Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc. - Annual Report: 2018 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-169128
Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 04-3667624 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
Parker Towers, 104-60, Queens Boulevard 12th Floor Forest Hills, New York |
11375 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (347) 242-3148
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | |
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share | Over-the Counter |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of May 24, 2019 based upon the closing price as of such date was $461,597.
As of May 24, 2019, 4,647,151,502 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
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During fiscal year 2018, (ending November 30, 2018), Daniels, as an incubator, marked several important milestones in fulfilling its Corporate Aim (Aim). That Aim is to achieve the forward earnings momentum and critical mass necessary to achieve major stock exchange consideration for listing. Expectations for listing acceptance are for an 18 to 24-month period, based on the development and subsequent results of the most promising of subsidiary candidates. Management believes generic (start-up opportunity) growth to be the catalyst in meeting the net worth and earnings requirements through employment of limited amounts of capital.
Our corporate securities packages (including stock, warrants, rights and debt) should become more acceptable as liquid forms of finance to broker-dealers, investment bankers, private equity firms and the retail investor as meetings and high levels of interest are expressed by the major exchanges and potential outside board candidates are announced. This favorable visibility should take us to the realm of long-term financing of all types, including equity. Longer term finance options should be available at rates that are open market, very competitive and with terms that pose no threat to serious equity dilution. In the majority of cases funds raised will be committed to activities that are expected to be anti-dilutive in nature, and we will be acquiring hard assets and capable of generating immediate positive cash flow and earnings.
While the above aims have been stated before, things do not happen overnight when you are trying to build out a mini-cap public company. The options for financing at this level are limited and extremely expensive.
However, we believe our options may have improved with the launch of our premier subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc., we now have a subsidiary with two business segments each of which has significant growth potential. The “flip” segment, which buys, refurbishes, installs location electronics, advertises and the sells the heavy-duty trucks, has generated the positive cash-flows necessary to cover all the start-up expenses and operational overhead during 2018. Now with all that behind this segment, we expect that with the use of floor plan financing to keep the pipeline primed with an adequate supply to accomplish a total sales goal of $100,000 per week with a positive gross profit per truck. To date, most individual sales have been profitable and we have expectations for significant improvement through the use internally generated funds and favorable cost financing to replace our present high-cost floor plan financing.
The “Credit Enhancement” segment of the business rents heavy-duty trucks to independent truckers with good driving records, hauling for major companies. The cash flow is designed to be steady and significant for the driver and ultimately, for Payless. The trucks are acquired at auction or from wholesale buying groups and are rented on a weekly basis under a five-year contract with options to purchase at current retail, every six months.
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Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this report other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Registrant’s present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Registrant cautions that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Registrant to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, the uncertainty as to the Registrant’s future profitability; the uncertainty as to the demand for Registrant’s services; increasing competition in the markets that Registrant conducts business; the Registrant’s ability to hire, train and retain sufficient qualified personnel; the Registrant’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance its growth strategy; and the Registrant’s ability to develop and implement operational and financial systems to manage its growth. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any changes in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. You should, however, review additional disclosures we make in the reports we file with the SEC.
As used in this annual report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”, the “Registrant”, “Daniels Corporate Advisory”, “DCAC” and “Daniels” mean Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc. unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
Daniels Corporate Advisory creates and implements corporate strategy alternatives for the mini-cap public or private company client. The addition of new business opportunities and the location of professional talent for implementation is anticipated through the full-time efforts of our senior management. These efforts are to be expanded in the United States and in foreign capitals by an expanding advisory board and through the networks of independent consultants. Principals of the respective client company will open their networks to augment professional access for specialties the Daniels corporate strategy consultants believe are needed in a joint-venture, jointly-controlled undertaking created for the client’s optimum growth.
Daniels may provide the client with multiple corporate strategies/opportunities including joint-ventures, marketing opportunity agreements and/or potential acquisitions structured in leveraged buyout format. One or a combination of these strategies would allow the client to enter new market niches or expand further into existing ones.
Recent Business Developments
The Company is operating through the corporate strategy segment of its business. It is attempting to build its own critical mass by creation of start-up subsidiaries it believes have promise/potential. The stated goal is for the parent (DCAC) company to consolidate the critical mass of the subsidiary/start-ups with that of the parent for eventually listing on a major stock exchange. We have continued to focus our efforts on the build out of the Daniels corporate strategy model. We adjusted our strategy as it relates to the development of subsidiary start-ups and potential acquisitions for common stock. We concentrate on identifying projects that have the potential to produce significant earnings on the leveraged capital base of both the parent and the subsidiary/start-up within an expedited time period.
As a result, we formed Payless Truckers, Inc. (“Payless”), a wholly-owned subsidiary which was incorporated in the State of Nevada, on April 11, 2018. Payless is a start-up, service company in the trucking industry. It has two business segments with its launch and current results coming from the “flip” segment, whose principal business is to acquire class 8 heavy duty trucks, refurbish them, add location electronics, advertise and sell to independent drivers and operators. The second segment is the “credit rebuilding segment” where class 8 heavy duty trucks, owned by Daniels/Payless, are rented to experienced independent drivers. These independent drivers rent for a period of up to five years, and have the option to buy the vehicle at retail value every six months. This segment commenced operations subsequent to the close of our fiscal year. In an effort to grow quickly and profitably, Daniels entered into an operating agreement with a senior operating management team in an effort to drive the business and better realize its earnings and growth potential.
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The Payless two-segment trucking model represents a streamlined trucking service company; one Daniels believes should survive any potential future slow-downs in the economy. The model was developed to allow for the maximum utilization of each truck. The first phase of operations has already been implemented and has covered all the start-up costs plus its own operating expenses.
We hope to further enhance our plan for growth beginning in our second year by forming joint-ventures and/or partnerships with truck maintenance companies across the United States in key traffic hubs. This will potentially afford independent drivers and operators the opportunity to be serviced by trusted maintenance facilities under our warranty program.
Business Strategy - Current Operational Strategy & Current Client Projects:
Daniels creates and implements corporate strategy alternatives for the mini-cap public or private company client. The addition of new business opportunities and the location of professional talent for implementation is anticipated through the full-time efforts of our senior management. These efforts are to be expanded in the US and in Foreign capitals by an expanding advisory board and through the networks of independent consultants. Principals of the respective client company will open their networks to augment professional access for specialties the Daniels corporate strategy consultants believe are needed in a joint venture, (jointly-controlled) undertaking created for the client’s optimum growth.
Daniels may provide the client with multiple corporate strategies /opportunities including joint-ventures, marketing opportunity agreements and/or potential acquisitions structured in a leveraged buyout format. One or a combination of these strategies would allow the client to enter new market niches or expand further into existing ones.
The Goal: A major exchange listing. Senior management is estimating at least twenty-four months from commencement of a corporate strategy assignment. Financial results, aided by all participating players, should be forthcoming and recorded in SEC filings. At the same time, a senior management team and Board expanded with highly-credible interim (or permanent) professionals (directors) will be organized in order to successfully navigate the listing process of a major stock exchange. While Daniels believes this process should be successful in the above-noted time period, there is some uncertainty in the process which is dependent upon any past issues the listing committee of a specific exchange may deem necessary to be addressed prior to uplifting. In addition, it may take added time to find the appropriate outside directors that can not only satisfy the listing committee of the exchange but who can also provide added networking/services to build the parent’s and subsidiary’s potential for accelerated growth.
A similar effort will be provided to tailor an optimum growth program for the private company client, whether it chooses to remain private or to become a public company through alternative merger opportunities.
OPTIMUM GROWTH STRATEGY:
Twenty-Four Month Horizons for Daniels’ Objectives:
Daniels’ believes that the validity of its corporate strategy model will be proven further through the success of its initial subsidiary incubation, Payless Truckers, Inc. The growing momentum of this cash flow engine should generate the interest of long-term financing sources that will realize upfront that debt service can/ will be covered. This “collective approach” to growth should provide several initial seed capital sources for other startup subsidiaries or the acquisition and joint-development of early stage companies. Daniels plans to use its publicly traded common stock in a variety of securities packages, including convertible preferred stock, to launch promising subsidiary start-ups, initially for generic sales/profits growth. Subsequent growth options noted above will be applied as external growth becomes a secondary goal. This method of two stage (generic and then external) growth is designed to leave existing client management with commanding equity and operating control positions. Eventually, an optimum exit strategy will be developed for the subsidiary, one that returns a significant return on corporate (parent) capital. The choices of optimum exit strategies could include bringing a subsidiary public, directly through a spin-off strategy, or merging it with an exchange listed public company that requires added critical mass. This infusion of cash flow and profits will allow expansion in one of the more profitable niches of any market designated for expansion. The same corporate strategy model can/will be applied to any independent mini-cap public client.
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Senior management believes our corporate strategy business model to be scalable. Based upon the potential success of the initial corporate strategy consulting assignments creating our uplifting to a major stock exchange, Daniels may entertain the creation of a franchising plan for key US cities and foreign capitals or finance centers.
Sales and Marketing
Daniels senior management will concentrate its efforts to expand its corporate strategy and financial advisory services and related specialties in the mini-cap segment of the private and public markets, where Daniels believes it will be effective. Marketing efforts will increase through social and print media efforts and will be in addition to those methods already mentioned herein.
Daniels objective is to create and help manage implementation of accelerated expansion strategies and in so doing, aid in the creation of financing alternatives to accomplish client goals.
Competition
Existing and new competitors will continue to improve their services and introduce new services with competitive price and performance characteristics.
In periods of reduced demand for our services, we can either choose to maintain market share by reducing our prices to meet competition or maintain prices and choose only those assignments with new clients that have pressing goals to be met that offer Daniels optimum potential for profits and growth.
The “collective” corporate financial services, direct and referral, including merchant banking/private equity, are very competitive and fragmented in the Company’s market niche. There are limited barriers to entry and new competitors frequently enter the market. A significant number of our competitors possess substantially greater resources. We are and will continue to offer equity compensation to our team of advisory board members, and independent strategy consultants in order to keep a stable, cohesive team of professionals, which is necessary and key to the creation of operating and capital solutions in a timely fashion.
An investment in our Common Stock is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk and should be considered only by those persons who are able to afford a loss of their entire investment. In evaluating our business, prospective investors should carefully consider the following risk factors in addition to the other information included in this Annual Report.
Risks Relating to Our Business
We have a limited operating history which may not serve as an adequate basis to judge our future prospects and results of operations.
Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc., which was incorporated on August 22, 2002, has a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of our future performance and prospects can be made. We are an early-stage operating company with limited revenue history. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses, delays, problems and difficulties frequently encountered in the establishment of a new business. As an early-stage operating company, Daniels Corporate Advisory faces risks and uncertainties relating to its ability to successfully implement its business plan, which are described in more detail below.
Since inception, as a subsidiary of INfe Human Resources, Inc., Daniels Corporate Advisory has always been an operating company, furnishing its advisory services to all phases of operations, finance and in the management of the staffing industry roll-up for its parent company for which revenues were eliminated during consolidations.
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Limited revenues and ongoing losses.
While Daniels is still considered a Company with limited revenues, it has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary that is estimated to change things over the next 18 to 24 months; including booking profits with accelerating sales revenue. All the start-up costs of the Payless Truckers, Inc. subsidiary have been absorbed in our 2018 fiscal year.
Our business strategy is unproven and our prospects must be considered speculative.
Our business strategy is unproven, even though our Payless Truckers, Inc. subsidiary is producing positive results with an established momentum, and we may not be successful in addressing early stage challenges, such as establishing our position in the market and developing effective marketing of our services. To implement our business plan, capital may be provided from existing and possibly new consulting business revenue and through outside financing. We have not yet located additional financing to implement our business plan in its entirety. Initial growth may be very limited and based solely on internally generated cash flow from Payless Truckers and on compensation from small, consulting assignments with no guarantee of obtaining additional assignments over the next twelve months. The other potential growth segment of our business plan, after the Payless Truckers model is proven further, is the acquisition of marketing rights for our services through the client networks of other business services companies. This will only occur if we can obtain outside financing. Internally generated funds, alone, will not be sufficient to implement this phase of our business plan.
Our prospects must be considered speculative, considering the risks, expenses, and difficulties frequently encountered in the establishment of a new business, specifically the risks inherent in developmental stage companies. We expect to continue to incur significant operating and capital expenditures and, as a result, we expect significant net losses in the future. It is possible that we will not be able to achieve profitable operations or, if profitability is achieved, that it will be maintained for any significant period, or at all.
The JOBS Act allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies.
Since, we have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act, this election allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.
We have different disclosure requirements than other public companies as an Emerging Growth Company (EGC).
Pursuant to Section 107 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) which was signed into law on April 5, 2012, we have elected to claim the exemption provided to emerging growth companies.
The JOBS Act provides an “IPO on ramp” for “emerging growth companies” (a newly created category of issuer under the Securities Act), which are issuers with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year. Emerging growth companies may take advantage of the scaled disclosure requirements that already have been available to “smaller reporting companies” (defined by the Securities Act as companies having a public float of less than $75 million). The scaled disclosure includes a requirement to include only two, rather than three, years of audited financial statements in the issuer’s initial public offering (“IPO”) registration statement and, during the “IPO on ramp” period, the ability to omit the auditor’s attestation on internal control over financial reporting required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Also, during the “IPO on ramp” period, emerging growth companies would not need to submit say-on-pay votes to their stockholders (including say-on-pay frequency or golden parachute votes) and would face more limited executive compensation disclosure requirements than larger companies.
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We may not be successful in the implementation of our business strategy or our business strategy may not be successful, either of which will impede our development and growth.
Daniels Corporate Advisory is engaged in the business of offering corporate financial consulting services, including referrals for capital referral and merchant banking services. In some situations, it may use its own funds to help in the launch of a client.
We do not know whether we will be able to continue successfully implementing our business strategy or whether our business strategy will ultimately be successful. In assessing our ability to meet these challenges, a potential investor should take into account our lack of operating history, our management’s relative inexperience, the competitive conditions existing in our industry and general economic conditions. Our growth is largely dependent on our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Our revenues may be adversely affected if we fail to implement our business strategy or if we divert resources to a business strategy that ultimately proves unsuccessful.
Our service offerings may not be accepted.
We constantly seek to modify our service offerings to the marketplace. As is typically the case evolving service offerings, anticipation of demand and market acceptance are subject to a high level of uncertainty. The success of our service offerings primarily depends on the interest of our customers. In general, achieving market acceptance for our services will require substantial marketing efforts and the expenditure of significant funds, which we may not have available, to create awareness and demand among customers.
We have limited marketing experience, and have extremely limited financial, personnel and other resources to undertake extensive marketing activities. Accordingly, we are uncertain as to the acceptance of any of our services or our ability to generate the revenues necessary to remain in business.
Risks associated with our ability to manage expansion through acquisitions.
The growth of our business depends in large part on our ability to manage expansion, control costs in our operations and consolidate acquisitions into existing operations. This strategy will entail reviewing and potentially reorganizing acquired operations, corporate infrastructure and system and financial controls. Unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complication and delays frequently encountered in connection with the rapid expansion of operations could inhibit our growth and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
Risks associated with our inability to identify suitable acquisition or subsidiary/spin-off candidates.
We may be unable to identify acquisition candidates that would result in the most successful combinations or be unable to consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms. The magnitude, timing and nature of future acquisitions will depend upon various factors, including our success in establishing the corporate development “pilot programs” for consulting clients as a viable means of growth acceleration, the availability of suitable acquisition candidates that have the client base suitable for cross-marketing opportunities, the negotiation of acceptable terms, our financial capabilities, the availability of skilled employees to manage acquired companies and general economic and business conditions.
We may be unable to obtain financing for the acquisitions or subsidiary/spin-offs that are available to us.
We are currently attempting to obtain financing for our corporate financial consulting and merchant banking services lines of business as well as for acquisition opportunities which could result in material dilution to our existing stockholders. We may be unable to obtain adequate financing for further development of our proposed services and for any acquisition for cross-marketing of services purposes, or that, if available, such financing will be on favorable terms.
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Our future financial results are uncertain, and our operating results may fluctuate, due to, among other things, consumer trends, seasonal fluctuations and market demand.
Our short and sporadic operating history makes it difficult to accurately forecast our revenue. Further, we have little historical financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses. We base our current and future expense levels on our operating plans and estimates of future expenses. Our expenses are dependent in large part upon expenses associated with our proposed marketing expenditures and related overhead expenses, and the costs of hiring and maintaining qualified personnel to carry out our respective services. Sales and operating results are difficult to forecast because they will depend on the growth of our customer base, changes in customer demands and consumer trends, the degree of utilization of our advertising services as well as the mix of services and services sold. As a result, we may be unable to make accurate financial forecasts and adjust our spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected revenue shortfall. This inability could cause our net losses in a given quarter to be greater than expected.
We rely on the services of Arthur D. Viola.
Our business relies mainly on the efforts and talents of our chief executive officer and director, Arthur D. Viola. The loss of his services could have a very negative impact on our ability to fulfill our business plan. During our 2018 fiscal year and subsequently, the Company’s senior management team has been expanded so that “continuity of management purpose” will be achieved going forward.
We may fail to establish and maintain strategic relationships.
We believe that the establishment of strategic partnerships will greatly benefit the growth of our business, and we intend to seek out and enter into strategic alliances. We may not be able to enter into these strategic partnerships on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Even if we enter into strategic alliances, our partners may not attract significant numbers of customers or otherwise prove advantageous to our business. Our inability to enter into new distribution relationships or strategic alliances could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
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We may incur significant costs to ensure compliance with U.S. corporate governance and accounting requirements.
We may incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements, costs associated with newly applicable corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rules implemented by the SEC. We expect all of these applicable rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We also expect that these applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officers liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these newly applicable rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
Risks Relating to Our Stock
Arthur D. Viola owns 100,000 shares of our super voting preferred stock entitling him to vote 66 2/3 percent of the common stock shares in any common stock vote. This concentration of ownership could discourage or prevent a potential takeover of Daniels Corporate Advisory that might otherwise result in our stockholders receiving a premium over the market price for their common stock.
Mr. Viola owns 31,185,000 shares of our common stock as well as 100,000 shares of the Daniels Corporate Advisory Super-Voting preferred stock which has voting rights equal to 66 2/3 percent of the votes in any Common Stock Election. Mr. Viola’s ownership and voting rights in our common stock allows Mr. Viola to have voting control on all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval and to be able to control our management and affairs, including extraordinary transactions such as mergers and other changes of corporate control, and going private transactions. Additionally, this concentration of voting power could discourage or prevent a potential takeover of Daniels Corporate Advisory that might otherwise result in our stockholders receiving a premium over the market price for their common stock.
We may need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise necessary additional capital, our business may fail or our operating results and our stock price may be materially adversely affected.
Because we are a newly operational company, we need to secure adequate funding. Selling additional stock, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we borrow more money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may have to curtail our operations and our business might fail.
Our issuance of additional common stock in exchange for services or to repay debt would dilute our stockholders’ proportionate ownership and voting rights and could have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock.
The stated listing requirements for the OTCBB are as follows:
● | Fully reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission; | |
● | Not a blank check or inactive company; | |
● | Minimum of 40 stockholders of record holding at least 100 shares each (note: this number is informal and has been moving up); | |
● | Directors, officers, and stockholders will be scrutinized for previous involvements in other OTCBB companies, in particular, blank check companies; and | |
● | Must have a market maker submit a Rule 15c211 application to FINRA and agree to act as market maker for securities of company. |
Even if our shares become publicly quoted, they may not be “free-trading.”
Investors should understand that their shares of our common stock will not become “free-trading” merely because Daniels Corporate Advisory is a publicly-quoted company. In order for the shares to become “free-trading,” the shares must be registered, or entitled to an exemption from registration under applicable law. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale.”
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We may need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise necessary additional capital, our business may fail or our operating results and our stock price may be materially adversely affected.
Because we are a newly operational company, we need to secure adequate funding. Selling additional stock, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we borrow more money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may have to curtail our operations and our business would fail.
Our issuance of additional common stock in exchange for services or to repay debt would dilute our stockholders’ proportionate ownership and voting rights and could have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock.
Our sole director, Mr. Viola, may generally issue shares of common stock to pay for debt or services, without further approval by our stockholders based upon such factors as our board of directors may deem relevant at that time. It is likely that we will issue additional securities to pay for services and reduce debt in the future. It is possible that we will issue additional shares of common stock under circumstances we may deem appropriate at the time.
We have never paid or declared any dividends on our common stock.
We have never paid or declared any dividends on our common stock. Likewise, we do not anticipate paying, dividends or distributions on our common stock or our common stock to be sold in this offering. Any future dividends will be declared at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend, among other things, on our earnings, our financial requirements for future operations and growth, and other facts as we may then deem appropriate.
Our directors have the right to authorize the issuance of shares of our preferred stock and additional shares of our common stock.
Our sole director, Mr. Viola, within the limitations and restrictions contained in our articles of incorporation and without further action by our stockholders, has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock from time to time in one or more series and to fix the number of shares and the relative rights, conversion rights, voting rights, and terms of redemption, liquidation preferences and any other preferences, special rights and qualifications of any such series. We currently have no intention of issuing additional shares of preferred stock. Any additional issuance of shares of preferred stock could adversely affect the rights of holders of our common stock.
Should we issue additional shares of our common stock, each investor’s ownership interest in our stock would be proportionally reduced. No investor will have any preemptive right to acquire additional shares of our common stock, or any of our other securities.
If our shares become publicly quoted and our shares are quoted on the Pink Sheets or the OTCBB, and we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCBB, which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
Companies whose shares are quoted for sale on the OTCBB and some whose shares are quoted for sale on the Pink Sheets must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and must be current in their reports under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, to maintain price quotation privileges on the Pink Sheets and OTCBB. If our shares become publicly quoted and our shares are quoted for sale on the OTCBB, and we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCBB. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
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If our shares become publicly quoted, the market price for our common stock will most likely be particularly volatile given our status as a relatively unknown company with a small and thinly quoted public float, limited operating history and lack of net revenues which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. The price at which stockholders purchase our common stock may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market.
If our shares become publicly quoted, the market for our common stock will most likely be characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. The volatility in our share price would be attributable to several factors. First, as noted above, the shares of our common stock will likely be sporadically and/or thinly quoted. As a consequence of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively small quantities of shares by our stockholders may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction. The price for our shares could, for example, decline precipitously if shares of our common stock are sold on the market without commensurate demand, as compared to a seasoned issuer which could better absorb those sales without adverse impact on its share price.
Secondly, we will most likely be a speculative or “risky” investment due to our dependence on an initial flow of corporate consulting assignments and their implementation producing positive results to attract new clients. Because of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the stock of a seasoned issuer.
There may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a mature issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. It is possible that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will not develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will continue.
Shares eligible for future sale by our current stockholders may adversely affect our stock price.
The sale of a significant number of shares of common stock at any particular time could be difficult to achieve at the market prices prevailing immediately before such shares are offered. In addition, sales of substantial amounts of common stock, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144 or otherwise could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital at that time through the sale of our securities.
Anti-takeover provisions may impede the acquisition of Daniels Corporate Advisory.
Certain provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes have anti-takeover effects and may inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination. These provisions are intended to encourage any person interested in acquiring Daniels Corporate Advisory to negotiate with, and to obtain the approval of, our sole director, Mr. Viola, in connection with such a transaction. As a result, certain of these provisions may discourage a future acquisition of Daniels Corporate Advisory, including an acquisition in which the stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares.
Our stockholders may be unable to sell their common stock at or above their purchase price, which may result in substantial losses.
The following factors may add to the volatility in the price of our common stock: actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly or annual operating results; government regulations, announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures; our capital commitments; and additions or departures of our key personnel. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market price for our common stock will be at any time, including as to whether our common stock will sustain the current market price, or as to what effect the sale of shares or the availability of common stock for sale at any time will have on the prevailing market price.
We may need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise necessary additional capital, our business may be negatively impacted or our operating results and our stock price may be materially adversely affected.
We may need to secure adequate funding. If we are unable to obtain adequate funding, we may not be able to successfully develop and market our proposed products and our business will most likely fail. We do not have commitments for additional financing. To secure additional financing, we may need to borrow money or sell more securities, which may reduce the value of our outstanding securities. We may be unable to secure additional financing on favorable terms or at all.
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Selling additional stock, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we borrow more money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may have to curtail business operations, which would have a material negative effect on operating results and most likely result in a lower stock price.
If our shares become publicly quoted, an active trading market in our shares may not be sustained.
If our shares become publicly quoted, an active trading market in our shares may not be sustained. Factors such as those discussed in this “Risk Factors” section may have a significant impact upon the market price of the securities to be distributed by us. Many brokerage firms may not be willing to participate in transactions in a security if a low price develops in the trading of the security. Even if a purchaser finds a broker willing to effect a transaction in our securities, the combination of brokerage commissions, state transfer taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price. Further, many lending institutions will not permit the use of our securities as collateral for any loans.
If our shares become publicly quoted, our common stock will most likely be subject to the “penny stock” rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the trading market in our common stock will be limited, which would make transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the investment value of our stock.
If our shares become publicly quoted, our shares of common stock will most likely be “penny stocks” because they most likely will not be registered on a national securities exchange or listed on an automated quotation system sponsored by a registered national securities association, pursuant to Rule 3a51-1(a) under the Exchange Act. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
● | That a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and | |
● | That the broker or dealer receives from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. | |
● | The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: | |
● | Sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and | |
● | That the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. |
Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
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The market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse.
Stockholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
● | Control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; | |
● | Manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; | |
● | Boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced salespersons; | |
● | Excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and | |
● | The wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequential investor losses. |
Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, if our shares become publicly quoted, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.
We may need to raise additional funds in the future for our operations and if we are unable to secure such financing, we may not be able to support our operations.
Future events, including the problems, delays, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by growing companies, may lead to cost and expense increases that could make our revenues insufficient to support our operations and business plans. We may seek additional capital, including an offering of our equity securities, an offering of debt securities or obtaining financing through a bank or other entity. We have not established a limit as to the amount of debt we may incur nor have we adopted a ratio of our equity to a debt allowance. If we need to obtain additional financing, there is no assurance that financing will be available from any source, that it will be available on terms acceptable to us, or that any future offering of securities will be successful.
We may seek additional financing which may result in the issuance of additional shares of our common stock and/or rights to acquire additional shares of our common stock. The issuance of our common stock in connection with such financing may result in substantial dilution to the existing holders of our common stock who do not have anti-dilution rights. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer adverse consequences if we are unable to obtain additional capital when needed.
Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.
The Company has filed with FINRA for a 1/1000 Reverse Split. This process should take between 60 to 90 days. Prior to the application of the reverse split, the Company’s stock traded actively on both the OTCBB and then in the OTC Markets. There is no guarantee that history will repeat itself, the Company’s stock may take time to rebuild an active market after the processing of the reverse split. As a result, this could reduce our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all. Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations which could reduce the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.
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Nevada law and our certificate of incorporation may protect our directors from certain types of lawsuits which could result in liability for Daniels and negatively impact our liquidity or operations.
Nevada law provides that our officers and directors will not be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for all but certain types of conduct as officers and directors. Our Bylaws permit us broad indemnification powers to all persons against all damages incurred in connection with our business to the fullest extent provided or allowed by law. These exculpation provisions may have the effect of preventing stockholders from recovering damages against our officers and directors caused by their negligence, poor judgment or other circumstances. The indemnification provisions may require us to use our limited assets to defend our officers and directors against claims, including claims arising out of their negligence, poor judgment, or other circumstances.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. As a result, current and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which could harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
We are subject to reporting obligations under the U.S. securities laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission as required by Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, adopted rules requiring every public company to include a management report on such company’s internal controls over financial reporting in its annual report, which contains management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Since our election to be treated as an emerging growth company we are exempt from Section 404(b) which is an independent registered public accounting firm attesting to and reporting on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Our management may conclude that our internal controls over our financial reporting are not effective. Moreover, even if our management concludes that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may still decline to attest to our management’s assessment or may issue a report that is qualified if they are not satisfied with our controls or the level at which our controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from us.
Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. If we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting at a reasonable assurance level. Moreover, effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent fraud. As a result, our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which in turn could harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our common stock. Furthermore, we anticipate that we will incur considerable costs and use significant management time and other resources in an effort to comply with Section 404(a) and other requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As of the date of this report we do not have an estimate of the costs to the company of compliance with the Act.
We are preparing for compliance with Section 404(a) by strengthening, assessing and testing our system of internal controls to provide the basis for our report. The process of strengthening our internal controls and complying with Section 404(a) is expensive and time consuming and requires significant management attention. We cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that we will maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future. Furthermore, as we rapidly grow our business, our internal controls will become more complex and will require significantly more resources to ensure our internal controls overall remain effective. Failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. If we or our auditors discover a material weakness, the disclosure of that fact, even if quickly remedied, could reduce the market’s confidence in our financial statements and harm our stock price.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Daniels Corporate Advisory’s operational headquarters are located at Parker Towers, 104-60, Queens Boulevard, 12th Floor, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Our office space is provided by Arthur D. Viola, our chief executive officer, director, and controlling stockholder at a monthly rate of $2,025. As our business grows, we may be forced to move to other offices and pay more rent. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our current needs for the foreseeable future and if additional space is needed, it would be available on favorable terms at an acceptable location.
We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. Our counsel has no formal knowledge in the form of filings of any pending or contemplated litigation, claims or assessments. With regard to matters recognized to involve an unasserted possible claim or assessment that may call for financial statement disclosure and to which counsel has formed a professional conclusion that the Company should disclosure or consider disclosure concerning such possible claims or assessment, as a matter of professional responsibility to the Company, counsel will so advise and will consult with the company concerning the question of such disclosure and the applicable requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5. To date, counsel has no formal knowledge of any unasserted possible claims.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable to the Company.
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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information and Holders
The shares of our common stock are not currently listed for sale on any exchange, although we do plan to attempt to have our shares quoted for sale on the “Pink Sheets” or the OTC Bulletin Board. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in having our shares quoted or traded on any public market.
The table below shows the high and low sales prices for our common stock for the periods indicated.
Price Ranges | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2017 | High | Low | ||||||
First Quarter | $ | 0.0002 | $ | 0.0001 | ||||
Second Quarter | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | ||||||
Third Quarter | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | ||||||
Fourth Quarter | 0.0002 | 0.0001 |
Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2018 | ||||||||
First Quarter | $ | 0.0001 | $ | 0.0001 | ||||
Second Quarter | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | ||||||
Third Quarter | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | ||||||
Fourth Quarter | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
There were approximately 212 holders of record of our common stock. This number does not include stockholders for whom shares were held in “nominee” or “street name” which brings the total shareholder count to 845.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently expect to retain any future earnings to fund the operation and expansion of our business.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities and Equity Purchases by Company
None.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
During fiscal year 2018, (ending November 30, 2018), Daniels, as an incubator, marked several important milestones in fulfilling its Corporate Aim (Aim). That Aim is to achieve the forward earnings momentum and critical mass necessary to achieve major stock exchange consideration for listing. Expectations for listing acceptance are for an 18 to 24-month period, based on the development and subsequent results of the most promising of subsidiary candidates. Management believes generic (start-up opportunity) growth to be the catalyst in meeting the net worth and earnings requirements through employment of limited amounts of capital.
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Our corporate securities packages (including stock, warrants, rights and debt) should become more acceptable as liquid forms of finance to broker-dealers, investment bankers, private equity firms and the retail investor as meetings and high levels of interest are expressed by the major exchanges and potential outside board candidates are announced. This favorable visibility should take us to the realm of long-term financing of all types, including equity. Longer term finance options should be available at rates that are open market, very competitive and with terms that pose no threat to serious equity dilution. In the majority of cases funds raised will be committed to activities that are expected to be anti-dilutive in nature, and we will be acquiring hard assets and capable of generating immediate positive cash flow and earnings.
While the above aims have been stated before, things do not happen overnight when you are trying to build out a mini-cap public company. The options for financing at this level are limited and extremely expensive.
However, we believe our options may have improved with the launch of our premier subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc., we now have a subsidiary with two business segments each of which has significant growth potential. The “flip” segment, which buys, refurbishes, installs location electronics, advertises and the sells the heavy-duty trucks, has generated the positive cash-flows necessary to cover all the start-up expenses and operational overhead during 2018. Now with all that behind this segment, we expect that with the use of floor plan financing to keep the pipeline primed with an adequate supply to accomplish a total sales goal of $100,000 per week with a positive gross profit per truck. To date, most individual sales have been profitable and we have expectations for significant improvement through the use internally generated funds and favorable cost financing to replace our present high-cost floor plan financing.
The “Credit Enhancement” segment of the business rents heavy-duty trucks to independent truckers with good driving records, hauling for major companies. The cash flow is designed to be steady and significant for the driver and ultimately, for Payless. The trucks are acquired at auction or from wholesale buying groups and are rented on a weekly basis under a five-year contract with options to purchase at current retail, every six months.
Forward Looking Statements
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included elsewhere within this report. The Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements including statements using terminology such as “can”, “may”, “believe”, “designated to”, “will”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they:
● | discuss our future expectations; | |
● | contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition; and | |
● | state other “forward-looking” information. |
We believe it is important to communicate our expectations. However, forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors,” “Business” and elsewhere in this report. All forward-looking statements and risk factors included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date thereof, and we assume no obligations to update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, unless we are required to do so by law.
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Overview
Daniels Corporate Advisory creates and implements corporate strategy alternatives for the mini-cap public or private company client. The addition of new business opportunities and the location of professional talent for implementation is anticipated through the full-time efforts of our senior management. These efforts are to be expanded in the United States and in foreign capitals by an expanding advisory board and through the networks of independent consultants. Principals of the respective client company will open their networks to augment professional access for specialties the Daniels corporate strategy consultants believe are needed in a joint-venture, jointly-controlled undertaking created for the client’s optimum growth.
Daniels may provide the client with multiple corporate strategies/opportunities including joint-ventures, marketing opportunity agreements and/or potential acquisitions structured in leveraged buyout format. One or a combination of these strategies would allow the client to enter new market niches or expand further into existing ones.
Recent Business Developments
The Company is operating through the corporate strategy segment of its business. It is attempting to build its own critical mass by creation of start-up subsidiaries it believes have promise/potential. The stated goal is for the parent (DCAC) company to consolidate the critical mass of the subsidiary/start-ups with that of the parent for eventually listing on a major stock exchange. We have continued to focus our efforts on the build out of the Daniels corporate strategy model. We adjusted our strategy as it relates to the development of subsidiary start-ups and potential acquisitions for common stock. We concentrate on identifying projects that have the potential to produce significant earnings on the leveraged capital base of both the parent and the subsidiary/start-up within an expedited time period.
As a result, we formed Payless Truckers, Inc. (“Payless”), a wholly-owned subsidiary which was incorporated in the State of Nevada, on April 11, 2018. Payless is a start-up, service company in the trucking industry. It has two business segments with its launch and current results coming from the “flip” segment, whose principal business is to acquire class 8 heavy duty trucks, refurbish them, add location electronics, advertise and sell to independent drivers and operators. The second segment is the “credit rebuilding segment” where class 8 heavy duty trucks, owned by Daniels/Payless, are rented to experienced independent drivers. These independent drivers rent for a period of up to five years, and have the option to buy the vehicle at retail value every six months. This segment commenced operations subsequent to the close of our fiscal year. In an effort to grow quickly and profitably, Daniels entered into an operating agreement with a senior operating management team in an effort to drive the business and better realize its earnings and growth potential.
The Payless two-segment trucking model represents a streamlined trucking service company; one Daniels believes should survive any potential future slow-downs in the economy. The model was developed to allow for the maximum utilization of each truck. The first phase of operations has already been implemented and has covered all the start-up costs plus its own operating expenses.
We hope to further enhance our plan for growth beginning in our second year by forming joint-ventures and/or partnerships with truck maintenance companies across the United States in key traffic hubs. This will potentially afford independent drivers and operators the opportunity to be serviced by trusted maintenance facilities under our warranty program.
Business Strategy - Current Operational Strategy & Current Client Projects:
Daniels creates and implements corporate strategy alternatives for the mini-cap public or private company client. The addition of new business opportunities and the location of professional talent for implementation is anticipated through the full-time efforts of our senior management. These efforts are to be expanded in the US and in Foreign capitals by an expanding advisory board and through the networks of independent consultants. Principals of the respective client company will open their networks to augment professional access for specialties the Daniels corporate strategy consultants believe are needed in a joint venture, (jointly-controlled) undertaking created for the client’s optimum growth.
Daniels may provide the client with multiple corporate strategies /opportunities including joint-ventures, marketing opportunity agreements and/or potential acquisitions structured in a leveraged buyout format. One or a combination of these strategies would allow the client to enter new market niches or expand further into existing ones.
The Goal: A major exchange listing. Senior management is estimating at least twenty-four months from commencement of a corporate strategy assignment. Financial results, aided by all participating players, should be forthcoming and recorded in SEC filings. At the same time, a senior management team and Board expanded with highly-credible interim (or permanent) professionals (directors) will be organized in order to successfully navigate the listing process of a major stock exchange. While Daniels believes this process should be successful in the above-noted time period, there is some uncertainty in the process which is dependent upon any past issues the listing committee of a specific exchange may deem necessary to be addressed prior to uplifting. In addition, it may take added time to find the appropriate outside directors that can not only satisfy the listing committee of the exchange but who can also provide added networking/services to build the parent’s and subsidiary’s potential for accelerated growth.
A similar effort will be provided to tailor an optimum growth program for the private company client, whether it chooses to remain private or to become a public company through alternative merger opportunities.
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OPTIMUM GROWTH STRATEGY:
Twenty-Four Month Horizons for Daniels’ Objectives:
Daniels’ believes that the validity of its corporate strategy model will be proven further through the success of its initial subsidiary incubation, Payless Truckers, Inc. The growing momentum of this cash flow engine should generate the interest of long-term financing sources that will realize upfront that debt service can/ will be covered. This “collective approach” to growth should provide several initial seed capital sources for other startup subsidiaries or the acquisition and joint-development of early stage companies. Daniels plans to use its publicly traded common stock in a variety of securities packages, including convertible preferred stock, to launch promising subsidiary start-ups, initially for generic sales/profits growth. Subsequent growth options noted above will be applied as external growth becomes a secondary goal. This method of two stage (generic and then external) growth is designed to leave existing client management with commanding equity and operating control positions. Eventually, an optimum exit strategy will be developed for the subsidiary, one that returns a significant return on corporate (parent) capital. The choices of optimum exit strategies could include bringing a subsidiary public, directly through a spin-off strategy, or merging it with an exchange listed public company that requires added critical mass. This infusion of cash flow and profits will allow expansion in one of the more profitable niches of any market designated for expansion. The same corporate strategy model can/will be applied to any independent mini-cap public client.
Senior management believes our corporate strategy business model to be scalable. Based upon the potential success of the initial corporate strategy consulting assignments creating our uplifting to a major stock exchange, Daniels may entertain the creation of a franchising plan for key US cities and foreign capitals or finance centers.
Sales and Marketing
Daniels senior management will concentrate its efforts to expand its corporate strategy and financial advisory services and related specialties in the mini-cap segment of the private and public markets, where Daniels believes it will be effective. Marketing efforts will increase through social and print media efforts and will be in addition to those methods already mentioned herein.
Daniels objective is to create and help manage implementation of accelerated expansion strategies and in so doing, aid in the creation of financing alternatives to accomplish client goals.
Competition
Existing and new competitors will continue to improve their services and introduce new services with competitive price and performance characteristics.
In periods of reduced demand for our services, we can either choose to maintain market share by reducing our prices to meet competition or maintain prices and choose only those assignments with new clients that have pressing goals to be met that offer Daniels optimum potential for profits and growth.
The “collective” corporate financial services, direct and referral, including merchant banking/private equity, are very competitive and fragmented in the Company’s market niche. There are limited barriers to entry and new competitors frequently enter the market. A significant number of our competitors possess substantially greater resources. We are and will continue to offer equity compensation to our team of advisory board members, and independent strategy consultants in order to keep a stable, cohesive team of professionals, which is necessary and key to the creation of operating and capital solutions in a timely fashion.
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General
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our financial statements. which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Critical Accounting Policies
Financial Reporting Release No. 60, published by the SEC, recommends that all companies include a discussion of critical accounting policies used in the preparation of their financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations and we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
We believe that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
The accounting policies identified as critical are as follows:
Revenue and Cost Recognition
We recognize revenue when we satisfy performance obligations by the transfer of control of products or services to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services. We recognize revenue from class 8 heavy duty truck sales to customers when we satisfy our performance obligation, at a point in time, when title to the truck is transferred to the customer. Delivery or shipping charges billed to customers, if applicable, are included in product sales and the related shipping costs are included in cost of goods sold.
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Fair Value of Assets
The Company has adopted the standard FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 820) “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” which defines fair value as 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 ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
● | Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. | |
● | Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability; either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. | |
● | Level 3—Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These financial instruments include investments in available-for-sale securities and accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company has also applied ASC 820 for all non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The adoption of ASC 820 for non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of November 30, 2018, we had $56,996 in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficit of $2,116,017.
During the year ended November 30, 2018, net cash used in operating activities was ($494,001) compared to net cash used of ($47,087) in 2017. The increase in net cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to the results of operations of our newly formed Payless Truckers, Inc. subsidiary. It recorded sales of $2,053,655 and realized a gross margin of $162,100 during the year. Payless currently does not offer credit terms on its sales, and as such requires cash proceeds from its customers at the time of sale. Its gross margins were offset by the change in its working capital assets which created a cash use of approximately $388,000.
Net cash used in investing activities was $42,500 for the year ended November 30, 2018, as compared to nil in 2017. The increase is directly attributable to the purchase of a truck to be utilized in our credit rebuilding business line in future periods.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $593,500 for the year ended November 30, 2018, as compared to net cash provided of $47,051 in 2017. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities is directly related to the issuance of $386,000 in convertible debt and loans of $207,500 to fund operations made by a related party.
Our primary source of liquidity has been from the issuance of convertible debt. Since the creation of our subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc., cash flow from the “flip” business of the truck service company has sustained the consolidated group. All of the subsidiaries start-up costs have been absorbed and consequently impacted the earnings of the subsidiary. In addition, a $731,510 non-cash derivative charge also negatively impacted earnings. Since the close of our 2018 fiscal year, on a run-rate basis, the Company is operating profitably.
Financing Activities
We will have to raise capital by means of borrowings or through a private placement or a subsequent registered offering. At present, we do not have any commitments with respect to future financings. If we are unable to raise adequate capital, in the near term, to finance all phases of a client corporate consulting assignment, our proposed business will experience slow growth because it will be very hard to compete for business without a sound capital base to support advisory and implementation efforts on our suggested corporate growth strategies.
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At present, we do have sufficient capital on hand to fund very limited operations for the immediate future. Our consulting income on current and expected assignments (and continued support from Arthur D. Viola, our chief executive officer and director, is believed to be sufficient to support current capital demands. Management estimates that we will need at least $5 million to fund our Payless Truckers subsidiary unless a lesser cash amount can still achieve our objectives by use of asset-based lending where we can leverage truck purchases. Because of the start-up nature of the subsidiary, this financing may be harder to achieve than normal. However, even if limited funds are raised, Payless will still be able to register profits from its “flip” business segment while cost-effective funding for the “credit rebuilding” business segment can be arranged. The Company does have funding available under a commitment letter but these funds are very expensive; management is trying to avoid their use.
It is the Company’s intention to concentrate its efforts on the build-out of its Payless Truckers, Inc. subsidiary. Once solidly on its growth path, meeting projections and generating positive operating cash flows, additional subsidiary/start-up businesses will be entertained be the parent company.
Senior Management believes it will have sufficient cash flows to continue in business for the foreseeable future. While legal and accounting expenses are significant for a reporting company, we will cover them out of operating cash flows.
Comparison of the Year Ended November 30, 2018 to the Year Ended November 30, 2017 Revenues
Sales
The Company recorded sales of $2,053,655 during the year ended November 30, 2018, as compared to zero sales recorded during the year ended November 30, 2017. Sales increased as a direct result of the operations of the Company’s newly formed subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc. Payless’s principal business is to acquire, refurbish, add location electronics, advertise and sell commercial vehicles to drivers and transportation focused customers. All revenues during 2018 were directly attributable to the sale of refurbished vehicles.
Gross margin
Gross margin is calculated by subtracting cost of goods sold from sales. Gross margin percentage is calculated by dividing gross margins by revenue. Current gross margins percentages may not be indicative of future gross margin performance.
Gross margin for the year ended November 30, 2018 and 2017 were $162,100 and $0, respectively. Gross margin percentage for the year ended November 30, 2018 and 2017 were 7.9% and 0.0%, respectively. The increase in gross margin and gross margin percentage for the current year period is directly attributable to the operations of Payless as described above.
Operating Expenses
During the year ended November 30, 2018, we incurred $221,707 in expenses, compared to $145,085 in the same period ended November 30, 2017; an increase of $76,622. The increase in our operating expenses is generally related to an increase in our use of consulting and professional services during the year ended November 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year period; in addition to the inclusion of Payless’s operating expenses since its formation in April 2018. Their operating expenses were primarily comprised of compensation, facilities costs and outsourced services.
Other Income and Expenses
During the year ended November 30, 2018, we realized a net other expense of $812,008, compared to $136,459 in net other expense in the same period ended November 30, 2017; an increase of $675,549. We incurred interest expense charges of $291,821 and we recorded a derivative expense of $731,510 on convertible loans, as compared to interest charges of $80,402 and derivative expense of $101,849 in the prior year. The increase in interest expense is directly attributable to the amortization of loan discounts associated with the Company’s newly issued debt. Additionally, we recorded a gain of $162,093 resulting from the change in fair market value of derivative instruments, as compared to a gain of $23,792 resulting from the change in fair market value of derivative instruments in the prior year. Lastly, we recognized other income of $49,230 through the reduction of accrued cost estimates to bring the Company current with its financial reporting responsibilities.
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Net Income
The Company had a net loss for the year ended November 30, 2018 of $871,615 compared to a net loss of $281,544 for the year ended November 30, 2017. because the net loss was primarily caused by the Company’s non-cash derivative charge of $731,510.
Despite the Company’s overall net loss, its operating subsidiary Payless recorded net income of approximately $28,000. Going forward, with both business lines of Payless now fully operational, management believes that revenues and profits will continue to increase.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Inflation
We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the two years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, and since inflation rates have generally remained at relatively low levels our operations are not otherwise uniquely affected by inflation concerns.
Going Concern
The accompanying audited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this filing have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that contemplate our continuance as a going concern. Our auditors, in their report dated May __, 2019, have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as going concern. Our cash position may be inadequate to pay all of the costs associated with the testing, production and marketing of our products. Management intends to use borrowings and the sale of equity or convertible debt to mitigate the effects of its cash position, however no assurance can be given that debt or equity financing, if and when required will be available. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue existence.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The financial statements and notes thereto and supplementary data required by this Item are presented beginning on page F-1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of November 30, 2018. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, and in light of the material weaknesses found in our internal controls, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
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Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2018 using the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2018, we determined that control deficiencies existed that constituted material weaknesses, as described below:
● | lack of documented policies and procedures. | |
● | we have no audit committee. | |
● | there is a risk of management override given that our officers have a high degree of involvement in our day to day operations. | |
● | there is no effective separation of duties, which includes monitoring controls, between the members of management. |
Management is currently evaluating what steps can be taken in order to address these material weaknesses.
Accordingly, we concluded that these control deficiencies resulted in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by our internal controls.
As a result of the material weaknesses described above, management has concluded that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2018 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, was not required to and has not issued a report concerning the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2018.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during our fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
None.
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Executive Officers
Our executive officers are elected by the Board of Directors and serve at the discretion of the Board. Our executive officers are as follows:
Name | Age | Position | ||
Arthur D. Viola | 72 | President and Chairman of the Board | ||
Nicholas Viola | 70 | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Keith L. Voigts | 74 | Chief Financial Officer |
Biographical information for our executive officers and senior management is set forth below:
Arthur D. Viola has been our board chairman and president September, 2002. In 1981, Mr. Arthur Viola founded The Viola Group, Inc., a New York based public company which acquired, and managed private companies. In 2000, Mr. Arthur Viola engineered the merger of The Viola Group with an Internet company at the height of the Internet craze. Stockholders made a 900% return on invested capital. From 1990 to the present, Mr. Arthur Viola has served as senior partner of Daniels Corporate Advisory Co., a New York based private company, which is a predecessor of the registrant, and which advised and helped grow small public companies. Previously, Mr. Arthur Viola was involved in mergers and acquisitions as an AVP Corporate Finance/M&A Department of Bank of America, (1980-1982) as a Senior Acquisitions/Market-Planner at Gulf & Western (1978-1979) and as a Senior Acquisitions Analyst at Crane Co., (1975-1978) and was an account manager for Citibank, N.A. (1971-1974) in their Institutional Investment Management Department. Mr. Arthur Viola attended New York University (Advanced work in Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions) and the New York University Real Estate Institute for Real Estate Development. He received an MBA from Pace University (Financial Management & Accounting) and a BA from Iona College (Economics and Finance).
Nicholas Viola was appointed as our chief executive officer on April 1, 2019. Mr. Nicholas Viola was a key technology professional who spent his entire career in analytics for an Electric Testing Laboratory. He provided the mathematical analysis necessary to evaluate operating models of major National Brands in Heating & Refrigeration. Since retiring, and after many years of following and analyzing mini/micro company investments in the stock market, he is now a professional investor, and continues to use his analytical insights in the review of a candidate’s financial strength and recommendations for action. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Nicholas Viola provided administrative and analytical support to Daniels. Mr. Nicholas Viola is the brother of Arthur Viola, now President of Daniels.
Keith L. Voigts was appointed as our chief financial officer on April 15, 2019. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Voigts was, and remains, chief financial officer of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc. He has served Payless in this capacity since April 1, 2018. Mr. Voigts is a seasoned financial officer/executive of private and public entities and a retired partner of KPMG International. Throughout his career, he contributed to fast-growing companies by creating building blocks for hyper-growth. Mr. Voigts has demonstrated people/interactive skills at the highest levels of corporate America and with financial service providers. Mr. Voigts is highly-experienced in SEC reporting, budgeting and planning, both short and long-term.
David Paysse was appointed as the chief operations officer and vice president of Payless Truckers, Inc. on October 1, 2018. He possesses operational and senior executive management experience in the transportation industry through his 22 years as a profitable wholesaler / maintenance provider for top brand heavy duty trucks all over North America. Mr. Paysse has a history of successful business ventures. He is proficient in areas of current-management, turnaround and creation of new concept social media marketing. The “rent to own” segment of Payless Truckers, Inc. will benefit from Mr. Paysse’s participation. Credit programs for all credit types will be offered as well as nationwide motor, trans and rear end warranties that are free for our independent driver/clients. Mr. Paysse will be running the daily operations of Payless Truckers with senior oversight advisory management from Arthur Viola.
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Thomas Normand was appointed president and chief executive officer of Payless Truckers, Inc. on September 1, 2018 and commissioned to build a sales force. He has transformed the sales and leasing model making it simpler and more cost effective to service customers through an expanded, nationwide warranty coverage, initially at hub centers. Thomas headed a team that delivered over 40 trucks per month on a consecutive basis at a wholesale dealership. He is an expert in negotiating and locking down the customer commitment. Thomas possesses top management skills in the management of technicians as well as sales professionals. He has managed sales specialties include selling cash trucks, rental, leasing, service. His technical expertise management includes oversight on hand-picked specialists with extensive experience in heavy haul extendable hydraulic trailers, flat bed, drop, step decks, dry 53’, refrigerated 53’ trailer trailers. His team is expert in oil field trucks / equipment, long haul sleeper trucks, heavy construction / multi axle dump trucks and in exporting of large numbers of trucks to developing nations.
Ralph Cox joined Payless Truckers, Inc. on November 1, 2018. The proven and efficient management strategy he developed over 25 years as a general operations manager will now be applied to cash management for the Company. Mr. Cox is a former base operations manager for Ford Motor Credit Corporation. Running a regional finance center, he was a leader in the success of the company in the late 90’s. He worked at a similar level of responsibility for Fortune 500 Companies including Robinson/Mays and Alliance One, a subsidiary of P & G as a senior debt manager for their call center. Mr. Cox is a published writer for an international trading company. He wrote monthly articles in business finance, building credit and capital. He has an MBA in Accounting & Finance from Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA. and is a Certified FDCPA & collections manager with experience and mastery of both large and small established businesses and startup companies.
Audit Committee
The entire board of directors performs the functions of an audit committee, but no written charter governs the actions of the board when performing the functions of what would generally be performed by an audit committee. The board approves the selection of Daniels Corporate Advisory’s independent accountants and meets and interacts with the independent accountants to discuss issues related to financial reporting. In addition, the board reviews the scope and results of the audit with the independent accountants, reviews with management and the independent accountants Daniels Corporate Advisory’s annual operating results, considers the adequacy of Daniels Corporate Advisory’s internal accounting procedures and considers other auditing and accounting matters including fees to be paid to the independent auditor and the performance of the independent auditor.
Daniels Corporate Advisory has determined that Keith L. Voigts is a financial expert as defined by Section 407 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. However, Mr. Voigts is not independent as that term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act. In order to be considered to be independent, a member of an audit committee of a listed issuer that is not an investment company may not, other than in his capacity as a member of the audit committee, our board of directors or any other board committee:
● | Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the issuer or any subsidiary thereof, provided that, unless the rules of the national securities exchange or national securities association provide otherwise, compensatory fees do not include the receipt of fixed amounts of compensation under a retirement plan (including deferred compensation) for prior service with the listed issuer (provided that such compensation is not contingent in any way on continued service); or | |
● | Be an affiliated person of the issuer or any subsidiary thereof. |
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Conflicts of Interest
From time to time, one or more of Daniels Corporate Advisory’s affiliates may form or hold an ownership interest in and/or manage other businesses both related and unrelated to the type of business that Daniels Corporate Advisory owns and operates. These persons may continue to form, hold an ownership interest in and/or manage additional other businesses upon the following events/actions occurring prior: (a) Daniels (the “Parent”) having achieved a collective earnings cushion sufficient to meet earnings and net worth for major exchange listing requirements, including excess working capital / earnings for the pay down of subsidiary debt even if un-affiliated transaction(s) requiring cash from a subsidiary prior to spin-off or alternate IPO create loses; (b) Daniels (collectively with consolidated subsidiaries) has been approved for listing by the listing committee of a major stock exchange; then and only then may an affiliate compete with Daniels Corporate Advisory with respect to operations, including financing and marketing, management time and services and potential customers. Post-exchange listing for Daniels (Parent) and upon completion of a spin-off or alternate IPO transaction approved by Daniels (Parent) for a specific subsidiary interested in other affiliations, that particular Daniels Corporate Advisory affiliate will in no way be prohibited from undertaking such activities, and neither Daniels Corporate Advisory nor its stockholders will have any right to require participation in such other activities.
Code of Ethics for Senior Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers
Daniels Corporate Advisory has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers that applies to its president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and all financial officers, including the principal accounting officer. The code provides as follows:
● | Each officer is responsible for full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in all periodic reports and financial disclosures required to be filed by Daniels Corporate Advisory with the Securities and Exchange Commission or disclosed to Daniels Corporate Advisory’s stockholders and/or the public. | |
● | Each officer shall immediately bring to the attention of the audit committee, or disclosure compliance officer, any material information of which the officer becomes aware that affects the disclosures made by Daniels Corporate Advisory in its public filings and assist the audit committee or disclosure compliance officer in fulfilling its responsibilities for full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in all periodic reports required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
● | Each officer shall promptly notify Daniels Corporate Advisory’s general counsel, if any, or the president or chief executive officer as well as the audit committee of any information he may have concerning any violation of our Code of Business Conduct or Daniels Corporate Advisory’s Code of Ethics, including any actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, involving any management or other employees who have a significant role in Daniels Corporate Advisory’s financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls. | |
● | Each officer shall immediately bring to the attention of Daniels Corporate Advisory’s general counsel, if any, the president or the chief executive officer and the audit committee any information he may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to Daniels Corporate Advisory and the operation of our business, by Daniels Corporate Advisory or any of its agents. | |
● | Any waiver of this Code of Ethics for any officer must be approved, if at all, in advance by a majority of the independent directors serving on Daniels Corporate Advisory’s board of directors. Any such waivers granted will be publicly disclosed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and listing standards. |
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We will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of our Code of Ethics. Any such request should be directed to our corporate secretary at Parker Towers, 104-60, Queens Boulevard, 12th Floor, Forest Hills, New York 11375, telephone (347) 242-3148, or by e-mail at Onewallstreetn@aol.com.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership. These reporting persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all such reports they file. To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations from certain insiders that no other reports were required, we believe there were no applicable reporting persons based on all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements with respect to transactions during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Executive Officer Compensation
At present Daniels Corporate Advisory has only one executive officer. The compensation program for future executives will consist of three key elements which will be considered by a compensation committee to be appointed:
● | A base salary; | |
● | A performance bonus; and | |
● | Periodic grants and/or options of our common stock. |
Base Salary. Daniels Corporate Advisory chief executive officer and all other senior executive officers receive compensation based on such factors as competitive industry salaries, a subjective assessment of the contribution and experience of the officer, and the specific recommendation by our chief executive officer.
Performance Bonus. A portion of each officer’s total annual compensation is in the form of a bonus. All bonus payments to officers must be approved by our compensation committee based on the individual officer’s performance and company performance.
Stock Incentive. Stock options are granted to executive officers based on their positions and individual performance. Stock options provide incentive for the creation of stockholder value over the long term and aid significantly in the recruitment and retention of executive officers. The compensation committee considers the recommendations of the chief executive officer for stock option grants to executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) and approves, disapproves or modifies such recommendation. See “Market Price of and Dividends on our Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”
Compensation to our officers and employees will be paid only when we have sufficient funds for that purpose. At present, we do not possess such funds.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth, for the last two fiscal years, the compensation earned for services rendered in all capacities by our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and the other highest-paid executive officers serving as such at the end of 2018 whose compensation for that fiscal year was in excess of $100,000. The individuals named in the table will be hereinafter referred to as the “Named Officers.” No other executive officer of Daniels Corporate Advisory received compensation in excess of $100,000 during fiscal years 2018 and 2017.
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We currently have only one executive officer. Our tables reflect the total compensation accrued for the years indicated. The amounts consist of a base salary only for those periods. Due to operating limitations and results of operations during those periods listed there were no performance bonuses or grants of options and or stock incentives. This does not preclude future periods from including such amounts. There was no interest accrued on these amounts nor will we accrue interest on such amounts.
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Stock Awards ($) | Option Awards ($) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation ($) | All
Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arthur D. Viola | 2018 | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arthur D. Viola | 2017 | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | 100,000 |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information for each of our named executive officers as of the end of our last completed fiscal years, November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017:
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested | Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. D. Viola (1) | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. D. Viola (1) | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- |
(1) Daniels Corporate Advisory chief executive officer.
Employment Agreements
As of the date of this report, Daniels Corporate Advisory has employment agreements in place with senior management of both Daniels and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Payless Truckers, Inc..
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth, as of November 30, 2018, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of our common stock beneficially owned by: (a) each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock; (b) each of our directors; (c) the Named Executive Officers; and (d) all current directors and executive officers, as a group. As of May __, 2019, there were 4,225,451,502 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire shares (for example, upon exercise of an option or warrant) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person by reason of such acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in the following table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual voting power at any particular date.
To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
Beneficial Ownership Table
Common
Stock Beneficially Owned | Preferred
Stock Beneficially Owned | |||||||||||||||
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | ||||||||||||
Arthur D. Viola | 31,185,000 | 0.7 | 100,000 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||
All directors and officers as a group (one person) | 31,185,000 | 0.7 | 100,000 | 100.0 |
* Less than one percent.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of these shareholders is c/o Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc., Parker Towers, 104-60, Queens Boulevard, 12th Floor, Forest Hills, New York 11375. Also, unless otherwise indicated, each person named in the table above has the sole voting and investment power with respect to his shares of our common stock beneficially owned.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. As of May __, 2019, there were 4,225,451,502 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
The 100,000 shares of our super voting preferred stock, as amended, owned by Arthur D. Viola gives him the power to vote 66 and 2/3 percent shares of the share vote necessary for any issue requiring a common stock vote.
The voting rights of our common stock contained in our preferred stock along with the 31,185,000 common shares will provide Mr. Viola with voting rights equal to 66 2/3 votes of all votes in any common stock vote. As a result, Arthur D. Viola is able to influence all matters requiring stockholder approval including the election of directors, merger or consolidation and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets. This concentration of ownership may delay, deter or prevent acts that would result in a change of control, which in turn could reduce the market price of our common stock.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Transactions with Related Persons
The Audit Committee (entire board) of our Board is responsible for oversight and review of any related person transactions. We have no related person transactions that require disclosure under this section.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that Mr. Viola is independent (or similarly designated) based on the Board’s application of the standards and rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service, as appropriate.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following table presents the estimated aggregate fees billed by Thayer O’Neal Company, PLLC for services performed during our last two fiscal years.
Years Ended | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Audit fees (1) | $ | 27,582 | $ | — | ||||
Tax fees (2) | — | — | ||||||
All other fees (3) | — | — | ||||||
$ | 27,582 | $ | — |
(1) | Audit fees include professional services rendered for (i) the audit of our annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017, (ii) the reviews of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for such years and (iii) the issuance of consents and other matters relating to registration statements filed by us. | |
(2) | There were no tax fees billed in these two periods. | |
(3) | Other fees include professional services for review of various filings and issuance of consents. |
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) | 1. | Financial Statements |
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Financial Statements for years ended November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc (“the Company”), as of November 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of November 30, 2018 and 2017, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2018, in conformity with U.S generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 4 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operating activities that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 4. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty
/S/ Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC
Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018
Houston, Texas
May 24, 2019
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Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 30, 2018 | November 30, 2017 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 56,966 | $ | (3 | ) | |||
Accounts receivable | 77,638 | — | ||||||
Inventory | 196,664 | — | ||||||
Vendor advances | 199,972 | — | ||||||
Total current assets | 531,270 | (3 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 42,500 | — | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 573,770 | $ | (3 | ) | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 460,367 | $ | 249,014 | ||||
Notes payable, related party | 685,000 | 685,000 | ||||||
Notes payable, net of loan discounts | 331,049 | 241,736 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 931,509 | 362,091 | ||||||
Related party payables | 217,700 | 10,200 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,625,625 | 1,548,042 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,625,625 | 1,548,042 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. 100,000 shares authorized; 100,000 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively | 100 | 100 | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value. 6,000,000,000 shares authorized; 4,225,451,502 and 3,513,247,802 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively | 4,225,452 | 3,513,248 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,828,092 | 3,172,491 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (9,041,150 | ) | (8,169,535 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (64,349 | ) | (64,349 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (2,051,855 | ) | (1,548,045 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 573,770 | $ | (3 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
November 30, 2018 | November 30, 2017 | |||||||
Sales | $ | 2,053,655 | $ | — | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 1,891,555 | — | ||||||
Gross margin | 162,100 | — | ||||||
Operating expenses | 221,707 | 145,085 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (28,992 | ) | (145,085 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||||
Derivative expense | (731,510 | ) | (101,849 | ) | ||||
Gain on derivative liabilities | 162,093 | 23,792 | ||||||
Gain (loss) on retirement of debt | — | 22,000 | ||||||
Interest income (expense), net | (291,821 | ) | (80,402 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 49,230 | — | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (864,285 | ) | (136,459 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes | (871,615 | ) | (281,544 | ) | ||||
Provision for income taxes (benefit) | — | — | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (871,615 | ) | $ | (281,544 | ) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 4,091,037,132 | 3,382,312,619 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (871,615 | ) | $ | (281,544 | ) | ||
Unrealized gain (loss) | — | (5,900 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (871,615 | ) | $ | (287,444 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the years Ended November 30, 2018 and 2017
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Income | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2016 | 100,000 | $ | 100 | 2,686,756,136 | $ | 2,686,756 | $ | 3,939,053 | $ | (7,887,991 | ) | $ | (58,449 | ) | $ | (1,320,531 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (281,544 | ) | — | (281,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other unrealized loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,900 | ) | (5,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible debentures and accrued interest into common stock | — | — | 826,491,666 | 826,492 | (807,228 | ) | — | — | 19,264 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible debentures | — | — | — | — | 40,666 | — | — | 40,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2017 | 100,000 | $ | 100 | 3,513,247,802 | $ | 3,513,248 | $ | 3,172,491 | $ | (8,169,535 | ) | $ | (64,349 | ) | $ | (1,548,045 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (871,615 | ) | — | (871,615 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures | — | — | — | — | 320,000 | — | — | 320,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible debentures and accrued interest into common stock | — | — | 712,203,700 | 712,204 | (694,399 | ) | — | — | 17,805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of beneficial conversion features related to convertible debentures | — | — | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2018 | 100,000 | $ | 100 | 4,225,451,502 | $ | 4,225,452 | $ | 2,828,092 | $ | (9,041,150 | ) | $ | (64,349 | ) | $ | (2,051,855 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
November 30, 2018 | November 30, 2017 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (871,615 | ) | $ | (281,544 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 58,333 | 54,617 | ||||||
Derivative expense | 731,510 | 101,849 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on derivative liabilities | (162,093 | ) | (23,792 | ) | ||||
(Gain) loss on retirement of debt | — | (22,000 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (77,638 | ) | — | |||||
Inventory | (196,664 | ) | — | |||||
Vendor advances | (199,972 | ) | — | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 224,138 | 123,783 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (494,001 | ) | (47,087 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (42,500 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (42,500 | ) | — | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayment of convertible notes | — | (13,950 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from related party payables | 207,500 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures | 386,000 | 61,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 593,500 | 47,051 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 56,999 | (36 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | (3 | ) | 33 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 56,993 | $ | (3 | ) | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Beneficial conversion features and original issuance discounts on convertible debentures | $ | 30,000 | $ | 54,617 | ||||
Common stock issued to reduce convertible and promissory notes payable | $ | 17,805 | $ | 19,264 | ||||
Unrealized loss on securities | $ | — | $ | (5,900 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DANIELS CORPORATE ADVISORY COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2017
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Daniels Corporate Advisory Company, Inc. (“Daniels” or the Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 2, 2002. The Company creates and implements corporate strategy alternatives for mini-cap public and private companies.
The Company formed Payless Truckers, Inc. (“Payless”), a wholly-owned subsidiary which was incorporated in the State of Nevada, on April 11, 2018. Payless is a start-up trucking company whose principal business is to acquire, refurbish, add location electronics, advertise and sell commercial vehicles to drivers and transportation focused customers.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. We believe these consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations for the periods presented.
Election to be treated as an emerging growth company
For the five-year period starting in the first quarter of 2012, Daniels if continuing eligibility applies has elected to use the extended transition period now available for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b) (1). This election allows Daniels to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of the Company still being eligible, the Daniels financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risk and Uncertainties
Our future results of operations and financial condition will be impacted by the following factors, among others: our lack of capital resources, dependence on third-party management to operate the companies in which we invest and dependence on the successful development and marketing of any new products in new and existing markets. Generally, we are unable to predict the future status of these areas of risk and uncertainty. However, negative trends or conditions in these areas could have an adverse effect on our business.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash balances with a high-credit-quality financial institution. At times, such cash may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms which are recorded at net realizable value. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on management’s assessment of the collectability of trade receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required in assessing the amount of the allowance. The Company makes judgments about the creditworthiness of each customer based on ongoing credit evaluations and monitors current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. If the financial condition of the customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, a specific allowance will be required.
Recovery of bad debt amounts previously written off is recorded as a reduction of bad debt expense in the period the payment is collected. If the Company’s actual collection experience changes, revisions to its allowance may be required. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.
Inventory
Inventory consists of well-maintained, class 8 heavy duty trucks primarily acquired at auction. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market value. An allowance for potential non-saleable inventory due to movement, current conditions or obsolescence is based upon a review of inventory quantities, past history and expected future usage. The Company believes that no write-down for slow moving or obsolete inventory is necessary as of November 30, 2018.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduced a framework for measuring fair value and expanded required disclosure about fair value measurements of assets and liabilities. The Company adopted the standard for those financial assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the 2008 fiscal year and the impact of adoption was not significant. FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 ” Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures “ (ASC 820) defines fair value as 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 ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
● | Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. | |
● | Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability; either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. | |
● | Level 3—Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
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The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These financial instruments include accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, notes payable, notes payable to related parties, related parties payable and derivative liabilities. The Company has also applied ASC 820 for all non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The adoption of ASC 820 for non-financial assets and liabilities did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Comprehensive Income
ASC Topic 220 (SFAS No. 130) establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
All of our non-marketable and other investments are subject to a periodic impairment review. Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary.
When events or changes in circumstances indicate that long-lived assets other than goodwill may be impaired, an evaluation is performed to determine if a write-down to fair value is required. When an asset is classified as held for sale, the asset’s book value is evaluated and adjusted to the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. In addition, depreciation and amortization ceases while it is classified as held for sale.
The indicators that we use to identify those events and circumstances include:
● | the investee’s revenue and earnings trends relative to predefined milestones and overall business prospects; | |
● | the general market conditions in the investee’s industry or geographic area, including regulatory or economic changes; | |
● | factors related to the investee’s ability to remain in business, such as the investee’s liquidity, debt ratios, and the rate at which the investee is using its cash; and | |
● | the investee’s receipt of additional funding at a lower valuation. If an investee obtains additional funding at a valuation lower than our carrying amount or a new round of equity funding is required for the investee to remain in business, and the new round of equity does not appear imminent, it is presumed that the investment is other than temporarily impaired, unless specific facts and circumstances indicate otherwise. |
Revenue and Cost Recognition
We recognize revenue when we satisfy performance obligations by the transfer of control of products or services to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those products or services. We recognize revenue from class 8 heavy duty truck sales to customers when we satisfy our performance obligation, at a point in time, when title to the truck is transferred to the customer and collection of cash is certain. Delivery or shipping charges billed to customers, if applicable, are included in product sales and the related shipping costs are included in cost of goods sold.
Accounts receivable is recognized when we have transferred a good or service to a customer and our right to receive consideration is unconditional through the completion of our performance obligation. A contract asset is recognized when we have a right to consideration from the transfer of goods or services to a customer but have not completed our performance obligation. A contract liability is recognized when we have been paid by a customer but have not yet satisfied the performance obligation by transferring goods or services. We had contract assets, consisting solely of accounts receivable, totaling $77,638 as of November 30, 2018.
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Our performance obligations related to product sales are satisfied in one year or less. Unsatisfied performance obligations represent contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. As permitted under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, we are using the practical expedient not to disclose the value of these unsatisfied performance obligations. We also use the practical expedient in which we do not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is such that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer will be one year or less.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net is reported at cost less accumulated depreciation, which is generally provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Upon sale or retirement of an asset, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized.
Income Taxes
The Company, a C-corporation, accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740 (SFAS No. 109). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 “Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (ASC 740-10), on January 1, 2007. The Company has not recognized a liability as a result of the implementation of ASC 740-10. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits has not been provided since there is no unrecognized benefit since the date of adoption. The Company has not recognized interest expense or penalties as a result of the implementation of ASC 740-10. If there were an unrecognized tax benefit, the Company would recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.
Net Loss Per Share
The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) according to the provisions of ASC Topic 260, which requires the presentation of basic EPS and, for companies with complex capital structures, diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders, adjusted by other changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares, by the weighted number of common shares and common share equivalents (unless their effect is antidilutive) outstanding. Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive. Thus, these equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share, resulting in basic and diluted loss per share being equal.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a new lease accounting model for lessees. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Codification Improvements, which clarifies certain aspects of the new lease standard. The FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases in July 2018. Also, in 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, which provides an optional transition method whereby the new lease standard is applied at the adoption date and recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings. The amendments have the same effective date and transition requirements as the new lease standard.
ASC 842 will be effective for us beginning on December 1, 2018. As of December 1, 2018, we will record right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $23,000.
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”), which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with partial early adoption permitted for eliminated disclosures. The method of adoption varies by the disclosure. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this guidance will have on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company currently rents space from Arthur Viola, CEO and shareholder. This is a month to month rental and there is no commitment beyond each month. The monthly rent expense is $2,100.
Effective December 15, 2016, Mr. Viola entered into a $685,000 convertible promissory note agreement with the Company and forgave all remaining amounts outstanding at that time. The note matures on December 15, 2018 and bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum. Mr. Viola has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common stock at a discount to market of 50% at any time.
During 2016, our President Arthur Viola infused $10,200 in advances for working capital. These funds were advanced interest free with no payback terms of twelve months and one day. No repayments have been made against these advances as of November 30, 2018.
Since its formation during 2018, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Payless Truckers, Inc. has received loan proceeds aggregating $207,500 from a related party to help fund the subsidiary’s operations. The loan currently bears no interest and is payable on demand. The Company has imputed interest on this obligation at a rate of 10% per annum, which the Company believes is appropriate and represents a market lending rate based upon other debt financings. As of November 30, 2018, imputed interest of $7,458 has been recorded in the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 4 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. Historically, the Company has sustained recurring operating losses. As of November 30, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,094,355 and an accumulated deficit of $9,041,150.
Management believes that the Company’s capital requirements will depend on many factors including the success of the Company’s business development efforts, the generation of cash flow from its current operations and its ability to raise capital to fund acquisitions and operations. There are no assurances that such financing will be available to the Company when needed.
The conditions described above raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
The Company currently has no long-term commitments.
Contingencies
None.
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NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate to recorded income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017:
November 30, 2018 | November 30, 2017 | |||||||
Tax provision (recovery) at effective tax rate (21%) | $ | (183,039 | ) | $ | (59,124 | ) | ||
Change in valuation reserve | 183,039 | 59,124 | ||||||
Tax provision (recovery), net | $ | – | $ | – |
As of November 30, 2018, the Company had approximately $9,041,150 in net operating loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes which expire between 2019 and 2035. Generally, these can be carried forward and applied against future taxable income at the tax rate applicable at that time. We are currently using a 21% effective tax rate for our projected available net operating loss carry-forward. However, as a result of potential stock offerings and stock issuance in connection with potential acquisitions, as well as the possibility of the Company not realizing its business plan objectives and having future taxable income to offset, the Company’s use of these NOLs may be limited under the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company is in the process of evaluating the implications of Section 382 on its ability to utilize some or all of its NOLs.
Components of deferred tax assets and (liabilities) are as follows:
November 30, 2018 | November 30, 2017 | |||||||
Net operating loss carry forwards available at effective tax rate (21%) | $ | 1,899,000 | $ | 1,696,000 | ||||
Valuation Allowances | (1,899,000 | ) | (1,696,000 | ) | ||||
Deferred Tax Asset | $ | – | $ | – |
In accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”, valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets, if based on the weight of available evidence, some or all of the deferred tax assets may or will not be realized. The Company has evaluated its ability to realize some or all of the deferred tax assets on its balance sheet and has established a valuation allowance of approximately $1,899,000 at November 30, 2018. The Company did not utilize any NOL deductions for the full fiscal year ended November 30, 2018.
NOTE 7 - NOTES PAYABLE
On August 31, 2015, the Company entered in convertible note agreement with a private and accredited investor, LG Capital, in the amount of $75,000, unsecured, with principal and interest (stated at 8%) amounts due and payable upon maturity on February 28, 2016. After six months, the note holder has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common shares at any time. The Company has determined that the conversion feature in this note is not indexed to the Company’s stock and is considered to be a derivative that requires bifurcation. The Company calculated the fair value of this conversion feature using the Black-Scholes model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rates ranging from .03% to .08%; Dividend rate of 0%; and, historical volatility rates ranging from 195% to 236%. As of November 30, 2018, the note balance was $55,224 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.
On December 30, 2015, the Company entered in convertible note agreement with a private and accredited investor, Auctus Private Equity Fund LLC, in the amount of $130,000, unsecured, with principal and interest (stated at 10%) amounts due and payable upon maturity on September 30, 2016. After six months, the note holder has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common shares at any time. The Company has determined that the conversion feature in this note is not indexed to the Company’s stock and is considered to be a derivative that requires bifurcation. The Company calculated the fair value of this conversion feature using the Black-Scholes model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rates ranging from .03% to .16%; Dividend rate of 0%; and, historical volatility rates ranging from 208% to 269%. As of November 30, 2017, the note balance was $119,013 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.
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On January 21, 2016, the Company entered in convertible note agreement with a private and accredited investor, John De La Cross Capital Partners Inc., in the amount of $8,000, unsecured, with principal and interest (stated at 5%) amounts due and payable upon demand. The note holder has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common shares at any time. The Company has determined that the conversion feature in this note is not indexed to the Company’s stock and is considered to be a derivative that requires bifurcation. The Company calculated the fair value of this conversion feature using the Black-Scholes model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rates ranging from .03% to .16%; Dividend rate of 0%; and, historical volatility rates ranging from 208% to 269%. As of November 30, 2018, the note balance was $6,500 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.
On November 23, 2016, the Company entered in convertible note agreement with a private and accredited investor, Auctus Private Equity Fund LLC, in the amount of $61,000, unsecured, with principal and interest (stated at 12%) amounts due and payable upon maturity on August 23, 2017. After six months, the note holder has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common shares at any time. The Company has determined that the conversion feature in this note is not indexed to the Company’s stock and is considered to be a derivative that requires bifurcation. The Company calculated the fair value of this conversion feature using the Black-Scholes model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rates ranging from .03% to .16%; Dividend rate of 0%; and, historical volatility rates ranging from 208% to 269%. The Company amended its convertible note agreement to allow for additional principal borrowings. As of November 30, 2018, the note balance was $97,000 and all associated loan discounts were fully amortized.
On October 15, 2018, the Company entered in convertible note agreement with a private and accredited investor, Auctus Fund LLC, in the amount of $350,000, unsecured, with principal and interest (stated at 12%) amounts due and payable upon maturity on July 15, 2019. At any time following issuance, the note holder has the option to convert any portion of the unpaid principal balance into the Company’s common shares at any time. The Company has determined that the conversion feature in this note is not indexed to the Company’s stock and is considered to be a derivative that requires bifurcation. The Company calculated the fair value of this conversion feature using the Black-Scholes model and the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rates ranging from 2.67% to 2.70%; Dividend rate of 0%; and, historical volatility rates ranging from 390% to 423%. As of November 30, 2018, the note balance was $350,000 and the remaining balance on the associated loan discounts were $291,667.
NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 815, which requires that all derivative financial instruments be recorded in the balance sheets either as assets or liabilities at fair value.
The Company’s derivative liability is an embedded derivative associated with one of the Company’s convertible promissory notes. The convertible promissory notes were issued at various times but with similar terms and are therefore being termed as one instrument for this footnote, (the “Note”), is a hybrid instruments which contain an embedded derivative feature which would individually warrant separate accounting as a derivative instrument under Paragraph 815-10-05-4. The embedded derivative feature includes the conversion feature to the Note. Pursuant to Paragraph 815-10-05-4, the value of the embedded derivative liability has been bifurcated from the debt host contract and recorded as a derivative liability resulting in a reduction of the initial carrying amount (as unamortized discount) of the notes, which are amortized as debt discount to be presented in other (income) expenses in the statements of operations using the effective interest method over the life of the notes.
The embedded derivative within the note have been valued using the Black Scholes approach, recorded at fair value at the date of issuance; and marked-to-market at each reporting period end date with changes in fair value recorded in the Company’s statements of operations as “change in the fair value of derivative instrument”.
As of November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the estimated fair value of derivative liability was determined to be $931,509 and $362,091, respectively. During the current year period, the Company recognized additional derivative liabilities of $731,511. The change in the fair value of derivative liabilities for the year ended November 30, 2018 was $162,093 resulting in an aggregate gain on derivative liabilities.
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Summary of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed ay November 30, 2017:
Fair Value Measurement Using | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities on conversion feature | 362,091 | – | – | 362,091 | 362,091 | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities | $ | 362,091 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 362,091 | $ | 362,091 |
Summary of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed November 30, 2018:
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Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities on conversion feature | 931,509 | – | – | 931,509 | 931,509 | |||||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities | $ | 931,509 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 931,509 | $ | 931,509 |
Summary of the Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Liabilities
The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the year ended November 30, 2018 and 2017:
Derivative Liabilities | ||||
Fair value, November 30, 2016 | $ | 284,034 | ||
Additions | 101,849 | |||
Change in fair value | (23,792 | ) | ||
Fair value, November 30, 2017 | 362,091 | |||
Additions | 731,511 | |||
Change in fair value | (162,093 | ) | ||
Fair value, November 30, 2018 | $ | 931,509 |
NOTE 9 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. Our counsel has no formal knowledge in the form of filings of any pending or contemplated litigation, claims or assessments. With regard to matters recognized to involve an unasserted possible claim or assessment that may call for financial statement disclosure and to which counsel has formed a professional conclusion that the Company should disclosure or consider disclosure concerning such possible claims or assessment, as a matter of professional responsibility to the Company, counsel will so advise and will consult with the company concerning the question of such disclosure and the applicable requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5. To date, counsel has no formal knowledge of any unasserted possible claims.
NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with FASB ASC 855-10 Subsequent Events, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to November 30, 2018 to the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these consolidated financial statements.
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2. | List of Exhibits |
* Filed herewith
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DANIELS CORPORATE ADVISORY COMPANY, INC. | ||
Date: May 24, 2019 | By: | /s/ NICHOLAS VIOLA |
Nicholas Viola | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 24, 2019 | By: | /s/ KEITH L. VOIGTS |
Keith L. Voigts | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/S/ NICHOLAS VIOLA | Chief Executive Officer | May 24, 2019 | ||
Nicholas Viola | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/S/ KEITH L. VOIGTS | Chief Financial Officer | May 24, 2019 | ||
Keith L. Voigts | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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