GlobeStar Therapeutics Corp - Annual Report: 2014 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014
or
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File Number: 333-170315
FIRST TITAN CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida |
| 27-3480481 |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
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495 Grand Boulevard, Suite 206 |
| 32550 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (850) 269-7267
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value |
| OTC QB |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark if disclosures of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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The Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2014 was $3,616,688.
There were 28,020,137 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 12, 2015.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I | 5 |
Item 1. Business | 5 |
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 5 |
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments | 5 |
Item 2. Properties | 6 |
Item 3. Legal Proceedings | 6 |
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 6 |
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Part II | 6 |
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 6 |
Item 6. Selected Financial Data | 8 |
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of operations | 8 |
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 11 |
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 11 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 12 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 13 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 14 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | 15 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | 16 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 17 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 18 |
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 34 |
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures | 34 |
Item 9B. Other Information | 35 |
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Part III | 36 |
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 36 |
Item 11. Executive Compensation | 38 |
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 39 |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 39 |
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services | 40 |
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Part IV | 40 |
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules | 40 |
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements in this report contain or may contain forward-looking statements. These statements, identified by words such as “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “should”, “expect” and similar expressions include our expectations and objectives regarding our future financial position, operating results and business strategy. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to secure suitable financing to continue with our existing business or change our business and conclude a merger, acquisition or combination with a business prospect, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Readers should carefully review this report in its entirety, including but not limited to our financial statements and the notes thereto and the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), particularly our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the Federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
When used in this report, the terms, “we,” the “Company,” “FTTN,” “our,” and “us” refers to First Titan Corp., a Florida corporation.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
First Titan Corp was incorporated in Florida on September 16, 2010. The Company intended to design and manufacture both panel and engineered/tooled custom vacuum formed instrument panels and wiring harnesses, required for the monitoring of any final product that utilizes a gas or diesel engine source. The Company was considered to be in the development stage in accordance with ASC 915 until October 1, 2012 when it began receiving revenue.
We intend to invest in oil and gas properties, greenfield projects and in the development of cutting edge exploration and production technologies.
In September 2011, First Titan Corporation created First Titan Energy, LLC with the goal of capitalizing on the booming oil and gas industry. It is our intention to maximize shareholder value through mergers and acquisitions, greenfield projects and investments in the development of cutting edge exploration and production technologies.
First Titan Energy’s oil and gas development activities include the following:
Alabama – On May 2, 2012, we acquired a one percent working interest in one well in Little Cedar Creek Field in Alabama. This well was drilled during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 and we began receiving revenue during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. This well is located in the Little Cedar Field, Alabama’s largest producing oil field.
Louisiana – On January 3, 2012, we entered into a participation agreement in an oil and gas drilling project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Participation Agreement”). The South Lake Charles Prospect is located seven miles south of the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is a middle Oligocene age geo-pressured prospect located in the middle and lower hackberry sands. Under the terms of the Participation Agreement, we will participate in the drilling of one well and may participate in the drilling of future wells if it chooses. We will pay 25% of the drilling cost of the first well and will receive 13.59% of the net revenue from the well. We anticipate that our share of the total drilling and completion cost of the initial well, projected to be drilled to approximately 15,500 feet, will be $3.4 million. On August 12, 2013, the Participation Agreement was amended to reduce our working interest to 1.8%. As a result, our share of the drilling cost is expected to be approximately $181,000. The Company has paid $143,264 of its share of the costs of the well to date. We will receive 1.4% of the revenue from this well. The well is currently being drilled and is expected to be completed in fiscal 2015.
During October 2012, we acquired a working interest in the Lake Boeuf Field in Southeast Louisiana. The field covers 300 acres in Lafourche Parish. The prospect was a 12,025 directional well to be drilled utilizing a land rig. The project has been indefinitely suspended. All amounts invested in this project have been transferred to the South Lake Charles Prospect.
Texas –On July 7, 2013, the Company acquired a 30% working interest in the Minns Project located in Waller County, Texas. The project included three producing wells and a salt water disposal well within the Brookshire Field. The project is targeted for additional development vis-à-vis reworks, deepening of wells, and potentially drilling new wells on the property.
Big Canyon Prospect – On January 19, 2012, we entered into an agreement to drill two wells on 640 acres of land located in Terrell County, Texas. Our option to drill expired January 27, 2013 and no wells have been drilled.
We have incurred losses since inception, have been issued a going concern opinion from our auditors, and rely upon the sale of our securities and debt financing to fund operations. We will need additional financing in order to continue operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We maintain our corporate offices at 495 Grand Boulevard, Suite 206, Miramar Beach, FL 32550. Our telephone number is (850) 269-7267.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceedings or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered beneficial shareholder are an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to us.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock trade on the “Over the Counter” Bulletin Board’s QB Tier (“OTC”) under the symbol “FTTN”. The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, the prices of the common stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported and summarized by OTC Markets Group, Inc. These quotations represent inter-dealer quotations, without adjustment for retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not represent actual transactions. There is an absence of an established trading market for the Company’s common stock, as the market is limited, sporadic and highly volatile, which may affect the prices listed below.
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2014 |
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Quarter ended December 31, 2013 |
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| $ | 0.02 |
Quarter ended March 31, 2014 |
| $ | 0.38 |
| $ | 0.06 |
Quarter ended June 30, 2014 |
| $ | 0.85 |
| $ | 0.31 |
Quarter ended September 30, 2014 |
| $ | 2.37 |
| $ | 0.38 |
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Quarter ended December 31, 2012 |
| $ | 1.14 |
| $ | 0.41 |
Quarter ended March 31, 2013 |
| $ | 0.88 |
| $ | 0.29 |
Quarter ended June 30, 2013 |
| $ | 1.40 |
| $ | 0.30 |
Quarter ended September 30, 2013 |
| $ | 7.50 |
| $ | 1.00 |
Holders
As of the date of this filing, there were six holders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
To date, we have not paid dividends on shares of our common stock and we do not expect to declare or pay dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of any dividends will depend upon our future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
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Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.0001. The closing price of our common stock on January 12, 2015, as quoted by OTC Markets Group, Inc., was $0.02. There were 28,020,137 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 12, 2015. All shares of common stock have one vote per share on all matters including election of directors, without provision for cumulative voting. The common stock is not redeemable and has no conversion or preemptive rights. The common stock currently outstanding is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of common stock will share equally in any balance of the Company’s assets available for distribution to them after satisfaction of creditors and preferred shareholders, if any. The holders of the Company’s common are entitled to equal dividends and distributions per share with respect to the common stock when, as and if, declared by the Board of Directors from funds legally available.
Our Articles of Incorporation, our Bylaws, and the applicable statutes of the state of Florida contain a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.
During the year ended September 30, 2014, there was no modification of any instruments defining the rights of holders of the Company’s common stock and no limitation or qualification of the rights evidenced by the Company’s common stock as a result of the issuance of any other class of securities or the modification thereof.
Non-cumulative voting
Holders of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, and, in that event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our directors.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table shows the number of shares of common stock that could be issued upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants, the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options and warrants, and the remaining shares available for future issuance as of September 30, 2014.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes, as detailed in the following table:
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July 24, 2014 |
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August 4, 2014 |
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August 11, 2014 |
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| 760,111 |
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August 20, 2014 |
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August 29, 2014 |
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| 1,100,000 |
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| $ | 194,404 |
| 4,860,111 |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THIS FILING CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE WORDS “ANTICIPATED,” “BELIEVE,” “EXPECT,” “PLAN,” “INTEND,” “SEEK,” “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “WILL,” “COULD,” “MAY,” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, INFORMATION REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AND FUTURE NET CASH FLOW. SUCH STATEMENTS REFLECT THE COMPANY’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, GENERAL ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS, CHANGES IN FOREIGN, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, REGULATORY INITIATIVES AND COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE FURTHER MARKET PENETRATION AND ADDITIONAL CUSTOMERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS, MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY’S CONTROL. SHOULD ONE OR MORE OF THESE RISKS OR UNCERTAINTIES OCCUR, OR SHOULD UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS PROVE TO BE INCORRECT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED, BELIEVED, ESTIMATED, OR OTHERWISE INDICATED. CONSEQUENTLY, ALL OF THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS FILING ARE QUALIFIED BY THESE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE OF THE ACTUAL RESULTS OR DEVELOPMENTS.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and plan of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere herein. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements including information about possible or assumed results of our financial conditions, operations, plans, objectives, and performance that involve risk, uncertainties, and assumptions. The actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. For example, when we indicate that we expect to increase our product sales and potentially establish additional license relationships, these are forward-looking statements. The words expect, anticipate, estimate or similar expressions are also used to indicate forward-looking statements.
Background of our Company
First Titan Corp. (the “Company”), a Florida corporation, was formed to design and manufacture both panel and engineered/tooled custom vacuum formed instrument panels and wiring harnesses, required for the monitoring of any final product that utilizes a gas or diesel engine source. The Company is currently primarily an oil and gas exploration company.
The Company was incorporated on September 16, 2010 with our corporate headquarters located in Bradenton, Florida. Our year-end is September 30.
On September 16, 2011, First Titan Corporation created First Titan Energy, LLC to invest in oil and gas properties, greenfield projects and in the development of cutting edge exploration and production technologies.
On September 16, 2011, we formed a new subsidiary company —First Titan Technical, LLC— to commence business operations designing and marketing automotive electronics custom-designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
Plan of Operations
We believe we do not have adequate funds to fully execute our business plan for the next year unless we obtain additional funding. However, should we not raise this capital, we will allocate our funding to first assure that all State, Federal and SEC requirements are met.
As of September 30, 2014, we had cash on hand of $1,211.
We intend to pursue capital through public or private financing, as well as borrowing and other sources in order to finance our business activities. We cannot guarantee that additional funding will be available on favorable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available, then our ability to continue our operations may be significantly hindered.
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Results of Operations
We incurred a net loss of $1,245,170 for the year ended September 30, 2014. We had a working capital deficit of $531,498 as of September 30, 2014. We do not anticipate having positive net income in the immediate future. Net cash used by operating activities for the year ended September 30, 2014 was $311,008.
We continue to rely on advances to fund operating shortfalls and do not foresee a change in this situation in the immediate future. There can be no assurance that we will continue to have such advances available. We will not be able to continue operations without them. We are pursuing alternate sources of financing, but there is no assurance that additional capital will be available to the Company when needed or on acceptable terms.
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 compared to the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
Oil and Gas Sales
We earned net revenue of $97,252 during the year ended September 30, 2014, compared to $57,361 during the comparable period of the previous year. The increase in revenue is due to the acquisition of the Minns Project late in fiscal 2013 and increased production from our Alabama project.
Lease operating expense
We incurred lease operating expense of $20,214 and $6,285 during the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in lease operating expense is due to the acquisition of the Minns Project late in fiscal year 2013.
Depletion, depreciation & amortization
We incurred depletion expense of $30,209 during the year ended September 30, 2014, and $60,671 for the comparable period of the previous year. The decrease in depletion is a lower depletion rate per barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) as a result of an increased estimate of reserves as of September 30, 2014 as compared to September 30, 2013.
General and Administrative Expenses
We recognized general and administrative expenses in the amount of $502,772 and $555,132 for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease is due to lower overhead costs.
Loss from Operations
Our loss from operations for the year ended September 30, 2014 was $457,567 compared to $645,198 for the previous year, primarily due to the increase in revenue and the decrease in depletion discussed above.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased from $300,913 for the year ended September 30, 2013 to $787,603 for the year ended September 30, 2014. Interest expense for the year ended September 30, 2014 includes amortization of discount on convertible notes payable in the amount of $689,799, compared to $232,619 for the comparable period of 2013. The remaining increase is the result of the Company entering into interest-bearing convertible notes payable.
Net Loss
We incurred a net loss of $1,245,170 for the year ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $946,111 for the comparable period of 2013. The increase in the net loss was primarily the result of the increase in interest expense offset by the decrease in the net loss from operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We anticipate needing approximately of $500,000 to fund our operations and to effectively execute our business plan over the next eighteen months. Currently available cash is not sufficient to allow us to commence full execution of our business plan. Our business expansion will require significant capital resources that may be funded through the issuance of common stock or of notes payable or other debt arrangements that may affect our debt structure. Despite our current financial status, we believe that we may be able to issue notes payable or debt instruments in order to start executing our business plan. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise money in this fashion and have not entered into any agreements that would obligate a third party to provide us with capital.
For the year ended September 30, 2014, we incurred a net loss of $1,245,170. We currently have negative working capital of $531,498. We had negative cash flow from operations of $311,008. As of September 30, 2014, we had $1,211 of cash on hand. This amount of cash will be adequate to fund our operations for less than one month.
We have no known demands or commitments and are not aware of any events or uncertainties as of September 30, 2014 that will result in or that are reasonably likely to materially increase or decrease our current liquidity.
Capital Resources
We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of September 30, 2014 and 2013. However, should we execute our business plan as anticipated, we would incur substantial capital expenditures and require financing in addition to what is required to fund our present operation.
Additional Financing
Additional financing is required to continue operations. Although actively searching for available capital, the Company does not have any current arrangements for additional outside sources of financing and cannot provide any assurance that such financing will be available.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare our financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions and apply judgments. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be important at the time the financial statements are prepared; actual results could differ from our estimates and such differences could be material. We have identified below the critical accounting policies, which are assumptions made by management about matters that are highly uncertain and that are of critical importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Due to the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain, materially different amounts could be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. On a regular basis, we review our critical accounting policies and how they are applied in the preparation our financial statements.
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.
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GOING CONERN - The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. For the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company had a net loss of $1,245,170 and generated negative cash flow from operations in the amount of $311,008. In view of these matters, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to achieve a level of profitability or to obtain additional capital to finance its operations. The Company intends on financing its future activities and its working capital needs largely from the sale of public equity securities with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. 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.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our financial statements, see “Note 3: Significant Accounting Polices: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
First Titan Corp.
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014
Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 12 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 13 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | 14 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss | 15 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | 16 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 17 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 18 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
First Titan Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Titan Corp. as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 and the related consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Titan Corp. as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the periods then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has insufficient working capital, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
www.mkacpas.com
Houston, Texas
January 14, 2015
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 1,211 |
| $ | 127,748 |
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Accounts receivable |
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| 15,891 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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Total current assets |
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| 29,262 |
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Available for sale securities |
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| 52,379 |
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Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting |
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Evaluated property, net of accumulated depletion of $90,880 and $60,671 and net of accumulated impairment of $80,141 and $80,141, respectively |
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Unevaluated property |
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| 300,575 |
|
| 200,575 |
|
Total oil and gas properties |
|
| 395,962 |
|
| 324,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 477,603 |
| $ | 462,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
| $ | 245,876 |
| $ | 113,558 |
|
Advances payable |
|
| 48,000 |
|
| — |
|
Current portion of convertible notes payable, net of discount of $244,752 and $0, respectively |
|
| 247,895 |
|
| — |
|
Current portion of accrued interest payable |
|
| 4,319 |
|
| — |
|
Current portion of asset retirement obligation |
|
| 14,670 |
|
| 7,500 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
| 560,760 |
|
| 121,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $267,574 and $925,840, respectively |
|
| 8,711 |
|
| 76,262 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
| 6,964 |
|
| 5,812 |
|
Asset retirement obligation |
|
| 5,603 |
|
| 14,144 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
| 582,038 |
|
| 217,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 25,620,137 shares and 10,863,730 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively |
|
| 2,562 |
|
| 1,086 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
| 3,232,399 |
|
| 2,355,801 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
| (3,356,775 | ) |
| (2,111,605 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
| 17,379 |
|
| — |
|
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
|
| (104,435 | ) |
| 245,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
| $ | 477,603 |
| $ | 462,558 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| Year ended |
| ||||
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
| ||
OIL AND GAS SALES, net | $ | 97,252 |
| $ | 57,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating expense |
| 20,214 |
|
| 6,285 |
|
Depletion, depreciation & amortization |
| 30,209 |
|
| 60,671 |
|
Accretion expense |
| 1,624 |
|
| 330 |
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties |
| — |
|
| 80,141 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
| 502,772 |
|
| 555,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
| (457,567 | ) |
| (645,198 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
| (787,603 | ) |
| (300,913 | ) |
Total other income (expense) |
| (787,603 | ) |
| (300,913 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS | $ | (1,245,170 | ) | $ | (946,111 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – Basic and fully diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic and fully diluted |
| 16,591,721 |
|
| 7,892,394 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| Year ended |
| ||||
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
| ||
NET LOSS | $ | (1,245,170 | ) | $ | (946,111 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities |
| 17,379 |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss | $ | (1,217,611 | ) |
| (946,111 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
| Common Stock |
| Additional Paid In |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive |
| Accumulated |
|
|
| |||||||
|
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Capital |
| Income |
| Deficit |
| Total |
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, September 30, 2012 |
| 5,646,415 |
| $ | 565 |
| $ | 1,058,795 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (1,165,494 | ) | $ | (106,134 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt |
| 5,217,315 |
|
| 521 |
|
| 208,172 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 208,693 |
|
Discount on convertible notes payable |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,048,049 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,048,049 |
|
Imputed interest |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 40,785 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 40,785 |
|
Net loss |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (946,111 | ) |
| (946,111 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, September 30, 2013 |
| 10,863,730 |
| $ | 1,086 |
|
| 2,355,801 |
| $ | — |
| $ | (2,111,605 | ) | $ | 245,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (1,245,170 | ) |
| (1,245,170 | ) |
Other comprehensive income |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 17,379 |
|
| — |
|
| 17,379 |
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (1,227,791 | ) |
Shares issued for conversion of notes payable |
| 14,756,407 |
|
| 1,476 |
|
| 588,780 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 590,256 |
|
Discount on issuance of convertible note payable |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 276,285 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 276,285 |
|
Imputed interest |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 11,533 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 11,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, September 30, 2014 |
| 25,620,137 |
| $ | 2,562 |
| $ | 3,232,399 |
| $ | 17,379 |
| $ | (3,356,775 | ) | $ | (104,435 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
| Year ended September 30, |
| ||||
|
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
| $ | (1,245,170 | ) | $ | (946,111 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and accretion |
|
| 31,833 |
|
| 61,001 |
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties |
|
| — |
|
| 80,141 |
|
Amortization of discount on convertible note payable |
|
| 689,799 |
|
| 232,619 |
|
Imputed interest expense |
|
| 11,533 |
|
| 40,785 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| (5,433 | ) |
| (10,458 | ) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
| (12,160 | ) |
| — |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
| 132,318 |
|
| 112,499 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
| 86,272 |
|
| — |
|
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
| (311,008 | ) |
| (429,524 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in oil and gas properties |
|
| (104,814 | ) |
| (163,086 | ) |
Purchase of available for sale securities |
|
| (35,000 | ) |
| — |
|
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
| (139,814 | ) |
| (163,086 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from advances |
|
| 324,285 |
|
| 718,999 |
|
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
| 324,285 |
|
| 718,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH |
|
| (126,537 | ) |
| 126,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH, at the beginning of the period |
|
| 127,748 |
|
| 1,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH, at the end of the period |
| $ | 1,211 |
| $ | 127,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
Taxes |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncash investing and financing transaction: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refinancing of advances into convertible notes payable |
| $ | 276,285 |
| $ | 1,048,049 |
|
Beneficial conversion on convertible note payable |
| $ | 276,285 |
| $ | 1,048,049 |
|
Conversion of convertible notes payable |
| $ | 590,256 |
| $ | 176,876 |
|
Asset retirement obligation acquired |
| $ | — |
| $ | 20,814 |
|
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities |
| $ | 17,379 |
| $ | — |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST TITAN CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 1. Background Information
First Titan Corp. (the “Company”), a Florida corporation, was formed to design and manufacture both panel and engineered/tooled custom vacuum formed instrument panels and wiring harnesses, required for the monitoring of any final product that utilizes a gas or diesel engine source. The Company is currently primarily an oil and gas exploration company.
The Company was incorporated on September 16, 2010 with our corporate headquarters located in Bradenton, Florida. Our year-end is September 30.
On September 16, 2011, First Titan Corporation created First Titan Energy, LLC to invest in oil and gas properties, greenfield projects and in the development of cutting edge exploration and production technologies.
On September 16, 2011, we formed a new subsidiary company —First Titan Technical, LLC— to commence business operations designing and marketing automotive electronics custom-designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
Note 2. Going Concern
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, the Company had a net loss of $1,245,170 and negative cash flow from operations of $311,008. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has negative working capital of $531,498.
These factors raise a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
The Company does not have the resources at this time to repay its credit and debt obligations, make any payments in the form of dividends to its shareholders or fully implement its business plan. Without additional capital, the Company will not be able to remain in business.
Management has plans to address the Company’s financial situation as follows:
In the near term, management plans to continue to focus on raising the funds necessary to implement the Company’s business plan. Management will continue to seek out debt financing to obtain the capital required to meet the Company’s financial obligations. There is no assurance, however, that lenders will continue to advance capital to the Company or that the new business operations will be profitable. The possibility of failure in obtaining additional funding and the potential inability to achieve profitability raises doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In the long term, management believes that the Company’s projects and initiatives will be successful and will provide cash flow to the Company that will be used to finance the Company’s future growth. However, there can be no assurances that the Company’s planned activities will be successful, or that the Company will ultimately attain profitability. The Company’s long-term viability depends on its ability to obtain adequate sources of debt or equity funding to meet current commitments and fund the continuation of its business operations, and the ability of the Company to achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations to sustain its operations.
Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies that the Company follows are:
Basis of Presentation
The Financial Statements and related disclosures have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Financial Statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) of the United States.
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Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of First Titan Corp., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Titan Energy, LLC and First Titan Technical, LLC, from the date of their formation. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
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.
Credit Risk due to Certain Concentrations
We extend credit, primarily in the form of uncollateralized oil and gas sales through the operators of our working interests, to various companies in the oil and gas industry, which results in a concentration of credit risk. The concentration of credit risk may be affected by changes in economic or other conditions within our industry and may accordingly impact our overall credit risk. However, we believe that the risk of these unsecured receivables is mitigated by the nature of the companies to which we extend credit. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2014, two operators accounted for 73% and 27% of our oil and gas sales. Those operators account for 78% and 22% of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2014. We did not recognize any credit losses during the year ended September 30, 2014. We have not recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2014. All amounts receivable as of September 30, 2014 were collected subsequent to year end.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
All cash, other than held in escrow, is maintained with a major financial institution in the United States. Deposits with this bank may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents were $1,211 and $127,748 at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas properties, whereby all costs incurred in connection with the acquisition, exploration for and development of petroleum and natural gas reserves are capitalized. Such costs include lease acquisition, geological and geophysical activities, rentals on non-producing leases, drilling, completing and equipping of oil and gas wells and administrative costs directly attributable to those activities and asset retirement costs. Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capital costs and proved reserves of oil, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in the statement of operations.
Depletion of capitalized oil and gas properties and estimated future development costs, excluding unproved properties, are based on the units-of-production method based on proved reserves. The company recognized $30,209 and $60,671 of depletion during the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, less related deferred taxes, are limited to the lower of unamortized cost or the cost ceiling, defined as the sum of the present value of estimated future net revenues from proved reserves based on unescalated prices discounted at 10 percent, plus the cost of properties not being amortized, if any, plus the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any, less related income taxes. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has oil and gas properties in the amount of $300,575 that are being excluded from amortization because they have not been evaluated to determine whether proved reserves are associated with those properties. Costs in excess of the present value of estimated future net revenues as discussed above are charged to impairment expense. The Company applies the full cost ceiling test on a quarterly basis on the date of the latest balance sheet presented.
Based on management’s review, 100% of the unproved oil and gas properties balance as of September 30, 2014 are expected to be added to amortization during the year ending September 30, 2015. The table below sets forth the cost of unproved properties excluded from the amortization base as of September 30, 2014 and notes the year in which the associated costs were incurred:
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|
| Year of Acquisition |
| ||||||||||
|
| 2012 |
| 2013 |
| 2014 |
| Total |
| ||||
Acquisition costs |
| $ | 153,264 |
| $ | 47,311 |
| $ | 100,000 |
| $ | 300,575 |
|
Development costs |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Exploration costs |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 153,264 |
| $ | 47,311 |
| $ | 100,000 |
| $ | 300,575 |
|
Asset retirement costs are recognized when the asset is placed in service, and are included in the amortization base and amortized over proved reserves using the units of production method. Asset retirement costs are estimated by management using existing regulatory requirements and anticipated future inflation rates.
Revenue recognition
Sales of crude oil are recognized when the delivery to the purchaser has occurred and title has been transferred. This occurs when oil has been delivered to a pipeline or a tank lifting has occurred. Crude oil is priced on the delivery date based upon prevailing prices published by purchasers with certain adjustments related to oil quality and physical location.
Common stock
The Company records common stock issuances when all of the legal requirements for the issuance of such common stock have been satisfied.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. No deferred tax assets or liabilities were recognized as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per common share amounts in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share. The basic earnings (loss) per common share are calculated by dividing the Company’s net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per common share are calculated by dividing the Company’s net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted as of the first of the year for any potentially dilutive debt or equity. There are no dilutive shares outstanding for any periods reported.
Financial Instruments
The Company’s balance sheet includes certain financial instruments. The carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair value because of the relatively short period between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization.
FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820) defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. 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:
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| 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. |
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2014. 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, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is estimated based on current rates that would be available for debt of similar terms that is not significantly different from its stated value.
On September 16, 2010, the Company 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.
The following table presents assets that were measured and recognized at fair value as of September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and the periods then ended on a recurring and nonrecurring basis:
September, 30 2014 Description |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total Realized Loss | ||||
Asset retirement obligation |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 20,273 |
| $ | — |
Available for sale securities |
|
| 52,379 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
Totals |
| $ | 52,379 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 20,273 |
| $ | — |
September, 30 2013 Description |
| Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total Realized Loss | ||||
Asset retirement obligation |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 21,644 |
| $ | — |
Totals |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 21,644 |
| $ | — |
Beneficial Conversion Feature
Beneficial conversion feature is a non-detachable conversion feature that is in the money at the commitment date. The Company follows the guidance of ASC Subtopic 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options to evaluate as to whether beneficial conversion feature exists. Pursuant to Section 470-20-30 an embedded beneficial conversion feature recognized separately under paragraph 470-20-25-5 shall be measured initially at its intrinsic value at the commitment date (see paragraphs 470-20-30-9 through 30-12) as the difference between the conversion price (see paragraph 470-20-30-5) and the fair value of the common stock or other securities into which the security is convertible, multiplied by the number of shares into which the security is convertible. When the Company issues an debt or equity security that is convertible into common stock at a discount from the fair value of the common stock at the date the debt or equity security counterparty is legally committed to purchase such a security (Commitment Date), a beneficial conversion charge is measured and recorded on the Commitment Date for the difference between the fair value of the Company’s common stock and the effective conversion price of the debt or equity security. If the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature is greater than the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security, the amount of the discount assigned to the beneficial conversion feature is limited to the amount of the proceeds allocated to the debt or equity security.
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Commitments and Contingencies
The Company follows ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies, to report accounting for contingencies. Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. There were no known commitments or contingencies as of September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) accounting pronouncements and interpretations thereof that have effectiveness dates during the periods reported and in future periods. The Company has carefully considered the new pronouncements that alter previous generally accepted accounting principles and does not believe that any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the corporation’s reported financial position or operations in the near term. The applicability of any standard is subject to the formal review of our financial management and certain standards are under consideration.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, to improve the transparency of reporting these reclassifications. Other comprehensive income includes gains and losses that are initially excluded from net income for an accounting period. Those gains and losses are later reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. The amendments in the ASU do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. All of the information that this ASU requires already is required to be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements under GAAP. The new amendments will require an organization to:
· | Present (either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes) the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income - but only if the item reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period; and |
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The amendments apply to all public and private companies that report items of other comprehensive income. Public companies are required to comply with these amendments for all reporting periods (interim and annual). The amendment was effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements originally established by ASU 2011-11. The new ASU addresses preparer concerns that the scope of the disclosure requirements under ASU 2011-11 was overly broad and imposed unintended costs that were not commensurate with estimated benefits to financial statement users. In choosing to narrow the scope of the offsetting disclosures, the Board determined that it could make them more operable and cost effective for preparers while still giving financial statement users sufficient information to analyze the most significant presentation differences between financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and those prepared under IFRSs. Like ASU 2011-11, the amendments in this update will be effective for fiscal periods beginning on, or after January 1, 2013. The Company will adopt ASU No. 2013-01 effective October 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-01 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”).
This guidance amends the existing FASB Accounting Standards Codification, creating a new Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customer. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
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To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:
| 1. | Identify the contract(s) with the customer |
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| 5. | Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligations |
The ASU also provides guidance on disclosures that should be provided to enable financial statement users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue recognition and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Qualitative and quantitative information is required about the following:
| 1. | Contracts with customers – including revenue and impairments recognized, disaggregation of revenue, and information about contract balances and performance obligations (including the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations) |
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ASU 2014-09 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period for all public entities. Early application is not permitted.
In June 2014, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12 “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” (“ASU 2014-12”).
The amendments clarify the proper method of accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The Update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.
The amendments in this Update are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted.
In August 2014, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15 “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”).
In connection with preparing financial statements for each annual and interim reporting period, an entity’s management should evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable at the date that the financial statements are issued (or at the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable). Substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern exists when relevant conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, indicate that it is probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The term probable is used consistently with its use in Topic 450, Contingencies.
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When management identifies conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, management should consider whether its plans that are intended to mitigate those relevant conditions or events will alleviate the substantial doubt. The mitigating effect of management’s plans should be considered only to the extent that (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented and, if so, (2) it is probable that the plans will mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
If conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, but the substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, the entity should disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand all of the following (or refer to similar information disclosed elsewhere in the footnotes):
| a. | Principal conditions or events that raised substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern (before consideration of management’s plans) |
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If conditions or events raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and substantial doubt is not alleviated after consideration of management’s plans, an entity should include a statement in the footnotes indicating that there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). Additionally, the entity should disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand all of the following:
| a. | Principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern |
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The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted.
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial statement to conform to the current period presentation.
Note 4. Investment in Available for Sale Securities
On October 11, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Biofuels Power Corp. (“Biofuels Power”) to acquire the common stock of Biofuels Power. Under the terms of the agreement, we will contribute introductions and consulting with respect to marketing and introductions for business. In addition, we will fund up to $100,000 in monthly contributions of $20,000. These contributions are solely at the discretion of the Company. In exchange for the contributions, we will receive common stock of Biofuels Power Corp. at two-thirds of the market price of the common stock.
During the year ended September 30, 2014, we contributed $35,000 to the joint venture through the purchase of Biofuel Power’s common stock. As a result, we acquired 194,067 shares of Biofuel Power common stock. The shares were valued at $52,389 on September 30, 2014 based on the closing market price of the stock on that date. The shares of common stock owned by the Company represent less than five percent of the outstanding shares of Biofuel Power.
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Note 5. Related Party Transactions
On March 14, 2014, the Company entered into a participation and operating agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) with SoHo Resource Holdings I, LLC (“SoHo”) for the joint acquisition and development of oil and gas leases in Bell, Milam, Falls, Robertson, Limestone, Freestone, Leon, Madison and Brazos counties in Texas (the “Target Area”). Under the terms of the Participation Agreement, the Company will pay $300 per acre for its proportionate share of acreage in the Target Area (the “Target Acreage”). The Target Acreage, which will not have more than a 25% royalty burden, will be acquired by SoHo, who will manage all operations under the Participation Agreement. Under the terms of the Participation Agreement, the Company will be invoiced for its share of the Target Acreage cost and will have thirty days to pay its proportionate cost for the Target Acreage. The Company will pay 33.33% of the drilling and completion costs associated with the wells drilled and/or recompleted on the Target Acreage in order to receive its 25.00% working interest in the wells until payout and 18.75% working interest after well payout. Under the terms of the Participation Agreement, the Company must remit its proportionate share of drilling and completion costs within fifteen days of notice by SoHo.
G. Jonathan Piña, our former CEO, owns 50% of the membership interest in SoHo; however, he does not have daily management oversight of SoHo. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had made $100,000 in payments to SoHo.
Note 6. Advances from Third Parties
During the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company received net, non-interest bearing advances from certain third parties totaling $324,285 and $718,999, respectively. The total amounts due under these advances as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $48,000 and $0, respectively. These advances are not collateralized and are due on demand. As a result, they are included in current liabilities.
Note 7. Income Taxes
There is no current or deferred income tax expense or benefit for the period ended September 30, 2014.
The provision for income taxes is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes. The items causing this difference for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows.
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Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rate |
| $ | 112,358 |
| $ | 124,816 |
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Valuation allowance |
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| (124,816 | ) |
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| $ | — |
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The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,292,876 which will begin expiring in 2026.
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Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable
Convertible notes payable consisted of the following at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014:
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Convertible note payable in the original principal amount of $329,050 due on February 28, 2015, bearing interest at 10% per year, convertible into common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. |
| $ | — |
| $ | 283,103 |
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Convertible note payable in the original principal amount of $109,565 due on June 30, 2015, bearing interest at 10% per year, convertible into common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. |
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Convertible note payable in the original principal amount of $528,434 due on September 30, 2015, bearing interest at 10% per year, convertible into common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. |
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Convertible note payable in the original principal amount of $276,825 due on June 30, 2016, bearing interest at 10% per year, convertible into common stock at a rate of $0.03 per share. |
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Total convertible notes payable |
| $ | 768,932 |
| $ | 1,002,102 |
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Long-term convertible notes payable, net of discount |
| $ | 8,711 |
| $ | 76,262 |
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All principal along with accrued interest is payable on the maturity date. The notes are convertible into common stock at the option of the holder. The holder of the notes cannot convert the notes into shares of common stock if that conversion would result in the holder owning more than 4.9% of the outstanding stock of the Company.
The Company accrued interest in the amount of $86,272 and $28,912 during the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, accrued interest payable was $11,283 and $5,812, respectively. During the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, discount on convertible notes payable in the amount of $689,799 and $232,619, respectively, was amortized to interest expense.
During the year ended September 30, 2013, the holders of the Convertible Note Payable dated January 31, 2012 elected to convert principal and accrued interest in the amounts shown below into shares of common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. On the conversion date, the unamortized discount related to the principal amount converted was immediately amortized to interest expense. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversions as they occurred within the terms of the agreement which provided for conversion at $0.04 per share.
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November 30, 2012 |
| $ | 22,000 |
| 550,000 |
| $ | 18,262 |
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January 7, 2013 |
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| 12,000 |
| 300,000 |
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| 9,543 |
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February 8, 2013 |
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| 25,600 |
| 640,000 |
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| 19,824 |
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March 12, 2013 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
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| 21,029 |
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March 21, 2013 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
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| 20,567 |
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April 24, 2013 |
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| 17,000 |
| 425,000 |
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| 10,360 |
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May 3, 2013 |
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| 12,093 |
| 302,315 |
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Total |
| $ | 144,693 |
| 3,617,315 |
| $ | 99,585 |
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During years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the holders of the Convertible Note Payable dated February 28, 2013 elected to convert principal and accrued interest in the amounts show below into share of common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. On the conversion date, the unamortized discount related to the principal amount converted was immediately amortized to interest expense. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversions as they occurred within the terms of the agreement, which provided for conversion at $0.04 per share.
Year Ended September 30, 2014 | ||||||||
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October 25, 2013 |
| $ | 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
| $ | 14,119 |
October 31, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
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| 15,961 |
December 10, 2013 |
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| 10,000 |
| 250,000 |
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| 5,818 |
December 12, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
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| 15,717 |
December 27, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
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| 15,083 |
February 7, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
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| 13,028 |
March 3, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
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| 16,222 |
March 4, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
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| 16,967 |
April 1, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
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| 15,637 |
April 14, 2014 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
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| 18,761 |
April 25, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
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| 15,699 |
May 15, 2014 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
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| 20,181 |
May 21, 2014 |
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| 29,852 |
| 746,296 |
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| 17,578 |
Total |
| $ | 295,852 |
| 7,396,296 |
| $ | 200,771 |
Year Ended September 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Date |
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September 1, 2013 |
| $ | 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
| $ | 12,887 |
September 17, 2013 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
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Total |
| $ | 64,000 |
| 1,600,000 |
| $ | 38,632 |
As of September 30, 2014, there was no remaining balance of the note dated February 28, 2013.
During year ended September 30, 2014, the holders of the Convertible Note Payable dated June 30, 2013 elected to convert principal and accrued interest in the amounts show below into share of common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. On the conversion date, the unamortized discount related to the principal amount converted was immediately amortized to interest expense. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversions as they occurred within the terms of the agreement, which provided for conversion at $0.04 per share.
Date |
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| Number of Shares Issued |
| Unamortized Discount | ||
June 16, 2014 |
| $ | 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
| $ | 7,699 |
June 17, 2014 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
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| 16,525 |
June 26, 2014 |
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| 36,000 |
| 900,000 |
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| 18,816 |
July 24, 2014 |
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| 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
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| 20,652 |
August 4, 2014 |
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| 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
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| 15,184 |
August 11, 2014 |
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| 30,404 |
| 760,111 |
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| 9,119 |
Total |
| $ | 210,404 |
| 5,260,111 |
| $ | 87,995 |
As of September 30, 2014, there was no remaining balance on the note dated June 30, 2013.
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During year ended September 30, 2014, the holders of the Convertible Note Payable dated September 30, 2013 elected to convert principal and accrued interest in the amounts show below into share of common stock at a rate of $0.04 per share. On the conversion date, the unamortized discount related to the principal amount converted was immediately amortized to interest expense. No gain or loss was recognized on the conversions as they occurred within the terms of the agreement, which provided for conversion at $0.04 per share.
Date |
| Amount Converted |
| Number of Shares Issued |
| Unamortized Discount | ||
August 20, 2014 |
| $ | 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
| $ | 20,344 |
August 29, 2014 |
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| 44,000 |
| 1,100,000 |
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| 21,578 |
Total |
| $ | 84,000 |
| 2,100,000 |
| $ | 41,922 |
As of September 30, 2014, there was a $492,647 balance on the note dated September 30, 2013.
Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes
On February 28, 2013, the Company signed a Convertible Promissory Note which refinanced non-interest bearing advances in the amount of $329,050 into a convertible note payable. The Convertible Promissory Note bears interest at 10% per annum and is payable along with accrued interest on February 28, 2015. The Convertible Promissory Note is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder at the rate of $0.04 per share.
On June 30, 2013, the Company signed a Convertible Promissory Note which refinanced non-interest bearing advances in the amount of $190,565 into a convertible note payable. The Convertible Promissory Note bears interest at 10% per annum and is payable along with accrued interest on June 30, 2015. The Convertible Promissory Note is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder at the rate of $0.04 per share.
On September 30, 2013, the Company signed a Convertible Promissory Note which refinanced non-interest bearing advances in the amount of $528,434 into a convertible note payable. The Convertible Promissory Note bears interest at 10% per annum and is payable along with accrued interest on September 30, 2015. The Convertible Promissory Note is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder at the rate of $0.04 per share.
On June 30, 2014, we issued a Convertible Promissory Note for $276,285 to refinance advances. The note is payable, with accrued interest, on June 30, 2016. The note bears interest at rate of 10% per year, and is convertible into common stock at a rate of $0.03 per share.
The Company evaluated the terms of this note in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815 – 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock and determined that the underlying common stock is indexed to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined that the conversion feature did not meet the definition of a liability and therefore did not bifurcate the conversion feature and account for it as a separate derivative liability. The Company evaluated the conversion feature for a beneficial conversion feature. The effective conversion price was compared to the market price on the date of the notes and was deemed to be less than the market value of underlying common stock at the inception of the notes. Therefore, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $276,285 on June 30, 2014. Also, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion features in the amount of $329,050 on February 28, 2013, $190,565 on June 30, 2013 and $528,434 on September 30, 2013. The beneficial conversion feature was recognized as an increase in additional paid-in capital and a discount to the Convertible Notes Payable. The discount to the Convertible Notes Payable is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes using the effective interest method.
The Company evaluated the application of ASC 470-50-40/55, Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instrument as it applies to the three notes listed above and concluded that the revised terms constituted a debt modification rather than a debt extinguishment because the present value of the cash flow under the terms of each of the new instruments was less than 10% from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the original notes. No gain or loss on the modifications was required to be recognized.
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Note 9. Stockholders’ Equity
Conversion of Shares
During year ended September 30, 2014, the holders of our convertible notes elected to convert principal and interest into shares of common stock as detailed below:
Date |
| Amount Converted |
| Number of Shares Issued | |
October 25, 2013 |
| $ | 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
October 31, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
December 10, 2013 |
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| 10,000 |
| 250,000 |
December 12, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
December 27, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
February 7, 2013 |
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| 20,000 |
| 500,000 |
March 3, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
March 4, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
April 1, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
April 14, 2014 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
April 25, 2014 |
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| 24,000 |
| 600,000 |
May 15, 2014 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
May 21, 2014 |
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| 29,852 |
| 746,296 |
June 16, 2014 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
June 17, 2014 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
June 26, 2014 |
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| 36,000 |
| 900,000 |
July 24, 2014 |
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| 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
August 4, 2014 |
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| 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
August 11, 2014 |
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| 30,404 |
| 760,111 |
August 20, 2014 |
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| 40,000 |
| 1,000,000 |
August 29, 2014 |
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| 44,000 |
| 1,100,000 |
Total |
| $ | 590,256 |
| 14,756,407 |
During year ended September 30, 2013, the holders of our convertible notes elected to convert principal and interest into shares of common stock as detailed below:
Date |
| Amount Converted |
| Number of Shares Issued | |
November 30, 2012 |
| $ | 22,000 |
| 550,000 |
January 7, 2013 |
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| 12,000 |
| 300,000 |
February 8, 2013 |
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| 25,600 |
| 640,000 |
March 12, 2013 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
March 21, 2013 |
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| 28,000 |
| 700,000 |
April 24, 2013 |
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| 17,000 |
| 425,000 |
May 3, 2013 |
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| 12,093 |
| 302,315 |
September 1, 2013 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
September 17, 2013 |
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| 32,000 |
| 800,000 |
Total |
| $ | 208,693 |
| 5,217,315 |
Imputed Interest
During years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized imputed interest of $11,533 and $40,785, respectively, as an increase to stockholders’ equity.
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Note 10. Subsequent Events
On October 15, 2014 the holders of the convertible promissory note dated September 30, 2014 elected to convert principal and accrued interest in the amount of $48,000 into 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock. On the same day, the unamortized discount related to the converted principal was immediately amortized to interest expense. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction as it occurred within the terms of the agreement that provided for the conversion.
Note 11. Supplemental Oil and Gas Information (Unaudited)
The following supplemental information regarding our oil and gas activities is presented pursuant to the disclosure requirements promulgated by the SEC and ASC 932, Extractive Activities —Oil and Gas, (ASC 932).
Users of this information should be aware that the process of estimating quantities of “proved” and “proved developed” oil and natural gas reserves is very complex, requiring significant subjective decisions in the evaluation of all available geological, engineering and economic data for each reservoir. The data for a given reservoir may also change substantially over time as a result of numerous factors including, but not limited to, additional development activity, evolving production history and continual reassessment of the viability of production under varying economic conditions. As a result, revisions to existing reserve estimates may occur from time to time. Although every reasonable effort is made to ensure reserve estimates reported represent the most accurate assessments possible, the subjective decisions and variances in available data for various reservoirs make these estimates generally less precise than other estimates included in the financial statement disclosures.
Proved reserves represent estimated quantities of natural gas, crude oil and condensate that geological and engineering data demonstrate, with reasonable certainty, to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under economic and operating conditions in effect when the estimates were made. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves expected to be recovered through wells and equipment in place and under operating methods used when the estimates were made. In the following table, natural gas liquids are included in natural gas reserves. The oil and natural gas liquids price as of September 30, 2014 is based on the 12-month unweighted average of the first of the month prices of the NYMEX (Cushing, OK WTI) posted price which equates to $96.57 per barrel. The gas prices as of September 30, 2014 is based on the 12-month unweighted average of the first of the month prices of the NYMEX (Cushing, OK WTI) spot price which equates to $4.11 per Mcf. The oil and natural gas liquids price as of September 30, 2013 is based on the 12-month un-weighted average of the first of the month prices of the NYMEX (Cushing, OK WTI) posted price which equates to $98.38 per barrel. The gas price as of September 30, 2013 is based on the 12-month un-weighted average of the first of the month prices of the NYMEX (Cushing, OK WTI) spot price which equates to $3.50 per Mcf. The base prices were adjusted for heating content, premiums and product differentials based on historical revenue statements. All prices are held constant in accordance with SEC guidelines. All proved reserves are located in the United States in the states of Alabama and Texas.
The following table illustrates our estimated net proved reserves, including changes, and proved developed reserves for the periods indicated, as estimated by third party reservoir engineers. Our proved reserves are located in the United States of America, our home country.
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Proved Reserves
|
| Oil |
| Gas |
| Total |
| |||
Balance – September 30, 2012 |
|
| 6,120 |
|
| 5,704 |
|
| 7,071 |
|
Revisions of previous estimates |
|
| (5,085 | ) |
| (5,553 | ) |
| (6,010 | ) |
Purchases of minerals in place |
|
| 1,768 |
|
| — |
|
| 1,768 |
|
Sales of oil and gas produced |
|
| (640 | ) |
| (51 | ) |
| (649 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance – September 30, 2013 |
|
| 2,163 |
|
| 100 |
|
| 2,180 |
|
Revisions of previous estimates |
|
| 3,033 |
|
| 439 |
|
| 3,106 |
|
Sales of oil and gas produced |
|
| (1,200 | ) |
| (249 | ) |
| (1,242 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance – September 30, 2014 |
|
| 3,996 |
|
| 290 |
|
| 4,044 |
|
|
| Proved Reserves as of September 30, 2014 |
| |||||||
|
| Oil |
| Gas |
| Total |
| |||
Proved developed producing |
|
| 3,996 |
|
| 290 |
|
| 4,044 |
|
Proved developed non-producing |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Proved undeveloped |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total Proved reserves |
|
| 3,996 |
|
| 290 |
|
| 4,044 |
|
|
| Proved Reserves as of September 30, 2013 |
| |||||||
|
| Oil |
| Gas |
| Total |
| |||
Proved developed producing |
|
| 2,163 |
|
| 100 |
|
| 2,180 |
|
Proved developed non-producing |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Proved undeveloped |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total Proved reserves |
|
| 2,163 |
|
| 100 |
|
| 2,180 |
|
The reserves in this report have been estimated using deterministic methods. For wells classified as proved developed producing where sufficient production history existed, reserves were based on individual well performance evaluation and production decline curve extrapolation techniques. For undeveloped locations and wells that lacked sufficient production history, reserves were based on analogy to producing wells within the same area exhibiting similar geologic and reservoir characteristics, combined with volumetric methods. The volumetric estimates were based on geologic maps and rock and fluid properties derived from well logs, core data, pressure measurements, and fluid samples. Well spacing was determined from drainage patterns derived from a combination of performance-based recoveries and volumetric estimates for each area or field. Proved undeveloped locations were limited to areas of uniformly high quality reservoir properties, between existing commercial producers.
Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Activities
The following table illustrates the total amount of capitalized costs relating to oil and natural gas producing activities and the total amount of related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. All oil and gas properties are located in the United States of America.
|
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
Unevaluated properties |
| $ | 300,575 |
| $ | 200,575 |
|
Evaluated properties |
|
| 266,408 |
|
| 264,589 |
|
|
|
| 566,983 |
|
| 465,164 |
|
Less depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment |
|
| 171,021 |
|
| 140,812 |
|
Net capitalized cost |
| $ | 395,962 |
| $ | 324,352 |
|
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Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Activities
All costs incurred associated with oil and gas activities were incurred in the United States of America. Costs incurred in property acquisition, exploration and development activities were as follows.
|
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
Property acquisition |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Unproved |
| $ | 100,000 |
| $ | 82,311 |
|
Proved |
|
| — |
|
| 75,000 |
|
Exploration |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Development |
|
| 1,819 |
|
| 26,589 |
|
Cost recovery |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total costs incurred |
| $ | 101,819 |
| $ | 183,900 |
|
Costs Excluded
Our excluded costs relate to an ongoing project in Louisiana. As of September 30, 2014, drilling has not been completed on the well. We anticipate including the excluded costs in the amortization base during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
Costs Excluded by Year Incurred as of September 30, 2014
Year Incurred |
| Exploration Costs |
| Total | ||
2012 |
| $ | 143,264 |
| $ | 143,264 |
2013 |
|
| 57,311 |
|
| 57,311 |
2014 |
|
| 100,000 |
|
| 100,000 |
Total |
| $ | 300,575 |
| $ | 300,575 |
Changes in Costs Excluded by Country
|
| United States |
| |
Balance at September 30, 2012 |
| $ | 153,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Costs Incurred |
|
| 82,311 |
|
Costs Transferred to DD&A Pool |
|
| (35,000 | ) |
Balance at September 30, 2013 |
| $ | 200,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Costs Incurred |
|
| 100,000 |
|
Costs Transferred to DD&A Pool |
|
| — |
|
Balance at September 30, 2014 |
| $ | 300,575 |
|
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
The following Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow information has been developed utilizing ASC 932, Extractive Activities —Oil and Gas, (ASC 932) procedures and based on estimated oil and natural gas reserve and production volumes. It can be used for some comparisons, but should not be the only method used to evaluate us or our performance. Further, the information in the following table may not represent realistic assessments of future cash flows, nor should the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow be viewed as representative of our current value.
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We believe that the following factors should be taken into account when reviewing the following information:
● | future costs and selling prices will probably differ from those required to be used in these calculations; |
|
|
● | due to future market conditions and governmental regulations, actual rates of production in future years may vary significantly from the rate of production assumed in the calculations; |
|
|
● | a 10% discount rate may not be reasonable as a measure of the relative risk inherent in realizing future net oil and natural gas revenues; and |
|
|
● | future net revenues may be subject to different rates of income taxation. |
Under the Standardized Measure, the future cash inflows were estimated by applying the un-weighted 12-month average of the first day of the month cash price quotes, except for volumes subject to fixed price contracts, to the estimated future production of year-end proved reserves. Estimates of future income taxes are computed using current statutory income tax rates including consideration for estimated future statutory depletion and tax credits. The resulting net cash flows are reduced to present value amounts by applying a 10% discount factor.
The Standardized Measure is as follows:
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
Future cash inflows | $ | 357,584 |
| $ | 212,982 |
|
Future production costs |
| (204,946 | ) |
| (119,957 | ) |
Future development costs |
| (30,250 | ) |
| (— | ) |
Future income tax expenses |
| (8,404 | ) |
| (— | ) |
Future net cash flows |
| 113,984 |
|
| 62,775 |
|
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows |
| (20,159 | ) |
| (837 | ) |
Future net cash flows at end of year | $ | 93,825 |
| $ | 61,938 |
|
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves
The following is a summary of the changes in the Standardized Measure of discounted future net cash flows for our proved oil and natural gas reserves during of the years ended September 30, 2104 and 2013:
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at beginning of year | $ | 61,938 |
| $ | 286,329 |
|
Discoveries and extensions |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Revisions of previous estimates |
| 241,090 |
|
| (315,803 | ) |
Net changes in production costs |
| (114,351 | ) |
| — |
|
Purchases of minerals in place |
| — |
|
| 28,735 |
|
Sales of oil and gas produced |
| (87,210 | ) |
| (51,076 | ) |
Change in income taxes |
| (6,918 | ) |
| 77,382 |
|
Accretion of discount |
| 6,194 |
|
| 36,371 |
|
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows at year end | $ | 100,743 |
| $ | 61,938 |
|
The following schedule includes only the revenues from the production and sale of oil and gas. There is no income tax provision, because the results of operations for producing activities resulted in a loss for the year ended September 30, 2013. There is no income tax provision because of net operating loss carryforwards from prior years for the year ended September 30, 2014. The results of operations exclude general office overhead and interest expense attributable to oil and gas activities.
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Results of Operations for Producing Activities
|
| 2014 |
| 2013 |
| ||
Net revenues from production |
| $ | 97,252 |
| $ | 57,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating expense |
|
| 20,214 |
|
| 6,285 |
|
Accretion |
|
| 1,624 |
|
| 330 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
| 21,838 |
|
| 6,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
| 30,209 |
|
| 60,671 |
|
Impairment of oil and gas properties |
|
| — |
|
| 80,141 |
|
Total expenses |
|
| 52,047 |
|
| 147,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of operations |
| $ | 45,205 |
| $ | (90,066 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization rate per net equivalent BOE |
| $ | 24.32 |
| $ | 93.48 |
|
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Changes in Accountants
None.
Disagreements with Accountants
There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosures for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on Systems of Controls
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. To address the material weaknesses identified in our evaluation, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures in an effort to ensure our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:
· | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; |
|
|
· | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and |
|
|
· | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
As of September 30, 2014, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that, during the period covered by this report, such internal controls and procedures were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of US GAAP rules as more fully described below. This was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting that adversely affected our internal controls and that may be considered to be material weaknesses.
The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: lack of a functioning audit committee; lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors; inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and, management is dominated by a single individual.. The aforementioned material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the review of our financial statements as of September 30, 2014
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
On November 14, 2014, Mr. G. Jonathan Piña resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director.
On the same date, our Board of Directors appointed Sydney Jim as Chief Executive Officer and Interim President. Mr. Jim will also serve as a director. Mr. Jim has not been appointed to any committees of the Board as the Board does not presently have any committees.
Our sole officer and director will serve until a successor is elected and qualified. Our officers are elected by the board of directors to a term of one (1) year and serve until their successor is duly elected and qualified, or until they are removed from office. The board of directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
The name, address, age and position of our president, secretary/treasurer, and director and vice president is set forth below:
Name |
| Age |
| Position |
Sydney Jim |
| 31 |
| Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Executive Officer, Principal Finance and Accounting Officer and Sole Director |
Mr. Jim was appointed as CEO and a member of the board of directors on November 14, 2014.
Biographies
Mr. Jim was chosen due to his expertise in implementing solid business strategy as the Company pursues new deals and partnerships. From 2004 to 2010, Mr. Jim was an ATP World Tour and International Tennis Federation touring professional competing on the professional tennis circuit. From 2010 to 2012, he was co-owner and Junior Program Director of the Sugar Creek Elite Tennis Academy in Houston, Texas. From 2012 to 2013, Mr. Jim was a business development consultant with Synopsis Winery in Houston, Texas. During the same time period, he was also Vice President of Business Development with Rockspring Capital, a Houston, Texas-based private equity firm with more than $260 million in assets. From 2013 to 2014, Mr. Jim was the chief executive officer of Neutra Corp.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our directors, executive officers or persons nominated to become executive officers or directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the past ten (10) years, none of our directors, persons nominated to become directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons was involved in any of the legal proceedings listen in Item 401 (f) of Regulation S-K.
Arrangements
There are no arrangements or understandings between an executive officer, director or nominee and any other person pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as an executive officer or director.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our sole director has not established any committees, including an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, or a Nominating Committee, any committee performing a similar function. The functions of those committees are being undertaken by our sole director. Because we do not have any independent directors, our sole director believes that the establishment of committees of the Board would not provide any benefits to our company and could be considered more form than substance.
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We do not have a policy regarding the consideration of any director candidates that may be recommended by our stockholders, including the minimum qualifications for director candidates, nor has our sole director established a process for identifying and evaluating director nominees. We have not adopted a policy regarding the handling of any potential recommendation of director candidates by our stockholders, including the procedures to be followed. Our sole director has not considered or adopted any of these policies, as we have never received a recommendation from any stockholder for any candidate to serve on our Board of Directors. Given our relative size and lack of directors and officers insurance coverage, we do not anticipate that any of our stockholders will make such a recommendation in the near future.
While there have been no nominations of additional directors proposed, in the event such a proposal is made, all current members of our Board will participate in the consideration of director nominees.
Our sole director is not an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 401(e) of Regulation S-K. In general, an “audit committee financial expert” is an individual member of the audit committee or Board of Directors who:
· | understands generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements, |
|
|
· | is able to assess the general application of such principles in connection with accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves, |
|
|
· | has experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements comparable to the breadth and complexity to our financial statements, |
|
|
· | understands internal controls over financial reporting, and |
|
|
· | understands audit committee functions |
Our Board of Directors is comprised of solely of Mr. Jim who is involved in our day-to-day operations. We would prefer to have an audit committee financial expert on our board of directors. As with most small, early stage companies until such time our company further develops its business, achieves a stronger revenue base and has sufficient working capital to purchase directors and officers insurance, the Company does not have any immediate prospects to attract independent directors. When the Company is able to expand our Board of Directors to include one or more independent directors, the Company intends to establish an Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. It is our intention that one or more of these independent directors will also qualify as an audit committee financial expert. Our securities are not quoted on an exchange that has requirements that a majority of our Board members be independent and the Company is not currently otherwise subject to any law, rule or regulation requiring that all or any portion of our Board of Directors include “independent” directors, nor are we required to establish or maintain an Audit Committee or other committee of our Board of Directors.
WE DO NOT HAVE ANY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THE COMPANY HAS NOT VOLUNTARILY IMPLEMENTED VARIOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MEASURES, IN THE ABSENCE OF WHICH, STOCKHOLDERS MAY HAVE MORE LIMITED PROTECTIONS AGAINST INTERESTED DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND SIMILAR MATTERS.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics meeting the requirements of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We believe our code of ethics is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct; provide full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in public reports; comply with applicable laws; ensure prompt internal reporting of violations; and provide accountability for adherence to the provisions of the code of ethic.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Mr. Jim is paid $10,000,000 per year for his services to the company. He does not have a written employment agreement with the company.
The table below summarizes all compensation awards to, earned by, or paid to our named executive officer for all service rendered in all capacities to us for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal Position |
| Fiscal Year |
| Salary |
| Bonus |
| Stock Awards ($) |
| Option Awards ($) |
| Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) |
| Nonqualified Deferred Compensation ($) |
| All Other Compensation ($) |
| Total |
Sydney Jim |
| 2014 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G. Jonathan Piña |
| 2014 |
| 110,000 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 105,000 |
|
| 2013 |
| 62,200 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 62,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Federowicz |
| 2014 |
| 21,667 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 21,667 |
|
| 2013 |
| 25,000 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harvey Bryant |
| 2013 |
| 120,000 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 120,000 |
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT SEPTEMBER, 30, 2014
|
| 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 of Stock That Have Not Vested |
| Market Value of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested |
| Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
| Equity Incentive Plan Awards: market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
Sydney Jim |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G. Jonathan Piña |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Federowicz |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harvey Bryant |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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Employment Agreements & Retirement Benefits
None of our executive officers is subject to employment agreements, but we may enter into such agreements with them in the future. We have no plans providing for the payment of any retirement benefits.
Director Compensation
Directors receive no compensation for serving on the Board. We have no non-employee directors.
Our Board of Directors is comprised of Sydney Jim. Mr. Jim also serves as the CEO of the Company. None of our directors has or had a compensation arrangement with the Company for director services, nor have any of them been compensated for director services since the Company’s inception.
We reimburse our directors for all reasonable ordinary and necessary business related expenses, but we did not pay director’s fees or other cash compensation for services rendered as a director in the year ended September 30, 2014 to any of the individuals serving on our Board during that period. We have no standard arrangement pursuant to which our directors are compensated for their services in their capacity as directors. We may pay fees for services rendered as a director when and if additional directors are appointed to the Board of Directors.
Director Independence
We do not currently have any independent directors and we do not anticipate appointing additional directors in the foreseeable future. If we engage further directors and officers, however, we plan to develop a definition of independence.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
We do not currently have a stock option plan in favor of any director, officer, consultant, or employee of our company. No individual grants of stock options, whether or not in tandem with stock appreciation rights known as SARs or freestanding SARs have been made to our sole director and officer since our inception; accordingly, no stock options have been granted or exercised by our sole director and officer since we were founded.
The following table sets forth certain information as of January 12, 2015, with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, each director, each executive officer named in the “Summary Compensation Table” and all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group, and sets forth the number of shares of common stock owned by each such person and group. Unless otherwise indicated, the owners have sole voting and investment power with respect to their respective shares.
Name of Beneficial Owner |
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned |
| Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock Owned | |
Eaton Central America |
| 4,711,250 |
| 19.2 | % |
Sydney Jim |
| — |
| 0.0 | % |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (1) person. |
| — |
| 0.0 | % |
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
None.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The following table summarize the fees billed to the Company by its independent accountants, M&K CPAs PLLC, for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
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| 2014 |
| 2013 | ||
Audit Fees |
| $ | 19,000 |
| $ | 19,000 |
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Audit Related Fees (1) |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
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Tax Fees (2) |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
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All Other Fees (3) |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
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Total Fees |
| $ | 19,000 |
| $ | 19,000 |
Notes to the Accountants Fees Table:
(1) | Consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” |
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(2) | Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax related services. |
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(3) | Consists of fees for products and services provided by our principal accountants, other than the services reported under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees” above. |
As part of its responsibility for oversight of the independent registered public accountants, the Board has established a pre-approval policy for engaging audit and permitted non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accountants. In accordance with this policy, each type of audit, audit-related, tax and other permitted service to be provided by the independent auditors is specifically described and each such service, together with a fee level or budgeted amount for such service, is pre-approved by the Board. All of the services provided by M&K CPAs PLLC described above were approved by our Board.
The Company’s principal accountant did not engage any other persons or firms other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
3.1 | Article of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2010) |
3.2 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2010) |
10.1 | Working Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement (incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, filed on February 14, 2012). |
21 (1) | Subsidiaries of the Registrant |
31.1 (1) | Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial and account officer. |
32.1 (1) | Section 1350 Certification of principal executive officer and principal financial accounting officer. |
101 (2),(3) | XBRL data files of Financial Statement and Notes contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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(1) | Filed or furnished herewith. |
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(2) | In accordance with Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files in Exhibit 101 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed.” |
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(3) | To be submitted by amendment. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| First Titan Corp. |
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Date: January 14, 2015 | BY: /s/ Sydney Jim |
| Sydney Jim |
| Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Executive Officer, Principal Finance and Accounting Officer and Sole Director |
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