HIGH WIRE NETWORKS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 August (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[ x ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended August 31, 2015
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _________to _________
Commission file number: 000-53461
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia | 26-0592672 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
#562 800 15355 24th
Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada V4A 2H9
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(604) 560-1503
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ x ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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). Yes [ x ] No [ ]
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.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [ x ] |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [ x ].
As of October 23, 2015, there were 73,059,335 shares of registrants common stock outstanding.
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD.
INDEX
F-1
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD.
F-2
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Consolidated balance sheets |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
August 31, | May 31, | |||||
2015 | 2015 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash | | 7,446 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 4,770 | 25,527 | ||||
Deferred finance costs | 6,523 | 7,085 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 97,259 | 126,146 | ||||
Total current assets | 108,552 | 166,204 | ||||
Deposit | 8,000 | 8,000 | ||||
Restricted cash | 20,208 | 20,734 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 89,528 | 90,205 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 54,125 | 54,577 | ||||
Total assets | 280,413 | 339,720 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Checks issued in excess of funds on deposit | 13,562 | | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 649,567 | 613,875 | ||||
Due to related parties | 113,517 | 112,193 | ||||
Loans payable (net of discount of $2,930 and $0, respectively) | 231,728 | 190,106 | ||||
Obligations under capital lease | 11,823 | 17,325 | ||||
Convertible debentures (net of discount of $114,435 and $189,520, respectively) | 397,418 | 237,333 | ||||
Derivative liability | 228,323 | 353,668 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 1,645,938 | 1,524,500 | ||||
Obligations under capital lease | 3,931 | | ||||
Total liabilities | 1,649,869 | 1,524,500 | ||||
Stockholders deficit | ||||||
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. stockholders deficit | ||||||
Preferred
stock Authorized: 20,000,000 shares, par value $0.00001 Issued and outstanding: Nil shares |
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Common
stock Authorized: 100,000,000 shares, par value $0.00001 Issued and outstanding: 72,383,203 (May 31, 2015 71,516,581) shares |
724 |
715 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 10,614,270 | 10,462,265 | ||||
Common stock subscribed | 74,742 | 74,742 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (11,850,639 | ) | (11,529,916 | ) | ||
Total Mantra Venture Group Ltd. stockholders deficit | (1,160,903 | ) | (992,194 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interest | (208,553 | ) | (192,586 | ) | ||
Total stockholders equity deficit | (1,369,456 | ) | (1,184,780 | ) | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 280,413 | 339,720 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements)
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Consolidated statements of operations |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
August 31, | August 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Revenue | 13,638 | 55,230 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | | | ||||
Gross profit | 13,638 | 55,230 | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||
Business development | 1,022 | 10,225 | ||||
Consulting and advisory | 92,122 | 136,394 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,431 | 9,984 | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | (727 | ) | (22,546 | ) | ||
General and administrative | 26,191 | 61,367 | ||||
Management fees | 67,268 | 59,458 | ||||
Professional fees | 25,575 | (2,943 | ) | |||
Public listing costs | 9,852 | 13,055 | ||||
Rent | 20,948 | 17,984 | ||||
Research and development | 52,322 | 342,435 | ||||
Travel and promotion | 27,132 | 68,221 | ||||
Wages and benefits | 2,430 | 12,917 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 327,566 | 706,551 | ||||
Loss before other income (expense) | (313,928 | ) | (651,321 | ) | ||
Other income (expense) | ||||||
Loss on settlement of debt | (24,000 | ) | | |||
Accretion of discounts on convertible debentures | (181,910 | ) | (8,449 | ) | ||
Gain on change in fair value of derivatives | 206,696 | | ||||
Interest expense | (23,548 | ) | (9,285 | ) | ||
Total other income (expense) | (22,762 | ) | (17,734 | ) | ||
Net loss for the period | (336,690 | ) | (669,055 | ) | ||
Less: net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest | 15,967 | 16,696 | ||||
Net loss attributable to Mantra Venture Group Ltd. | (320,723 | ) | (652,359 | ) | ||
Net loss per share attributable to Mantra Venture Group Ltd. common shareholders, basic and diluted | (0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the calculation of net loss attributable to Mantra Venture Group Ltd. per common share | 72,566,328 | 70,323,401 |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements)
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Consolidated statements of cash flows |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
August 31, | August 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
$ | $ | |||||
Operating activities | ||||||
Net loss | (336,690 | ) | (669,055 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
(Gain)in fair value of derivative liability | (416,963 | ) | | |||
Amortization of finance costs | 8,562 | | ||||
Accretion of discounts on convertible debentures | 181,910 | 8,449 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,431 | 9,984 | ||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (6,586 | ) | 755 | |||
Initial derivative expenses | 210,267 | | ||||
Shares issued for services | 30,001 | | ||||
Stock-based compensation on options and warrants | 15,610 | 223,091 | ||||
Loss on settlement of debt | 24,000 | | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Amounts receivable | 20,757 | 116,135 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 28,887 | 3,165 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 59,691 | (56,417 | ) | |||
Due to related parties | 1,324 | (76,295 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (175,799 | ) | (440,188 | ) | ||
Investing activities | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | | (5,330 | ) | |||
Investment in intangible assets | (682 | ) | (22,415 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (682 | ) | (27,745 | ) | ||
Financing activities | ||||||
Repayment of capital lease obligations | (1,527 | ) | (2,899 | ) | ||
Repayment of loan payable | | (27,339 | ) | |||
Proceeds from notes payable | 50,000 | | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures | 100,000 | | ||||
Checks issued in excess of funds on deposit | 13,562 | | ||||
Finance costs | (8,000 | ) | | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and subscriptions received | 15,000 | 69,999 | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 169,035 | 39,761 | ||||
Change in cash | (7,446 | ) | (428,172 | ) | ||
Cash, beginning of period | 7,446 | 931,886 | ||||
Cash, end of period | | 503,714 | ||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||
Common stock issued to relieve common stock subscribed | | 141,649 | ||||
Common stock issued to settle accounts payable | 24,000 | | ||||
Common stock issued for conversion of notes payable | 43,404 | | ||||
Common stock issued for pre-paid asset | | 5,880 | ||||
Original debt discount against derivative liability | 109,755 | | ||||
Supplemental disclosures: | ||||||
Interest paid | 726 | 942 | ||||
Income taxes paid | | |
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements)
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
1. |
Basis of Presentation |
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 22, 2007 to acquire and commercially exploit various new energy related technologies through licenses and purchases. On December 8, 2008, the Company continued its corporate jurisdiction out of the State of Nevada and into the province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company is in the business of developing and providing energy alternatives. The Company also provides marketing and graphic design services to help companies optimize their environmental awareness presence through the eyes of government, industry and the general public.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments of a recurring nature considered necessary to present fairly the Companys financial position and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods shown.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has yet to acquire commercially exploitable energy related technology, and is unlikely to generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of management to raise additional equity capital through private and public offerings of its common stock, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at August 31, 2015, the Company has an accumulated loss of $11,850,639, a working capital deficit of $1,537,386 and no cash. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Management requires additional funds over the next twelve months to fully implement its business plan. Management is currently seeking additional financing through the sale of equity and from borrowings from private lenders to cover its operating expenditures. There can be no certainty that these sources will provide the additional funds required for the next twelve months.
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) |
Basis of Presentation/Principles of Consolidation | |
These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, Carbon Commodity Corporation, Climate ESCO Ltd., Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., Mantra China Inc., Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., and Mantra Wind Inc. All the subsidiaries are wholly-owned with the exception of Climate ESCO Ltd., which is 64.55% owned and Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., which is 88.21% owned. All inter- company balances and transactions have been eliminated. | ||
(b) |
Use of Estimates | |
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of inventory, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Companys estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(c) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. | ||
(d) |
Accounts Receivable | |
The Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts to ensure accounts receivable are not overstated due to the inability or unwillingness of its customers to make required payments. The allowance is based on historical bad debt expense, the age of receivable and the specific identification of receivables the Company considers at risk. The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts as of August 31, 2015 and 2014. | ||
(e) |
Property and Equipment | |
Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company depreciates the cost of property and equipment over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates: |
Automotive | 3 years straight-line basis |
Computer equipment | 3 years straight-line basis |
Leasehold improvements | 5 years straight-line basis |
Office equipment and furniture | 5 years straight-line basis |
Research equipment | 5 years straight-line basis |
(f) |
Intangible Assets | |
Intangible assets consist of patents and are stated at cost and have a definite life. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. The Company has no intangibles with indefinite lives. | ||
(g) |
Long-lived Assets | |
In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value, which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(h) |
Foreign Currency Translation | |
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the currency of measurement at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date. Monetary balance sheet items expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting exchange gains and losses are recognized in income. | ||
The Companys integrated foreign subsidiaries are financially or operationally dependent on the Company. The Company uses the temporal method to translate the accounts of its integrated operations into U.S. dollars. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates for the period, except for amortization, which is translated on the same basis as the related asset. The resulting exchange gains or losses are recognized in income. | ||
(i) |
Income Taxes | |
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized. | ||
As of August 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions. | ||
The Company files federal and provincial income tax returns in Canada and federal, state and local income tax returns in the U.S., as applicable. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2010 to 2015. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not audited any of the Companys, or its subsidiaries, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above. | ||
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in tax expense. During the three month period ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no charges for interest or penalties. | ||
(j) |
Technology Development Revenue Recognition | |
The Company performs research and development services. The Company recognizes revenue under research contracts when a contract has been executed, the contract price is fixed and determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred, and collectability of the contract price is considered reasonably assured and can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is based on direct labor hours expended at contract billing rates plus other billable direct costs. | ||
(k) |
Research and Development Costs | |
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. | ||
(l) |
Stock-based Compensation | |
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. | ||
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by the Companys stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Companys expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(m) |
Loss Per Share | |
The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share" which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing the loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti- dilutive. As at August 31, 2015, the Company had 10,761,804 (May 31, 2015 8,838,205) dilutive potential shares outstanding. | ||
(n) |
Comprehensive Loss | |
ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at August 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the consolidated financial statements. | ||
(o) |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | |
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. | ||
(p) |
Fair Value Measurements | |
The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows: | ||
Level 1 quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. | ||
Level 2 quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and. | ||
Level 3 fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. | ||
Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on Level 3 inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended August 31, 2015 and 2014. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations. | ||
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. See Note 10 for additional information. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(q) |
Derivative Liabilities | |
The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging and all derivative instruments are reflected as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. The Company uses estimates of fair value to value its derivative instruments. Fair value is defined as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing and able market participants. In general, the Companys policy in estimating fair values is to first look at observable market prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, where available. When these are not available, other inputs are used to model fair value such as prices of similar instruments, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, default rates and credit spreads, relying first on observable data from active markets. Depending on the availability of observable inputs and prices, different valuation models could produce materially different fair value estimates. The values presented may not represent future fair values and may not be realizable. The Company categorizes its fair value estimates in accordance with ASC 820 based on the hierarchical framework associated with the three levels of price transparency utilized in measuring financial instruments at fair value as discussed above. As at August 31, 2015 and May 31, 2015, the Company had a $228,323 and $353,668 derivative liability, respectively. |
3. |
Restricted Cash |
Restricted cash represents cash pledged as security for the Companys credit cards. | |
4. |
Property and Equipment |
August 31, | May 31, | |||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | |||||||||||
Accumulated | Net carrying | Net carrying | ||||||||||
Cost | depreciation | value | value | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Furniture and equipment | 2,496 | 582 | 1,914 | 2,039 | ||||||||
Computer | 5,341 | 4,815 | 526 | 829 | ||||||||
Research equipment | 140,631 | 73,246 | 67,385 | 69,739 | ||||||||
Vehicles under capital lease | 71,283 | 51,580 | 19,703 | 17,598 | ||||||||
219,751 | 130,223 | 89,528 | 90,205 |
5. |
Intangible Assets |
August 31, | May 31, | |||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | |||||||||||
Accumulated | Net carrying | Net carrying | ||||||||||
Cost | amortization | value | value | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Patents | 58,628 | 4,503 | 54,125 | 54,577 |
Estimated Future Amortization Expense:
$ | |
For year ending May 31, 2016 | 2,426 |
For year ending May 31, 2017 | 3,235 |
For year ending May 31, 2018 | 3,235 |
For year ending May 31, 2019 | 3,235 |
For year ending May 31, 2020 | 3,235 |
F-10
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
6. |
Related Party Transactions | |
a) |
During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company incurred management fees of $35,902 (2014 - $44,628) and rent of $Nil (2014 - $13,500) to the President of the Company. | |
b) |
During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company incurred management fees of $12,298 (2014 - $14,456) to the spouse of the President of the Company. | |
c) |
During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company incurred research and development fees of $17,663 (2014 - $15,080) to a director of the Company. | |
d) |
The Company recorded $19,068 of management fees for the vesting of options previously granted to officers and directors. | |
e) |
As at August 31, 2015, the Company owes a total of $95,811 (May 31, 2015 - $93,418) to the President of the Company and his spouse, and a company controlled by the President of the Company which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
f) |
As at August 31, 2015, the Company owes $17,706 (May 31, 2015 - $18,775) to an officer and a director of the Company, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. |
7. |
Loans Payable | |
(a) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amount of $47,845 (Cdn$63,300) (May 31, 2015 - $50,738 (Cdn$63,300)) is owed to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(b) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amount of $17,500 (May 31, 2015 - $17,500) is owed to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(c) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amount of $15,000 (May 31, 2015 - $15,000) is owed to a non-related party which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(d) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amount of $14,307 (Cdn$18,895) (May 31, 2015 -$15,171 (Cdn$18,895)) is owed to a non-related party, which is non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(e) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amounts of $7,500 and $28,016 (Cdn$37,000) (May 31, 2015 - $7,500 and $29,707, (Cdn$37,000)) are owed to a non-related party which are non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(f) |
As at August 31, 2015, the amount of $4,490 (May 31, 2015- $4,490) is owed to a non-related party which is non- interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand. | |
(g) |
In March 2012, the Company received $50,000 for the subscription of 10,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock. During the year ended May 31, 2013, the Company and the subscriber agreed that the shares would not be issued and that the subscription would be returned. The subscription has been reclassified as a non-interest bearing demand loan until the funds are refunded to the subscriber. | |
(h) |
On August 4, 2015, the Company borrowed $50,000 pursuant to a promissory note. The note was due on September 4, 2015. The note bears interest at 120% per annum prior September 4, 2015, and at 180% per annum after September 4, 2015. The holder of the note was also granted the rights to buy 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock at a price of $0.15 per share until August 4, 2017. Subsequent to the August 31, 2015, the Company repaid $35,000 of the outstanding principal and the note is in default. | |
The rights issued with the note qualified for derivative accounting and under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the warrants of $9,755 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $9,755. During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company recorded accretion of $6,825 increasing the carrying value of the note to $47,070. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
8. |
Obligations Under Capital Lease |
On July 31, 2012 and December 21, 2012, the Company entered into two agreements to lease two vehicles for three years each. In August 2015, the July 31, 2012 lease was renewed for an additional two years. The vehicle leases are classified as a capital leases. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of August 31, 2015: |
Year ending May 31: | $ | ||
2016 | 11,804 | ||
2017 | 4,556 | ||
2018 | 759 | ||
Net minimum lease payments | 17,119 | ||
Less: amount representing interest payments | (1,365 | ) | |
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 15,754 | ||
Less: current portion | (11,823 | ) | |
Long-term portion | 3,931 |
At the end of the leases, the Company has the option to purchase the two vehicles for $1 and $9,000, respectively.
9. |
Convertible Debentures | |
(a) |
In October 2008, the Company issued three convertible debentures for total proceeds of $250,000 which bear interest at 10% per annum, are unsecured, and due one year from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at any time at the holders option into 625,000 shares of the Companys common stock at a price of $0.40 per share. The Company also issued 250,000 detachable, non-transferable share purchase warrants. Each share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional share of the Companys common stock for a period of two years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. | |
In accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options, the Company determined that the convertible debentures contained no embedded beneficial conversion feature as the convertible debentures were issued with a conversion price higher than the fair market value of the Companys common shares at the time of issuance. | ||
In accordance with ASC 470-20, the Company allocated the proceeds of issuance between the convertible debt and the detachable share purchase warrants based on their relative fair values. Accordingly, the Company recognized the fair value of the share purchase warrants of $45,930 as additional paid-in capital and an equivalent discount against the convertible debentures. The Company had recorded accretion expense of $45,930, increasing the carrying value of the convertible debentures to $250,000. | ||
On January 19, 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with one of the debenture holders to settle a $50,000 convertible debenture and $122,535 in accounts payable and accrued interest with the debt holder. Pursuant to the agreement, the debt holder agreed to reduce the debt to Cdn$100,000 on the condition that the Company pays the amount of Cdn$2,500 per month for 40 months, beginning March 1, 2012 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter. | ||
On July 18, 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the $150,000 debenture holder. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the lender agreed to extend the due date until April 11, 2013 and the Company agreed to pay $43,890 of accrued interest within five days of the agreement (paid), pay the accruing interest on a monthly basis (paid), and pay a $10,000 premium in addition to the $150,000 principal outstanding on April 11, 2013. On April 29, 2013, the Company entered into an amended settlement agreement whereby the lender agreed to extend the due date to September 15, 2013 and the Company agreed to pay $6,836 of interest for the period from April 1 to September 15, 2013 upon execution of the agreement (paid) and granted the lender 100,000 stock options exercisable at $0.12 per share for a period of two years. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into a second settlement agreement amendment. Pursuant to the second amendment, on November 15, 2013, the Company agreed to pay interest of $4,438 (paid) and commencing February 1, 2014, the Company would make monthly payments of $10,000 on the outstanding principal and interest. | ||
The Company evaluated the modifications and determined that the creditor did not grant a concession. In addition, as the present value of the amended future cash flows had a difference of less than 10% of the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are not substantially different. As a result, the modification was not treated as an extinguishment of the debt and no gain or loss was recognized. The Company recorded the fair value of $12,901 for the stock options as additional paid-in capital and a discount. During the year ended May 31, 2014, the Company repaid $40,000 of the debenture. As at May 31, 2014 the Company had accreted $12,901 of the discount bring the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $114,661. During the year ended May 31, 2015, the Company repaid $54,808 decreasing the carrying value to $59,853. At August 31, 2015, the other remaining debenture of $50,000 remained outstanding and past due. | ||
(b) |
On August 19, 2013, the Company issued a convertible debenture for total proceeds of $10,000, which bears interest at 10% per annum, is unsecured, and due two years from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at the holders option into shares of the Companys common stock at $0.04 per share at any time after the first anniversary of the notes. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $10,000 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible debenture up to its face value of $10,000. As at August 31, 2015, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $10,000 and the note remained outstanding and in default. | |
(c) |
On September 11, 2013, the Company issued a convertible debenture for total proceeds of $58,000, which bears interest at 10% per annum, is unsecured, and due two years from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at the holders option into shares of the Companys common stock at $0.04 per share at any time after the first anniversary of the notes. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $58,000 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible debenture up to its face value of $58,000. As at August 31, 2015, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $54,862. | |
(d) |
On October 18, 2013, the Company issued a convertible debenture for total proceeds of $94,000, which bears interest at 10% per annum, is unsecured, and due two years from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at the holders option into shares of the Companys common stock at $0.04 per share at any time after the first anniversary of the notes. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $94,000 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible debenture up to its face value of $94,000. As at August 31, 2015, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $70,160. | |
(e) |
On December 27, 2013, the Company issued three convertible debentures for total proceeds of $15,000, which bear interest at 10% per annum, are unsecured, and due two years from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at the holders option into shares of the Companys common stock at $0.04 per share at any time after the first anniversary of the notes. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion features of $15,000 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible debenture up to its face value of $15,000. As at August 31, 2015, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $11,589. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(f) |
On February 4, 2014, the Company issued a convertible debenture for total proceeds of $15,000, which bears interest at 10% per annum, is unsecured, and due two years from date of issuance. The unpaid amount of principal and accrued interest can be converted at the holders option into shares of the Companys common stock at $0.04 per share at any time after the first anniversary of the notes. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $15,000 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible debenture to $nil. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible debenture up to its face value of $15,000. As at August 31, 2015, the carrying value of the convertible promissory note was $8,410. | |
(g) |
On February 17, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $125,000. The note has a cash redemption premium of 130% of the principal amount in the first 90 days following the execution date, of 135% for days 90-120 following the execution date, and 140% after the 120th day. After 140 days cash redemption is only available upon approval by the holder. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the Company at the lower of a 42% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion; or a 42% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days before the date the note was executed. | |
The embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $160,244 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $125,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $35,244. On August 24, 2015, the Company issued 322,872 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $15,000 of principal. During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company recorded accretion of $25,594 increasing the carrying value of the note to $110,000. At August 31, 2015, the note remained outstanding and past due. | ||
(h) |
On June 1, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $100,000 due on demand on or after December 1, 2015. The note has a cash redemption premium of 130% of the principal amount in the first 90 days following the execution date, of 135% for days 90-120 following the execution date, and 140% after the 120th day. After 140 days cash redemption is only available upon approval by the holder. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the Company at the lower of a 42% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion; or a 42% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days before the date the note was executed. In no event shall the conversion price be lower than $0.00001. | |
The embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the conversion feature of $310,266 resulted in a discount to the note payable of $100,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $210,266.During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company recorded accretion of $22,544, increasing the carrying value of the note to $22,544. |
10. |
Derivative Liabilities |
The embedded conversion option of the convertible debenture described in Note 9(g) contains a conversion feature that qualifies for embedded derivative classification. The fair value of the liability will be re-measured at the end of every reporting period and the change in fair value will be reported in the statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments. | |
Upon the issuance of the convertible note payable described in Note 9(g), the Company concluded that it only has sufficient shares to satisfy the conversion of some but not all of the outstanding convertible notes, warrants and options. The Company elected to reclassify contracts from equity with the earliest inception date first. As a result, none of the Companys previously outstanding convertible instruments qualified for derivative reclassification, however, any convertible securities issued after the election, including the convertible note described in Note 9(h) and the rights described in Note 7(h) would qualify for treatment as derivative liabilities. The Company reassesses the classification of the instruments at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as of the date of the event that caused the reclassification. | |
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Companys Level 3 financial liabilities: |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
August 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | |||||
Balance at the beginning of period | $ | 353,668 | $ | | ||
Addition of new derivative liabilities (embedded conversion options) | 320,022 | 160,244 | ||||
Conversion of derivative liability | (28,404 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of embedded conversion option | (416,963 | ) | 193,424 | |||
Balance at the end of the period | $ | 228,323 | $ | 353,668 |
The following table summarizes the change in fair value of derivatives:
August 31, 2015 | August 31, 2014 | |||||
Fair value of derivative liabilities in excess of note proceeds received | $ | (210,267 | ) | $ | | |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities during period | 416,963 | | ||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | $ | 206,696 | $ | |
The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions. The model incorporates the price of a share of the Companys common stock (as quoted on the Over the Counter Markets), volatility, risk free rate, dividend rate and estimated life. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table shows the assumptions used in the calculations:
Expected | Expected | |||||||||||
Expected | Risk-free Interest | Dividend | Life (in | |||||||||
Volatility | Rate | Yield | years) | |||||||||
At issuance | 134-148% | 0.07-0.74% | 0% | 0.50-2.00 | ||||||||
At August 31, 2015 | 151-208% | 0.27-0.74% | 0% | 0.25-1.00 |
11. |
Common Stock | |
(a) |
As at August 31, and May 31, 2015, the Company had received proceeds of $2,080 at $0.08 per unit for subscriptions for 26,000 units. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant is exercisable at $0.20 per common share for a period of two years or five business days after the Companys common stock trades at least one time per day on the FINRA Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board at a price at or above $0.40 per share for seven consecutive trading days. | |
(b) |
As at August 31, and May 31, 2015 the Companys subsidiary, Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., had received subscriptions for 67,000 shares of common stock at Cdn$1.00 per share for proceeds of $66,277 (Cdn$67,000), which is included in common stock subscribed, net of the non-controlling interest portion of $7,231. | |
(c) |
As at August 31, and May 31, 2015, the Companys subsidiary, Climate ESCO Ltd., had received subscriptions for 210,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share for proceeds of $21,000, which is included in common stock subscribed, net of the non-controlling interest portion of $7,384. |
Stock transactions during the three months ended August 31, 2015:
(a) |
On July 1, 2015, the Company issued 150,000 common shares with a fair value of $30,000 pursuant to a consulting agreement. | |
(b) |
On July 20, 2015, the Company issued 93,750 common shares at $0.16 per share for proceeds of $15,000. | |
(c) |
On July 22, 2015, the Company issued 300,000 shares to settle $24,000 owed to a creditor. The shares had a fair value of $48,000 and the Company recorded a loss on settlement of debt of $24,000. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(d) |
On August 24, 2015, the Company issued 322,872 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $15,000 of principal of the convertible note described in Note 9(g). |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
12. |
Share Purchase Warrants |
The following table summarizes the continuity of share purchase warrants: |
Weighted average | |||||||
Number of | exercise price | ||||||
warrants | $ | ||||||
Balance, May 31, 2015 | 5,258,333 | 0.44 | |||||
Issued | 100,000 | 0.15 | |||||
Balance, August 31, 2015 | 5,358,333 | 0.44 |
As at August 31, 2015, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding:
Exercise | ||
Number of | price | |
warrants | $ | Expiry date |
150,000 | 0.60 | November 18, 2016 |
500,000 | 0.60 | February 27, 2017 |
333,333 | 0.80 | June 4, 2017 |
200,000 | 0.80 | July 11, 2017 |
100,000 | 0.15 | August 4, 2017 |
4,075,000 | 0.37 | April 10, 2019 |
5,358,333 |
13. |
Stock Options |
During the three months ended August 31, 2015, the Company recorded $15,610 related to the vesting of previously granted stock options. | |
The following table summarizes the continuity of the Companys stock options: |
Weighted | Weighted average | Aggregate | |||||||||||
average | remaining | intrinsic | |||||||||||
Number | exercise price | contractual life | value | ||||||||||
of options | $ | (years) | $ | ||||||||||
Outstanding, May 31, 2015 | 1,675,000 | 0.20 | |||||||||||
Expired | (300,000 | ) | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Outstanding, August 31, 2015 | 1,375,000 | 0.20 | 1.15 | | |||||||||
Exercisable, August 31, 2015 | 1,025,000 | 0.19 | 1.09 | |
A summary of the changes of the Companys non-vested stock options is presented below:
Weighted Average | |||||||
Number of | Grant Date | ||||||
Non-vested stock options | Options | Fair Value | |||||
$ | |||||||
Non-vested at May 31, 2015 | 550,000 | 0.23 | |||||
Vested | 200,000 | 0.17 |
Non-vested at August 31, 2015 | 350,000 | 0.23 |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
As at August 31, 2015, there was $10,490 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option agreements. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.51 years.
Additional information regarding stock options as of August 31, 2015 is as follows:
Exercise | ||
Number of | price | |
options | $ | Expiry date |
175,000 | 0.20 | April 28, 2016 |
200,000 | 0.30 | July 17, 2016 |
200,000 | 0.10 | August 1, 2016 |
200,000 | 0.20 | November 1, 2016 |
200,000 | 0.20 | December 9, 2016 |
400,000 | 0.20 | March 16, 2017 |
1,375,000 |
The fair values for stock options granted have been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming no expected dividends and the following weighted average assumptions:
August 31, 2015 | August 31, 2014 | |||||
Risk-free Interest rate | | 0.48% | ||||
Expected life (in years) | | 2.00 | ||||
Expected volatility | | 114% |
During the three month period ended August 31, 2015, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $Nil (2014 - $193,091) for stock options granted.
The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted for the three month period ended August 31, 2014 - $0.47 per option.
14. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
(a) |
On September 2, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with a company to acquire a worldwide, exclusive license for the Mixed Reactant Flow-By Fuel Cell technology. The term of the agreement is for twenty years or the expiry of the last patent licensed under the agreement, whichever is later. The Company agreed to pay the licensor the following license fees: | ||
an initial license fee of Cdn$10,000 payable in two installments: Cdn$5,000 upon execution of the agreement (paid) and Cdn$5,000 within thirty days of September 2, 2009 (paid); | |||
a further license fee of Cdn$15,000 (paid) to be paid within ninety days of September 2, 2009; and | |||
an annual license fee, payable annually on the anniversary of the date of the agreement as follows: |
September 1, 2010 | Cdn$10,000 (paid) |
September 1, 2011 | Cdn$20,000 (accrued) |
September 1, 2012 | Cdn$30,000(accrued) |
September 1, 2013 | Cdn$40,000 (accrued) |
September 1, 2014 and each successive anniversary | Cdn$50,000 (accrued) |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
The Company is to pay the licensor a royalty calculated as 2% of the gross revenue and 15% of any and all consideration directly or indirectly received by the Company from the grant of any sublicense rights. The Company will pay interest at a rate of 1% per month on any amounts past due. In addition, the Company is responsible for the timely payment of all future costs relating to patent expenses and any new or useful art, process, machine, manufacture or composition of matter arising out of any licensor improvements or joint improvements licensed under this agreement and identified by the licensor as potentially patentable. The Company must also invest a minimum of Cdn$250,000 in research and development directly associated with the technology. | ||
(b) |
On May 23, 2012, a former employee of the Company delivered a Notice of Application seeking judgment against the Company for approximately $55,000. The hearing of that Application took place on July 31, 2012, at which time the former employee obtained judgment in the approximate amount of $55,000. The Company did not defend the amount of the judgment and the amount is included in accounts payable, but claims a complete set-off on the basis that the former employee retains 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company as security for payment of the outstanding consulting fees owed to him. On August 31, 2012, the Company commenced a separate action against the former employee seeking a return of the 1,000,000 shares of common stock and a stay of execution of the judgment. That application is pending and has not yet been heard or determined by the court. The payment of the judgment claim of approximately $55,000 is dependent upon whether the former employee will first return the 1,000,000 shares of common stock noted above. The probable outcome of the Companys claim for the return of the shares cannot yet be determined. | |
(c) |
On May 7, 2014, the Company entered into a two year office space lease commencing July 1, 2014. Pursuant to the lease, the Company is required to pay Cdn$2,683 plus taxes per month. In addition, on June 1, 2014, the Company entered into a two year office space lease commencing June 1, 2014. Pursuant to the lease, the Company is required to pay Cdn$1,240 plus taxes per month. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the minimum lease payments as of August 31, 2015: |
Fiscal year ending May 31: | $ | ||
2016 | 26,733 | ||
2017 | 2,032 | ||
28,765 |
(d) |
On November 1, 2014, the Companys subsidiary entered into an employment agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the employee will perform services for a term of one year for base remuneration of $80,000 per annum. In addition, the Company granted to the employee 100,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.20 per share. These options are non-transferrable, vest immediately, and expire upon the earlier of 24 months, or upon termination of the employment agreements. | |
(e) |
On November 1, 2014, the Companys subsidiary entered into an employment agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the employee will perform services for a term of one year for base remuneration of $86,000 per annum. In addition, the Company granted to the employee 100,000 stock options exercisable at a price of $0.20 per share. These options are non-transferrable, vest immediately, and expire upon the earlier of 24 months, or upon termination of the employment agreements. | |
(f) |
On November 15, 2013, the Company entered into a second settlement agreement with the $150,000 debenture holder described in Note 9(a). Pursuant to the second amendment, on November 15, 2013, the Company agreed to make monthly payments of $10,000 on the outstanding principal and interest. Payments were made until December 2014, but have not been made after. The plaintiff is seeking relief of amounts owed along with 10% interest per annum, from the date of judgments. All amounts are recorded in these financial statements. | |
(g) |
On June 15, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which the consultant will provide consulting services for six months in consideration for $65,000 per year. |
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MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements |
August 31, 2015 |
(Expressed in U.S. dollars) |
(unaudited) |
(h) |
On July 1 2015, the Company entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which the consultant will provide consulting services for a period of six months in consideration for 150,000 common shares and $3,000 per month for the first three months and $5,000 per month for the remaining three months. On July 1, 2015, the Company issued 150,000 shares to the consultant. |
16. |
Subsequent Events |
(a) |
On September 8, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $326,087. On September 8, 2015, the Company received the initial tranche of $100,000 net of a $26,087 original issue discount. The note bears interest at 12% per annum and is convertible into common shares of the Company at a 65% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days to the date of conversion; or a 65% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous 20 trading days before the date the note was executed. | |
(b) |
On September 21, 2015, the Company issued 676,132 shares of common stock upon the conversion of $20,000 of principal of the convertible note described in Note 9(g). |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as may, will, expect, anticipate, believe, estimate and continue, or similar words. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors currently known to Management could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions. Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for our products, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to "US$" refer to United States dollars and all references to "common stock" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms we, us, our and our company mean Mantra Venture Group Ltd. and our wholly owned subsidiaries Carbon Commodity Corporation, Mantra China Inc., Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., and Mantra Wind Inc., as well as our majority owned subsidiary Climate ESCO Ltd. and Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., unless otherwise indicated.
Description of Business
We were incorporated in Nevada on January 22, 2007. On December 8, 2008 we continued our corporate jurisdiction out of the state of Nevada and into the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Our principal offices are located at 1562 128th Street, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V4A 3T7. Our telephone number is (604) 560-1503. Our fiscal year end is May 31.
We are building a portfolio of companies and technologies that mitigate negative environmental and health consequences that arise from the production of energy and the consumption of resources.
Our mission is to develop and commercialize alternative energy technologies and services to enable the sustainable consumption, production and management of resources on residential, commercial and industrial scales. To carry out our business strategy we have acquired or licensed from third parties technologies that require further development before they can be brought to market. We are also developing such technologies ourselves, and we anticipate that to complete commercialization of some technologies we will enter into joint ventures, partnerships, or other strategic relationships with third parties who have expertise that we may require. We have also entered into formal relationships with consultants, contractors, retailers and manufacturers who specialize in the areas of environmental sustainability in order to carry out our business strategy.
We have acquired and own a process for the electro-reduction of carbon dioxide (ERC) and have the exclusive world license for a mixed-reactant fuel cell (MRFC). We are developing these technologies toward commercial applications.
In the past we have contracted out our development work to various laboratories. As of July 1, 2014, we have been carrying out research and development on these technologies in our own internal laboratory with our own staff in Vancouver, BC. These activities include: experimentation to improve the process performance; process and economic modeling to optimize the costs of a commercial system; design and simulation of pilot systems for technology demonstration and validation; business development activities such as the establishment of strategic and technology development partners; and the design and fabrication of laboratory prototypes, among others.
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We currently carry on our business through our subsidiary, Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd. (MEA), through which we identify, acquire, develop and market technologies related to alternative energy production and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and resource consumption. We also have a number of inactive subsidiaries, which we plan to engage in various businesses in the future.
Since our inception, we have incurred operational losses and we have completed several rounds of financing to fund our operations.
On May 25, 2015, the company released a demonstration video of its MRFC technology. This video showcased the fuel cell powering an electric scooter, and was designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the technology to strategic partners and investors.
Collaboration with Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd.
On June 24, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Alstom (Switzerland) Ltd. concerning the joint research and development projects relating to (1) a pilot plant for the conversion of carbon dioxide to formate at a Lafarge cement plant (the Lafarge pilot project); and (2) the development of processes for the conversion of carbon dioxide to other valuable chemicals.
Pursuant to the agreement with Alstom, MEA and Alstom will co-operate in one or more research and development projects related to MEAs ERC technology. Prospective projects will be associated with the development of technologies and processes for the conversion of CO2 to chemical products and the investigation of the feasibility of scale-up and commercialization of these processes. Prior to undertaking any research and development project under the agreement, MEA and Alstom will mutually agree to special terms and conditions governing the purpose, aims and objectives of any such project, including technical descriptions, the designation of work phases and project managers, and the allocation of responsibilities and costs between the parties. The commencement of any work phase for any project will be at the sole discretion of Alstom.
Intellectual Property Management
MEA and Alstom also will establish an intellectual property committee to oversee and manage all intellectual property issues and activities resulting from the agreement, including the protection of any new intellectual property. Each party will have exclusive right and discretion to prosecute all patents and patent applications resulting from its work on any project. The parties will jointly prosecute any intellectual property in jointly-owned results. Alstom will have the additional option under the agreement to acquire an exclusive license to intellectual property created by MEA under the agreement, and to a license to MEAs ERC technology as may be reasonably required to exploit intellectual property assumed by Alstom. The agreement does not affect ownership of any underlying intellectual property of either party.
Lafarge Pilot Project and Carbon Dioxide to Alternative Products
The agreement with Alstom will remain valid for five years or the completion of the last active project, whichever last occurs, and may be extended at any time by the written agreement of both parties. The first joint research and development project under the agreement is the Lafarge pilot project, which plans for the design, construction, and installation of a pilot plant for the conversion of 100 kg/day carbon dioxide to formate, followed by a commercialization scale-up study. Alstoms contribution to the Lafarge pilot plant project will be approximately CDN$250,000 for in-kind services.
A second integrated research and development project will study carbon dioxide conversion to alternative chemical products by electrochemical reduction, with a focus on catalyst materials and lifetime. This project has, for the past two years, been our only source of revenue. From Phases 1 to3 (lasting from September 2013 to September 2015), we received approximately CDN$611,125. The Phase 3 review occurred in September 2015 and tentatively approved for advancement into Phase 4. The timeline and structure of Phase 4 will depend upon the results, expected in October 2015, of a large-scale funding application submitted to the European Union in June 2015. If successful, this funding will cover Phases 4 and 5 of the current project. The original budget for Phase 4 was CDN$35,375, while Phase 5 was to-be-determined based on the results of the previous phases. Mantra and Alstom continue to pursue additional funding opportunities.
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Electro Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC)
We previously acquired 100% ownership in and to a certain chemical process for the electro-reduction of carbon dioxide. The reactor at the core of the chemical process, referred to as the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2), or ERC, has been proven functional through small-scale prototype trials and limited scale-up trials. ERC offers a possible solution to reduce the impact of CO2 emissions on Earths environment by converting CO2 into chemicals with a broad range of commercial applications, including a fuel for a next generation of fuel cells. Powered by electricity, the ERC process combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce materials, such as formic acid, formate salts, oxalic acid and methanol, that are conventionally obtained from the thermo-chemical processing of fossil fuels. However, while thermo-chemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
ERC has been shown to produce a range of compounds, including formic acid, formate salts, oxalic acid, and methanol. The efficiency for generation of each compound depends on the experimental conditions, most importantly the material of the cathode, which catalyzes the electrochemical reactions.
Until appropriate cathodes are found some products of CO2 reduction (methanol, for instance) are obtained at efficiencies too low for practical use. Other products can be generated on known cathodes with high current yields that could support valuable practical processes. For example, formic acid and its salts have been obtained on tin cathodes with current efficiencies above 80%, at industrially relevant conditions.
ERC Development to Date
In October of 2008, we completed our first ERC prototype reactor capable of processing 1 kilogram of CO2 per day. We anticipate that commercialization of ERC will require us to develop reactors capable of processing not less than 100 tons of CO2 per day; however, there is no guarantee that we will successfully produce reactors of that size. Production of commercially viable ERC reactors will depend on continued research and development, successful testing of small-scale ERC reactors, and securing of additional financing. This testing is underway in our research facilities, and is complemented by the parallel engineering of a scaled-up demonstration plant by BC Research Inc.
Established and Emerging Market for ERC and its Chemical Products
The technology behind ERC can be applied to any scale commercial venture which outputs CO2 into the atmosphere, though it is expected to be most effective when applied to large scale stationary sources. We anticipate that, once fully commercialized, we will be able to offer ERC as a CO2 management system to various industry including steel, cement, fermentation processes, power generation and pulp and paper.
As described, the ERC process can be used to produce a variety of different chemical products from CO2. The first products that Mantra are targeting are formic acid and its salts. These products have existing markets as commodity chemicals and sell for between $1,000 and $1,500 per tonne, with global consumption being in excess of 600,000 tonnes per year. Formic acid and its salts are used in a variety of industrial applications, including silage preservation, leather tanning, textiles production, oil well drilling, and de-icing, and show enormous potential for market expansion through their use in chemical energy storage.
However, if the ERC process reaches market acceptance as a way to deal with CO2 emissions from industry facilities, it will likely lead to supply of formic acid in excess of current market demand. We have identified several potential future applications for formic acid, which may lead to an expansion in current market demand. The application we have identified and are currently focusing on is energy storage.
Mixed-Reactant Fuel Cell (MRFC)
We retain the exclusive worldwide license for the MRFC technology. The MRFC is a novel fuel cell architecture that utilizes a mixture of the fuel and oxidant, and as a result, does not need a membrane. Conventional fuel cells (typically powered by hydrogen or methanol) must keep the fuel and oxidant separate, leading to several complications: a costly, failure-prone ion-selective membrane must be used to separate but ionically connect the cathode and anode chambers; complex reactant distribution and manifolding; and heavy, thick bipolar plates for separating cells. By contract, the MRFC has no membrane, has a simple reactant distribution mechanism, and contains no bipolar plates; as a result, the system is projected to be cheaper, lighter, and more robust than conventional fuel cells.
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The MRFC thus offers the potential to provide distributed or grid-connected clean, affordable heat and power. Being very versatile due to its simplicity, the MRFC can address several markets, including emergency backup power, stationary combined heat and power, industrial vehicles such as forklifts, and transportation. The first target market for this technology is distributed emergency backup power for telecommunications.
The MRFC was invented and developed at the University of British Columbia by Professor Emeritus Colin Oloman and his team. In July 2014, we brought the technology into our internal lab for development, which culminated in May 2015 in a video we released showcasing an electric scooter powered exclusively by our MRFC technology. This video was intended to promote the technology to strategic partners and investors. Much of our research budget and activity over the period of January to May 2015 was dedicated to the design and construction of this scooter and the subsequent production of the demonstration video. We are currently exploring possibilities for joint development of the fuel cell with strategic partners.
Energy Storage
Formate salts and formic acid, which can be produced from CO2 via ERC, are excellent energy carriers and effective fuels for the MRFC. Thus, the integration of ERC and MRFC represents an energy storage solution whereby intermittent renewable electricity can be stored as formate/formic acid when it is available, and liberated when it is needed. The availability of energy storage is widely recognized as the next most critical factor for increased renewables penetration.
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Results of Operations for the Three Month Periods Ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014.
The following summary of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended August 31, 2015 which are included herein.
Revenues
Our operating results for three month periods ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
Difference Between | |||||||||
Three Month Period | |||||||||
Ended | |||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | August 31, 2015 | |||||||
Ended | Ended | and | |||||||
August 31, 2015 | August 31, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
($) | ($) | ($) | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 13,638 | $ | 55,230 | $ | (41,592 | ) | ||
Operating expenses | $ | 327,566 | $ | 706,551 | $ | (378,985 | ) | ||
Other expenses | $ | (22,762 | ) | $ | (17,734 | ) | $ | (5,028 | ) |
Net loss | $ | (336,690 | $ | (669,055 | ) | $ | (332,365 | ) |
For the three months ended August 31, 2015, we generated $13,638 in revenues compared to revenues of $55,230 generated during the same period in 2014. Revenues decreased because in 2015, our revenue-generating project was in its third phase, which had a smaller total budget than its second phase (which was being carried out during the same period in 2014). Additionally, more of the third phase budget was spent in the early months of the phase (early 2015), leaving less of the budget available for the final months of the phase (June to August 2015).
Expenses
Our operating expenses for the three month periods ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
August 31, | August 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
($) | ($) | |||||
Business development | $ | 1,022 | $ | 10,225 | ||
Consulting and advisory | $ | 92,122 | $ | 136,394 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 3,431 | $ | 9,984 | ||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | $ | (727 | ) | $ | (22,546 | ) |
General and administrative | $ | 26,191 | $ | 61,367 | ||
Management fees | $ | 67,268 | $ | 59,458 | ||
Professional fees | $ | 25,575 | $ | (2,943 | ) | |
Public listing costs | $ | 9,852 | $ | 13,055 | ||
Rent | $ | 20,948 | $ | 17,984 | ||
Research and development | $ | 52,322 | $ | 342,435 | ||
Travel and promotion | $ | 27,132 | $ | 68,221 | ||
Wages and benefits | $ | 2,430 | $ | 12,917 |
For the three months ended August 31, 2015, we incurred total operating expenses of $327,566, compared to total operating expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2014 of $706,551. The $378,985decrease in operating expense during 2015 is primarily due to a $290,113 decrease in research and development expenses and a corresponding decrease of $44,272 in expenses related to consulting and advisory services. The reduced research and development expenses are a result of reduced activity on our primary research project, as mentioned above. Also contributing to this decrease was a decrease of $41,079 in travel and promotion, resulting from attending fewer conferences and promotional events.
Net Loss
For the three months ended August 31, 2015, we incurred a net loss of $336,690, compared to a net loss of $669,055 for the same period in 2014.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of August 31, 2015, our total current assets were $108,552 and our total current liabilities were $1,645,937, resulting in a working capital deficit of $1,537,386 compared to working capital of $1,358,296 as at May 31, 2015.
We have suffered recurring losses from operations. The continuation of our company is dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital as needed. In this regard we have historically raised additional capital through equity offerings and loan transactions.
Cash Flows
Three | Three | |||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||
August31, | August31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | $ | (175,799 | ) | $ | (440,188 | ) |
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | $ | (682 | ) | $ | (27,745 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | $ | 169,035 | $ | 39,761 | ||
Cash decrease during the year | $ | (7,446 | ) | $ | (428,172 | ) |
The decrease in cash that we experienced during the three months ended August 31, 2015 was smaller than that experienced in the prior period, resulting primarily from a reduction in the net cash used in operating activities and an increase in the net cash provided by financing activities. We expect that our total expenses will increase over the next year as we increase our business operations, which is subject to raising additional funds, for which we currently have no commitments. We have not been able to reach the break-even point since our inception and have had to rely on outside capital resources. We do not anticipate making significant revenues for the next year. Over the next 12 months, subject to raising additional funds, we plan to primarily concentrate on commercializing our ERC technology and associated projects.
Description |
Estimated
expenses ($) |
Research and Development | 500,000 |
Consulting Fees | 250,000 |
Commercialization of ERC | 3,000,000 |
Shareholder communication and awareness | 200,000 |
Professional Fees | 300,000 |
Wages and Benefits | 200,000 |
Management Fees | 150,000 |
Total | 4,600,000 |
In order to fully carry out our business plan, we need additional financing of approximately $4,600,000for the next 12 months. In order to improve our liquidity, we intend to pursue additional equity financing from private placement sales of our equity securities or shareholders loans. We do not presently have sufficient financing to undertake our planned business activities. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
We currently do not have any arrangements in place for the completion of any further private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any further private placement financings. If we are unable to achieve the necessary additional financing, then we plan to reduce the amounts that we spend on our business activities and administrative expenses in order to be within the amount of capital resources that are available to us.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant 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 stockholders.
Inflation
The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results has not been significant.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in note 2 of the notes to our financial statements. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and which require the application of significant judgment by management.
Basis of Presentation/Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our company and our subsidiaries, Carbon Commodity Corporation, Climate ESCO Ltd., Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., Mantra China Inc., Mantra China Limited, Mantra Media Corp., Mantra NextGen Power Inc., and Mantra Wind Inc. All the subsidiaries are wholly-owned with the exception of Climate ESCO Ltd., which is 64.55% owned and Mantra Energy Alternatives Ltd., which is 88.21% owned. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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. Our company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to allowance for doubtful accounts, the estimated useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of inventory, equity component of convertible debt, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. Our company bases our estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by our company may differ materially and adversely from our companys estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Accounts Receivable
Our company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts to ensure accounts receivable are not overstated due to the inability or unwillingness of its customers to make required payments. The allowance is based on historical bad debt expense, the age of receivable and the specific identification of receivables our company considers at risk.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of patents and are stated at cost and have a definite life. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Our company periodically evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. Once these assets are fully amortized, they are removed from the accounts. These assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. Our company has no intangibles with indefinite lives.
Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, our company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value, which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
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Technology Development Revenue Recognition
Our company performs research and development services. Our company recognizes revenue under research contracts when a contract has been executed, the contract price is fixed and determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred, and collectability of the contract price is considered reasonably assured and can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is based on direct labor hours expended at contract billing rates plus other billable direct costs.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Stock-based Compensation
Our company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation Stock Compensation, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
Our company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards. This model is affected by our companys stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to our companys expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required under Regulation S-K for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Based on our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as a result of the material weaknesses described below, as of August 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are not effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The material weaknesses, which relate to internal control over financial reporting, that were identified are:
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Due to our small size, we do not have a proper segregation of duties in certain areas of our financial reporting process. The areas where we have a lack of segregation of duties include cash receipts and disbursements, approval of purchases and approval of accounts payable invoices for payment. This control deficiency, which is pervasive in nature, results in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis; | |
b) |
We do not have a functioning audit committee. As a result, there is ineffective independent oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; and | |
c) |
We do not have any formally adopted internal controls surrounding its cash and financial reporting procedures. |
We are committed to improving our financial organization. In addition, we will look to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function to resolve non-routine or complex accounting matters. In addition, when funds are available, we will take the following action to enhance our internal controls: Hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise to further support our current accounting personnel, which management estimates will cost approximately $100,000 per annum. As our operations are relatively small and we continue to have net cash losses each quarter, we do not anticipate being able to hire additional internal personnel until such time as our operations are profitable on a cash basis or until our operations are large enough to justify the hiring of additional accounting personnel. We currently engage an outside accounting firm to assist us in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and anticipate doing so until we have a sufficient number of internal accounting personnel to achieve compliance. As necessary, we will engage consultants in the future in order to ensure proper accounting for our consolidated financial statements.
Due to the fact that our internal accounting staff consists solely of a Chief Executive Officer, who functions as our Principal Accounting Officer, additional personnel will also ensure the proper segregation of duties and provide more checks and balances within the department. Additional personnel will also provide the cross training needed to support us if personnel turn over issues within the department occur. We believe this will greatly decrease any control and procedure issues we may encounter in the future.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended August 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not required under Regulation S-K for smaller reporting companies.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the quarter ended August 31, 2015, we sold 93,750 shares of common stock to an accredited investor for gross proceeds of $15,000.
During the quarter ended August 31, 2015, we issued 300,000 shares of common stock upon settlement of an outstanding debt of $24,000.
During the quarter ended August 31, 2015, we issued 150,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in exchange for services rendered with a fair value of $0.20.
During the quarter ended August 31, 2015, we issued 322,872 shares of common stock to an accredited investor upon conversion of $15,000 in principal of an outstanding convertible debenture.
* All of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under either rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(a)(2) or Rule 902 of Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of Mantra Venture Group or executive officers of Mantra Venture Group, and transfer was restricted by Mantra Venture Group in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Except as expressly set forth above, the individuals and entities to whom we issued securities as indicated in this section are unaffiliated with us.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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101 SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101 CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document |
101 LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document |
101 PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document |
101 DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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.
MANTRA VENTURE GROUP LTD. | ||
Date: October 23, 2015 | By: | /s/ LARRY KRISTOF |
Larry Kristof | ||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, | ||
Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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