Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
☐ | 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: 333-140645
Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 99-0364697 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
3651 Lindell Road, D517 Las Vegas, Nevada |
89103 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(702) 479-3016
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed 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 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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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As of November 7, 2023, there were shares of common stock, par value $0.000001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
CLUBHOUSE MEDIA GROUP, INC.
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
As of | As of | |||||||
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 25,086 | $ | 57,713 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 621,633 | 367,364 | ||||||
Prepaid expense | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
Total current assets | 650,719 | 429,077 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 19,315 | 37,485 | ||||||
Intangibles | 746,872 | 777,192 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,416,906 | $ | 1,243,754 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,447,158 | $ | 2,565,806 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 27,500 | |||||||
Convertible notes payable, net | 4,182,778 | 4,504,103 | ||||||
Shares to be issued | 798,333 | 573,333 | ||||||
Notes payable - related party | 77,093 | 451,260 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 1,750,275 | 799,988 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 9,255,638 | 8,921,990 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, net - related party | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 9,255,638 | 8,921,990 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity (deficit): | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $ , authorized shares; shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $ , authorized shares; and shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 14,629 | 6,831 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 27,287,328 | 24,744,738 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (35,468,000 | ) | (32,814,971 | ) | ||||
Total Clubhouse Media stockholders’ equity (deficit) | (8,166,043 | ) | (8,063,402 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 327,311 | 385,166 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (7,838,732 | ) | (7,678,236 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 1,416,906 | $ | 1,243,754 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | For
the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue, net | $ | 1,162,631 | $ | 2,159,135 | $ | 3,306,502 | $ | 4,873,544 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 537,952 | 1,354,670 | 2,230,791 | 3,379,178 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 624,679 | 804,465 | 1,075,711 | 1,494,366 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising expenses | 8,644 | 10,126 | 32,818 | 65,536 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 126,257 | 154,504 | 417,661 | 436,481 | ||||||||||||
Salaries & wages | 129,833 | 160,435 | 590,963 | 828,058 | ||||||||||||
Professional and consultant fees | 271,126 | 733,643 | 905,574 | 2,052,500 | ||||||||||||
Production expenses | 68,954 | |||||||||||||||
Rent expense | 8,217 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 535,860 | 1,058,708 | 1,947,016 | 3,459,746 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 88,819 | (254,243 | ) | (871,305 | ) | (1,965,380 | ) | |||||||||
Other (income) expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 189,415 | 262,432 | 561,177 | 1,227,507 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discounts, net | 294,571 | 140,144 | 2,285,817 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense - excess derivatives | 87,338 | 758,265 | ||||||||||||||
Loss in extinguishment of debt | 1,190,809 | |||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | 1 | (15,268 | ) | (813,379 | ) | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | 16,047 | (1,734,004 | ) | 1,153,526 | 974,446 | |||||||||||
Total other (income) expenses | 205,462 | (1,089,662 | ) | 1,839,579 | 5,623,465 | |||||||||||
Income (Loss) before income taxes | (116,643 | ) | 835,419 | (2,710,884 | ) | (7,588,845 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable: | ||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 98,422 | 43,501 | (57,855 | ) | 43,501 | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (215,065 | ) | $ | 791,918 | $ | (2,653,029 | ) | $ | (7,632,346 | ) | |||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 12,061,375,510 | 949,123,457 | 9,433,686,438 | 410,473,470 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 21,043,473,360 | 5,264,737,258 | 9,433,686,438 | 410,473,470 | ||||||||||||
Basic - net loss per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||||
Diluted - net loss per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock 50,000,000 shares authorized | Common Stock 25,000,000,000 shares authorized | Total Clubhouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued | Par
Value $0.001 per share | Shares Issued | Par Value $0.000001 per share | Additional Paid in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Media Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | Non-controlling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2022 | 1 | $ | 6,830,378,163 | $ | 6,831 | $ | 24,744,738 | $ | (32,814,971 | ) | $ | (8,063,402 | ) | $ | 385,166 | $ | (7,678,236 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt conversions | - | 1,431,944,776 | 1,432 | 372,174 | 373,606 | 373,606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | - | - | (2,078,200 | ) | (2,078,200 | ) | (144,119 | ) | (2,222,319 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | 1 | $ | 8,262,322,939 | $ | 8,263 | $ | 25,116,912 | $ | (34,893,171 | ) | $ | (9,767,996 | ) | $ | 241,047 | (9,526,949 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt conversions | - | 377,624,000 | 378 | 33,904 | 34,282 | 34,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | - | - | (359,764 | ) | (359,764 | ) | (12,158 | ) | (371,922 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2023 | 1 | $ | 8,639,946,939 | $ | 8,641 | $ | 25,150,816 | $ | (35,252,935 | ) | $ | (10,093,478 | ) | $ | 228,889 | $ | (9,864,589 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt exchange | - | 5,987,500,000 | 5,988 | 1,191,513 | 1,197,501 | 1,197,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forgivness of accrued management wages | - | - | 945,000 | 945,000 | 945,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | - | - | (215,065 | ) | (215,065 | ) | 98,422 | (116,643 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2023 | 1 | $ | 14,627,446,939 | $ | 14,629 | $ | 27,127,328 | $ | (35,468,000 | ) | $ | (8,326,043 | ) | $ | 327,311 | $ | (7,838,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary Year to Date Activity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, Beginning of Year | 1 | $ | 6,830,378,163 | $ | 6,831 | $ | 24,744,738 | $ | (32,814,971 | ) | $ | (8,063,402 | ) | $ | 385,166 | (7,678,236 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt conversions | - | 1,809,568,776 | 1,810 | 406,078 | 407,887 | 407,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for debt exchange | - | 5,987,500,000 | 5,988 | 1,191,513 | 1,197,501 | 1,197,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forgivness of accrued management wages | - | - | 945,000 | 945,000 | 945,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | - | - | (2,653,029 | ) | (2,653,029 | ) | (57,855 | ) | (2,710,884 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2023 | 1 | 14,627,446,939 | $ | 14,629 | $ | 27,127,328 | $ | (35,468,000 | ) | $ | (8,326,043 | ) | $ | 327,311 | $ | (7,838,732 | ) |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
For
the Nine Months Ended | For
the Nine Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (2,710,884 | ) | $ | (7,588,845 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 111,315 | 68,255 | ||||||
Imputed interest | 4,185 | |||||||
Interest expense - amortization of debt discounts | 140,144 | 2,285,817 | ||||||
Additional non-cash interest expense due to debt restructuring | 620,160 | |||||||
Stock compensation expense | 225,000 | 460,037 | ||||||
Loss in extinguishment of debt - related party | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | 1,153,526 | 974,446 | ||||||
Gain or loss in debt settlement | (15,268 | ) | (813,378 | ) | ||||
Loss in extinguishment of debt | 1,190,809 | |||||||
Accretion expense - excess derivative liability | 758,265 | |||||||
Net changes in operating assets & liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (254,269 | ) | (545,354 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expense, deposits and other current assets | 445,954 | |||||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, due to affiliates, and other long-term liabilities | 824,240 | 296,583 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (526,196 | ) | (1,843,066 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (5,000 | ) | ||||||
Purchases of intangible assets | (62,825 | ) | (293,877 | ) | ||||
Cash received from acquisition of Magiclytics | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (62,825 | ) | (298,877 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Shares issued for cash | 596,258 | |||||||
Borrowing from related party note payable | 1,220,000 | 525,050 | ||||||
Repayment to related party convertible note payable | (396,668 | ) | (105,822 | ) | ||||
Borrowings from convertible notes payable | 888,062 | |||||||
Repayment to convertible notes payable | (266,938 | ) | (18,119 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 556,394 | 1,885,429 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (32,627 | ) | (256,514 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 57,713 | 299,520 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 25,086 | $ | 43,006 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | $ | ||||||
Income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing Activities: | ||||||||
Forgiveness of accrued management wages | $ | 945,000 | $ | |||||
Shares issued for conversion from convertible note payable | $ | 204,648 | $ | 2,945,019 | ||||
Shares issued for debt exchange | $ | 1,197,501 | $ | |||||
Shares issued to settle accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
Reclass of derivative liability to additional paid in capital | $ | 203,239 | $ | 2,134,128 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Clubhouse Media Group, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2023 and 2022
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (formerly known as Tongji Healthcare Group, Inc. or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 19, 2006 by Nanning Tongji Hospital, Inc. (“NTH”). On December 20, 2006, Tongji, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was incorporated in the State of Colorado. Tongji, Inc. was later dissolved on March 25, 2011.
NTH was established in Nanning in the province of Guangxi of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”) by Nanning Tongji Medical Co. Ltd. and an individual on October 30, 2003.
NTH is a designated hospital for medical insurance in the city of Nanning and Guangxi province. NTH specializes in the areas of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, emergency medicine, ophthalmology, medical cosmetology, rehabilitation, dermatology, otolaryngology, traditional Chinese medicine, medical imaging, anesthesia, acupuncture, physical therapy, health examination, and prevention.
On December 27, 2006, The acquisition of NTH was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of NTH obtained control of the entity. Accordingly, the reorganization of the two companies was recorded as a recapitalization of NTH, with NTH being treated as the continuing operating entity. The Company, through NTH, thereafter operated the hospital until the Company eventually sold NTH, as described below.
Effective December 31, 2017, under the terms of a Bill of Sale, the Company agreed to sell, transfer convey and assign forever all of its rights, title and interest in its equity ownership interest in NTH to Placer Petroleum Co., LLC. Pursuant to the Bill of Sale, consideration for this sale, transfer conveyance and assignment is Placer Petroleum Co., LLC assuming all assets and liabilities of NTH as of December 31, 2017. Thereafter, the Company had minimal operations.
On May 20, 2019, pursuant to Case Number A-19-793075-P, Nevada’s 8th Judicial District, Business Court entered an Order Granting Application of Joseph Arcaro as Custodian of Tongji Healthcare Group, Inc. pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 78.347(1)(b), pursuant to which Mr. Arcaro was appointed custodian of the Company and given authority to reinstate the Company with the State of Nevada under NRS 78.347.
On May 23, 2019, Mr. Arcaro filed a Certificate of Reinstatement of the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. In addition, on May 23, 2019, Mr. Arcaro filed an Annual List of the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, designating himself as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director of the Company for the filing period of 2017 to 2019.
On May 29, 2020, Mr. Arcaro, through his ownership of Algonquin Partners Inc. (“Algonquin”), owner 65% of the Company’s common stock, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement by and among West of Hudson Group, Inc. (“WOHG”), the Company, Algonquin, and Mr. Arcaro. The Stock Purchase Agreement, as subsequently amended, is referred to herein as the “SPA.” Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, WOHG agreed to purchase, and Algonquin agreed to sell, shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for payment by WOHG to Algonquin of $240,000 (the “Stock Purchase”). The Stock Purchase closed on June 18, 2020, resulting in a change of control of the Company. Mr. Arcaro resigned from any and all officer and director positions with the Company.
On July 7, 2020, the Company increased the authorized capital stock of the Company to , comprised of shares of common stock, par value $ , and shares of preferred stock, par value $ .
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on June 13, 2022 for the purpose of amending the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to reduce the par value of the common stock of the Company, par value $ per share, from $ to $ .
West of Hudson Group, Inc. (“WOHG”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on May 19, 2020 and owned 100% of WOH Brands, LLC (“WOH”), Oopsie Daisy Swimwear, LLC (“Oopsie”), and DAK Brands, LLC (“DAK”), which were incorporated in the State of Delaware on May 13, 2020.
Doiyen LLC (“Doiyen”), formerly known as WHP Entertainment LLC was incorporated in the State of California on January 2, 2020 and renamed to Doiyen LLC in July 7, 2020 and Doiyen is 100% owned by WOHG.
The Company is an entertainment company engaged in the sale of own brand products, e-commerce platform advertising, and promotion for other companies on their social media accounts.
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On November 12, 2020, the Company and WOHG entered into the Merger Agreement, and WOHG thereafter became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. WOHG was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the Merger based upon the terms of other factors, including: (1) the security holders owned approximately 50.54% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock as of immediately after the closing of the Merger. Following the completion of the Merger, the Company changed its name from Tongji Healthcare Group, Inc. to Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. The Merger was accounted for as a reverse-merger and recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). WOHG was the acquirer for financial reporting purposes and Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. was the acquired company. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the operations that are reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the Merger will be those of WOHG and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of WOHG. The consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger include the assets and liabilities of the Company and WOHG, historical operations of WOHG and operations of the Company from the closing date of the Merger. Common stock and the corresponding capital amounts of the Company pre-merger have been retroactively restated as capital stock shares reflecting the exchange ratio in the Merger. This was a common control transactions so all amounts were based on historical cost and no goodwill was recorded.
Since September 2022, the Company launched its own subscription-based site HoneyDrip.com, which provides a digital space for creators to share unique content with their subscribers.
The Company has terminated all leases since December 31, 2022, and focuses on brand deals and Honeydrip platform.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the allowance for bad debt, useful life of fixed assets, income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, and assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Business Combination
The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in accounting for its acquisitions. It requires the Company to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, at the acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the acquisition date fair values of the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date as well as contingent consideration, where applicable, its estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company records adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to the consolidated statements of operations.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash and cash equivalents are on deposit with financial institutions without any restrictions. The Company maintains its cash with high credit quality financial institutions; at times, such balances with any one financial institution may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limits.
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are included in selling, general, and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We incurred advertising expenses of $32,818 and $65,536 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Accounts Receivable
The Company’s accounts receivable arises from providing services. The Company does not adjust its receivables for the effects of a significant financing component at contract inception if it expects to collect the receivables in one year or less from the time of sale. The Company does not expect to collect receivables greater than one year from the time of sale.
The Company’s policy is to maintain an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written-off against the reserve. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there were $0 for bad debt allowance for accounts receivable.
Property and equipment, net
Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and are calculated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives or lease terms generally as follows:
Classification | Useful Life | |
Equipment | 3 years |
Lease
On January 2, 2020, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases, or ASC 842, using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative effect adjustment to be accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2019, and accordingly, modified its policy on accounting for leases as stated below. As described under “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements,” below, the primary impact of adopting ASC 842 for the Company was the recognition in the consolidated balance sheet of certain lease-related assets and liabilities for operating leases with terms longer than 12 months. The Company elected to use the short-term exception and does not record assets/liabilities for short term leases as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
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The Company’s leases primarily consist of facility leases which are classified as operating leases. The Company assesses whether an arrangement contains a lease at inception. The Company recognizes a lease liability to make contractual payments under all leases with terms greater than twelve months and a corresponding right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term using the collateralized incremental borrowing rate since the implicit rate is unknown. Options to extend or terminate a lease are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such an option. The right-of-use asset is initially measured as the contractual lease liability plus any initial direct costs and prepaid lease payments made, less any lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Leased right-of-use assets are subject to impairment testing as a long-lived asset at the asset-group level. The Company monitors its long-lived assets for indicators of impairment. As the Company’s leased right-of-use assets primarily relate to facility leases, early abandonment of all or part of facility as part of a restructuring plan is typically an indicator of impairment. If impairment indicators are present, the Company tests whether the carrying amount of the leased right-of-use asset is recoverable including consideration of sublease income, and if not recoverable, measures impairment loss for the right-of-use asset or asset group.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry specific guidance. This new standard requires a company to recognize revenues when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the company expects to receive for those goods or services. The FASB subsequently issued the following amendments to ASU No. 2014-09 that have the same effective date and transition date: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations; ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients; and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company adopted these amendments with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the new revenue standards).
Under the new revenue standards, the Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company recognizes revenues following the five step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation. The Company recognized revenue from providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions and sale of consumer products.
Managed Services Revenue
The Company generates revenue from its managed services when a marketer (typically a brand, agency or partner) pays the Company to provide custom content, influencer marketing, amplification or other campaign management services (“Managed Services”).
The Company maintains separate arrangements with each marketer and content creator either in the form of a master agreement or terms of service, which specify the terms of the relationship and access to its platforms, or by statement of work, which specifies the price and the services to be performed, along with other terms. The transaction price is determined based on the fixed fee stated in the statement of work and does not contain variable consideration. Marketers who contract with the Company to manage their advertising campaigns or custom content requests may prepay for services or request credit terms. The agreement typically provides for either a non-refundable deposit, or a cancellation fee if the agreement is canceled by the customer prior to completion of services. Billings in advance of completed services are recorded as a contract liability until earned. The Company assesses collectability based on a number of factors, including the creditworthiness of the customer and payment and transaction history.
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For Managed Services Revenue, the Company enters into an agreement to provide services that may include multiple distinct performance obligations in the form of: (i) an integrated marketing campaign to provide influencer marketing services, which may include the provision of blogs, tweets, photos or videos shared through social network offerings and content promotion, such as click-through advertisements appearing in websites and social media channels; and (ii) custom content items, such as a research or news article, informational material or videos. Marketers typically purchase influencer marketing services for the purpose of providing public awareness or advertising buzz regarding the marketer’s brand and they purchase custom content for internal and external use. The Company may provide one type or a combination of all types of these performance obligations on a statement of work for a lump sum fee. Revenue is accounted for when the performance obligation has been satisfied depending on the type of service provided. The Company views its obligation to deliver influencer marketing services, including management services, as a single performance obligation that is satisfied at the time the customer receives the benefits from the services.
Based on the Company’s evaluations, revenue from Managed Services is reported on a gross basis because the Company has the primary obligation to fulfill the performance obligations and it creates, reviews and controls the services. The Company takes on the risk of payment to any third-party creators and it establishes the contract price directly with its customers based on the services requested in the statement of work. The deferred revenue as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were $ and $27,500, respectively.
Subscription-Based Revenue
The Company recognizes subscription-based revenue through Honeydrip.com, its social media website, which allows customers to visit the creator’s personal page over the contract period without taking possession of the products or deliverables. Customers incur costs on either a subscription or consumption basis. Revenue provided on a subscription basis is recognized ratably over the contract period and revenue provided on a consumption basis is recognized when the subscriber paid and received their access to the content. The Company reported the subscription-based revenue at net basis since the Company is acting as an agent solely arranging for the third-party creator or influencer to provide the services directly to the self-service customer through the platform or by posting the requested content. In April 2022, the Company has determined it will be recognized at gross because they have control of the services before it is transferred to the end customer. The Company provided services like online chat and other services directly with the end customers by their internal team. Also, the Company will establish the price on behalf of the content creators as disclosed in the agreement. The Company has sole power to change the price based on the market. These are good indicator that the Company controls the specified goods or services before it is transferred to the customer.
Software Development Costs
We apply ASC 350-40, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal Use Software, in review of certain system projects. These system projects generally relate to software we do not intend to sell or otherwise market. In addition, we apply this guidance to our review of development projects related to software used exclusively for our SaaS subscription offerings. In these reviews, all costs incurred during the preliminary project stages are expensed as incurred. Once the projects have been committed to and it is probable that the projects will meet functional requirements, costs are capitalized. These capitalized software costs are amortized on a project-by-project basis over the expected economic life of the underlying product on a straight-line basis, which is five years. Amortization commences when the software is available for its intended use. Amounts capitalized related to development of internal use software are included in property and equipment, net, on our Consolidated Balance sheets and related depreciation is recorded as a component of amortization of intangible assets and depreciation in our consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, we capitalized $62,825 and $291,818, respectively, related to internal use software and recorded $93,145 and $42,020 in related amortization expense, respectively. Unamortized costs of capitalized internal use software totaled $746,872 and $777,192 as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Goodwill Impairment
We test goodwill at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. We recognize an impairment charge if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. When a portion of a reporting unit is disposed, goodwill is allocated to the gain or loss on disposition based on the relative fair values of the business or businesses disposed and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.
For other intangible assets that are not deemed indefinite-lived, cost is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated economic life, except for individually significant customer-related intangible assets that are amortized in relation to total related sales. Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In these circumstances, they are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and, if impaired, written down to estimated fair value based on either discounted cash flows or appraised values. The Company impaired $0 and $0 of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, there were no impairment loss of its long-lived assets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, the Company generally considers all expected future events other than enactments of changes in the tax law. For deferred tax assets, management evaluates the probability of realizing the future benefits of such assets. The Company establishes valuation allowances for its deferred tax assets when evidence suggests it is unlikely that the assets will be fully realized.
The Company recognizes the tax effects of an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date and then only in an amount more likely than not to be sustained upon review by the tax authorities. Income tax positions that previously failed to meet the more likely than not threshold is recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more likely than not threshold is derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. The Company classifies potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as income tax expense.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB ASC to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.
In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable a material loss was incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. Management does not believe, based upon information available at this time, that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company conducts periodic reviews of the financial condition and payment practices of its customers to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
Under the provisions of ASC 260, “Earnings per Share,” basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of the Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations. Potential common shares consist of the convertible promissory notes payable as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, there were and potential shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes payable.
For
the three months ended September 30, 2023 | For
the three months ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | (116,643 | ) | $ | 835,419 | |||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 12,061,375,510 | 949,123,457 | ||||||
Dilutive common stock equivalents | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 21,043,473,360 | 5,264,737,258 | ||||||
Net loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ (0.0 0) |
The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 | For
the nine months ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,710,884 | ) | $ | (7,588,845 | ) | ||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 9,433,686,438 | 410,473,470 | ||||||
Dilutive common stock equivalents | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 9,433,686,438 | 410,473,470 | ||||||
Net loss per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) |
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Stock based compensation cost to employees is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the stock-based award, and will be recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award) under ASC 718. Share-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820-10 defines fair value and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
☐ | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. | |
☐ | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. | |
☐ | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and deferred revenue – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these items are a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short term nature.
Convertible notes payable – Convertible promissory notes payable are recorded at amortized cost. The carrying amount approximates their fair value.
The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the binomial option-pricing model based on various assumptions. The Company’s derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as adjustments to fair value of derivatives.
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities required to be reflected within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
Description | Fair Value
As of September 30, 2023 | Fair Value
Measurements at September 30, 2023 Using Fair Value Hierarchy | ||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Derivative liability | $ | 1,750,275 | $ | $ | $ | 1,750,275 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,750,275 | $ | $ | $ | 1,750,275 |
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Description | Fair
Value As of December 31, 2022 | Fair
Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 Using Fair Value Hierarchy | ||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||
Derivative liability | $ | 799,988 | $ | $ | $ | 799,988 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 799,988 | $ | $ | $ | 799,988 |
Derivative instruments
The fair value of derivative instruments is recorded and shown separately under liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives liability are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under other (income) expense.
Our Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives under ASC 815. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses binomial option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Beneficial Conversion Features
If a conversion features did not meet the definition of derivative liability under ASC 815, the Company evaluates the conversion feature for a beneficial conversion feature. The effective conversion price was compared to the market price on the date of the note. If the effective conversion price was less than the market value of underlying common stock at the inception of the convertible promissory note, the Company recorded the difference as debt discounts and amortized over the life of the notes using the effective interest method.
Related Parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB ASC for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 related parties include:
a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the FV option under the FV Option Subsection of Section 825– 10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including those interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently considering the impact for the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Topic 470) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Topic 815): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 requires companies to measure conversion of debt into equity that contain derivatives with difference as a gain or loss. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including those interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently considering the impact for the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $(2,710,884) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, negative working capital of $(8,604,919) as of September 30, 2023, and stockholder’s deficit of $(7,838,732). These factors among others raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
While the Company is attempting to generate additional revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate revenues.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 4 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Acquisition of Magiclytics
On February 3, 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Share Exchange Agreement (the “A&R Share Exchange Agreement”) by and between the Company, Digital Influence Inc., a Wyoming corporation doing business as Magiclytics (“Magiclytics”), each of the shareholders of Magiclytics (the “Magiclytics Shareholders”) and Christian Young, as the representative of the Magiclytics Shareholders (the “Shareholders’ Representative”). Christian Young is the President, Secretary, and a Director of the Company, and is also an officer, director, and significant shareholder of Magiclytics.
The A&R Share Exchange Agreement amended and restated in its entirety the previous Share Exchange Agreement between the same parties, which was executed on December 3, 2020. The A&R Share Exchange Agreement replaces the Share Exchange Agreement in its entirety.
On February 3, 2021 (the “Magiclytics Closing Date”), the parties closed on the transactions contemplated in the A&R Share Exchange Agreement, and the Company agreed to issue shares of Company common stock to the Magiclytics Shareholders in exchange for all Magiclytics Shares (the “Magiclytics Closing”). On February 3, 2021, pursuant to the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, we acquired Magiclytics, and Magiclytics thereafter became our wholly owned subsidiary.
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At the Magiclytics Closing, we agreed to issue to Christian Young and Wilfred Man each 45% each, or 90% in total of the Company common stock which we agreed to issue to the Magiclytics Shareholders at the Magiclytics Closing. shares of Company Common Stock, representing
The number of shares of the Company common stock issued at the Magiclytics Closing was based on the fair market value of the Company common stock as initially agreed to by the parties, which is $ per share (the “Base Value”). The fair market value was determined based on the volume weighted average closing price of the Company common stock for the twenty (20) trading day period immediately prior to the Magiclytics,. In the event that the initial public offering price per share of the Company common stock in this Offering pursuant to Regulation A is less than the Base Value, then within three (3) business days of the qualification by the SEC of the Offering Statement forming part of this offering circular, the Company will issue to the Magiclytics Shareholders a number of additional shares of Company common stock equal to:
(1) | $ divided by the initial public offering price per share of the Company common stock in this Offering pursuant to Regulation A, minus; | |
(2) |
The resulting number of shares of the Company common stock pursuant to the above calculation will be referred to as the “Additional Shares”, and such Additional Shares will also be issued to the Magiclytics Shareholders pro rata based on their respective ownership of Magiclytics Shares. The Company issued additional shares in November 2022 based on the offering price of $ in the Regulation A offering.
(iv) | Upon the first to occur of (i) Magiclytics actually receiving an additional $500,000 in gross revenue following the Tranche 3 Satisfaction Date; and (ii) Magiclytics having conducted an additional 1,250 Campaigns (subject to certain conditions) following the Tranche 3 Satisfaction Date, the Company will issue to Mr. Young a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to (i) $393,750, divided by (ii) the VWAP as of the date that the earlier of clause (i) and clause (ii) above have occurred (the “Tranche 4 Satisfaction Date”). |
Following the Tranche 4 Satisfaction Date, at the end of each 12 month period following such date while the Consulting Agreement is still in effect, the Company will issue to Mr. Young a number of shares of Company Common Stock equal to (i) 4.5% of the Net Income (as defined below) of Magiclytics during such 12 month period divided by (ii) the VWAP as of the last date of such 12 month period. (For purposes of the Consulting Agreement, “Net Income” means the net income of Magiclytics for the applicable period, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied, as determined by the Company’s accountants).
Immediately prior to closing of the Agreement, Chris Young is the President and Director of the Company, and was the Chief Executive Officer, a Director, and a principal shareholder of 45% of outstanding capital stock of Magiclytics at the time of the share exchange. As a result of the common ownership upon closing of the transaction, the acquisition was considered a common-control transaction and was outside the scope of the business combination guidance in ASC 805-10. The entities are deemed to be under common control as of February 27, 2018, which was the date that the majority shareholder acquired control of the Company and, therefore, held control over both companies. The Company recorded the consideration issued to purchase Magiclytics based on the carrying value of the net assets received and $97,761 related party payables assumed per the acquisition agreement as of February 3, 2021 of $(60,697). The financial statements as of December 31, 2021 were adjusted as if the acquisition happened at the beginning of the year as of January 1, 2021.
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Acquisition Consideration
The following table summarizes the carrying value of purchase price consideration to acquire Magiclytics:
Description | Amount | |||
Carrying value of purchase consideration: | ||||
Common stock issued | $ | (60,697 | ) | |
Total purchase price | $ | (60,697 | ) |
Purchase Price Allocation
The following is an allocation of purchase price as of the February 3, 2021, acquisition closing date based upon an estimate of the carrying value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by the Company in the acquisition (in thousands):
Description | Amount | |||
Purchase price allocation: | ||||
Cash | $ | 76 | ||
Intangibles | 77,889 | |||
Related party payable | (97,761 | ) | ||
AP and accrued liabilities | (40,901 | ) | ||
Identifiable net assets acquired | (60,697 | ) | ||
Total purchase price | $ | (60,697 | ) |
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NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Fixed assets, net consisted of the following:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | Estimated Useful Life | ||||||||||
Equipment | $ | 118,638 | $ | 118,638 | 3 years | |||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (99,323 | ) | (81,153 | ) | ||||||||
Property, plant, and equipment, net, | $ | 19,315 | $ | 37,485 |
Depreciation expense were $5,991 and $8,930 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Depreciation expense were $18,170 and $26,236 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLES
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had intangible assets of $746,872 and $777,192 from and after the acquisition of Magiclytics in February 2021. It is a platform that is internally developed for revenue prediction from influencer collaboration and our digital platform Honeydrip.com.
The following table sets forth the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and other purchases, which continue to be amortized:
Weighted Average | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Life (in Years) | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Developed technology - Magiclytics | 5 | $ | 629,808 | $ | 169,762 | $ | 491,548 | $ | 566,983 | $ | 76,617 | $ | 490,366 | |||||||||||||||
Developed technology - Magiclytics | - | 286,826 | 286,826 | 286,826 | 286,826 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 916,634 | $ | 169,762 | $ | 746,872 | $ | 853,809 | $ | 76,617 | $ | 777,192 |
Amortization expenses were $31,502 and $19,020 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expenses were $93,145 and $42,020 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITES
Accrued liabilities at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of the following:
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 613,448 | $ | 220,569 | ||||
Accrued payroll | 270,000 | 1,015,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 1,442,188 | 903,935 | ||||||
Other | 121,522 | 426,302 | ||||||
$ | 2,447,158 | $ | 2,565,806 |
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NOTE 8 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
Convertible Promissory Note – GS Capital Partners #2
On February 19, 2021, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with GS Capital (the “GS Capital #2”), pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note (the “GS Capital #2 Note”) to GS Capital the aggregate principal amount of $577,778 for a purchase price of $520,000, reflecting a $57,778 original issue discount, and in connection therewith, sold to GS Capital shares of Company’s common stock, par value $ per share at a purchase price of $100, representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed GS Capital the sum of $10,000 for GS Capital’s costs in completing the transaction, which amount GS Capital withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
The GS Capital #2 Note has a maturity date of February 19, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the GS Capital #2 Note, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The GS Capital #2 Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company Common Stock at GS Capital’s election at any time following the time that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Regulation A Offering”). At such time, the GS Capital #2 Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by GS Capital on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
The $57,778 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discounts at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were $577,778.
Convertible Promissory Note – New GS Note #2
On November 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restructuring Agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC to cancel the conversion exercised in the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
On June 29, 2022, the “Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Note”) with GS Capital. The Exchange Note amended and restated in its entirety the previous Note Purchase Agreement between the same parties.
The Exchange Note replaces the Note Purchase Agreement in its entirety, which was a promissory note carrying an outstanding amount of $577,778. The Exchange Note is thus a new note in the amount of $635,563.48, with a conversion price equal to 85% of the closing per share trading price of the Company’s shares of common stock, $ par value per share (“Common Stock”) on the last trading day prior to the delivery of the notice of conversion, as reported on the National Quotations Bureau OTC Market exchange which the Company’s shares are traded.
The change in conversion features were recorded as loss on debt extinguishment of $188,771 and recognition of derivative liability of $416,588 as of June 30, 2022.
GS Capital converted $421,063 of the principal amount and $4,690 accrued interest to common shares in the quarter ended September 30, 2022. It further converted $65,000 of principal to common Shares in the first quarter of 2023. The balance of the GS Capital #2 Note as of September 30, 2023, was $20,000. The Company is currently in default of the New GS Note #2.
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Convertible Promissory Note – GS Capital Partners #3
On March 16, 2022, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with GS Capital (the “GS Capital #3”), pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note (the “GS Capital #3 Note”) to GS Capital the aggregate principal amount of $577,778 for a purchase price of $520,000, reflecting a $57,778 original issue discount, and in connection therewith, sold to GS Capital shares of Company’s common stock, par value $ per share at a purchase price of $100, representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed GS Capital the sum of $10,000 for GS Capital’s costs in completing the transaction, which amount GS Capital withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
The GS Capital #3 Note has a maturity date of March 22, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the GS Capital #3 Note, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The GS Capital #3 Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company Common Stock at GS Capital’s election at any time following the time that the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned Regulation A Offering. At such time, the GS Capital #3 Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by GS Capital on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
The $57,778 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discounts at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were $577,778.
On November 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restructuring Agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC to extend the maturity to September 22, 2022.
The balance of the GS Capital #3 Note as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $577,778 and $577,778, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the GS Capital #3 Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – GS Capital Partners #4
On April 1, 2021, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with GS Capital (the “GS Capital #4”), pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to GS Capital the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 for a purchase price of $500,000, reflecting a $50,000 original issue discount, and in connection therewith, sold to GS Capital shares of Company’s common stock, par value $ per share at a purchase price of $45, representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed GS Capital the sum of $10,000 for GS Capital’s costs in completing the transaction, which amount GS Capital withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
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The GS Capital Note #4 has a maturity date of April 1, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the GS Capital Note, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The GS Capital Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company Common Stock at GS Capital’s election at any time following the time that the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act. At such time, the GS Capital Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by GS Capital on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
The $50,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note was recorded at $550,000.
On November 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restructuring Agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC to extend the maturity to October 1, 2022.
The balance of the GS Capital Note #4 as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was $550,000 and $550,000, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the GS Capital #4 Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – GS Capital Partners #5
On April 29, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GS Capital, pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to GS Capital in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 for a purchase price of $500,000, reflecting a $50,000 original issue discount (the “GS Capital Note #5”) and, in connection therewith, sold to GS Capital shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $125, representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed GS Capital the sum of $5,000 for GS Capital’s costs in completing the transaction, which amount GS Capital withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
The April 2021 GS Capital Note #5 has a maturity date of April 29, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the GS Capital Note #5, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The GS Capital Note #5 (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at GS Capital’s election at any time following the time that the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act. At such time, the GS Capital Note #5 (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by GS Capital on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
The $50,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note was recorded at $550,000.
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On November 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restructuring Agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC to extend the maturity to October 29, 2022.
The balance of the GS Capital Note #5 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $550,000 and $550,000, respectively.
Convertible Promissory Note – GS Capital Partners #6
On June 3, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with GS Capital, pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to GS Capital in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 for a purchase price of $500,000, reflecting a $50,000 original issue discount (the “GS Capital Note #6”) and, in connection therewith, sold to GS Capital shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $85, representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed GS Capital the sum of $5,000 for GS Capital’s costs in completing the transaction, which amount GS Capital withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
The GS Capital Note #6 has a maturity date of June 3, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the GS Capital Note #6, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The GS Capital Note #6 (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at GS Capital’s election at any time following the time that the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act. At such time, the GS Capital Note #6 (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by GS Capital on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
The $50,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $550,000.
On November 26, 2021, the Company entered into an Amendment and Restructuring Agreement (the “Restructuring Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC to extend the maturity to December 3, 2022.
The balance of the GS Capital Note #6 as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was $550,000 and $550,000, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the GS Capital #6 Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – Eagle Equities LLC
On April 13, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Eagle SPA”) with Eagle Equities LLC (“Eagle Equities”), pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Eagle Equities in the aggregate principal amount of $1,100,000 for a purchase price of $1,000,000, reflecting a $100,000 original issue discount (the “Eagle Equities Note”), and, in connection therewith, sold to Eagle Equities shares of Company’s common stock, par value of $ per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at a purchase price of $ , representing a per share price of $ per share. In addition, at the closing of this sale, the Company reimbursed Eagle Equities the sum of $10,000 for Eagle Equities’ costs in completing the transaction, which amount Eagle Equities withheld from the total purchase price paid to the Company.
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The Eagle Equities Note has a maturity date of April 13, 2022 and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than upon the circumstances set forth in the Eagle Equities Note – specifically, if (i) the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act; and (ii) the Company receives $3,500,000 in net proceeds from such Regulation A Offering, then Company must repay the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest on the Eagle Equities Note within three (3) business days from the date of such occurrence. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The Eagle Equities Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of the Company Common Stock at Eagle Equities’ election at any time following the time that the SEC qualifies the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act. At such time, the Eagle Equities Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) will be convertible in restricted shares of Company Common Stock at a conversion price equal to 70% of the initial offering price of the Company Common Stock in the Regulation A Offering, subject to a customary beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, which may be waived by Eagle Equities on 61 days’ notice to the Company. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price. Alternatively, if the SEC has not qualified the Company’s offering statement related to the Company’s planned offering of Company Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act by October 10, 2021, and Eagle Equities Note has not yet been fully repaid, then Eagle Equities will have the right to convert the Eagle Equities Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) into restricted shares of Company Common Stock at a conversion price of $6.50 per share (subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc., which occur following April 13, 2021).
The $100,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of shares issued, and the beneficial conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $1,100,000.
The balance of the Eagle Equities Note as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was $1,100,000 and $1,100,000, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the Eagle Equities Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – Chris Etherington
On August 27, 2021, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Chris Etherington Note Purchase Agreement”) with Chris Etherington, with an effective date of August 26, 2021, pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Mr. Etherington in the aggregate principal amount of $165,000 for a purchase price of $150,000, reflecting a $15,000 original issue discount (the “Chris Etherington Note”) and, in connection therewith, issued to Mr. Etherington a Warrant to purchase 37,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Chris Etherington Warrant”). In addition, in connection with the Chris Etherington Note Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Security Agreement on same date with Mr. Etherington, pursuant to which the Company’s obligations under the Chris Etherington Note were secured by a first priority lien and security interest on all of the assets of the Company (the “Chris Etherington Security Agreement”). While each of the Chris Etherington Warrant, Security Agreement, Note, and Note Purchase Agreement have an effective date and/or effective issue date of August 26, 2021, each was entered into and/or issued on August 27, 2021.
The Chris Etherington Note has a maturity date of August 26, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the Chris Etherington Note, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The Chris Etherington Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of Company Common Stock at any time following August 26, 2021, until the note is repaid. The conversion price per share of Common Stock shall initially mean the lesser of (i) $1.00 or (ii) 75% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the 20 Trading Days (as defined in the Chris Etherington Note) immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
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The Chris Etherington Note contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to:
● | if the Company fails to pay the then-outstanding principal amount and accrued interest on the Chris Etherington Note on any date any such amounts become due and payable, and any such failure is not cured within three business days of written notice thereof by Mr. Etherington: or | |
● | the Company fails to remain compliant with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), thus incurring a “chilled” status with DTC; or | |
● | any trading suspension is imposed by the SEC under Section 12(j) or Section 12(k) of the Exchange Act; or | |
● | the occurrence of any delisting of the Company Common Stock from any securities exchange on which the Company Common Stock is listed or suspension of trading of the Company Common Stock on the OTC Markets. |
If an event of default has occurred and is continuing, Mr. Etherington may declare all or any portion of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Chris Etherington Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, due and payable, and the Chris Etherington Note shall thereupon become immediately due and payable in cash and Mr. Etherington will also have the right to pursue any other remedies that Mr. Etherington may have under applicable law. In the event that any amount due under the Chris Etherington Note is not paid as and when due, such amounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 18% per year, simple interest, non-compounding, until paid.
The $15,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of warrants issued, and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note was recorded at $165,000. For the excess amount of derivative liability, the Company recorded accretion expense of $160,538 at the inception date of this note.
The balance of the Chris Etherington Note as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $165,000 and $165,000, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the Chris Etherington Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – Rui Wu
On August 27, 2021, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Rui Wu Note Purchase Agreement”) with Rui Wu, an individual (“Rui Wu”), with an effective date of August 26, 2021, pursuant to which, on same date, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to Rui Wu in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000 for a purchase price of $500,000, reflecting a $50,000 original issue discount (the “Rui Wu Note”) and, in connection therewith, issued to Rui Wu a Warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (the “Company Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $2.00 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Rui Wu Warrant”). In addition, in connection with the Rui Wu Note Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Security Agreement on same date with Rui Wu, pursuant to which the Company’s obligations under the Rui Wu Note were secured by a first priority lien and security interest on all of the assets of the Company (the “Rui Wu Security Agreement”). While each of the Rui Wu Warrant, Security Agreement, Note, and Note Purchase Agreement have an effective date and/or effective issue date of August 26, 2021, each was entered into and/or issued on August 27, 2021.
The Rui Wu Note has a maturity date of August 26, 2022, and bears interest at 10% per year. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date other than as specifically set forth in the Rui Wu Note, and the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest at any time without penalty.
The Rui Wu Note (and the principal amount and any accrued and unpaid interest) is convertible into shares of Company Common Stock at any time following August 26, 2021, until the note is repaid. The conversion price per share of Common Stock shall initially mean the lesser of (i) $1.00 or (ii) 75% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the 20 Trading Days (as defined in the Rui Wu Note) immediately preceding the date of the respective conversion. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for any stock splits, etc. which occur following the determination of the conversion price.
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The Rui Wu Note contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to:
● | if the Company fails to pay the then-outstanding principal amount and accrued interest on the Rui Wu Note on any date any such amounts become due and payable, and any such failure is not cured within three business days of written notice thereof by Rui Wu: or | |
● | the Company fails to remain compliant with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), thus incurring a “chilled” status with DTC; or | |
● | any trading suspension is imposed by the SEC under Section 12(j) or Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); or | |
● | the occurrence of any delisting of the Company Common Stock from any securities exchange on which the Company Common Stock is listed or suspension of trading of the Company Common Stock on the OTC Markets. |
If an event of default has occurred and is continuing, Rui Wu may declare all or any portion of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Rui Wu Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, due and payable, and the Rui Wu Note shall thereupon become immediately due and payable in cash and Rui Wu will also have the right to pursue any other remedies that Rui Wu may have under applicable law. In the event that any amount due under the Rui Wu Note is not paid as and when due, such amounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 18% per year, simple interest, non-compounding, until paid.
The $50,000 original issue discounts, the fair value of warrants issued, and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note was recorded at $550,000. For the excess amount of derivative liability, the Company recorded accretion expense of $514,850 at the inception date of this note.
The balance of the Riu Wu Note as of September 30, 2023, and 2022 was $550,000 and $550,000, respectively. The Company is currently in default of the Rui Wu Note.
Convertible Note – Fast Capital, LLC
On January 13, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “SPA”) dated as of January 10, 2022, by and between the Company and Fast Capital, LLC (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to issue and sell, and the Buyer agreed to purchase (the “Purchase”), a 10% convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $120,000 (the “Note”). The Note has an original issue discount of $10,000, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $110,000.
The Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and reached maturity on January 10, 2023. The Note may be prepaid or assigned with the following penalties/premiums:
Prepay Date | Prepay Amount | |
On or before 30 days | 115% of principal plus accrued interest | |
31 – 60 days | 120% of principal plus accrued interest | |
61 – 90 days | 125% of principal plus accrued interest | |
91 – 120 days | 130% of principal plus accrued interest | |
121 – 150 days | 135% of principal plus accrued interest | |
151 – 180 days | 140% of principal plus accrued interest |
The Note may not be prepaid after the 180th day.
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The Buyer has the right from time to time, and at any time after 180 days to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Note into common stock, subject to a 4.99% equity blocker.
The conversion price of the Note equals 70% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, including the day upon which a notice of conversion is delivered.
The balance of the Fast Capital note as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was $120,000 and $120,000 respectively. The Company is currently in default of the Fast Capital Note.
Convertible Promissory Note – ONE44 Capital LLC
On February 16, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “ONE44 Capital purchase agreement”) dated February 15, 2022, by and between the Company and ONE44 Capital LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to issue and sell, and the Buyer agreed to purchase, a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $175,500 (the “ONE44 Capital Note”). The ONE44 Capital Note has an original issue discount of $17,500, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $158,000.
The ONE44 Capital Note bears interest at a rate of 4% per annum and matures on February 16, 2023. Any amount of principal or interest on the Note which is not paid when due will bear interest at a rate of 24% per annum. The Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as provided in the Note by way of conversion at the option of the Buyer.
The Buyer has the right from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date that is 180 days following February 16, 2022 and ending on the later of (i) February 16, 2023, and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in the Note), to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Note into common stock, subject to a 4.99% equity blocker.
The conversion price of the ONE44 Capital Note equals the lesser of the Variable Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) and $1.00. The “Variable Conversion Price” means 65% multiplied by the lowest VWAP (as defined in the Note) for the Company’s common stock during the 3 trading date period ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the conversion date.
Since the conversion price is based on 65% of the VWAP during the 3-trading day period immediately prior to the option conversion date, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability for the Company, which is detailed in Note 10.
The $17,500 original issue discounts, the $8,000 reimbursement and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $148,306.
ONE44 Capital LLC converted $45,000 principal to common shares in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
On March 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Debt Repayment and Release Agreement by and between the Company and ONE44 Capital LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to pay to ONE44 $88,738 as full and complete payment of certain debt owed by the Company to ONE44 pursuant to a 4% convertible redeemable note due February 16, 2023, dated February 16, 2022 (the “Note”), in the principal sum of $90,000, plus accrued interest. On March 7, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company paid ONE44 $88,738, the debt was settled, and the ONE44 Capital Note was terminated.
The balance of the ONE44 Capital note as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0 and $135,000 respectively.
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Convertible Promissory Note – ONE44 Capital LLC #2
On May 20, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “ONE44 Capital purchase agreement #2”) by and between the Company and ONE44 Capital LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to issue and sell, and the Buyer agreed to purchase, a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $115,000 (the “ONE44 Capital Note”). The ONE44 Capital Note has an original issue discount of $10,000 and reimbursement of $5,000, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $100,000.
The ONE44 Capital Note bears interest at a rate of 4% per annum and matures on May 20, 2023. Any amount of principal or interest on the Note which is not paid when due will bear interest at a rate of 24% per annum. The Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as provided in the Note by way of conversion at the option of the Buyer.
ONE44 is entitled, at its option, at any time after the sixth monthly anniversary of cash payment, to convert all or any amount then outstanding under the May 2022 ONE44 Note into shares of common stock at a price per share equal to 55% of the lowest daily trading VWAP of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, subject to a 4.99% equity blocker and subject to the terms of the May 2022 ONE44 Note.
Since the conversion price is based on 55% of the lowest daily trading VWAP of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability for the Company, which is detailed in Note 10.
The $10,000 original issue discounts, the $5,000 reimbursement and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $95,000.
ONE44 Capital LLC converted $20,000 principal to common shares in the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and converted $20,000 principal and $770 interest to common shares in the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
On May 10, 2023, the Company entered into debt repayment and release agreement with ONE44 Capital LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to pay to ONE44 $77,893 as full and complete payment of certain debt owed by the Company to ONE44 pursuant to a 4% convertible redeemable note due May 20, 2023 (the “Note”), in principal sum of $75,000, plus accrued interest. On May 11, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company paid ONE44 $77,893, the debt was settled, and the ONE44 Capital Note was terminated.
The balance of the ONE44 Capital note as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was $0 and $135,000, respectively.
Convertible Promissory Note – 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC
On June 23, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “Sixth Street #4 purchase agreement”), by and between the Company and Diagonal Lending LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to issue and sell, and the Buyer agreed to purchase, a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $86,625 (the “Diagonal Note”). The Diagonal Note has an original issue discount of $7,875, $3,000.00 paid to legal counsel for the Company, and $750.00 which amount was retained by the Investor as a due diligence fee resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $75,000.
The Note has a maturity date of June 23, 2023 and bears interest at 10% per annum. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date, other than as specifically set forth in the Note. The Company may not prepay the Note prior to the maturity date, other than by way of a conversion initiated by Investor.
The Note provides Investor with conversion rights to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Note at any time, from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date; and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in the Note). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Investor shall not be entitled to a conversion under the Note upon which the sum of (1) the number of shares of common stock, $0.000001 par value per share (“Common Stock”) beneficially owned by the Investor and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Note or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Company subject to a similar limitation on conversion or exercise) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion would result in beneficial ownership by the Investor and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
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The conversion price is equal to the lesser of the variable conversion price and fixed conversion price which is $1.00. The variable conversion price is defined in the Note as 75% multiplied by the lowest VWAP for shares of Common Stock during the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Conversion Date.
Since the conversion price is based on the lesser of (i) $1.00 or (ii) 75% of the VWAP during the 20-trading day period immediately prior to the option conversion date, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability for the Company, which is detailed in Note 10.
The $11,625 original issue discounts and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $86,625.
Three conversions occurred during the period ending March 31, 2023, resulting in a principal reduction of $46,500 and remaining balance was settled on February 17, 2023 as disclosed below.
On February 17, 2023, the Company entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement by and between the Company and 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, in full and final settlement of the the Diagonal lending LLC notes, the Company agreed to (i) pay to the Lender $105,000; and (ii) issue to the Lender shares of the Company’s common stock with respect to the Lender’s notice of conversion dated February 16, 2023 relating to a partial conversion of Note #1 (with a then-current balance of $45,479).
As a result, as of February 17, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Debt was settled and all the 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC notes were terminated.
The balance of the Diagonal note as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0 and $86,625, respectively.
Convertible Promissory Note – Diagonal Lending LLC
On July 8, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, (the “1800 Diagonal Lending LLC purchase agreement”), by and between the Company and Diagonal Lending LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company agreed to issue and sell, and the Buyer agreed to purchase, a convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $61,812 (the “Diagonal Note”). The Diagonal Note has an original issue discount of $5,375 and $3,750 paid to legal counsel for the Company, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $52,688.
The Note has a maturity date of July 8, 2023 and bears interest at 10% per annum. No payments of the principal amount or interest are due prior to the maturity date, other than as specifically set forth in the Note. The Company may not prepay the Note prior to the maturity date, other than by way of a conversion initiated by Investor.
The Note provides Investor with conversion rights to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of the Note at any time, from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date; and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in the Note). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Investor shall not be entitled to a conversion under the Note upon which the sum of (1) the number of shares of common stock, $0.000001 par value per share (“Common Stock”) beneficially owned by the Investor and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Note or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Company subject to a similar limitation on conversion or exercise) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion would result in beneficial ownership by the Investor and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
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The conversion price is equal to the lesser of the variable conversion price and fixed conversion price which is $1.00. The variable conversion price is defined in the Note as 75% multiplied by the lowest VWAP for shares of Common Stock during the 20 trading days immediately preceding the Conversion Date.
Since the conversion price is based on the lesser of (i) $1.00 or (ii) 75% of the VWAP during the 20-trading day period immediately prior to the option conversion date, the Company has determined that the conversion feature is considered a derivative liability for the Company, which is detailed in Note 10.
The $5,375 original issue discounts and the conversion features were recorded as debt discounts and amortized over the term of the note. Therefore, the total debt discount at the inception date of this convertible promissory note were recorded at $61,812.
On February 17, 2023, the Company entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement by and between the Company and 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, in full and final settlement of the the Diagonal lending LLC notes, the Company agreed to (i) pay to the Lender $105,000; and (ii) issue to the Lender shares of the Company’s common stock with respect to the Lender’s notice of conversion dated February 16, 2023 relating to a partial conversion of Note #1 (with a then-current balance of $45,479).
As a result, as of February 17, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Debt was settled and all the 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC notes were terminated.
The balance of the Diagonal note as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was $0 and $0, respectively.
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Below is the summary of the principal balance and debt discounts as of September 30, 2023.
Convertible
Promissory Note Holder | Start Date | End Date | Initial
Note Principal Balance | Current
Note Principal Balance | Debt Discounts As of Issuance | Amortization | Debt Discounts
As of September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #2 | 2/16/2022 | 2/16/2022 | 577,778 | 577,778 | (577,778 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #2 - replacement | 6/29/2022 | 8/16/2022 | 635,563 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #3 | 3/16/2022 | 3/16/2022 | 577,778 | 577,778 | 577,778 | (577 778) | ||||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #4 | 4/1/2022 | 4/1/2022 | 550,000 | 550,000 | 550,000 | (550,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eagle Equities LLC | 4/13/2022 | 4/13/2022 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | (1,100,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #5 | 4/29/2022 | 4/29/2022 | 550,000 | 550,000 | 550,000 | (550,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
GS Capital #6 | 6/3/2022 | 6/3/2022 | 550,000 | 550,000 | 550,000 | (550,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chris Etherington | 8/26/2022 | 8/26/2022 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | (165,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rui Wu | 8/26/2022 | 8/26/2022 | 550,000 | 550,000 | 550,000 | (550,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sixth Street Lending #1 | 11/28/2022 | 11/28/2022 | 224,000 | 173,894 | (173,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sixth Street Lending #2 | 12/9/2022 | 12/9/2022 | 93,500 | 79,118 | (79,118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fast Capital LLC | 1/10/2022 | 1/10/2023 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | (120,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sixth Street Lending #3 | 1/12/2022 | 1/12/2023 | 70,125 | 50,748 | (50,748 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
One 44 Capital | 2/16/2022 | 2/16/2023 | 175,500 | 148,306 | (135,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Coventry Enterprise | 3/3/2022 | 3/3/2023 | 150,000 | 150,000 | (150,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
One 44 Capital #2 | 5/20/2022 | 5/20/2023 | 115,000 | 115,000 | (115,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1800 Diagonal Lending LLC | 6/23/2022 | 6/23/2023 | 86,625 | 86,625 | (86,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1800 Diagonal Lending LLC | 7/8/2022 | 7/8/2023 | 61,813 | 61,813 | (61,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remaining note principal balance | 4,182,778 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total convertible promissory notes, net | $ | 4,182,778 |
Future payments of principal of convertible notes payable at September 30, 2023 are as follows:
Years ending December 31, | ||||
2023 | $ | (4,182,778 | ) | |
2024 | ||||
2025 | ||||
Thereafter | ||||
Total | $ | (4,182,778 | ) |
Interest expense recorded related to the convertible notes payable for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $561,177 and $1,227,507, respectively.
The Company amortized $140,144 and $2,285,817 of the discount on the convertible notes payable to interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
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As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company entered into various consulting agreements with consultants, directors, and convertible debt. The balances of shares to be issued – liability were $ and $ , respectively. The Company recorded these consultant and director shares under liability based on the shares will be issued at a fixed monetary amount known at inception under ASC 480.
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2022 | $ | 1,047,885 | ||
Shares to be issued | 672,819 | |||
Shares issued | (1,147,371 | ) | ||
Ending Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 573,333 |
Shares to be issued - liability is summarized as below:
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2023 | $ | 573,333 | ||
Shares to be issued | 225,000 | |||
Shares issued | ||||
Ending Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 798,333 |
NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
The derivative liability is derived from the conversion features in note 8 signed for the period ended December 31, 2022. All were valued using the weighted-average Binomial option pricing model using the assumptions detailed below. As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the derivative liability was $1,750,275 and $799,988, respectively. The Company recorded $16,047 gain and $1,734,004 gain from changes in derivative liability during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded $1,153,526 loss and $974,446 loss from changes in derivative liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Binomial model with the following assumption inputs:
December 31, 2022 | ||||
Annual Dividend Yield | ||||
Expected Life (Years) | 0.1 – 0.7 years | |||
Risk-Free Interest Rate | 1.282% - 2.98 | % | ||
Expected Volatility | 149-612 | % |
Fair value of the derivative is summarized as below:
Beginning Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | 513,959 | ||
Additions | 2,451,945 | |||
Mark to Market | 166,309 | |||
Cancellation of Derivative Liabilities Due to Conversions | ||||
Reclassification to APIC Due to Conversions | (2,332,225 | ) | ||
Ending Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 799,988 |
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September 30, 2023 | ||||
Annual Dividend Yield | ||||
Expected Life (Years) | 0.1 – 0.7 years | |||
Risk-Free Interest Rate | 5.47% - 5.53 | % | ||
Expected Volatility | 563-603 | % |
Fair value of the derivative is summarized as below:
Beginning Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | 799,988 | ||
Additions | ||||
Mark to Market | 963,799 | |||
Cancellation of Derivative Liabilities Due to Conversions | ||||
Reclassification to APIC Due to Conversions | (13,512 | ) | ||
Ending Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | 1,750,275 |
NOTE 11 – NOTE PAYABLE, RELATED PARTY
Note payable – Amir without interest
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company borrowed $1,220,000 and $525,050, respectively, from Amir. The Company, also, made payments of $396,668 and settled of $1,197,501 with issuance in common stock shares towards the note payable as of September 30, 2023. The note is due on demand and has no interest.
Effective March 4, 2022, the Company entered into three (3) separate director agreements with Amir Ben-Yohanan, Christopher Young, and Simon Yu. The Director Agreements set out terms and conditions of each of Mr. Ben-Yohanan’s, Mr. Young’s, and Mr. Yu’s role as a director of the Company. Mr. Young and Yu resigned from their officer and director positions with the Company on October 8, 2022.
Pursuant to the Director Agreements, the Company agreed to compensate each of the Directors as follows:
● | An issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value par value $ (“Common Stock”), to be issued on the Effective Date, as compensation for services provided by each of the Directors to the Company prior to the Effective Date; and | |
● | An issuance of a number of shares of Common Stock having a fair market value (as defined in each of the Director Agreements) of $25,000 at the end of each calendar quarter that the Director serves as a director. |
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company has a payable balance owed to the sellers of Magiclytics of $97,761 and $97,761 from the acquisition of Magiclytics on February 3, 2021.
On October 7, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Dmitry Kaplun as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, the Board entered into a restricted stock award agreement (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”) dated October 7, 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement, the Board granted Mr. Kaplun shares of restricted common stock on October 7, 2022. % of the shares vest on each of the three-month, six-month, nine-month and 12-month anniversaries of the grant date.
On October 12, 2021, the Board appointed Massimiliano Musina to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. In connection with Mr. Musina’s appointment, the Company and Mr. Musina entered into an Independent Director Agreement dated October 12, 2021 (the “Director Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Director Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to Mr. Musina each quarter a number of shares of common stock having a fair market value of $25,000, in exchange for Mr. Musina’s service as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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On April 1, 2022, Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Amir Ben-Yohanan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective April 11, 2022. The terms of the employment agreement are substantially similar to the terms of Mr. Ben-Yohanan’s prior employment agreement with the Company. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Ben-Yohanan will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, reporting to the Board of Directors (the “Board”). As compensation for Mr. Ben-Yohanan’s services, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Mr. Ben-Yohanan an annual base salary of $400,000 (the “Base Salary”) comprised of two parts a “Cash Portion”, and an “Optional Portion”. The Cash Portion is a monthly cash payment of $15,000. The remaining $220,000 per year – the Optional Portion – is payable as follows:
(i) | If the Company’s Board determines that the Company has sufficient cash on hand to pay all or a portion of the Optional Portion in cash, such amount shall be paid in cash. | |
(ii) | If the Board determines that the Company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay all of the Optional Portion in cash, then the portion of the Optional Portion which the Board determines that the Company has sufficient cash on hand to pay in cash will be paid in cash, and the remainder (the “Deferred Portion”) will either: |
a. | be paid at a later date, when the Board determines that the Company has sufficient cash on hand to enable the Company to pay the Deferred Portion; or | |
b. | will not be paid in cash – and instead, the Company will issue shares of Company Common Stock equal to |
(A) | the Deferred Portion, divided by (B) the VWAP (as defined in the employment agreement) as of the | |
(B) | date of issuance of such shares of Company Common Stock. |
In addition, pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Ben-Yohanan is entitled to be paid discretionary annual bonuses as determined by the Board, and is also entitled to receive fringe benefits, such as, but not limited to, reimbursement for reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket business, entertainment and travel, vacation days, and certain insurances.
The initial term of the employment agreement is one year from April 11, 2022, unless earlier terminated. Thereafter, the term is automatically extended on an annual basis for terms of one year each, unless either the Company or Mr. Ben-Yohanan provides notice to the other party of their desire to not so renew the term of the agreement (as applicable) at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term.
Mr. Ben-Yohanan’s employment with the Company shall be “at will,” meaning that either Mr. Ben-Yohanan or the Company may terminate Mr. Ben-Yohanan’s employment at any time and for any reason, subject to certain terms and conditions.
The Company may terminate the employment agreement at any time, with or without “cause”, as defined in the employment agreement and Mr. Ben-Yohanan may terminate the employment agreement at any time, with or without “good reason”, as defined in the employment agreement. If the Company terminates the employment agreement for cause or Mr. Ben-Yohanan terminates the employment agreement without good reason, Mr. Ben-Yohanan will be entitled to be paid any unpaid salary owed or accrued, including the issuance of any shares of Company Common Stock owed or accrued (as compensation) as of the termination date. In the event that there was any Deferred Portion which had been agreed to be paid in cash, such Deferred Portion instead will be paid in shares of Company Common Stock as though such amount had been agreed to be paid via the issuance of shares of Company Common Stock. Mr. Ben-Yohanan will also be entitled to payment for any unreimbursed expenses as of the termination date. However, any unvested portion of any equity granted to Mr. Ben-Yohanan will be immediately forfeited as of the termination date.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Mr. Ben-Yohanan entered into an agreement with the Company to forgive all prior accrued and unpaid wages amounting to $785,000 as of June 30, 2023 and agreed to forego any wages until further notification to the Company. The forgiven accrued and unpaid wages was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital.
On April 19, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and stockholders holding a majority of the Company’s voting power approved the Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”).
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NOTE 12 - JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT- CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY
On July 31, 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture deal memo with Alden Henri Reiman (“Mr. Reiman”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to enter into a more permanent joint venture arrangement, involving the creation of a Nevada limited liability company, The Reiman Agency LLC (the “Agency”), of which the Company shall own 51% of the membership units, and Mr. Reiman shall own 49% of the membership units. Mr. Reiman is to serve as President of the Agency, pursuant to the terms of an Executive Employment Agreement. The parties’ respective membership interests shall be non-transferrable, and the Agency shall not issue additional membership interests, unless the parties mutually consent in each instance. The Company consolidate this joint venture since we owned 51% and has control in this entity.
Mr. Reiman shall oversee the day-to-day operations of the Agency, but shall consult with the Company on a regular basis and regularly update the Company on the status of deals and the operations of the business. All material business and financial decisions shall be subject to the Company’s final approval. The Company shall not exercise its approval rights in an arbitrary or capricious manner.
In the event that Mr. Reiman determines that office space is required to properly carry on the business of the Agency, Mr. Reiman shall have the authority to lease a reasonable office space on behalf of the Agency, subject to the Company’s prior review and approval. The Company has agreed and approved an office leasing budget of up to $200,000 USD annually. Expenses in excess of $400 must be pre-approved by the Company.
On the Effective Date, the parties closed the Agreement by executing an Operating Agreement for the Agency, dated the Effective Date, which encapsulates the essential terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.
In connection with Mr. Reiman’s appointment as President of the Agency, on the Effective Date, the Company and the Agency, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a written Executive Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Reiman for a term of two (2) years following the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term and any renewal term shall automatically be extended for up to two (2) more additional terms of two (2) years (each a “Renewal Term”), for an aggregate of up to six (6) years.
The Employment Agreement provides Mr. Reiman with a monthly base salary of $37,500 per month, payable on a weekly basis in accordance with the Company’s own payroll policies for the initial term, provided however, that if within the three (3) month period following full execution of the Employment Agreement the Agency is profitable, the Base Salary shall increase to $42,500 per month, beginning the week following the end of the Period.
Additionally, on the last day of each month of the term, Mr. Reiman shall be entitled to an amount of shares equal to seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the net receipts for the applicable month (“Additional Shares”), divided by the twenty (20) day VWAP of such shares from the last day of the applicable month. All Additional Shares issued to Mr. Reiman pursuant to the Employment Agreement shall be issued to Mr. Reiman within seven (7) business days of the date such shares vest.
Mr. Reiman shall also be entitled to Twenty-Five Percent (25%) of the net receipts, generated by the Agency during each month (the “Commission Bonus”). The Commission Bonus shall be calculated monthly and paid to Reiman within seven (7) business days of the last business day of the applicable month.
The Company allocate the net income or loss of this joint venture to non-controlling interest based on the ownership of this joint venture. The non-controlling interest for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was $98,422 and $43,501, respectively. The non-controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was $(57,855) and $43,501, respectively.
NOTE 13 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
On July 7, 2020, the Company increased the authorized capital stock of the Company to 550,000,000, comprised of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $ , and shares of preferred stock, par value $ .
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On April 19, 2022, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State that had the effect of increasing the authorized shares of common stock from to .
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on June 13, 2022 for the purpose of amending the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to reduce the par value of the common stock of the Company, par value $ per share, from $ to $ .
On June 23, 2022, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State that had the effect of increasing the authorized shares of common stock from to . The Company’s Preferred Stock was unchanged by the Amendment.
On November 15, 2022, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized shares of common stock, par value $25,050,000,000 authorized shares of capital stock, consisting of shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock, par value $ per share. per share, from to . Accordingly, following the filing of the Amendment, the Company has
One share of Series X Preferred Stock is outstanding as of December 31, 2022. The single share of Series X Preferred Stock outstanding is held by Amir Ben-Yohanan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who also holds shares of Common Stock as of September 30, 2023.
Preferred Stock
As of September 30, 2023 there was preferred share issued and outstanding.
On November 12, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of Nevada to designate one share of the preferred stock of the Company as the Series X Preferred Stock of the Company.
In November 2020, the Company issued and sold to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer share of Series X Preferred Stock, at a purchase price of $ . The share of Series X Preferred Stock shall have a number of votes at any time equal to (i) the number of votes then held or entitled to be made by all other equity securities of the Company, debt securities of the Company or pursuant to any other agreement, contract or understanding of the Company, plus (ii) one (1). The Series X Preferred Stock shall vote on any matter submitted to the holders of the Common Stock, or any class thereof, for a vote, and shall vote together with the Common Stock, or any class thereof, as applicable, on such matter for as long as the share of Series X Preferred Stock is issued and outstanding. The Series X Preferred Stock shall not have the right to vote on any matter as to which solely another class of Preferred Stock of the Company is entitled to vote pursuant to the certificate of designations of such other class of Preferred Stock of the Company.
The Series X Preferred Stock shall not be convertible into shares of any other class of stock of the Company and entitled to receive any dividends paid on any other class of stock of the Company.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntarily or involuntarily, a merger or consolidation of the Company wherein the Company is not the surviving entity, or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Series X Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company and shall not participate with the Common Stock or any other class of stock of the Company therein.
Common Stock
As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had shares of common stock authorized with a par value of . There were and shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 184,254 of convertible promissory note principal and accrued interest and a reclass of derivative liability of $189,352. shares to settle a conversion of $
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For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 20,770 of convertible promissory note principal and accrued interest and a reclass of derivative liability of $13,512. shares to settle a conversion of $
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 1,197,501 to Amir Ben-Yohanan non-interest loan to the Company. shares for debt exchange in amount of $
Warrants
A summary of the Company’s stock warrants activity is as follows:
Number of Options (in thousands) | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Contractual Term (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 165,077 | $ | 2.05 | - | ||||||||||||
Issued | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Canceled | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | 165,077 | $ | 2.05 | $ | - | |||||||||||
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2023 | 165,077 | $ | 2.05 | $ | ||||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | 165,077 | $ | 2.05 | $ |
stock options were granted by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Dividend yield | % | |||
Expected term (in years) | ||||
Volatility | - | % |
Equity Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement
On November 2, 2021, Clubhouse Media Group, Inc (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited Partnership (“Investor”), dated as of October 29, 2021, pursuant to which the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct Investor, to purchase up to $15,000,000.00 (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”) in shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (“Common Stock”) in multiple tranches. Further, under the Agreement and subject to the Maximum Commitment Amount, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to submit a Put Notice (as defined in the Agreement) from time to time to Investor (i) in a minimum amount not less than $20,000.00 and (ii) in a maximum amount up to the lesser of (a) $400,000.00 or (b) 250% of the Average Daily Trading Value (as defined in the Agreement).
In exchange for Investor entering into the Agreement, the Company agreed, among other things, to (A) issue Investor and Peak One Investments, LLC, an aggregate of shares of Common Stock (the “the Commitment Shares”), and (B) file a registration statement registering the Common Stock issued as Commitment Shares or issuable to Investor under the Agreement for resale (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 60 calendar days of the Agreement, as more specifically set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
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The obligation of Investor to purchase the Company’s Common Stock shall begin on the date of the Agreement, and ending on the earlier of (i) the date on which Investor shall have purchased Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement equal to the Maximum Commitment Amount, (ii) twenty four (24) months after the date of the Agreement, (iii) written notice of termination by the Company to Investor (which shall not occur during any Valuation Period or at any time that Investor holds any of the Put Shares), (iv) the Registration Statement is no longer effective after the initial effective date of the Registration Statement, or (v) the date that the Company commences a voluntary case or any person commences a proceeding against the Company, a custodian is appointed for the Company or for all or substantially all of its property or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors (the “Commitment Period”).
During the Commitment Period, the purchase price to be paid by Investor for the Common Stock under the Agreement shall be 95% of the Market Price, which is defined as the lesser of the (i) closing bid price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the respective Put Date (as defined in the Agreement), or (ii) lowest closing bid price of the Common Stock during the Valuation Period (as defined in the Agreement), in each case as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P or other reputable source designated by Investor.
The Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, agreements and conditions to completing future sale transactions, indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. Among other things, Investor represented to the Company, that it is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)), and the Company sold the securities in reliance upon an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
On July 11, 2022, the Board and stockholders holding a majority of the voting power of the Company approved and adopted the Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”).
A total of shares of the Company’s common stock are authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2023 Plan.
Additionally, if any award issued pursuant to the 2023 Plan expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, is surrendered pursuant to an exchange program, as provided in the 2023 Plan, or, with respect to restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance units or performance shares, is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to the failure to vest, the unpurchased shares (or for awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights the forfeited or repurchased shares) which were subject thereto will become available for future grant or sale under the 2023 Plan (unless the 2023 Plan has terminated). With respect to stock appreciation rights, only shares actually issued pursuant to a stock appreciation right will cease to be available under the 2023 Plan; all remaining shares under stock appreciation rights will remain available for future grant or sale under the 2023 Plan (unless the 2023 Plan has terminated). Shares that have actually been issued under the 2023 Plan under any award will not be returned to the 2023 Plan and will not become available for future distribution under the 2023 Plan; provided, however, that if shares issued pursuant to awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares or performance units are repurchased by the Company or are forfeited to the Company due to the failure to vest, such shares will become available for future grant under the 2023 Plan. Shares used to pay the exercise price of an award or to satisfy the tax withholdings related to an award will become available for future grant or sale under the 2023 Plan. To the extent an award under the 2023 Plan is paid out in cash rather than shares, such cash payment will not result in reducing the number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing and, subject to adjustment as provided in the 2023 Plan, the maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of incentive stock options will equal the aggregate share number stated above, plus, to the extent allowable under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder, any shares that become available for issuance under the 2023 Plan in accordance with the foregoing.
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Plan Administration
The Board or one or more committees appointed by the Board will administer the 2023 Plan. In addition, if the Company determines it is desirable to qualify transactions under the 2023 Plan as exempt under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such transactions will be structured with the intent that they satisfy the requirements for exemption under Rule 16b-3. Subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, the administrator has the power to administer the 2023 Plan and make all determinations deemed necessary or advisable for administering the 2023 Plan, including the power to determine the fair market value of the Company’s common stock, select the service providers to whom awards may be granted, determine the number of shares covered by each award, approve forms of award agreements for use under the 2023 Plan, determine the terms and conditions of awards (including the exercise price, the time or times at which the awards may be exercised, any vesting acceleration or waiver or forfeiture restrictions and any restriction or limitation regarding any award or the shares relating thereto), construe and interpret the terms of the 2023 Plan and awards granted under it, prescribe, amend and rescind rules relating to the 2023 Plan, including creating sub-plans and modify or amend each award, including the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination exercisability period of awards (provided that no option or stock appreciation right will be extended past its original maximum term), and to allow a participant to defer the receipt of payment of cash or the delivery of shares that would otherwise be due to such participant under an award. The administrator also has the authority to allow participants the opportunity to transfer outstanding awards to a financial institution or other person or entity selected by the administrator and to institute an exchange program by which outstanding awards may be surrendered or cancelled in exchange for awards of the same type which may have a higher or lower exercise price or different terms, awards of a different type or cash, or by which the exercise price of an outstanding award is increased or reduced. The administrator’s decisions, interpretations and other actions are final and binding on all participants.
Eligibility
Awards under the 2023 Plan, other than incentive stock options, may be granted to employees (including officers) of the Company or a subsidiary, members of the Company’s Board, or consultants engaged to render bona fide services to the Company or a subsidiary. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the Company or a subsidiary.
Stock Options
Stock options may be granted under the 2023 Plan. The exercise price of options granted under the 2023 Plan generally must at least be equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. . The administrator will determine the methods of payment of the exercise price of an option, which may include cash, shares or other property acceptable to the administrator, as well as other types of consideration permitted by applicable law. After the termination of service of an employee, director or consultant, they may exercise their option for the period of time stated in their option agreement. In the absence of a specified time in an award agreement, if termination is due to death or disability, the option will remain exercisable for 12 months. In all other cases, in the absence of a specified time in an award agreement, the option will remain exercisable for three months following the termination of service. An option may not be exercised later than the expiration of its term. Subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, the administrator determines the other terms of options.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the 2023 Plan to the contrary, the aggregate grant date fair value of all awards granted, under the 2023 Plan, to any director who is not an employee, during any fiscal year of the Company, taken together with any cash compensation paid to such director during such fiscal year, shall not exceed $ .
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Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock appreciation rights may be granted under the 2023 Plan. Stock appreciation rights allow the recipient to receive the appreciation in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock between the exercise date and the date of grant. Stock appreciation rights may not have a term exceeding 10 years. After the termination of service of an employee, director or consultant, they may exercise their stock appreciation right for the period of time stated in their stock appreciation right agreement. In the absence of a specified time in an award agreement, if termination is due to death or disability, the stock appreciation rights will remain exercisable for 12 months. In all other cases, in the absence of a specified time in an award agreement, the stock appreciation rights will remain exercisable for three months following the termination of service. However, in no event may a stock appreciation right be exercised later than the expiration of its term. Subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, the administrator determines the other terms of stock appreciation rights, including when such rights become exercisable and whether to pay any increased appreciation in cash or with shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination thereof, except that the per share exercise price for the shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of a stock appreciation right will be no less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the date of grant.
Restricted Stock
Restricted stock may be granted under the 2023 Plan. Restricted stock awards are grants of shares of the Company’s common stock that vest in accordance with terms and conditions established by the administrator. The administrator will determine the number of shares of restricted stock granted to any employee, director or consultant and, subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, will determine the terms and conditions of such awards. The administrator may impose whatever conditions to vesting it determines to be appropriate (for example, the administrator may set restrictions based on the achievement of specific performance goals or continued service to the Company); provided, however, that the administrator, in its sole discretion, may accelerate the time at which any restrictions will lapse or be removed. Recipients of restricted stock awards generally will have voting and dividend rights with respect to such shares upon grant without regard to vesting, unless the administrator provides otherwise. Shares of restricted stock that do not vest are subject to the Company’s right of repurchase or forfeiture.
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs may be granted under the 2023 Plan. RSUs are bookkeeping entries representing an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of the Company’s common stock. Subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, the administrator determines the terms and conditions of RSUs, including the vesting criteria and the form and timing of payment. The administrator may set vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Company-wide, divisional, business unit or individual goals (including continued employment or service), applicable federal or state securities laws or any other basis determined by the administrator in its discretion. The administrator, in its sole discretion, may pay earned RSUs in the form of cash, in shares of the Company’s common stock or in some combination thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the administrator, in its sole discretion, may accelerate the time at which any vesting requirements will be deemed satisfied.
Performance Units and Performance Shares
Performance units and performance shares may be granted under the 2023 Plan. Performance units and performance shares are awards that will result in a payment to a participant only if performance goals established by the administrator are achieved or the awards otherwise vest. The administrator will establish performance objectives or other vesting criteria in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number or the value of performance units and performance shares to be paid out to participants. The administrator may set performance objectives based on the achievement of Company-wide, divisional, business unit or individual goals (including continued employment or service), applicable federal or state securities laws or any other basis determined by the administrator in its discretion. After the grant of a performance unit or performance share, the administrator, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive any performance criteria or other vesting provisions for such performance units or performance shares. Performance units shall have an initial dollar value established by the administrator on or prior to the grant date. Performance shares shall have an initial value equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The administrator, in its sole discretion, may pay earned performance units or performance shares in the form of cash, in shares or in some combination thereof.
Non-Employee Directors
The 2023 Plan provides that all non-employee directors will be eligible to receive all types of awards (except for incentive stock options) under the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan includes a maximum limit of $ of equity awards that may be granted to a non-employee director in any fiscal year. Any equity awards granted to a person for their services as an employee, or for their services as a consultant (other than as a non-employee director), will not count for purposes of the limitation. The maximum limit does not reflect the intended size of any potential compensation or equity awards to the Company’s non-employee directors.
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NOTE 14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”), and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. The Company’s suppliers may decrease production levels based on factory closures and reduced operating hours in those facilities. Likewise, the Company is dependent on its workforce to deliver its products. Developments such as social distancing and shelter-in-place directives may impact the Company’s ability to deploy its workforce effectively. The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report.
Management is actively monitoring the impact of the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce. The Company cannot estimate the length or gravity of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak at this time. If the pandemic continues, it may have a material effect on the Company’s results of future operations, financial position, and liquidity in the next 12 months.
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.” The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. It also appropriated funds for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans that are forgivable in certain situations to promote continued employment, as well as Economic Injury Disaster Loans to provide liquidity to small businesses harmed by COVID-19. The Company did not obtain CARES Act relief financing under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loans”) for each of its operating subsidiaries.
The Company continues to examine the impact that the CARES Act may have on our business. Currently, management is unable to determine the total impact that the CARES Act will have on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During October 2023, the Company issued shares of common stock for director shares held within shares to be issued.
On October 18, 2023, the Company and Amir Ben-Yohanan, entered into an Executive Employment Agreement Amendment and Forgiveness Agreement to the Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 11, 2021.
The Amendment serves as a waiver whereby the Company and Mr. Yohanan agree that the Company owes to Mr. Yohanan the sum of $885,000 for past due salary payable pursuant to the Employment Agreement, through September 30, 2023. Under the Amendment, all Past Due Amounts are forgiven by Mr. Yohanan, and shall no longer be due or payable by the Company.
Further, under the terms of the Amendment, Mr. Yohanan irrevocably waives any breach or default under the Employment Agreement occurring as a result of the failure of the Company to pay any of the Past Due Amounts when and as originally payable.
The Amendment further states that any and all claims, proceedings or causes of action relating to the Amendment or arising from the Amendment or the transactions contemplated therein, including, without limitation, tort claims, statutory claims and contract claims, shall be interpreted, construed, governed and enforced under and solely in accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Nevada, in each case as in effect from time to time and as the same may be amended from time to time, and as applied to agreements performed wholly within the State of Nevada.
Other than the above, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect subject to its terms.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this quarterly report, including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this annual report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Overview
We are an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency. We offer management, production and deal-making services to our handpicked influencers, a management division for individual influencer clients, and an investment arm for joint ventures and acquisitions for companies in the social media influencer space. Our management team consists of successful entrepreneurs with financial, legal, marketing, and digital content creation expertise.
Through our subsidiary, West of Hudson Group, Inc. (“WOHG”), we generate revenues primarily from talent management of social media influencers and for paid promotion by companies looking to utilize such social media influencers to promote their products or services. We solicit companies for potential marketing collaborations and cultivated content creation, work with the influencers and the marketing entity to negotiate and formalize a brand deal and then execute the deal and receive a certain percentage from the deal. In addition to the in-house brand deals, we generate income by providing talent management and brand partnership deals to influencers.
In September 2021, we launched our own subscription-based site, HoneyDrip.com, which provides a digital space for creators to share unique content with their subscribers. Since December 31, 2021, we have terminated all leases and focus on brand deals, the Honeydrip platform, and Magiclytics software.
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Recent Developments
None
Results of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Net Revenue
Net revenue was $1,162,631 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net revenue of $2,159,135 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $996,504 was the result of decreased sales from Doyien fka WHP Entertainment and The Reiman Agency .
Net revenue was $3,306,502 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net revenue of $4,873,544 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $1,567,042 was the result of decreased sales from Doyien fka WHP Entertainment and The Reiman Agency
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold was $537,952 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to cost of goods sold of $1,354,670 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $816,718 was due to lower sales volume of Doyien fka WHP Entertainment and The Reiman Agency which in turn resulted in less commission due to brands and content creators.
Cost of goods sold was $2,230,791 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to cost of goods sold of $3,379,178 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $1,148,387 was due to lower sales volume of The Reiman Agency which in turn resulted in less commission due to brands and content creators.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit was $624,679 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to gross profit of $804,465 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The gross profit percentage was 53.73% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 37.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is because the Company negotiated better deals on the revenue brought by The Reiman Agency and less was due to brands and content creators
Gross profit was $1,075,711 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to gross profit of $1,494,366 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The gross profit percentage was 32.53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 30.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is because the Company negotiated better deals on the revenue brought by The Reiman Agency .
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023, were $535,860, compared to $1,058,708 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The variances were as follows: (i) a decrease in professional and consultant fees of $462,517; (ii) a decrease in sales and marketing expenses of $28,247; (iii) a decrease in other selling, general, and administrative expense of $30,602. The overall decrease in total operating expenses resulted from a decrease in the stock compensation to consultants, decrease in accrued wages to management, and decrease in selling, general, and administrative and advertising expenses to the Company.
Non-cash operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $109,751 including depreciation and amortization of $34,751 and stock compensation of $75,000. Non-cash operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $137,284, including (i) depreciation and amortization of $27,951; (ii) stock-based compensation of $109,333. All these non-cash operating expenses were already included in the operating expenses in the paragraph disclosed above.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were $1,947,016, compared to $3,459,746 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The variances were as follows: (i) a decrease in professional and consultant fees of $1,146,926; (ii) a decrease in sales and marketing expenses of $32,718; (iii) a decrease of production expense of $68,954; (iv) a decrease of payroll of $237,095; (v) an increase in other selling, general, and administrative expense of $18,820. The overall decrease in total operating expenses resulted from a decrease in the stock compensation to consultants and salaries and wages and increase in advertising expenses to the Company.
Non-cash operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $336,315 including depreciation and amortization of $111,315 and stock compensation of $225,000. Non-cash operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $528,292, including (i) depreciation and amortization of $68,255; (ii) stock-based compensation of $460,037. All these non-cash operating expenses were already included in the operating expenses in the paragraph disclosed above.
Other (Income) Expenses
Other (income) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023, were $205,462, as compared to $(1,089,662) for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Other (income) expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023, included (i) change in fair value derivative liability of $16,047; (ii) interest expense of $189,415. Other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 included (i) change in fair value derivative liability of $(1,734,004); (ii) interest expense of $262,432; (iii) non cash amortization of debt discounts of $294,571; and (iv) non cash excess derivatives of $87,338.
Other (income) expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were $1,839,579, as compared to $5,623,465 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Other (income) expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, included (i) change in fair value derivative liability of $1,153,526; (ii) interest expense of $561,177 (iii) non cash amortization of debt discounts of $140,144. Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 included (i) change in fair value derivative liability of $974,446; (ii) interest expense of $1,227,507; (iii) non cash amortization of debt discounts of $2,285,817; and (iv) loss in extinguishment of debt of $1,190,809; and (v) non cash excess derivatives of $758,265 and offset by $813,380 gain in debt settlement from reduction of principal balance by a convertible debt holder.
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Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $116,643, compared to $(835,419) for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,710,884, compared to $7,588,845 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $(526,196). This amount was primarily related to a net loss of $(2,710,884), offset by (i) a net working capital increase of $569,971; (ii) non-cash expenses of $1,614,717 including (a) depreciation and amortization of $111,315; (b) stock-based compensation of $225,000; (c) change in fair value of derivative liability of $1,153,526; and (d) interest expense – amortization of debt discount of $140,114; and offset by gain in debt settlement of $15,268.
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $1,843,066. This amount was primarily related to a net loss of $(7,588,845), offset by (i) a net working capital increase of $197,183; (ii) non-cash expenses of $5,548,596 including (a) depreciation and amortization of $68,255; (b) stock-based compensation of $460,037; (c) change in fair value of derivative liability of $974,446; (d) interest expense – amortization of debt discount of $2,285,817; (e) interest expense from debt restructuring of $620,160; (f) accretion expense from excess derivative liability of $758,265; and (g) loss in extinguishment of debt $1,190,809; and offset by gain in debt settlement of $813,378.
Investment Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $62,825 compared to $298,877 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $556,394. The amount was related to borrowings from related party of $1,220,000 and offset by repayment to related party and convertible notes payable of $396,668 and $266,938, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $1,885,429.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Company
Due to the digital/remote nature of the Company’s business, COVID-19 has had, and is expected to have, only a limited effect on the Company’s operations.
Going Concern
The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern, which requires that management evaluate whether there are relevant conditions and events that, in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. While the Company is attempting to generate additional revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate revenues. The Company will require additional cash funding to fund operations. Therefore, the Company concluded there was substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
To fund further operations, the Company will need to raise additional capital. The Company may obtain additional financing in the future through the issuance of its common stock, or through other equity or debt financings. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern or meet the minimum liquidity requirements in the future is dependent on its ability to raise significant additional capital, of which there can be no assurance. If the necessary financing is not obtained or achieved, the Company will likely be required to reduce its planned expenditures, which could have an adverse impact on the results of operations, financial condition and the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic objective. There can be no assurance that financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. The financial statements contain no adjustments for the outcome of these uncertainties. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial results, financial position and cash flows.
Equity Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement
On November 2, 2021, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Peak One”), dated as of October 29, 2021, pursuant to which the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to direct Peak One to purchase up to $15,000,000 (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”) in shares of the Company’s common stock in multiple tranches (the “Put Shares”). Further, under the Equity Purchase Agreement and subject to the Maximum Commitment Amount, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to submit a Put Notice (as defined in the Equity Purchase Agreement) from time to time to Peak One (i) in a minimum amount not less than $20,000 and (ii) in a maximum amount up to the lesser of (a) $400,000 or (b) 250% of the Average Daily Trading Value (as defined in the Equity Purchase Agreement).
In exchange for Peak One entering into the Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed, among other things, to (A) issue Peak One and Peak One Investments, LLC, an aggregate of 70,000 shares of common stock (the “Commitment Shares”), and (B) file a registration statement registering the common stock issued as Commitment Shares and issuable to Peak One under the Equity Purchase Agreement for resale (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC within 60 calendar days of the Equity Purchase Agreement, as more specifically set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.
The obligation of Peak One to purchase the Company’s common stock begins on the date of the Equity Purchase Agreement, and ends on the earlier of (i) the date on which Peak One has purchased common stock pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement equal to the Maximum Commitment Amount, (ii) 24 months after the date of the Equity Purchase Agreement, (iii) written notice of termination by the Company to Peak One (which shall not occur during any Valuation Period or at any time that Peak One holds any of the Put Shares), (iv) the Registration Statement is no longer effective after the initial effective date of the Registration Statement, or (v) the date that the Company commences a voluntary case or any person commences a proceeding against the Company, a custodian is appointed for the Company or for all or substantially all of its property or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors (the “Commitment Period”).
During the Commitment Period, the purchase price to be paid by Peak One for the common stock under the Equity Purchase Agreement shall be 95% of the Market Price, which is defined as the lesser of the (i) closing bid price of the common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the respective Put Date (as defined in the Equity Purchase Agreement), or (ii) lowest closing bid price of the common stock during the Valuation Period (as defined in the Equity Purchase Agreement), in each case as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P or other reputable source designated by Peak One.
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The number of Put Shares to be purchased by Peak One shall not exceed the number of such shares that, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock then owned by Peak One beneficially or deemed beneficially owned by Peak One, would result in Peak One owning more than 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to a Put Notice.
In accordance with that certain Registration Rights Agreement, the Selling Securityholders are entitled to certain rights with respect to the registration of the Put Shares and Commitment Shares issued in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Registrable Securities”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company must (i) file the Registration Statement within 60 calendar days from the date of the Registration Rights Agreement, (ii) use reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, but in any event no later than the 90th calendar day following the date of the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) use its reasonable efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until all of the Commitment Shares and Purchase Shares have been sold thereunder or pursuant to Rule 144. The Company must also take such action as is necessary to register and/or qualify the Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of all applicable jurisdictions in the United States.
Convertible Promissory Notes
The Company did not enter into convertible promissory notes during the period ending September 30, 2023. All outstanding convertible notes at September 30, 2023 are discussed at the related footnote, see footnote #8 in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
SHARES TO BE ISSUED - LIABILITY
As of September 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company entered into various consulting agreements with consultants, directors, and convertible debt. The Company recorded these consultant and director shares under liability based on the shares will be issued at a fixed monetary amount known at inception under ASC 480.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Use of Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the allowance for bad debt, useful life of fixed assets, income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, and assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Lease
On January 2, 2020, the Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases, or ASC 842, using the modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative effect adjustment to accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2019, and accordingly, modified its policy on accounting for leases as stated below.
As described under “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements,” below, the primary impact of adopting ASC 842 for the Company was the recognition in the consolidated balance sheet of certain lease-related assets and liabilities for operating leases with terms longer than 12 months. The Company elected to use the short-term exception and does not records assets/liabilities for short term leases as of September 30, 2023.
The Company’s leases primarily consist of facility leases which are classified as operating leases. The Company assesses whether an arrangement contains a lease at inception. The Company recognizes a lease liability to make contractual payments under all leases with terms greater than twelve months and a corresponding right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term using the collateralized incremental borrowing rate since the implicit rate is unknown. Options to extend or terminate a lease are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise such an option. The right-of-use asset is initially measured as the contractual lease liability plus any initial direct costs and prepaid lease payments made, less any lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All leases are terminated since December 31, 2021.
Leased right-of-use assets are subject to impairment testing as a long-lived asset at the asset-group level. The Company monitors its long-lived assets for indicators of impairment. As the Company’s leased right-of-use assets primarily relate to facility leases, early abandonment of all or part of facility as part of a restructuring plan is typically an indicator of impairment. If impairment indicators are present, the Company tests whether the carrying amount of the leased right-of-use asset is recoverable including consideration of sublease income, and if not recoverable, measures impairment loss for the right-of-use asset or asset group.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes all existing revenue recognition requirements, including most industry specific guidance. This new standard requires a company to recognize revenues when it transfers goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive for those goods or services. The FASB subsequently issued the following amendments to ASU No. 2014-09 that have the same effective date and transition date: ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations; ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; ASU No. 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients; and ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company adopted these amendments with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “New Revenue Standards”).
Under the New Revenue Standards, the Company recognizes revenues when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods.
The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation. The Company recognized revenue from providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions and sale of consumer products.
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Managed Services Revenue
The Company generates revenue from its managed services when a marketer (typically a brand, agency or partner) pays the Company to provide custom content, influencer marketing, amplification or other campaign management services (“Managed Services”).
The Company maintains separate arrangements with each marketer and content creator either in the form of a master agreement or terms of service, which specify the terms of the relationship and access to its platforms, or by statement of work, which specifies the price and the services to be performed, along with other terms. The transaction price is determined based on the fixed fee stated in the statement of work and does not contain variable consideration. Marketers who contract with the Company to manage their advertising campaigns or custom content requests may prepay for services or request credit terms. The agreement typically provides for either a non-refundable deposit, or a cancellation fee if the agreement is canceled by the customer prior to completion of services. Billings in advance of completed services are recorded as a contract liability until earned. The Company assesses collectability based on a number of factors, including the creditworthiness of the customer and payment and transaction history.
For Managed Services Revenue, the Company enters into an agreement to provide services that may include multiple distinct performance obligations in the form of: (i) an integrated marketing campaign to provide influencer marketing services, which may include the provision of blogs, tweets, photos or videos shared through social network offerings and content promotion, such as click-through advertisements appearing in websites and social media channels; and (ii) custom content items, such as a research or news article, informational material or videos. Marketers typically purchase influencer marketing services for the purpose of providing public awareness or advertising buzz regarding the marketer’s brand and they purchase custom content for internal and external use. The Company may provide one type or a combination of all types of these performance obligations on a statement of work for a lump sum fee. The Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation in the contract at inception based on its relative standalone selling price. These performance obligations are to be provided over a stated period that generally ranges from one day to one year. Revenue is accounted for when the performance obligation has been satisfied depending on the type of service provided. The Company views its obligation to deliver influencer marketing services, including management services, as a single performance obligation that is satisfied at the time the customer receives the benefits from the services.
Based on the Company’s evaluations, revenue from Managed Services is reported on a gross basis because the Company has the primary obligation to fulfill the performance obligations and it creates, reviews and controls the services. The Company takes on the risk of payment to any third-party creators and it establishes the contract price directly with its customers based on the services requested in the statement of work. The contract liabilities as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was $0 and $27,500, respectively.
Subscription-Based Revenue
The Company recognizes subscription-based revenue through its social media website at Honeydrip.com, which allow customers to visit the creators personal page over the contract period without taking possession of the products or deliverables, are provided on either a subscription or consumption basis. Revenue provided on a subscription basis is recognized ratably over the contract period and revenue provided on a consumption basis is recognized when the subscriber paid and received their access to the content. Previously, the Company reported the subscription-based revenue on a net basis since the Company is acting as an agent solely arranging for the third-party creator or influencer to provide the services directly to the self-service customer through the platform or by posting the requested content. In April 2022, the Company determined it would recognize subscription-based revenue on a gross basis because the Company has control of the services before they are transferred to the end customer. The Company provided services such as online chat and other services directly with the end customers by the Company’s internal team. Also, the Company establishes the price on behalf of the content creators pursuant to the terms of the relevant agreements between the Company and the respective content creators. In addition, the Company has sole power to change the price based on the market. These are good indicators that the Company controls the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customer.
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Software Development Costs
We apply ASC 350-40, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal Use Software, in review of certain system projects. These system projects generally relate to software we do not intend to sell or otherwise market. In addition, we apply this guidance to our review of development projects related to software used exclusively for our SaaS subscription offerings. In these reviews, all costs incurred during the preliminary project stages are expensed as incurred. Once the projects have been committed to and it is probable that the projects will meet functional requirements, costs are capitalized. These capitalized software costs are amortized on a project-by-project basis over the expected economic life of the underlying product on a straight-line basis, which is five years. Amortization commences when the software is available for its intended use. Amounts capitalized related to development of internal use software are included in property and equipment, net, on our Consolidated Balance sheets and related depreciation is recorded as a component of amortization of intangible assets and depreciation in our consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, we capitalized approximately $62,825 and $291,818, respectively, related to internal use software and recorded $31,502 and $42,020 in related amortization expense, respectively. Unamortized costs of capitalized internal use software totaled $778,374 and $777,192 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Goodwill Impairment
We test goodwill at least annually for impairment at the reporting unit level. We recognize an impairment charge if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. When a portion of a reporting unit is disposed, goodwill is allocated to the gain or loss on disposition based on the relative fair values of the business or businesses disposed and the portion of the reporting unit that will be retained.
For other intangible assets that are not deemed indefinite-lived, cost is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated economic life, except for individually significant customer-related intangible assets that are amortized in relation to total related sales. Amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In these circumstances, they are tested for impairment based on undiscounted cash flows and, if impaired, written down to estimated fair value based on either discounted cash flows or appraised values. The Company impaired $0 and $0 of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, there was no impairment loss of its long-lived assets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, the Company generally considers all expected future events other than enactments of changes in the tax law. For deferred tax assets, management evaluates the probability of realizing the future benefits of such assets. The Company establishes valuation allowances for its deferred tax assets when evidence suggests it is unlikely that the assets will be fully realized.
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The Company recognizes the tax effects of an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date and then only in an amount more likely than not to be sustained upon review by the tax authorities. Income tax positions that previously failed to meet the more likely than not threshold are recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more likely than not threshold are derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. The Company classifies potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as income tax expense.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, other receivable, note receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, if applicable, approximate their fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amounts of debt were also estimated to approximate fair value.
The Company utilizes the methods of fair value (“FV”) measurement as described in ASC 820 to value its financial assets and liabilities. As defined in ASC 820, FV is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In order to increase consistency and comparability in FV measurements, ASC 820 establishes a FV hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure FV into three broad levels, which are described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities. The FV hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.
Level 2: Observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available. The FV hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
The Company used Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the derivative liabilities for conversion feature of the convertible notes in determining the fair value the weighted-average Binomial option pricing model following assumption inputs. The fair value of derivative liability as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $1,750,275 and $799,988, respectively.
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation cost to employees is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the stock-based award, and will be recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award). Share-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable.
Derivative Instruments
The fair value of derivative instruments is recorded and shown separately under liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives liability are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under other (income) expense.
Our Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses binomial option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
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Related Parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB ASC for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 related parties include:
a. | affiliates of the Company; | |
b. | entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the FV option under the FV Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; | |
c. | trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; | |
d. | principal owners of the Company; | |
e. | management of the Company; | |
f. | other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and | |
g. | other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. |
The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of financial statements is not required in those statements.
The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires companies to measure credit losses utilizing a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires a consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including those interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently considering the impact for the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Topic 470) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Topic 815): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 requires companies to measure conversion of debt into equity that contain derivatives with difference as a gain or loss. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including those interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently considering the impact for the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer (our “Certifying Officers”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. To the knowledge of our management, there are no legal proceedings currently pending against us which we believe would have a material effect on our business, financial position or results of operations and, to the best of our knowledge, there are no such legal proceedings contemplated or threatened.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,431,944,776 shares to settle a conversion of $184,254 of convertible promissory note principal and accrued interest.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 377,624,000 shares to settle a conversion of $20,770 of convertible promissory note principal and accrued interest and a reclass of derivative liability of $13,512.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,987,500,000 shares to settle debt of $1,197,501 to a related party.
The above issuances were made pursuant to an exemption from registration as set forth in 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Copies of the following documents are included as exhibits to this report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CLUBHOUSE MEDIA GROUP, INC. | ||
Date: November 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Amir Ben-Yohanan |
Name: | Amir Ben-Yohanan | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
(principal executive officer) | ||
Date: November 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Scott Hoey |
Name: | Scott Hoey | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) |
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