in net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to same period in 2012.
Operating expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had operating expenses of $577,273 as compared to operating expenses of $439,948 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $137,325, or 31.21%. The $137,325 increase is comprised of $123,603 increase in selling, general and administrative and $13,722 increase in research and development costs as compared to the same period in 2012. The increase in selling, general and administrative costs of $123,603 in the first quarter of 2013, is primarily attributable to increase in Chief Executive Officer’s compensation of approximately $93,000 (non-cash) related to bonuses and base salary increase; increase in advertising and trade show expense of approximately $21,000 primarily for attendance at Dubai trade show; increase in legal expense of approximately $44,000 due to current litigation activity; approximately $19,000 increase in rent on manufacturing facility and dive store since the manufacturing facility is now leased, but was owned in first quarter 2012, and rent on dive store that was not leased until after first quarter 2012; approximately $17,000 increase in insurance premiums for more covered employees and increased premiums; and partially offset by decrease in other professional fees and contract labor of approximately $28,000 predominantly related to engineering services; decrease in selling, general and administrative salaries of approximately $14,000 primarily for salary cuts enacted toward end of 2012; approximately $23,000 decrease due to allocation of increased expensed to cost of net revenues as overhead; $7,500 decrease in Board of Director’s fees for one less director in the first quarter of 2013, as compared to first quarter 2012; and other individually insignificant net changes. The $13,325 increase in research and development in the first quarter 2013, compared to the first quarter of 2012, is primarily due to increase in Chief Executive Officer’s salary, which is allocated as a percentage to research and development expense.
Other expense, net. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had other expense, net of $726,975 as compared to other expense, net of $123,717 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $603,258, or 487.61%. This account is comprised of other expense, net, change in derivative liability, and interest expense. Other (income) expense, net, increased by $86,971 expense, and is comprised of transactions that are generally of a non-recurring nature. The $86,971 net increase in other expense is primarily attributable to approximately $93,429 loss on extinguishment and refinance of convertible debentures, without comparable transactions in the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, and partially offset by other individually insignificant items. The change in derivative liability of $565,689 is a new charge recorded during first quarter of 2013, due to convertible debt commitments in excess of authorized shares primarily triggered by a decline in stock price for which there was no comparable charge in the first quarter of 2012. Interest expense declined by $49,402 for the first quarter ended March 31 2013, as compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The $49,402 decline is primarily due to $20,000 decline in interest on the property mortgage, which ceased after property foreclosure. The remaining decrease is primarily attributable to less accretion of discount interest due to full accretion of discount on debentures by first quarter of 2013, as compared to first quarter of 2012, as well as no discounts recorded on new debentures, which refinanced old debentures, for which losses were recognized rather than new discounts for accretion.
Provision for income tax expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had a provision for income tax expense of $3,783 as compared to a provision for income tax expense of $13,116 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease in the provision for income tax expense of $9,333, or 71.16%. The decrease in provision for income tax expense is primarily a result of adjustment to account for decrease in valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to realization of the net operating loss carryforward for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012.
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Net loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had net loss of $1,191,906 as compared to net loss of $441,201 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $750,705 or 170.15%. The $750,705 increase in net loss is primarily attributable to $137,325 increase in operating expenses, $603,258 increase in other expense, net, $19,455 decrease in gross profit, and partially offset by $9,333 decrease in provision for income tax expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had cash and current assets (primarily consisting of inventory) of $901,087 and current liabilities of $2,433,057 or a current ratio of .37 to 1. This represents a working capital deficit of $1,531,970. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had cash and current assets of $894,573 and current liabilities of $1,770,503, or a current ratio of .51 to 1. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had cash and current assets of $796,051 and current liabilities of $2,698,631 or a current ratio of .30 to 1.
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. We have incurred losses since 2009, and expect to have losses in 2013. We have had a working capital deficit since 2009. Although cured effective the fourth quarter 2010, the Company defaulted on its first mortgage in the third quarter of 2010, which resulted in an automatic default on its second mortgage, and was restructured with a forbearance agreement with a maturity date of May 22, 2012. The Company was notified of default under the forbearance agreement on or around April 27, 2012, and the real estate was foreclosed on and purchased at auction by lender on August 16, 2012. See Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES for further discussion related to the mortgage, forbearance agreement, and foreclosure.
The Company is behind on payments due for payroll taxes and withholding, matured convertible debentures, related party notes payable, accrued liabilities and interest –related parties, and certain vendor payables. The Company is handling delinquencies on a case by case basis. However, there can be no assurance that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue. Payment delinquencies are further addressed in Note 6. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS, Note 8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES, Note 9. OTHER LIABILITIES, Note 10. NOTES PAYABLE, and Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company formed a joint venture with one dive entity, and in the first quarter of 2012, purchased the assets of another, with assumption of their retail location lease. The Company accomplished both transactions predominantly through issuance of restricted common stock in BWMG. The Company believes these transactions will help generate sufficient working capital in the future. However, neither endeavor is currently generating cash flow or net income. See Note 17. JOINT VENTURE EQUITY TRANSACTION and Note 7. ASSET PURCHASE for further discussion of these transactions. As a result, the Company does not expect that existing cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations beyond the second quarter of 2013. This raises substantial doubt about BWMG’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. We have issued a number of convertible debentures as an interim measure to finance our working capital needs as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES and may continue to raise additional capital through sale of restricted common stock or other securities. We are paying for many legal and consulting services with restricted stock to maximize working capital. We have implemented some cost saving measures and will continue to explore more to reduce operating expenses.
On April 9, 2013, the Company entered into an equity line agreement for up to $5,000,000. Funding under the agreement is subject to certain conditions prior to closing, and the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-1. There are no assurances that the Company will receive funding under the equity line.
On April 8, 2013, the Company entered into a convertible debenture with new lender for $20,000. The note bears interest at 9.9% per annum and matures on April 14, 2014. The conversion rate is 60% of the lowest trading price for the 5 trading days prior to conversion notice.
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If we fail to raise additional funds when needed, or do not have sufficient cash flows from sales, we may be required to scale back or cease operations, liquidate our assets and possibly seek bankruptcy protection. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Certain Business Risks
The Company is subject to various risks, which may materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this filing before deciding to purchase the Company’s common stock. These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In that case, the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is in substantial doubt absent obtaining adequate new debt or equity financing and achieving sufficient sales levels.
We incurred net losses of approximately $1.20 million in the first quarter of 2013, $2.01 million in 2012, and $3.77 million in 2011. We anticipate these losses will continue for the foreseeable future. Additionally, the Company has negative cash flows from operations, negative working capital, is behind on payments due for payroll taxes and withholding, matured convertible debentures, related party notes payable, accrued liabilities and interest –related parties, a note payable due an unrelated party, and certain vendor payables. The Company is working out all matters of delinquency on a case by case basis. However, there can be no assurance that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company’s real estate was foreclosed upon, and the Company now operates under a short-term lease of the property. This raises a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our continued existence is dependent upon generating working capital and obtaining adequate new debt or equity financing. Because of our continuing losses, we may not have working capital to permit us to remain in business through the end of the year, without improvements in our cash flow from operations or new financing. Working capital limitations continue to impinge on our day-to-day operations, thus contributing to continued operating losses.
The Company defaulted under its Forbearance Agreement on the mortgage underlying the Company’s real estate and assets, the real estate was sold, and other assets may be at risk.
On or about April 27, 2012, the Company received a default notice from Branch Banking and Trust (BBT) under its Forbearance Agreement on the mortgage underlying the Company’s real estate. BBT subsequently received judgment of foreclosure, as the 17th Judicial Circuit of the Circuit Court of Broward County awarded BBT a final judgment in the amount of $1,123,269. On August 16, 2012 the Company’s real estate foreclosed upon was sold through a court ordered auction. At the foreclosure sale, the lender was highest bidder with a bid of $1,300. On July 17, 2012, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Foreclosure against the Company for $1,123,269, plus post-judgment interest. On December 14, 2012, the lender served the Company with Notice of Final Judgment of Foreclosure. Per the Notice, the lender seeks Final Judgment including post-judgment interest and costs through date of sale of $1,127,643 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. The lender asserts the fair market value of the property on the date of sale was $1,030,000 and is seeking final judgment against the Company for the shortfall amount between the Final Judgment amount and the fair market value of the property, or approximately $100,000 plus post-judgment interest and related expenses. Accordingly, the Company recorded a foreclosure liability of $110,000 to cover the shortfall plus post-judgment expenses. The Company made a counteroffer for settlement on or around February 11, 2013, and awaits response on offer.
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The optional conversion features of a series of convertible debentures issued by the Company could require the Company to issue a substantial number of shares of common stock, which will cause dilution to the Company’s stockholders and a potentially negative effect on our stock price.
Since October 4, 2010 the Company has issued convertible debentures to several lenders and other third parties. At March 31, 2013 the outstanding principal balance of these debentures was approximately $739,000. The debentures convert under various conversion formulas, all of which are at a significant discount to market price of our common stock. As of April 26, 2013, the debentures are convertible into approximately 4,380,000 shares of Common Stock. The conversion of any of the debentures will result in the issuance of a significant number of shares of our common stock which will cause dilution to our existing shareholders. Furthermore, the conversion at a significant discount to the market price of our common stock may have a negative effect on our stock price. As of March 31, 2013, the Company determined based on closing market price of $.0005 it had commitments for shares convertible or committed in excess of its authorized common stock of 5,000,000,000. Most of the Company’s convertible debentures have conversion rates at substantial discount to market price; therefore, a decline in market price impacts the number of shares convertible. As a result, at $.0005 price per share the Company recorded a liability of approximately $565,689, which represents the amount of shares convertible or committed in excess of the shares authorized at $.0005 per share and valued per Black-Scholes valuation model. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s stock will not further decline and the liability increase. On March 14, 2013, the Company received notice from The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) that they have imposed a restriction on physical deposit and Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) electronic deposit transactions, referred to as a “Deposit Chill”. The Company intends to issue “objection” to the Deposit Chill and attempt to lift the Deposit Chill as soon as possible.
Our Common Stock May Be Affected By Limited Trading Volume and May Fluctuate Significantly
Our common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. There is a limited public market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop. As a result, this could adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all. Thinly traded common stock can be more volatile than common stock traded in an active public market. Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.
Our Common Stock Is Deemed To Be “Penny Stock,” Which May Make It More Difficult For Investors to Sell Their Shares Due To Suitability Requirements
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Our common stock is covered by an SEC rule that imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, which are generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.
We Depend On the Services of Our Chief Executive Officer
Our success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carmichael has been instrumental in securing our existing financing arrangements. Mr. Carmichael is primarily responsible for the development of our technology and the design of our products. The loss of the services of Mr. Carmichael could materially harm our business because of the cost and time necessary to recruit and train a replacement. Such a loss would also divert management attention away from operational issues. We do not presently maintain a key-man life insurance policy on Mr. Carmichael.
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We Require Additional Personnel and Could Fail To Attract or Retain Key Personnel
Our continued growth depends on our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Operations Officer, and additional skilled associates. We are currently utilizing the services of two professional consultants in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. The loss of the services of these consultants prior to our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operations Officer may have a material adverse effect upon us. Also, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our existing personnel or attract additional qualified associates in the future.
Our Failure to Obtain Intellectual Property and Enforce Protection Would Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business
Our success depends in part on our ability, and the ability of our patent and trademark licensors, entities owned and controlled by Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer, to obtain and defend our intellectual property, including patent protection for our products and processes, preserve our trade secrets, defend and enforce our rights against infringement and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties, both in the United States and in other countries. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual proprietary rights, existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection.
Our industry is characterized by frequent intellectual property litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights. Although we are not aware of any intellectual property claims against us, we may be a party to litigation in the future.
We May Be Unable To Manage Growth
Successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to manage our growth. Growth could place an increasing strain on our management and financial resources. If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed, and our stock price may decline.
Reliance on Vendors and Manufacturers
We deal with suppliers on an order-by order basis and have no long-term purchase contracts or other contractual assurances of continued supply or pricing. In addition, we have no long-term contracts with our manufacturing sources and compete with other companies for production facility capacity. Historically, we have purchased enough inventories of products or their substitutes to satisfy demand. However, unanticipated failure of any manufacturer or supplier to meet our requirements or our inability to build or obtain substitutes could force us to curtail or cease operations.
Dependence on Consumer Spending
The success of the our business depends largely upon a number of factors related to consumer spending, including current and future economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment, business conditions, tax rates, and interest rates. In times of economic uncertainty, consumers tend to defer expenditures for discretionary items, which affect demand for our products. Any significant deterioration in overall economic conditions that diminishes consumer confidence or discretionary income can reduce our sales and adversely affect our financial results. The impact of weakening consumer credit markets; layoffs; corporate restructurings; higher fuel prices; declines in the value of investments and residential real estate; and increases in federal and state taxation can all negatively affect our results. There can be no assurance that in this type of environment consumer spending will not decline beyond current levels, thereby adversely affecting our growth, net sales and profitability or that our business will not be adversely affected by continuing or future downturns in the economy, boating industry, or dive industry. If declines in consumer spending on recreational marine accessories and dive gear are other than temporary, we could be forced to curtail operations.
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Government Regulations May Impact Us
The SCUBA industry is self-regulating; therefore, Brownie’s is not subject to government industry specific regulation. Nevertheless, Brownie’s strives to be a leader in promoting safe diving practices within the industry and is at the forefront of self-regulation through responsible diving practices. Brownie’s is subject to all regulations applicable to “for profit” companies as well as all trade and general commerce governmental regulation. All required federal and state permits, licenses, and bonds to operate its facility have been obtained. There can be no assurance that our operations will not be subject to more restrictive regulations in the future, which could force us to curtail or cease operations.
Bad Weather Conditions Could Have an Adverse Effect on Operating Results
Our business is significantly impacted by weather patterns. Unseasonably cool weather, extraordinary amounts of rainfall, or unseasonably rough surf, may decrease boat use and diving, thereby decreasing sales. Accordingly, our results of operations for any prior period may not be indicative of results of any future period.
Investors Should Not Rely On an Investment in Our Stock for the Payment of Cash Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the future. Investors should not make an investment in our common stock if they require dividend income. Any return on an investment in our common stock will be as a result of any appreciation, if any, in our stock price.
The Manufacture and Distribution of Recreational Diving Equipment Could Result In Product Liability Claims
We, like any other retailer, distributor and manufacturer of products that are designed for recreational sporting purposes, face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results in injury. Such claims may include, among other things, that our products are designed and/or manufactured improperly or fail to include adequate instructions as to proper use and/or side effects, if any. We do not anticipate obtaining contractual indemnification from parties-supplying raw materials, manufacturing our products or marketing our products. In any event, any such indemnification if obtained will be limited by our terms and, as a practical matter, to the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party. In the event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, product liabilities relating to defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial conditions, which could force us to curtail or cease our business operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Company.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management carried out an evaluation with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer who serves as our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act.
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Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and principal financial and accounting officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective such that the information relating to our company required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as described in more detail below. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected.
The specific weakness identified by our management was a lack of personnel with an appropriate level of SEC reporting and accounting experience and training in the application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) commensurate with our financial reporting requirements and business environment. The weakness is principally due to lack of working capital to retain qualified employees, which are integral to the Company’s process for timely disclosure and financial reporting. Furthermore, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, Mr. Robert Carmichael, lacks experience in U.S. GAAP and financial accounting. We rely extensively on outside service providers to comply with our financial reporting requirements. Since our inception we have relied on an outside consultant with experience in this area to assist us prepare our financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Until such time as we have a chief executive officer and chief financial officer with the requisite expertise in U.S. GAAP, there are no assurances that the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting will not result in errors in our financial statements which could lead to a restatement of those financial statements. This deficiency resulted in the failure of the Company to timely file Form 8-K current reports relating to entering into new debenture agreements and other equity issuances during the period covered by this report. These transactions are discussed in Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and/or are disclosed in the notes to the Company’s Financial Statements for the period covered by this report included herein..
To mitigate the chance for reoccurrence of this noted deficiency, as disclosed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report, the Company is currently in the process of addressing its working capital shortfall whereby this would provide the needed funds to retain the legal, accounting, and external services required for timely disclosure and financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1a. Risk Factors
Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Company.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the period covered by this report, the Company sold securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section 4(a)(2) as described below or as otherwise previously disclosed on Form 8-K. The securities were issued with a legend restricting their transferability absent registration of applicable exemption.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2013, one lender converted $59,700 under convertible to 241,286,479 shares of stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend because the Rule 144 holding period had been met at time of issuance. Terms of conversion as per the debenture are 61% of weighted average stock price five trading days prior to conversion notice per share based consistent with terms of the debenture as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES ref (4).
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, one lender converted $9,900 under convertible debenture to 36,000,000 shares of stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend because the Rule 144 holding period had been met at time of issuance. Terms of conversion as per the debenture are $.000275 per share consistent with terms of debenture as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES refs (9).
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, one lender converted $30,500 under convertible debenture plus $4,060 fees and accrued interest to 214,838,067 shares of stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend because the Rule 144 holding period had been met at time of issuance. Terms of conversion as per the debenture are 44% of lowest closing bid price for ten trading days prior to conversion notice per share consistent with terms of debentures held as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES ref (13).
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, one lender converted $2,125 under convertible debenture plus $202 accrued interest to 8,463,512 shares of stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend because the Rule 144 holding period had been met at time of issuance. Terms of conversion as per the debenture are $.001 per share consistent with terms of debenture as discussed in Note 11. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES ref (12).
During the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company converted $9,000 employee payroll to 18,992,999 restricted stock at the weighted average stock price per share for the period the services were rendered.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, pursuant to a consulting agreement for business advisory services, the Company issued 44,273,713 restricted shares valued at $19,600. Pursuant to the agreement, the stock conversion price is a weighted average for the month the services were granted at a 30% discount. However, the shares were valued at the full weighted average price per share in the month the services were rendered.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company converted $15,000 accrued non-employee Board of Directors’ fees from 2012 to restricted stock at the market price per share on the date of conversions.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company paid the 1st quarter 2013 non-employee Board of Director’ fees and prepaid April 2013 in restricted stock based on the weighted average price per share outstanding for the first quarter 2013.
On March 27, 2013, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for financial strategic advice. AS part of that agreement, the Company paid the consultant’s designee an initial fee of $25,000 in the form 50,000,000 shares of restricted stock. The stock was valued at the market price per share on the date of the transaction.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, $6,000 or 150,000 shares of restricted stock vested pursuant to product exclusivity agreement.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, $93,429, or 194,309,999 equity based compensation and incentive/retention bonuses vested and/or were declared payable to the Chief Executive Officer. See Note 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS for more information.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, $15,075 or 16,750,002 equity based incentive retention bonuses vested and/or were declared payable to various consultants and employees of the Company. See Note 12. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 1,149,999,999 restricted shares or $115,000 declared payable for consultant and other professional bonuses as of December 31, 2012.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
Location | ||
| 2.2 |
Merger Agreement, dated June 18, 2002 by and among United Companies Corporation, Merger Co., Inc. and Avid Sportswear & Golf Corp. |
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.02 Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed June 24, 2002. | ||
| 2.3 | Articles of Merger of Avid Sportswear & Golf Corp. with and into Merger Co., Inc. |
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.03 Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed June 24, 2002. | ||
| 3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation |
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 filed on November 13, 2009. | ||
| 3.4 | Designation of Series A Preferred Stock |
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2011. | ||
| 3.5 | Bylaws |
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to the Registration Statement on Form 10-SB. | ||
| 5.1 | 2007 Stock Option Plan |
Incorporated by reference to the appendix to the Company's Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed July 31, 2007. | ||
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31.1 |
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
Provided herewith. | ||
| 31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) | Provided herewith. | ||
| 32.1 |
Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 |
Provided herewith. | ||
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32.2 |
Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 |
Provided herewith. | ||
| 101 | XBRL Interactive Data File * | |||
* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) related notes to these financial statements tagged as blocks of text. The XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of those sections.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 13, 2013 | Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Carmichael | |
| Robert M. Carmichael | ||
| President, Chief Executive Officer, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer/ | ||
| Principal Accounting Officer | ||
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