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Bunker Hill Mining Corp. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2008


[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From ________ to _________


Commission File Number 000-50009


LINCOLN MINING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada

 

32-0196442

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

605 Pacific Avenue

 

 

Manhattan Beach, CA

 

92666

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(323) 449-2180
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for any 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 [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filed, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller public company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  


Large accelerated filer [  ]
Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]
Smaller reporting company [X]

 

 

  

 

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.)

          Yes [X]     No [ ]


As of October 27, 2008, the registrant had 5,420,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding.







 LINCOLN MINING CORP.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

 

 

 

Page

 

Balance Sheets as of  September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008

2

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations for the Three Months Period Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and the period from inception on February 20, 2007 through September 30, 2008

3

 

 

 

 

Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Period Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and the period from inception on February 20, 2007 through September 30, 2008

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

6

 

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

14

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

17

 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

17

 

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

19

 

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

19

 

 

Signatures

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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Balance Sheets

 
ASSETS
 
    September 30     June 30,  
    2008     2008  
    (Unaudited)        
Current Assets            
                   Cash and cash equivalents $ 505   $ 644  
                   Total current assets   505     644  
 
Property and Equipment            
                     Mining interests   11,800     11,800  
                   Total property and equipment   11,800     11,800  
 
                 Total assets $ 12,305   $ 12,444  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities            
                   Accounts Payable $ 6,192   $ 720  
                   Related party payable   2,100     100  
 
                   Total current liabilities   8,292     820  
 
                     Total liabilities $ 8,292   $ 820  
 
Commitments and contingencies   -     -  
 
Stockholders’ Equity            
                   Capital stock, $.001 par value,            
                   75,000,000 shares authorized;            
                   5,420,000 shares issued and outstanding   5,420     5,420  
                   Additional paid-in capital   29,580     29,580  
                   Deficit, accumulated during the exploration stage   (30,987 )   (23,376 )
 
                   Total stockholders’ equity   4,013     11,624  
                   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 12,305   $ 12,444  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 
                Cumulative  
                During the  
                Exploration  
                Stage February  
    For Three     For Three     20, 2007  
    Months Ended     Months Ended     (inception) to  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008  
Revenue   -     -     -  
    -     -     -  
 
Operating costs and expenses                
 
   Consulting $ -   $ 550   $ 5,550  
    Legal and accounting   5,067     7,385     18,041  
    Operation and administration   2,544     863     7,396  
 
Total operating costs and expenses   7,611     8,798     30,987  
 
Loss from operations before income tax   (7,611 )   (8,798 )   (30,987 )
 
Provision for income taxes   -     -     -  
 
 
Net (loss)  $ (7,611 ) $ (8,798 ) $ (30,987 )
 
 
 
Loss per common share – basic and fully diluted  $ (0.00 )  $ (0.00 )      
 
Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted   5, 420,000     5,283,412        

 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Lincoln Mining Corp
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
              Accumulated from  
    For Three   For Three     February 20, 2007  
    Months ended   Months ended     (inception) through  
    September 30,   September 30,     September 30,  
    2008   2007     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities                
 
   Net loss  $ (7,611 ) $ (8,798 ) $ (30,987 )
 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
   Increase in accounts payable   5,472   -     6,192  
   Increase in accrued expense   -   1,740     -  
   Net cash used in operating activities   (2,139 )   (7,058 )   (24,795 )
 
Cash flows from investing activities              
   Cash paid for mining interest   -   (10,000 )   (11,800 )
   Net cash used in investing activities   -   (10,000 )   (11,800 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities                
   Advance from related party   2,000   100     2,100  
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock   -   35,000     35,000  
   Net cash provided by financing activities   2,000   35,100     37,100  
 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (139 )   18,042     505  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   644   -     -  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 505 $ 18,042   $ 505  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
      Accumulated from
  For Three For Three February 20, 2007
  Months ended Months ended (inception) through
  September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2008 2007 2008
Supplement Disclosures:      
Cash paid for interest                         -                       -                        -
Cash paid for income tax                    -                            -                          -



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements



Note 1 – Nature and Continuance of Operations


The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 20, 2007. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company as defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS) No.7. The Company has acquired a mineral property located in Elko County, within the state of Nevada and has not yet determined whether this property contains reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of property expenditures will be dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the company’s interest in the underlying property, and the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to satisfy the expenditure requirements under the property agreement and upon future profitable production of proceeds for sale thereof.



Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies


The following is a summary of significant account policies used in the preparation of these financial statements.


a. Basis of presentation


The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to exploration stage enterprises, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s fiscal year end is June 30.


b. Cash and cash equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.


c. Mineral property costs


The Company has been in the exploration stage since its formation on February 20, 2007 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property acquisition and exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. The Company plans to have an impairment evaluation by the end of the fiscal year.




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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements




Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies – (continues)


In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the costs of long-lived assets, other than oil and gas properties, may be impaired, and evaluation of recoverability would be performed.  If an evaluation is required, the estimated future

undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to market value or discounted cash flow value is required.  Impairment of oil and gas properties is evaluated subject to the full cost ceiling as described under Oil and Gas Properties.


Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.


d. Fair Value of Financial instruments


Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and liabilities which represent financial instruments (none of which are held for trading purposes) approximate the carrying values of such amounts.


e. Environmental expenditures


The operations  of the Company have been, and may in the future, be affected from time to time, in varying degrees, by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future reclamation and site restoration costs. Both the likelihood of new regulations and their overall effect upon the Company vary greatly and are not predictable. The Company’s policy is to meet or, if possible, surpass standards set by relevant legislation, by application of technically proven and economically feasible measures.


Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing environmental and reclamation programs are charged against earnings as incurred or capitalized and amortized depending on their future economic benefits. Estimated future reclamation and site restoration costs, when the ultimate liability is reasonably determinable, are charged against earnings over the estimated remaining life of the related business operation, net of expected recoveries.


f. Income taxes


Deferred income taxes are reported for timing differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the use of asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes.



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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements

 


 Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)


Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax loss and credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered are settled. The Company provides for deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is more likely than not.


g. Basic and diluted net loss per share


The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerators) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company had no common stock equivalents outstanding at September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007.


    For Three Months Ended     For Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2008     September 30,2007  
Basic Earnings per share:            
       Income (Loss) (numerator) $ (7,611 ) $ (8,798 )
       Shares (denominator)   5,420,000     5,283,412  
       Per Share Amount $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 )
Fully Diluted Earnings per share:            
       Income (Loss) (numerator) $ (7,611 ) $ (8,798 )
       Shares (denominator)   5,420,000     5,283,412  
       Per Share Amount $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 )

 

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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)



h. Use of estimates and assumptions


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. In these financial statements, assets, liabilities and earnings involve extensive reliance on management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


The Company’s periodic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) include, where applicable, disclosures of estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and market that could affect the financial statements and future operations of the Company.  


i. Concentrations of credit risk


The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of its cash and related party payables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions of high credit worthiness. At times, its cash equivalents with a particular financial institution may exceed any applicable government insurance limits. The Company’s management also routinely assesses the financial strength and credit worthiness of any parties to which it extends funds and as such, it believes that any associated credit risk exposures are limited.


j. Risks and uncertainties


The Company operates in the resource exploration industry that is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including financial, operational, and other risks associated with operating a resource exploration business, including the potential risk of business failure.  


Note 3 – New Technical Pronouncements


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES – INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 115. This statements objective is to improve financial reporting by providing the Company with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASB’s long-term measurement objective for accounting for financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.



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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements




Note 3 – New Technical Pronouncements (continues)


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – AN AMENDMENT OF ARB NO. 51. This statements objective is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require ownership interests in the subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised), BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. This revision statements objective is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its effects on recognizing identifiable assets and measuring goodwill. The adoption of SFAS 141 (revised) did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No.161, DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES—AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 133. This statement’s objective is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in statement 133. The statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. This disclosure better conveys the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that the entity is intending to manage.


In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, THE HIERARCHY OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.  This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  The Board believes that the GAAP hierarchy should be directed to entities because it is the entity (not its auditor) that is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP.  The adoption of SFAS No. 162 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCIAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE CONTRACTS—AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 60.  This statement was issued because diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises.  That diversity results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies.  This Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation.  This Statement also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities.  The adoption of SFAS No. 163 does not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.




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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements

 


Note 4 - Mineral Property


Pursuant to a mineral property purchase agreement dated May 24, 2007, the Company acquired a 100% undivided right, title and interest in a mineral claim, located in Section 8 of T35N, R36E Mount Diablo Base Meridian in Elko County, within the state of Nevada for a cash payment of $10,000. The Company must annually renew the lease on the land with the state for $1,800 and has done so this year. Since the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of the mineral claim, the acquisition costs have been capitalized. The Company has not depleted the mineral claims as no proven reserves have been found.



Note 5 – Related Party Payable


The president, John Pulos, advanced the Company $100 dollars to open the Company’s bank account. Recently, the president advanced the Company an additional $2,000 for operating costs..



Note 6 - Capital Stock


Authorized


The total authorized capital is 75,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per common share.


Issued and outstanding


In April 2007 we issued 4,000,000 and 1,000,000 shares of our common stock for cash at $0.001 and $0.01 per share, respectively.

In May 2007 we issued 420,000 shares of our common stock for cash at $0.05 per share.

As of three months ended September 30, 2008 we have 5,420,000 shares of the common stock issued and outstanding.




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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements

 


Note 7 - Income Taxes


The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes to June 30, 2009. There are no current or deferred tax expenses for the period ended September 30, 2008 due to the Company’s loss position. The Company has fully reserved for any benefits of these tax loss carry-forwards. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for financial statements and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company’s ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carry-forward period. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes.


The provision for refundable federal income tax consists of the following:


  September 30, 2008   June 30, 2008  
 
Current income tax provision        
             Current operations - NOL (2,588 ) (7,564 )
             Less: Change in valuation allowance 2,588   7,564  
                             Net provision for income tax -   -  


 

The composition of the Company’s deferred tax assets as at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008 is as follows:

 


  For the period   For the period from  
  from the inception   the inception on  
  on February 20,   February 20, 2007 to  
  2007 to September   June 30, 2008  
  30, 2008      
 
Net operating loss carry forward (30,987 ) (23,376 )
 
Statutory federal income tax rate 34 % 34 %
Effective income tax rate 0 % 0 %
 
 
Deferred tax asset (10,536 ) (7,948 )
Less: Valuation allowance 10,536   7,948  
Net deferred tax asset -   -  




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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements



Note 7 - Income Taxes (continues)


The potential income tax benefit of these losses has been offset by a full valuation allowance.


As at September 30, 2008, the Company has an unused net operating loss carry-forward balance of $30,987 that is available to offset future taxable income. This unused net operating loss carry-forward balance begins to expire in 2027.


Note 8 – Going Concern


These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $30,987 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has plans to seek additional capital through a private placement and public offering of its common stock. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.


The ability of the Company to emerge from the exploration stage is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing to continue operations, explore and develop the mineral properties and the discovery, development, and sale of ore reserves.


These factors, among others raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.






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Lincoln Mining Corp.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to the Financial Statements

 


Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation


This Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation and other parts of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “predicts,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those set forth below under “Certain Risk Factors.” We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.


Plan of Operation


Our plan of operation for the next twelve months is to complete the recommended phase one and two  exploration programs on the Zone Lode Claim consisting of grid emplacement, concentrated geological mapping and sampling, geophysical surveys and an initial drill hole. We anticipate that these exploration programs will cost approximately $7,000 and $25,000 respectively.

We plan to commence the phase one exploration program on the Zone Lode claim in the fall of 2008, subject to financing. This program will take approximately two months to complete. We do not have any verbal or written agreement regarding the retention of any qualified engineer or geologist for these exploration programs

Our budget for the phase one exploration program is as follows:

 

Budget - Phase 1

 

Follow-up Geochem and Detailed Geology sampling $  5,000
Assays 75 @ $20 per assay $   1,500
  Contingency $   500
 
Total Phase I $  7,000


The anticipated budget for the phase two program is as follows:

 

Geophysical survey $  18,500
Follow-up Mapping $   2,500
  Report writing/consulting $  2,500
Operating Supplies $  1,500
 
Total Phase II $  25,000




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After the completion of the phase two exploration program, we will have our consulting geologist prepare a report discussing the results and conclusions of the first two phases of exploration. We will also ask him to provide us with a recommendation for additional exploration work on the Zone Lode claim, which will include a proposed budget.

As well, we anticipate spending an additional $15,000 on administrative fees, including fees payable in connection with reporting obligations. Total expenditures over the next 12 months are therefore expected to be approximately $50,000.

We will require additional funding in order to proceed with exploration on the Zone Lode claim and to cover administrative expenses. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock or from director loans. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing or loans.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements and has not entered into any transaction involving unconsolidated limited purpose entities.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES – INCLUDING AN AMMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO.115. This statement’s objective is to improve financial reporting by providing us with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASB’s long-term measurement objective for accounting for financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on our financial statements. We presently comment on significant accounting policies (including fair value of financial instruments) in Note 2 to the financial statements.


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – AN AMENDMENT OF ARB NO. 51. This statement’s objective is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require ownership interests in the subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.



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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised), BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. This revision statements objective is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its effects on recognizing identifiable assets and measuring goodwill. The adoption of SFAS 141 (revised) did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No.161, DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES—AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 133. This statement’s objective is intended to enhance the current disclosure framework in statement 133. The statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. This disclosure better conveys the purpose of derivative use in terms of the risks that the entity is intending to manage. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, THE HIERARCHY OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.  This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  The Board believes that the GAAP hierarchy should be directed to entities because it is the entity (not its auditor) that is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP.  The adoption of SFAS No. 162 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCIAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE CONTRACTS—AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 60.  This statement was issued because diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises.  That diversity results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies.  This Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation.  This Statement also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities.  The adoption of SFAS No. 163 does not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the recorded values of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the revenues recognized and expenses incurred during the reporting period. Our estimates and assumptions affect our recognition of deferred expenses, bad debts, income taxes, the carrying value of its long-lived assets and its provision for certain contingencies. We evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates and assumptions continually based on a combination of historical information and other information that comes to its attention that may vary its outlook for the future. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions.



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Management suggests that our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, as described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, be read in conjunction with this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We believe the critical accounting policies that most impact our consolidated financial statements are described below.


Basis of Accounting We use the accrual method of accounting.



Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Not applicable.


Item 4.  Controls and Procedures


Management has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) as of September 30, 2008 based on the control criteria established in a report entitled Internal Control – Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known as COSO.  Based on our assessment and those criteria, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting had the following deficiencies as of September 30, 2008:


 


1)

Certain control procedures were unable to be verified due to performance of the procedure not being sufficiently documented.  As an example, some procedures requiring review of certain reports could not be verified due to there being no written notation on the report by the reviewer.  Because we were unable to verify these procedures, we conclude that as of September 30, 2008 there were control deficiencies related to the preparation and review of our interim and annual consolidated financial statements, in particular with respect to certain account reconciliations, journal entries and spreadsheets, and the authorization of sales transactions and customer billing rates.  While none of these control deficiencies resulted in audit adjustments to our 2008 interim or annual financial statements, they could result in a material misstatement to our interim or annual financial statements that would not be prevented or detected, and therefore we have determined that these control deficiencies constitute material weaknesses.


2)

Certain of our personnel had access to various financial application programs and data that was beyond the requirements of their individual job responsibilities.  While this control deficiency did not result in any audit adjustments to our 2007 interim or annual consolidated financial statements, it could result in a material misstatement to our interim or consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected, and therefore we have determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.



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3)

We did not maintain a level of personnel sufficient to execute certain computing controls over our information technology structure. While this control deficiency did not result in any audit adjustments to our 2008 interim or annual financial statements, it could result in a material misstatement to our interim or consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected, and therefore we have determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.


4)

We did not maintain adequate segregation of duties within certain areas impacting our financial reporting.  While this control deficiency did not result in any audit adjustments to our 2008 interim or annual financial statements, it could result in a material misstatement to our interim or consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected, and therefore we have determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.


To the extent reasonably possible given our resources, we will seek the advice of outside consultants and utilize internal resources to implement additional internal controls to address the above identified material weaknesses.  We are taking steps to implement additional review and approval procedures applicable to our financial reporting process, and are in the planning phase of creating and implementing new information technology policies and procedures related to controls over information technology operations, security and change management.


Through these steps, we believe that we are addressing the deficiencies that affected our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008.  Because the remedial actions require upgrading certain of our information technology systems, relying extensively on manual review and approval processes, and possibly hiring of additional personnel, we may not be able to conclude that these material weaknesses have been remedied until these controls have been successfully operation for some period of time.


Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations.  It is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures.  It also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override.

 

Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting.  However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process.  Therefore, it is possible to design into the process certain safeguards to reduce, thought not eliminate, this risk.  Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting.



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This report does not include an attestation of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.


There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None


Item 5.

Other Information

None



Item 6.

Exhibits


Exhibits.  The following exhibits are included as part of this Quarterly Report:

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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SIGNATURES


In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


    LINCOLN MINING CORP.
 
Dated: November 13, 2008 By:         /s/ John Pulos                             
              John Pulos, President, Acting
              Chief Financial Officer

 



 



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EXHIBIT 31.1


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



I, John Pulos, certify that:


1)  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lincoln Mining Corp.


2)  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3)  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4)  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:


(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b)  designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;


(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting; and


5)  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date: November 13, 2008

By:        /s/ John Pulos                             

 

John Pulos, Chief Executive Officer





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EXHIBIT 31.2


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



I, John Pulos, certify that:


1)  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Lincoln Mining Corp.


2)  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


3)  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4)  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:


(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b)  designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;


(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting; and


5)  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.




Date: November 13, 2008

By:        /s/ John Pulos                             

John Pulos, Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT 32.1


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT BY

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the quarterly report of Lincoln Mining Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John Pulos, Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Mining Corp., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:


(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.




Date: November 13, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        /s/ John Pulos                                   
John Pulos, Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 32.2


CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCAIL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT BY

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In connection with the quarterly report of Lincoln Mining Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John Pulos, Chief Financial Officer of Lincoln Mining Corp., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:


(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.




Date: November 13, 2008

        /s/ John Pulos                                   
John Pulos, Chief Executive Officer




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