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Investview, Inc. - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)

Unassociated Document
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
 
Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
 
March 31, 2009
 
Commission File Number 000-27019
 
Global Investor Service, Inc.
(Formerly TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc.)

(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
87-0369205
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

110 William Street, 22 ND Floor
New York, New York 10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Issuer’s telephone number: (212)227-2242
 
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months, (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No x
 
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
 
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No x
 
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a specified date within the past 60 days $15,765,740 based on the average closing bid and asked prices on June 26 th 2009.
 
State issuer’s revenue for its most recent fiscal year. $2,587,352
 
As of June 26, 2009, there were 315,314,800 shares of the common stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding.
 
Documents incorporated by reference: None
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o   No x

 
 

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

2009 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

       
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PART I  
       
Item 1.
 
Business.
 
2
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors. 
 
4
Item 1B.
 
Unresolved Staff Comments. 
 
10
Item 2.
 
Properties.  
 
10
Item 3.
 
Legal Proceedings.
 
10
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
10
PART II 
       
Item 5.
 
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.  
 
11
Item 6.
 
Selected Financial Data.
 
12
Item 7.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
12
Item 7A.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
22
Item 8.
 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
22
Item 9.
 
Changes and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. 
 
22
Item 9A(T.)
 
Controls and Procedures.
 
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Item 9B.
 
Other Information.
 
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PART III
       
Item 10.
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
 
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Item 11.
 
Executive Compensation.
 
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Item 12.
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
 
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Item 13.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
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Item 14.
 
Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
 
29
Item 15.
 
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
 
30
   
Signatures
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT MAY CONSTITUTE “FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS”. WHEN THE WORDS “BELIEVES,” “EXPECTS,” “PLANS,” “PROJECTS,” “ESTIMATES” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE USED, THEY IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT BELIEFS AND ASSUMPTIONS AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT AND INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INFORMATION CONCERNING FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR PERIODIC REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT FUTURE EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES OR REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

PART I
  
ITEM 1.   BUSINESS.

Corporate History
 
The Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on August 1, 2005. Effective September 18, 2006, the Company changed its name to TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., and on October 1, 2008 the Company changed its name to Global Investor Services, Inc.. The Company was initially formed to market portfolios of stocks via subscription. In 2007, a new chief executive officer was installed and a strategy was developed to create and market a diverse portfolio of products and services for the financial education and financial information industry. This strategy included strategic acquisitions, such as the  acquisitions of Razor Data, LLC and Investment Tools and Training, LLC, which have provided the Company with an integrated platform in which it can market and deliver investor education products and investor services. The stock symbol is GISV or GISV>OB on some services.

Industry Overview

In recent years, many investors have taken greater personal control of their investment activities, bypassing traditional brokers to trade with online brokerage firms and performing their own financial and investment research, often using the Internet. The Internet provides retail investors with easy access to information that once was readily available only to investment professionals, such as timely market news, intraday and historical quotes, charts, company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, equity research and analysts’ earnings estimates. However, while vast quantities of investment information are now available, insight and expertise to make sense of it remains essential and not readily available to small retail investors.
 
Also during these past years, the business environment for financial services and financial education has been in a phase of growth and expansion. Significantly, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission Special Study: On-Line Brokerage: Keeping Apace of Cyberspace (http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/cyberspace.htm ) “Recent advances in information technology - particularly the Internet - are revolutionizing commerce. The securities industry, most significantly on-line brokerage, is at the forefront of this revolution  On-line brokerage has significantly changed the dynamics of the marketplace, causing one of the biggest shifts in individual investors' relationships with their brokers since the invention of the telephone. For the first time ever, investors can - from the comfort of their own homes - access a wealth of financial information on the same terms as market professionals, including breaking news developments and market data. In addition, on-line brokerage provides investors with tools to analyze this information, such as research reports, calculators, and portfolio analyzers. Finally, on-line brokerage enables investors to act quickly on this information.”
Supporting this growing demand is efficient access to financial information and tools driven by advancements in information technology and lower costs of acquiring the necessary tools. In our opinion, this sector contains three main categories: financial information, financial education and data.

We believe that the number of U.S. households that own stocks, either directly or through a mutual fund or retirement plan, has increased proportionally since 1983. Financial information is readily accessed from sources such as cable TV channels and online news providers, while financial education can be accessed from the likes of online brokers. While it is difficult to quantify the size of the addressable market for financial education and financial information, we believe it is likely to keep growing into the future as more and more investors elect to make their own financial decisions.
 
 
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 Business Overview
 
The Company’s business structure is  to generate revenue from several distinct and related sources; marketing and sales of investor education products under the InvestView brand; financial information delivery services through its Razor Data subscription based business and tutorial, mentoring and advisory services that enable customers to apply the information they obtain in the Company’s courses in the real world. . The Company believes that by offering financial information and financial education in one integrated operating platform is  a viable business strategy.

The Company’s products align a complete range of educational tools, research, analysis, financial news and financial information so that customers can more effectively control their personal finances and develop trading strategies for investing in the stock market. The Company believes that its integrated business model broadens client reach, increases customer retention and creates recurring revenue from our customer base.

The Company’s unique offerings include:
·   A comprehensive program of successively complex financial educational courses  that are sold to customers on a subscriptions basis and are delivered on line  through the Company’s website;
·   In–house developed trading tools with actionable trading indicators;
o Blogs, newsletters and other reference materials that describe investment strategies
Mentoring, coaching and advisory services that are available on a subscription basis

Recent Acquisitions

Investment Tools & Training, LLC
The Company  acquired Investment Tools & Training, LLC, which brings a highly experienced management team into the Company and an on-line investor education and distribution system as well as traditional distribution through partners. The Company benefits by having acquired experienced management immediately, which assures a deep bench of talent with a successful multi-year track record in this industry.

Razor Data, LLC
The Company also acquired Razor Data, LLC, which brings a robust technology platform into the Company where virtually no capital needs to be invested in the execution of the Company’s business strategy. Razor Data brings experienced technology and operations management and a highly capable development team. Since it began operations five years ago, Razor Data has realized dramatic growth in its subscriber base as a low cost provider, and has achieved profitability in each year of its operations. In addition to its active user base, it has a marketing database of 90,000 potential product customers.

Competition

The company faces competition for subscribers from all forms of financial news and information sources, including print publications, television and radio, and other internet information services providers. The financial services sector is diverse, growing and characterized by rapid change where there are no dominant players. Competitors in this sector have unique attributes and a dominant player has yet to emerge. Despite rapid expansion, the broad sector penetration is still relatively in the early stages, competitors offer different products and services and success is characterized by speed to market and uniqueness of its offering. There are a multitude of providers for online financial information, each using their own analysis methods and research tools. Our competitors include Edgar Online, BankRate.com, TheStreet.com and Morningstar, Swim group, optionsXpress and others. Competition may result in price reductions, decreased gross margins and loss of market share. Certain of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we have.

 
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Intellectual   Property  
 
Our success depends in part on our proprietary technology and know-how, and to a great degree on our ability to broadly market our products to our potential customers and gain their acceptance of those products. The Company owns, through its acquisitions of Investment Tools & Training and Razor Data (1) all the financial education products and education and teaching modules in both on-line and physical forms which it markets, sells and delivers through its businesses, (2) all technical tools, presentations, charts, analyses, strategies, customer teaching and support methodologies, subscription services delivery content and systems, and (3) all marketing knowhow, product names and brands, logos, names descriptors, url’s, private labeling capability.
  
Government Regulation

We do not provide securities brokerage or investment advisory services and do not require any representative distributing the services of StockDiagnostics.com to conduct itself as an investment advisor or broker. We in fact encourage all representatives and users of our information services to seek unrelated investment professionals for securities related activities. Because we have positioned the Company as a knowledge provider and educator in augmenting a user’s informed decisions and not a conductor of investment decisions nor a representative of investment services our activities are not considered within the scope of the securities industry regulation.

We are subject to government regulation in connection with securities laws and regulations applicable to all publicly owned companies, as well as laws and regulations applicable to businesses generally. We are also increasingly subject to government regulation and legislation specifically targeting Internet companies, such as privacy regulations adopted at the local, state, national and international levels and taxes levied at the state level. Due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, enforcement of existing laws, such as consumer protection regulations, in connection with Web-based activities has become more aggressive, and it is expected that new laws and regulations will continue to be enacted at the local, state, national and international levels. Such new legislation, alone or combined with increasingly aggressive enforcement of existing laws, could inhibit the growth in use of the Internet and decrease the acceptance of the Internet as a communications and commercial medium, which could in turn decrease the demand for our services or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our future operating performance and business.

Employees
 
GISV has 15 employees. GISV has not experienced any work stoppages and GISV considers relations with its employees to be good.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
You should carefully consider the following material risk factors as well as all other information set forth or referred to in this report before purchasing shares of our common stock. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. The Company believes all material risk factors have been presented below. If any of the following events or outcomes actually occurs, our business operating results and financial condition would likely suffer. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of the money you paid to purchase our common stock.
 
Risks Related to our Business
 
We have a limited operating history, and therefore there is a high risk of potential business failure unless we can overcome the various obstacles inherent to an early stage business.
 
We have only limited prior business operations. Because of our limited operating history, you may not have adequate information on which you can base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Investors should be aware of the difficulties, delays and expenses normally encountered by an enterprise in its early stage , many of which are beyond our control, including unanticipated research and development expenses, employment costs, and administrative expenses. We cannot assure our investors that our proposed business plans as described herein will materialize or prove successful, or that we will be able to finalize development of our products or operate profitably.
 
We have incurred substantial operating losses since inception (August 1, 2005) and we may never achieve profitability.
 
From our inception on August 1, 2005 through March 31, 2009, we have incurred cumulative losses of $22,451,827 plus an additional loss of $27,233,173 resulting from the full impairment of the Goodwill being carried from our acquisitions. As a result of the start-up nature of our business, we expect to continue to incur substantial expenses. There can be no assurance that we will achieve profitability in the immediate future or at any time. We do not expect to be profitable in 2010, during which we will engage primarily in marketing our products.  Our cash balance on March 31, 2009 was $75,259 and our average cash burn for the year ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $170,720 per month. As of the date of this filing, we have minimal operating capital to continue our business and marketing initiatives for the next twelve months. As a result, the Company is actively seeking to secure additional working capital through the sale of its securities.

 
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Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
In their audit opinion issued in connection with our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2009 and our related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2009, our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern given our recurring net losses, negative cash flows from operations and the limited amount of funds on our balance sheet.  We have prepared our financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
 
Given our historical financial losses and current financial condition we will need additional financing to execute our business plan for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. Our inability to obtain sufficient additional capital could reduce the value the market currently places on our common stock.
 
We have no current commitment for such future funding and there can be no assurance that additional capital will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Selling additional stock would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. Further, if we sell stock at a price lower than the conversion price of the Notes held by the selling stockholders, the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of those Notes will automatically increase; thereby further diluting the equity interests of our stockholders. If we are unable to secure additional capital, we will be forced to reduce our investment in development and commercialization efforts, which will impair our ability to execute our plans. We used cash of $2,048,620 in operating activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 and, expect to use $1,000,000 in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.
 
The Company is currently in default under its convertible promissory notes and the investors have the right to commence an action to collect the amounts due.
 
In connection with a private placement the Company completed on May 8, 2007, the Company issued convertible promissory notes to the investors which became due on August 31, 2007. The Company has failed to make payment of the amounts outstanding for the Principal and has been paying the interest in stock. The investors therefore have the right to bring an action to collect the outstanding amounts under such convertible promissory notes. As of the date of this filing, seven of the ten investors have extended these notes until May 11, 2011 For an aggregate of $650,000 leaving $200,000 in default.

 As of March 31, 2009, the Company was in default on certain notes and convertible debentures totaling $200,000. The investors have not declared a default by the Company, although there can be no assurance that they will not declare a default in the future.
  
We may not be able to manage our growth effectively, which could slow or prevent our ability to achieve profitability.
 
The ability to manage and operate our business as we execute our development and growth strategy will require effective planning. Significant rapid growth could strain our internal resources and delay or prevent our efforts to achieve profitability. We expect that our efforts to grow will place a significant strain on our personnel, management systems, infrastructure and other resources. Our ability to manage future growth effectively will also require us to successfully attract, train, motivate, retain and manage new employees and continue to update and improve our operational, financial and management controls and procedures. If we do not manage our growth effectively slower growth is likely to occur and thereby slowing or negating our ability to achieve and sustain profitability.
 
We may not be able to fully protect our proprietary rights and we may infringe the proprietary rights of others which could result in costly litigation.
 
Our future success depends on our ability to protect and preserve the proprietary rights related to our products. We cannot assure you that we will be able to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property rights and technology without our authorization. The Company intends to pursue aggressively all efforts to obtain patent protection for our technology. The Company also relies on trade secrets, common law trademark rights and trademark registrations, as well as confidentiality and work for hire, development, assignment and license agreements with employees, consultants, third party developers, licensees and customers. Our protective measures for these intangible assets afford only limited protection and may be flawed or inadequate.
 
Policing unauthorized use of our technology is difficult and some foreign laws do not provide the same level of protection as U.S. laws. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or patents that we may obtain, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and have a material adverse effect on our future operating results.

 
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In recent years, there has been significant litigation in the United States involving patents and other intellectual property rights. In particular, there has been an increase in the filing of suits alleging infringement of intellectual property rights, which pressure defendants into entering settlement arrangements quickly to dispose of such suits, regardless of their merits. Other companies or individuals may allege that we infringe on their intellectual property rights. Litigation, particularly in the area of intellectual property rights, is costly and the outcome is inherently uncertain. In the event of an adverse result, we could be liable for substantial damages and we may be forced to discontinue our use of the subject matter in question or obtain a license to use those rights or develop non-infringing alternatives. 

The industry in which the Company operates is highly competitive and has low barriers to entry. Increased competition would make profitability even more difficult to achieve.

The Company competes with many providers of business and financial information including INVESTools, optionsXpress, Bloomberg, S&P’s Capital IQ, Dun & Bradstreet, Reuters, Standard & Poor’s, Thompson Financial, 10-K Wizard, MSN, Yahoo!, TheStreet.com among others. Its industry is characterized by low barriers to entry, rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent new product and service introductions and changing customer demands. Many of its existing competitors have longer operating histories, name recognition, larger customer bases and significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company does. Current competitors or new market entrants could introduce products with features that may render the Company’s products and services obsolete or uncompetitive. To be competitive and to serve its customers effectively, the Company must respond on a timely and cost-efficient basis to changes in technology, industry standards and customer preferences. The cost to modify its products, services or infrastructure in order to adapt to these changes could be substantial and the Company cannot be sure that it will have the financial resources to fund these expenses. Increased competition could result in reduced operating margins, as well as a loss of market share and brand recognition. If these events occur, they could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues.
 
Our business could be negatively affected by any adverse economic developments in the securities markets and/or the economy in general.
 
We depend on the interest of individuals in obtaining financial information and securities trading strategies to assist them in making their own investment decisions. Significant downturns in the securities markets or in general economic conditions may cause individuals to be reluctant to make their own investment decisions and thus decrease the demand for our products.

The Company may encounter risks relating to security or other system disruptions and failures that could reduce the attractiveness of its sites and that could harm its business.

Although the Company has implemented various security mechanisms, its business is vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar disruptions, which could lead to interruptions, delays or loss of data. For instance, because a portion of its revenue is based on individuals using credit cards to purchase subscriptions over the Internet and a portion from advertisers who seek to encourage people to use the Internet to purchase goods or services, the Company’s business could be adversely affected by these break-ins or disruptions. Additionally, its operations depend on its ability to protect systems against damage from fire, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failure, and other events beyond the Company’s control. Moreover, the Company’s website may experience slower response times or other problems for a variety of reasons, including hardware and communication line capacity restraints, software failures or during significant increases in traffic when there have been important business or financial news stories and during the seasonal periods of peak SEC filing activity. These strains on its systems could cause customer dissatisfaction and could discourage visitors from becoming paying subscribers. The Company’s websites could experience disruptions or interruptions in service due to the failure or delay in the transmission or receipt of information from Stockdiagnostics.com. These types of occurrences could cause users to perceive its website and technology solutions as not functioning properly and cause them to use other methods or services of its competitors. Any disruption resulting from these actions may harm the Company’s business and may be very expensive to remedy, may not be fully covered by our insurance and could damage its reputation and discourage new and existing users from using its products and services. Any disruptions could increase costs and make profitability even more difficult to achieve.

 
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The Company could face liability and other costs relating to storage and use of personal information about its users.

Users provide the Company with personal information, including credit card information, which it does not share without the user’s consent. Despite this policy of obtaining consent, however, if third persons were able to penetrate the Company’s network security or otherwise misappropriate its users’ personal or credit card information, it could be subject to liability, including claims for unauthorized purchases with credit card information, impersonation or other similar fraud claims, and misuses of personal information, such as for unauthorized marketing purposes. New privacy legislation may further increase this type of liability. Furthermore, the Company could incur additional expenses if additional regulations regarding the use of personal information were introduced or if federal or state agencies were to investigate our privacy practices.
 
Legal uncertainties and government regulation of the Internet could adversely affect the Company’s business.

Many legal questions relating to the Internet remain unclear and these areas of uncertainty may be resolved in ways that damage the Company’s business. It may take years to determine whether and how existing laws governing matters such as intellectual property, privacy, libel and taxation apply to the Internet. In addition, new laws and regulations that apply directly to Internet communications, commerce and advertising are becoming more prevalent. As the use of the Internet grows, there may be calls for further regulation, such as more stringent consumer protection laws.

These possibilities could affect the Company’s business adversely in a number of ways. New regulations could make the Internet less attractive to users, resulting in slower growth in its use and acceptance than is expected. The Company may be affected indirectly by legislation that fundamentally alters the practicality or cost-effectiveness of utilizing the Internet, including the cost of transmitting over various forms of network architecture, such as telephone networks or cable systems, or the imposition of various forms of taxation on Internet-related activities. Complying with new regulations could result in additional cost to the Company, which could reduce its profit margins or leave it at risk of potentially costly legal action.
 
Our future success depends on retaining our existing key employees and hiring and assimilating new key employees. The loss of key employees or the inability to attract new key employees could limit our ability to execute our growth strategy, resulting in lost sales and a slower rate of growth.
 
Our success depends in part on our ability to retain key employees including our executive officers. Although we have certain employment agreements in effect with our executives, each executive can terminate his or her agreement generally with 90 days notice. It would be difficult for us to replace any one of these individuals. In addition, as we grow we will need to hire additional key personnel. We may not be able to identify and attract high quality employees or successfully assimilate new employees into our existing management structure.
 
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
We have a history of operating losses and expect to report future losses that may cause our stock price to decline.
 
For the operating period since inception (August 1, 2005) through March 31, 2009, we have incurred a net cumulative loss of $49,351,666 of which $27,233,173 was from a one time impairment of 100% of the goodwill associated with the recent acquistions. The Net Operating Loss for the year  ending March 31, 2009 was $34,072,289 which included the 27,233,173 loss of goodwill. We expect to continue to incur losses as we spend additional capital to market our products and establish our infrastructure and organization to support anticipated operations.  We cannot be certain whether we will ever be profitable, or if we do, that we will be able to continue to be profitable. Also, any economic weakness or global recession may limit our ability to market our products. Any of these factors could cause our stock price to decline and result in you losing a portion or all of your investment. 
We will need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise additional capital, our business may fail.
 
Because are revenues are not yet sufficient to cover all our expenses of operation and fund our growth, we need to secure on-going funding. If we are unable to obtain adequate additional financing, we may not be able to successfully market and sell our products, our business operations will most likely be discontinued and we will cease to be going concern. To secure additional financing, we may need to borrow money or sell more securities. Under these circumstances, we may be unable to secure additional financing on favorable terms or at all. Selling additional stock, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our stockholders. If we borrow money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may have to curtail business operations which would have a material negative effect on operating results and most likely result in a lower stock price.

 
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Our common stock has experienced in the past, and is expected to experience in the future, significant price and volume volatility, which substantially increases the risk that you may not be able to sell your shares at or above the price that you pay for the shares.
 
Certain factors, some of which are beyond our control, that may cause our share price to fluctuate significantly include, but are not limited to, the following:

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variations in our quarterly operating results;
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our ability to complete the research and development of our technologies;
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the development of a future market for our products;
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changes in market valuations of similar companies;
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additions or departures of key personnel; and
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fluctuations in stock market price and volume.

Additionally, in recent years the stock market in general, and the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and technology stocks in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. In some cases these fluctuations are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the underlying company. These market and industry factors may materially and adversely affect our stock price regardless of our operating performance. The historical trading of our common stock is not necessarily an indicator of how it will trade in the future and our trading price as of the date of this prospectus is not necessarily an indicator of what the trading price of our common stock might be in the future. In the past, class action litigation has often been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of those companies’ common stock. If we become involved in this type of litigation in the future it could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could have a further negative effect on your investment in our stock.
 
Shares of our common stock may be subject to price illiquidity and volatility because our shares may continue to be thinly traded and may never become eligible for trading on Nasdaq or a national securities exchange.
 
Although a trading market for our common stock exists, the trading volume has not been significant and an active trading market for our common stock may never develop. There currently is no analyst coverage of our business. During the period from March 31, 2008 through March 31, 2009, the average daily trading volume of our common stock was approximately 148,456 shares (or approximately 0.05% of the shares currently available in the market as of March 31, 2009). The trading volume of our shares will continue to be limited due to resale restrictions under applicable securities laws and the fact that approximately 45% of our outstanding shares are held by officers, directors and stockholders holding greater than a 5% interest in the Company. As a result of the limited trading market for our common stock and the lack of analyst coverage, the market price for our shares may continue to fluctuate significantly and will likely be more volatile than the stock market as a whole. There may be a limited demand for shares of our common stock due to the reluctance or inability of certain investors to buy stocks quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, lack of analyst coverage of our common stock and limited trading market for our common stock. As a result, even if prices appear favorable, there may not be sufficient demand to complete a stockholder’s sell order. Without an active public trading market or broader public ownership, shares of our common stock are likely to be less liquid than the stock of public companies with broad public ownership and an active trading market, and any of our stockholders who attempt to sell their shares in any significant volumes may not be able to do so at all, or without depressing the publicly quoted bid prices for our shares.
 
While we may, at some point, be able to meet the requirements necessary for our common stock to be listed on the Nasdaq stock market or on another national securities exchange, we cannot assure you that we will ever achieve such a listing. Listing on one of the Nasdaq markets or one of the national securities exchanges is subject to a variety of requirements, including minimum trading price and minimum public “float” requirements. There are also continuing eligibility requirements for companies listed on national securities exchanges. If we are unable to satisfy the initial or continuing eligibility requirements of any such market, then our stock may not be listed or could be delisted. This could result in a lower trading price for our common stock and may limit your ability to sell your shares, which could result in you losing some or all of your investments.

 
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There Is No Assurance Of An Established Public Trading Market, Which Would Adversely Affect The Ability Of Investors In Our Company To Sell Their Securities In The Public Markets.

Although our common stock trades on the OTCBB, a regular trading market for our common stock may not be sustained in the future. The National Association of Securities Dealers (the “NASD”) limits quotation on the OTCBB to securities of issuers that are current in their reports filed with the SEC. If we fail to be current in the filing of our reports with the SEC, our common stock will not be able to be traded on the OTCBB.  The OTCBB is an inter-dealer market that provides significantly less liquidity than a national securities exchange or automated quotation system. Quotes for stocks included on the OTCBB are not listed in the financial sections of newspapers as are those for stocks listed on national securities exchanges or automated quotation systems. Therefore, prices for securities traded solely on the OTCBB may be difficult to obtain and holders of common stock may be unable to resell their securities at or near their original offering price or at any price. Market prices for our common stock may be influenced by a number of factors, including:

 
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the issuance of new equity securities;
 
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changes in interest rates;
 
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competitive developments, including announcements by competitors of new products or services or significant contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
 
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variations in quarterly operating results;
 
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change in financial estimates by securities analysts;
 
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the depth and liquidity of the market for our common stock;
 
·
investor perceptions of our company and the technologies industries generally; and
 
·
general economic and other national conditions.
 
Our Common Stock will be subject to the “Penny Stock” rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:

·
that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and
 
·
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

·
obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
 
·
make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

 
·
sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
 
·
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Failure To Achieve And Maintain Internal Controls In Accordance With Sections 302 And 404(A) Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 Could Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our Business And Stock Price.

If we fail to maintain adequate internal controls or fail to implement required new or improved controls, as such control standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time; we may not be able to assert that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important in the prevention of financial fraud.  If we cannot produce reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and there could be a material adverse effect on our stock price. We have examined and evaluated our internal control procedures, including controls over financial reporting to satisfy the requirements of Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as required for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009, and noted weaknesses that need to be addresses during the current reporting period in order for our internal controls to be effective. Failure to implement and maintain internal controls in accordance with sections 302 and 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.

 
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Because We Have No Plans To Pay Dividends On Our Common Stock, Stockholders Must Look Solely To Appreciation Of Our Common Stock To Realize A Gain On Their Investments.

We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. Our future dividend policy is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon various factors, including our business, financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and investment opportunities. In addition, our senior credit facility limits the payment of dividends without the prior written consent of the lenders. Accordingly, stockholders must look solely to appreciation of our common stock to realize a gain on their investment. This appreciation may not occur.
 
Certain provisions of Nevada law and of our corporate charter may inhibit a potential acquisition of our Company, and this could depress our stock price.
 
Nevada corporate law includes provisions that could delay, defer or prevent a change in control of our company or our management. These provisions could discourage information contests and make it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. As a result, these provisions could limit the price that investors are willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. For example:
 
(i)
without prior stockholder approval, the Board of Directors has the authority to issue one or more classes of preferred stock with rights senior to those of common stock and to determine the rights, privileges and inference of that preferred stock;
(ii)
there is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would otherwise allow less than a majority of stockholders to elect director candidates; and
(iii)
stockholders cannot call a special meeting of stockholders.
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

The Company leases its principal executive offices, which are located at 110 William Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York. The lease has a term of three years, which began on June 1, 2007. The offices are approximately 5,200 square feet and the Company pays rent and related costs of approximately $11,267 per month. In addition, as of March 2, 2007 the Company entered into a sublease agreement for office space at 915 South 500 East, American Fork, Utah of approximately 12,000 square feet for approximately $18,210 per month up to September 30, 2010.

The Company believes that its current properties are adequate for its current and immediately foreseeable operating needs. The Company does not have any policies regarding investments in real estate, securities or other forms of property.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business.  However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. As of March 31, 2009 the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

 
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PART II
 
ITEM  5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER   PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, referred to herein as the OTCBB, under the symbol “GISV.OB.” The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of its Common Stock, as reported by the OTCBB for the last two fiscal years and subsequent quarterly periods. The quotations set forth below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
 
   
2008 Fiscal Year
 
   
High*
   
Low*
 
January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009  
  $ 0.100     $ 0.040  
October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
  $ 0.120     $ 0.050  
July 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
  $ 0.080     $ 0.040  
April 1, 2008-June 30, 2008
  $ 0.190     $ 0.110  

   
2007 Fiscal Year
 
   
High*
   
Low*
 
January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008  
  $ 0.290     $ 0.150  
October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
  $ 0.270     $ 0.150  
July 1, 2007- September 30, 2007
  $ 0.440     $ 0.180  
April 1, 2007-June 30, 2007
  $ 0.530     $ 0.310  
 
As of June 25, 2009, there were approximately 399 holders of record of the Company’s common stock, and 315,314,800 shares issued and outstanding.

Dividends

The Company has never declared or paid any cash or stock dividends on its common stock. The Company currently intends to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of its business. As a result, the Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table shows information with respect to each equity compensation plan under which the Company’s common stock is authorized for issuance as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table summarizes the equity compensation plans under which our securities may be issued as of March 31, 2009.
Plan Category
 
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options and
warrants
   
Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options
and warrants
   
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    0       N/A       0  
Equity compensation plan not approved by security holders
    13,000,000     $ 0.388      
3,669,510
 
 
 
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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT MAY CONSTITUTE “FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS”. WHEN THE WORDS “BELIEVES,” “EXPECTS,” “PLANS,” “PROJECTS,” “ESTIMATES” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE USED, THEY IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS ARE BASED ON MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT BELIEFS AND ASSUMPTIONS AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO MANAGEMENT AND INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INFORMATION CONCERNING FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OUR ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN OUR PERIODIC REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT FUTURE EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES OR REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.
 
Background

The Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on August 1, 2005. Effective September 18, 2006, the Company changed its name to TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., and on October 1 2008 changed its name to Global Investor Services, Inc.

On January 15, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of all the outstanding membership interests of ITT. The total purchase price was $18,650,000, consisting of an aggregate of 66,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the issuance of convertible promissory notes of $2,000,000. On January 15, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Razor Data and assumed specified liabilities. The total purchase price was $12,500,000, consisting of an aggregate of 38,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the issuance of convertible promissory notes of $3,000,000.  

 During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company converted $3,333,334 related party promissory notes and related interest into 14,300,000 shares of common stock. In addition, $333,333 of the outstanding related party notes was forgiven.  The remaining balance ($1,333,333) were converted to modified promissory note(s) due May 15, 2011, bearing an interest rate of 8% per annum which are convertible into 13,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.10 per share at anytime at the Holder’s option.

Plan of Operations
 
The Company is executing its marketing strategy through direct-to-market campaigns with its marketing partners and through the internet where it delivers investor products and services. The Company’s target market is comprised of a large base of entry level investors, active investors in the on-line brokerage sector and higher-end users of financial information, services and financial news.

The Company’s marketing strategy is designed to grow the business and to deliver high customer value in education and investor services at the lowest possible cost. These goals will be achieved through on-line customer acquisition, product sales and customer service, and on-line education and services delivery.

Customer acquisition is realized via the company’s marketing partners and through on-line marketing. Our partners have the marketing and operations capability to attract customers by way of  low cost introductory courses and products which then allows for upsell opportunities to a complete on-line education curriculum and expanded investor services. Customer service is supported by a comprehensive client management system that tracks the customer throughout the purchase, education and added services cycle which also includes live data feeds, news and investment letters.

 
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On-line education delivery is completed starting with early stage courses through a complete curriculum of learning modules, podcasts, webinars and webisodes. In addition, our customer management system follows every student at this level in the form of surveys, competency assessments, learning assignments, hotline, coaching and mentoring.

The Company has a number of different delivery formats that is focused on a structured investing methodology that focuses on searching for an investment, industry group analysis, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and portfolio management. The objective is to provide a complete investor education experience for both beginning and experienced investors and to help them better understand the investment decision process.
 
The company’s longer term goals include the expansion to other markets beyond the United States. The comprehensive investor education curriculum and related investor services will be marketed and delivered on-line in target markets principally via joint venture arrangements in other countries.

Investor Information Services

The Company provides a complete turnkey solution to its clients in the financial community by providing a broad array of information services that include stock market information and tools, comprehensive database creation and management, distributed web hosting and network environments, and complete e-content creation, management and delivery. Razor Data provides technology and data solutions for the Company which allows ITT, the investor education arm of the company, and the GISV portfolios to stay focused on their core competencies to expand product offerings and acquire new customers.

Stock Market Data
 
Razor Data aggregates and distributes data from over 18 different data providers into a “one stop shop” for client users to get their stock market tools and data. In any given month Razor Data provides data to thousands of users through web and desktop clients. The expansive tools and data include: searches, company valuations, technical analysis, fundamental analysis, analyst recommendations, real-time streaming news, real-time streaming quotes, over 20 years of historical data, insider activity, industries and sectors, exclusive newsletters, proprietary streaming data replay, and institutional ownership. All of the data is delivered to the user through powerful yet intuitively easy to use software tools and websites.
 
No major disposition or purchase of equipment is expected during the next twelve months except for some office furniture and rental of a modest office space.

The table below outlines revenues and significant operating expenses for comparable periods:
 
Revenues:

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
       
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
Variance
 
                                     
Subscription revenues
  $ 1,543,903       60 %   $ 692,984       71 %   $ 850,919       123 %
Training revenues
    1,031,903       40 %     256,134       27 %     775,769       303 %
Services and other
    11,546       - %     22,402       2 %     (10,856 )     (48 )%
Total
  $ 2,587,352       100 %   $ 971,520       100 %   $ 1,615,832       166 %
 
 
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Cost of Revenue:
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
                         
Cost of revenue
  $ 2,431,115       94 %   $ 1,028,605       106
 
During the year ended March 31, 2009, our cost of revenue was $2,431,115 or 94% of revenue as compared to $1,028,605 or 106% of revenue.  The improvement in margin is a result of higher revenue volume.

Operating costs
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
             
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
Variance
 
                                     
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 6,057,215       17 %   $ 4,761,491       96 %   $ 1,295,724       27 %
Impairment loss
    27,233,173       80 %     -       -       27,233,173       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    938,139       3 %     198,725       4 %     739,414       372 %
  Total
  $ 34,228,527       100 %   $ 4,960,216       100 %   $ 29,268,311       590 %

Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $4,761,491 to $6,057,214 or $1,295,723 (27%). The increase is a result of a full year of costs of our acquired subsidiaries; ITT and Razor which totaled $1,370,035, net with overall reduction of $74,312.

During the year ended March 31, 2009 the Company management performed an evaluation of its goodwill for purposes of determining the implied fair value of the assets at March 31, 2009. The test indicated that the recorded remaining book value of its goodwill exceeded its fair value for the year ended March 31, 2009.  As a result, upon completion of the assessment, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $27,233,173, net of tax, or $0.11 per share during the year ended March 31, 2009 to reduce the carrying value of the goodwill to $-0-. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management’s estimates.

Depreciation increased from $198,725 to $938,139 or $739,414 (372%) primarily due to the depreciation and amortization of acquired assets of ITT and Razor.

Other income and expenses:
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
       
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
   
Variance
 
   
 
                     
Interest expense, net
    (1,947,635 )     100 %     (2,356,720 )     100 %     409,085       99 %
Other
    5,553       - %     (388 )     - %     5,941       1 %
Total
  $ (1,942,082 )     100 %   $ (2,357,108 )     100 %   $ 415,026       18 %
 
Interest expense decreased from $2,356,720 to $1,947,635, a $409,085 or 17% decrease.  The decrease is primarily due to a lower amortization of the recorded beneficial conversion feature from $1,637,429 to $1,206,895.
 
 Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2009, the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,190,905. The Company generated a deficit in cash flow from operating activities of $2,048,620 for the year ended March 31, 2009. This deficit is primarily attributable to the Company's net loss from operations of $36,014,372 and is partially offset by following: Impairment loss of $27,233,173, a charge for the value of options issued for services of $785,425, recognition of an imbedded beneficial conversion of convertible debentures of $1,206,895, stock issued for services of $2,826,411, (including amortization of deferred compensation costs of $456,614), amortization and depreciation expense of $1,171,272, and changes in the balances of current assets and liabilities. Accounts receivable, deferred costs, employee advances and other assets, notes payable, related party and unbilled revenue decreased by $1,077,572.  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $361,408 and deferred revenue decreased by $696,404.

 
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The Company met its cash requirements during the year ended March 31, 2009 through net proceeds from convertible debentures and notes payable of $475,000, preferred stock subscription of $500,000 and advances of $999,561, net with payments to related parties of $30,511.

While we have raised capital to meet our working capital and financing needs in the past, additional financing is required in order to meet our current and projected cash flow deficits from operations and development. We estimate that during the next twelve months we will need approximately $2,000,000 in additional capital to fully implement our business plan. Our business plan encompasses investing behind our business development strategy, our marketing campaigns and in building our business operations. As of the date of this filing, we have minimal operating capital to continue our business and marketing initiatives for the next twelve months. If we are not successful in generating sufficient cash flow from operations or in raising sufficient capital resources to finance our growth, on terms acceptable to us, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition, and we will have to adjust our planned operations and development on a more limited scale.

We presently do not have any available credit, bank financing or other external sources of liquidity. We will need to obtain additional capital in order to expand operations and become profitable. In order to obtain capital, we may need to sell additional shares of our common stock or borrow funds from private lenders. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining additional funding.
 
We will still need additional capital in order to continue operations until we are able to achieve positive operating cash flow. Additional capital is being sought, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain such investments. Financing transactions may include the issuance of equity or debt securities, obtaining credit facilities, or other financing mechanisms. However, the trading price of our common stock and a downturn in the equity and debt markets could make it more difficult to obtain financing through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. If additional financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our operations.
  
Auditor’s Opinion Expresses Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a “Going Concern”

The independent auditors report on our March 31, 2009 financial statements states that the Company's historical losses and accumulated deficiency  raise substantial doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, due to the losses incurred and deficiency. If we are unable to develop our business, we will have to reduce, discontinue operations or cease to exist, which would be detrimental to the value of the Company's common stock. We can make no assurances that our business operations will develop and provide us with significant cash to continue operations.

Addressing the Going Concern Issues

In order to improve the Company's liquidity, the Company's management is actively pursuing additional financing through discussions with investment bankers, financial institutions and private investors. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful in its effort to secure additional financing.

We continue to experience net operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to develop profitable operations. We are devoting substantially all of our efforts to developing our business and raising capital. Our net operating losses increase the difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.

The primary issues management will focus on in the immediate future to address this matter include:

·
seeking institutional investors for debt or equity investments in our company;

·
implementing the new sales and marketing strategy of direct on-line based recruitment of subscribers to thereby increase revenues and the resultant increased cash flow; and

·
initiating negotiations to secure short term financing through promissory notes or other debt instruments on an as needed basis.

We will need to raise additional capital through a private placement of our securities. We are planning to raise up to $2,000,000 during the next twelve months. This should allow ample cash resources in order to maintain operations for at least 12 months, provided we can reach our objectives in growing our customer base and operating revenue. If we can achieve our revenue objective, management believes we would be able to break even during the next 12 months.

Inflation

The impact of inflation on the costs of the Company, and the ability to pass on cost increases to its customers over time is dependent upon market conditions. The Company is not aware of any inflationary pressures that have had any significant impact on the Company's operations over the past quarter, and the Company does not anticipate that inflationary factors will have a significant impact on future operations.

 
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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future events, however, may differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions. While there are a number of significant accounting policies affecting our consolidated financial statements; we believe the following critical accounting policy involves the most complex, difficult and subjective estimates and judgments.

Revenue Recognition

For revenue from product sales and services, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition ("SAB104"), which superseded Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB101"). SAB 101 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectibility of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required. SAB 104 incorporates Emerging Issues Task Force 00-21 ("EITF 00-21"), Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements . EITF 00-21 addresses accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The effect of implementing EITF 00-21 on the Company's financial position and results of operations was not significant.

Revenue arises from subscriptions to the websites/software, workshops, online workshops and training and coaching/counseling services ecause the payments are received before the service has been rendered. Beginning January 1, 2009, the company changed its marketing strategy such that the company no longer collects revenues in advance of rendering services.  Instead, for all new customers, a monthly subscription fee is received for access to the online training and courses and website/data during a given month.  As all the products and services are delivered during the month, the revenues are recognized in the month it is delivered.   All revenues collected in prior periods from the legacy marketing strategy are deferred and recognized as per the existing revenue recognition policy. Additionally, any revenues from services such as coaching/counseling that are sold in advance of delivery will be deferred using the existing revenue recognition policy. Thus we have two distinct revenue models that were used during FY 2009 and revenue under either model will be recognized under its appropriate model. The company reserves the option to operate under either model as the business environment dictates.

 We sell our products separately and in various bundles that contain multiple deliverables that include website/data subscriptions, educational workshops, online workshops and training, one-on-one coaching and counseling sessions, along with other products and services. In accordance with EITF 00-21, sales arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units of accounting if the deliverables in the arrangement meet the following criteria: (i) the product has value to the customer on a standalone basis; (ii) there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of undelivered items; and (iii) delivery or performances of any undelivered item is probable and substantially in our control. The fair value of each separate element is generally determined by prices charged when sold separately. In certain arrangements, we offer these products bundled together.  If there is any discount from the combined fair value of the individual elements, the discount is allocated to the portion of the revenues that is attributed to the online courses and training. As per EITF 00-21, if fair value of all undelivered elements in an arrangement exists, but fair value does not exist for a delivered element, then revenue is recognized using the residual method. Under the residual method, the fair value of undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee (after allocation of 100 percent of any discount to the delivered item) is recognized as revenue.  The deferral policy for each of the different types of revenues is summarized as follows:

 
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Product
 
Recognition Policy
     
Live Workshops and Workshop Certificates
 
Deferred and recognized as the workshop is provided or certificate expires
     
Online training and courses
 
Deferred and recognized a.) as the services are delivered, or b.) when usage thresholds are met, or c.) on a straight-line basis over the initial product period
     
Coaching/Counseling services
 
Deferred and recognized as services are delivered, or on a straight-line basis over the initial product period
     
Website/data fees (monthly)
 
Not Deferred, recognized in the month delivered
     
Website/data fees (pre-paid subscriptions)
 
Deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s deferred revenue was $108,048 and $804,452, respectively.
 
Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “ Business Combinations .” The Company assigns to all identifiable assets acquired (including intangible assets), and to all identifiable liabilities assumed, a portion of the cost of the acquired company equal to the estimated fair value of such assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. The Company records the excess of the cost of the acquired company over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired less liabilities assumed, if any, as goodwill.

As a result of the acquisitions of ITT and Razor on January 15, 2008, the Company acquired intangible assets in the aggregate amount of $30,652,920. The Company allocated $2,920,000 and $499,747 to identifiable intangible assets including a developed software and customer lists, respectively. The remaining $27,233,173 was allocated to goodwill.

The Company amortized its identifiable intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit.  The estimated useful lives of the developed software are three to seven years; and the customer lists are three years. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and takes into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or indicate that impairment exists.  

The Company accounts for and reports acquired goodwill and other intangible assets under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142”). In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company tests its intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and when there is reason to suspect that their values have been diminished or impaired. Any write-downs will be included in results from operations.

During the year ended March 31, 2009 the Company management performed an evaluation of its goodwill for purposes of determining the implied fair value of the assets at March 31, 2009. The test indicated that the recorded remaining book value of its goodwill exceeded its fair value for the year ended March 31, 2009.  As a result, upon completion of the assessment, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $27,233,173, net of tax, or $0.11 per share during the year ended March 31, 2009 to reduce the carrying value of the goodwill to $-0-. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management’s estimates.

Website Development Costs

The Company recognizes website development costs in accordance with Emerging Issue Task Force ("EITF") No. 00-02, "Accounting for Website Development Costs." As such, the Company expenses all costs incurred that relate to the planning and post implementation phases of development of its website. Direct costs incurred in the development phase are capitalized and recognized over the estimated useful life. Costs associated with repair or maintenance for the website are included in cost of net revenues in the current period expenses. During the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not capitalize any costs associated with the website development.

 
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Software Development Costs

The Company accounts for software development costs intended for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 86, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed (“SFAS 86”). SFAS No. 86 requires product development costs to be charged to expense as incurred until technological feasibility is attained and all other research and development activities for the hardware components of the product have been completed. Technological feasibility is attained when the planning, design and testing phase related to the development of the Company’s software has been completed and the software has been determined viable for its intended use, which typically occurs when beta testing commences.

Stock-Based Compensation
 
On January 1, 2006 the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) "Share-Based Payment" (SFAS 123 (R)) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to a Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values. SFAS 123 (R) supersedes the company's previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") for the periods beginning fiscal 2006.

The company adopted SFAS 123 (R) using the modified prospective transition method, which required the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006. The company's Financial Statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2007 reflects the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the company's Financial Statements for the prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include the impact of SFAS 123 (R). Stock based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123 (R) for the year ended March 31, 2007 was $1,440,776.

For the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not grant stock options to employees and consultants. The fair value of options granted in previous years vesting during the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of $785,425 and $824,400 was recorded as a current period charge to earnings, respectively.
 
 Segment Information
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”) establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. SFAS 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance. The information disclosed herein materially represents all of the financial information related to the Company’s principal operating segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141(R)"), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141R will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. SFAS No. 160 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 in 2009 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 07-1, “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” (EITF 07-1). EITF 07-1 defines collaborative arrangements and requires collaborators to present the result of activities for which they act as the principal on a gross basis and report any payments received from (made to) the other collaborators based on other applicable authoritative accounting literature, and in the absence of other applicable authoritative literature, on a reasonable, rational and consistent accounting policy is to be elected. EITF 07-1 also provides for disclosures regarding the nature and purpose of the arrangement, the entity’s rights and obligations, the accounting policy for the arrangement and the income statement classification and amounts arising from the agreement.

 
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EITF 07-1 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year 2009, and will be applied as a change in accounting principle retrospectively for all collaborative arrangements existing as of the effective date. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 07-1in 2009 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus on Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 07-5, “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” This issue addresses whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which is the first part of the scope exception in paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133, for purposes of determining whether the instrument should be classified as an equity instrument or accounted for as a derivative instrument. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 07-5 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied retrospectively through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for outstanding instruments as of that date. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 07-05 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB” issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”).  SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged.  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3,“Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.  The Company is required to adopt FSP 142-3 on January 1, 2009, earlier adoption is prohibited.  The guidance in FSP 142-3 for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after adoption, and the disclosure requirements shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. FAS 142-3 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("SFAS No. 162").  SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (the GAAP hierarchy).  SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles."  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board ("APB") 14-1 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) " ("FSP APB 14-1").  FSP APB 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate.  FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts”, which clarifies how FASB Statement No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises”, applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises.    The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, including interim periods in that year. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 163 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” Under the FSP, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and should be included in the two-class method of computing EPS. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP EITF No. 03-6-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” This position clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. It also reaffirms the notion of fair value as an exit price as of the measurement date. This position was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP 132(R)-1, Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. FSP 132(R)-1 requires disclosures about fair value measurements of plan assets that would be similar to the disclosures about fair value measurements required by SFAS 157. The Company is assessing the potential effect of the adoption of FSP 132(R)-1 on its consolidated financial statements.  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP 132(R)-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. The FSP requires extensive additional disclosure by public entities with continuing involvement in transfers of financial assets to special-purpose entities and with variable interest entities (VIEs), including sponsors that have a variable interest in a VIE. This FSP became effective for the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2008 and did not have any material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2009, the FASB issued Financial Statement of Position (“FSP”) Issue No. EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20” (“FSP EITF No. 99-20-1”). FSP EITF No. 99-20-1 amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests that Continue to be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The Company adopted FSP EITF No. 99-20-1 and it did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly , provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in FASB Statement No. 157 (“SFAS 157”),  Fair Value Measurements . FSP FAS 157-4 reaffirms what SFAS 157 states is the objective of fair value measurement, to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction at the date of the financial statements under current market conditions. Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued  FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures. This relates to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that are not currently reflected on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 now require that fair value disclosures be made on a quarterly basis, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for all those financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, provides additional guidance designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on securities. This FSP is intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition and to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. This FSP also requires increased and timelier disclosures sought by investors regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS No. 165”). SFAS No. 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 165 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and do not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 
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In June 2009 the FASB issued SFAS 166, “Accounting for Transfers of financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS 166). SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 is applicable for annual periods after November 15, 2009 and interim periods therein and thereafter. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In June 2009 the FASB issued SFAS 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (SFAS 167). SFAS 167 eliminates Interpretation 46(R)’s exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose entities, contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and increases the frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS 167 also contains a new requirement that any term, transaction, or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on an entity’s status as a variable interest entity, a company’s power over a variable interest entity, or a company’s obligation to absorb losses or its right to receive benefits of an entity must be disregarded in applying Interpretation 46(R)’s provisions. SFAS No. 167 is applicable for annual periods after November 15, 2009 and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

Trends, Risks and Uncertainties

We have sought to identify what we believe to be the most significant risks to our business, but we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks may be realized nor can we guarantee that we have identified all possible risks that might arise. Investors should carefully consider all of such risk factors before making an investment decision with respect to our Common Stock.
  
Cautionary Factors That May Affect Future Results

We have sought to identify what we believe are significant risks to our business, but we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks may be realized nor can we guarantee that we have identified all possible risks that might arise.
 
Potential Fluctuations in Annual Operating Results

Our annual operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, most of which are outside our control, including: the demand for our products and services; seasonal trends in purchasing, the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the commercial and consumer financing; price competition or pricing changes in the market; technical difficulties or system downtime; general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to the consumer financing sector.

Our annual results may also be significantly impacted by the impact of the accounting treatment of acquisitions, financing transactions or other matters. Particularly at our early stage of development, such accounting treatment can have a material impact on the results for any quarter. Due to the foregoing factors, among others, it is likely that our operating results may fall below our expectations or those of investors in some future quarter.

 
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Dependence Upon Management

Our future performance and success is dependent upon the efforts and abilities of our Management. To a very significant degree, we are dependent upon the continued services of Nicholas S. Maturo, our Chief Executive Officer and member of our Board of Directors, and William Kosoff, our President and Chief Financial Officer and member of our Board of Directors. If we lost the services of Mr. Maturo, Mr. Kosoff, or other key employees before we could get qualified replacements, the loss could materially adversely affect our business. We have obtained key man life insurance on Mr. Maturo, Chairman and CEO and are seeking similar coverage for Mr. Kosoff, President and CFO.

Our officers and directors are required to exercise good faith and high integrity in our Management affairs. Our bylaws provide, however, that our directors shall have no liability to us or to our shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director except with respect to (1) a breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) liability which may be specifically defined by law or (4) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Management of Growth

We may experience growth, which will place a strain on our managerial, operational and financial systems resources. To accommodate our current size and manage growth if it occurs, we must devote management attention and resources to improve our financial strength and our operational systems. Further, we will need to expand, train and manage our sales and distribution base. There is no guarantee that we will be able to effectively manage our existing operations or the growth of our operations, or that our facilities, systems, procedures or controls will be adequate to support any future growth. Our ability to manage our operations and any future growth will have a material effect on our stockholders.

If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

Companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as us, must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
  
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements begin on Page F-1.
  
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 
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ITEM 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 1934 Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (principal financial officer) as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the 1934 Act. Based on this evaluation, because of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of March 31, 2009.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurances regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements of the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
  
With the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2009 based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on our evaluation and the material weaknesses described below, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2009 based on the COSO framework criteria. Management has identified control deficiencies regarding the lack of segregation of duties and the need for a stronger internal control environment. Management of the Company believes that these material weaknesses are due to the small size of the Company’s accounting staff.  The small size of the Company’s accounting staff may prevent adequate controls in the future, such as segregation of duties, due to the cost/benefit of such remediation.  

To mitigate the current limited resources and limited employees, we rely heavily on direct management oversight of transactions, along with the use of legal and accounting professionals. As we grow, we expect to increase our number of employees, which will enable us to implement adequate segregation of duties within the internal control framework.

These control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of account balances that would result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to our consolidated financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Accordingly, we have determined that these control deficiencies as described above together constitute a material weakness.

In light of this material weakness, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K were fairly stated in accordance with US GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our material weaknesses, our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with US GAAP.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
  
Changes in Internal Controls

During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

PART   III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Directors and Executive Officers

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our directors and executive officers.
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
Nicholas S. Maturo
 
60
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
William Kosoff
 
67
 
President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Louis Sagar
 
53
 
Director

Directors are elected annually and hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company and until their successors are elected. Officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
  
Background of Executive Officers and Directors

Nicholas Maturo – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. From September 2005 until December 2006 Mr. Maturo was the Chief Executive Officer of EduTrades, Inc., a company that provides educational and training courses for students interested in learning about investing in the stock market and in other financial instruments. From September 2002 until December 2006 Mr. Maturo worked for Whitney Information Network, Inc., the parent of EduTrades, Inc. as its Chief Operating Officer and in 2004 also became its President. From 1981 to 2000, Mr. Maturo was employed at Philip Morris Cos. where he held a number of executive positions in finance, operations and strategy both at home and abroad. When he left Philip Morris, he was Chief Information Officer of Kraft International. Mr. Maturo earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and economics from McGill University and also completed the Executive General Management Program at McGill University.

 
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William C. Kosoff  – President, Chief Financial Officer and Director. During the past five years Mr. Kosoff served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales and a Director for a public company, Telenetics Corp. under the new Sarbanes-Oxley regimen. From December of 2005 to September 2006, Mr. Kosoff was licensed and active in residential Real Estate in California. In addition, Mr. Kosoff has served as a Director of GISV and Interim President and CEO of GISV while providing consulting services to the Company. Mr. Kosoff received his BA in Physics from California State University in 1978. He was in the high technology industry for 45 years serving in Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Senior Management positions with Rockwell International from 1960 to 1984. In 1984 he co-founded Telenetics Corp as President and CEO. In 1987 Telenetics became public on NASDAQ and was acquired in 2006 by a private firm. During his tenure with Telenetics he also served as CFO from 1988 to 1991. Mr. Kosoff is currently enrolled at New York University part time to earn a Professional certificate in Accounting.

Louis Sagar – Director. During the past five years Mr. Sagar has been and remains the principal in Old School Ventures, LLC, his own marketing consulting firm based in New York City. Previously, Mr. Sagar founded ZONA, a specialty home retailer, Mr. Sagar built a lifestyle merchandising brand with nine retail locations and wholesale operations distributing private label home accessories and lifestyle products throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. In 1998 Mr. Sagar sold ZONA to a private investment group. Mr. Sagar has been a director of Newsgrade Corporation, the former parent of TRES and a significant shareholder of Voxpath, since April 1998 and a director of TRES since September 2005. In June 2007 Mr. Sagar became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Auction Floor, Inc., a provider of web based technology to the auction industry.

Our directors are elected for a term of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified.
 
Role of the Board
 
It is the paramount duty of the Board to oversee the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and other senior management in the competent and ethical operation of the Company on a day-to-day basis and to assure that the long-term interests of the shareholders are being served. To satisfy this duty, the directors take a proactive, focused approach to their position, and set standards to ensure that the Company is committed to business success through maintenance of high standards of responsibility and ethics.
 
The Board met a total of _2_ times during fiscal 2009.
Committees

Our business, property and affairs are managed by or under the direction of the board of directors. Members of the board are kept informed of our business through discussion with the chief executive and financial officers and other officers, by reviewing materials provided to them and by participating at meetings of the board and its committees.
 
Audit Committee

The Company currently does not have a designated Audit Committee, and accordingly, the Company's Board of Directors' policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Company's Board of Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has a code of ethics that applies to all of the Company’s employees, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, and the Board. A copy of this code is available in the Employee Handbook.. The Company intends to disclose any changes in or waivers from its code of ethics by posting such information on its website or by filing a Form 8-K.
Section 16(a) Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other of our equity securities. During the year ended March 31, 2009, our officers, directors and 10% stockholders did not make any filings pursuant to Section 16(a).
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Directors’ Compensation

Compensation for outside Directors has been set at $25,000 annually plus re-imbursement of reasonable and ordinary expenses. L. Sagar was awarded 500,000 options at $0.42 per share of which 250,000 vested in January 2007 and 250,000 in January 2008.
  
Executive Officers’ Compensation

The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and long-term compensation earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer and to other persons who served as executive officers as at and/or during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 who earned compensation exceeding $100,000 during fiscal year 2009 (the “named executive officers”), for services as executive officers for the last three fiscal years.

 
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Summary Compensation Table
 
Name & Principal
Position
 
FY
Year
 
Salary ($)
   
Bonus ($)
   
Stock Awards($)
   
Option 
Awards ($)
 
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation ($)
 
Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)
 
All Other
Compensation ($)
   
Total ($)
 
Nicholas Maturo (1)
 
  2009
  $ 281,250 (1)    $ 500,000 (3)   $ 550,000       614, 550  
    
 
    
            $ 1,945,800  
William  Kosoff (2)
 
  2009
  $ 150,000 (2)   $ 45,000 (4)           $ 209,850  
   
 
   
            $  404,850  

(1)  $56,250 of 2009 compensation was deferred during the 2009 fiscal year and has been accrued to be paid in FY2010 or converted to stock. $149,273 of FY 2009 compensation was paid in stock at the rate of $0.07 per share. 

(2) $37,500 of 2009 compensation was deferred during the 2009 fiscal year and has been accrued to be paid in FY2010. $118,250 of FY 2009 compensation was paid in stock at the rate of $0.07 per share.

(3) $500,000 bonus paid in stock at the rate of $0.07 per share which was converted into 7,142,858 shares of restricted common stock.

(4) $45,000 bonus paid in stock at the rate of $0.07 per share which was converted into 642,857 shares of restricted common stock.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table.

Option Awards
 
Stock Awards
Name
 
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
   
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
 
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
 
Option
Expiration
Date
 
Number
of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
 
Market
Value of
Shares
or
Units of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)
 
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
($)
Ron Firmin
    1,330,490             $ 0.25  
  7/14/09
               
Nicholas Maturo
    4,500,000       1,500,000       $ 0.41  
  1/24/17
               
William Kosoff
    2,000,000       1,000,000       $ 0.42  
  2/7/17
               

 
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Employment Agreements

On January 23, 2007 the Company entered into a 3 year employment contract with Nicholas Maturo as CEO as well as electing him to the Board of Directors and further electing him as Chairman of the Board. The contract provides the first year’s annual salary of $225,000 with annual increases and certain performance based bonuses. In addition the contract awards stock options of 6,000,000 shares with 1,500,000 vesting upon signing and the balance over the life of the contract.
On June 30, 2008, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Nicholas S. Maturo, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Company since January 23, 2007.

The Agreement extends the term of Mr. Maturo’s employment for five (5) years, as may be extended or earlier terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and provides for automatic renewals for successive three (3) year periods unless, prior to the 90 th calendar day preceding the expiration of the then existing term, either Company or Mr. Maturo provide written notice to the other that it elects not to renew the term

Based on performance criteria to be agreed upon between the Board of Directors and Mr. Maturo at the beginning of each operating year and for the duration of the term, Mr. Maturo’s salary will be increased to $300,000, effective January 23, 2008, $400,000, effective January 23, 2009 and $500,000, effective January 23, 2010 for the duration of the term, subject to any additional increases on the recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors, as applicable.

On February 1, 2009 the Board of Directors and Mr. Maturo agreed to freeze his compensation at $225,000 per year until the Company can generate revenues to attain positive cash flow on an ongoing basis and it is deemed feasible to increase the base salary upwards.  The additional salary originally in the revised employment agreement over and above the $225,000 annual rate is not being accrued.

Additionally, Mr. Maturo the following equity compensation from Company (collectively, the “Equity Compensation”) upon Execution of the Agreement:

(a)
an option to purchase 6,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company, with options to purchase 3,000,000 shares fully vested, options to purchase 1,500,000 shares vesting on January 23, 2009 and the remaining options to purchase 1,500,000 shares vesting on January 23, 2010, with a exercise price of $0.42 per share, and a cashless exercise feature;

(b)
5,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company granted and fully-vested as of the date of the Agreement, with the Company paying all associated tax obligations on behalf of the Employee;

(c)
In addition to the salary and the equity compensation, Mr. Maturo will be entitled to receive an annual cash bonus equal to at least 50% and up to 100% of the salary, subject to the recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors, as applicable, based upon performance criteria to be agreed upon between the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors, as applicable, and Mr. Maturo at the beginning of each operating year of the Company during the term; and

(d)
Mr. Maturo also shall be entitled to receive incentive bonuses upon the closing of strategic acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions and/or relationships which are intended to accrue a significant benefit to the Company, by the Company, as recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors, as applicable, to be agreed upon between the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors, as applicable, and Mr. Maturo during the Term.

On February 6, 2007 the Company entered into a 2 year employment contract with William Kosoff as President and CFO. Mr. Kosoff remains a Director of the Company and also serves as Treasurer and Secretary of the Corporation. The contract provides the first year’s annual salary of $150,000 with annual increases and performance based bonuses. In addition the contract awards stock options of 1,500,000 shares with 500,000 vesting upon signing and the balance vesting over the life of the contract. This contract automatically renewed for a successive 2 year term as of February 6th 2009.

On January 15, 2008 the company entered into employment agreements with the key management of the acquired entities of Razor Data, LLC and Investmenet tools and Training, LLC (ITT). Each contract provides a base salary of $150,000 plus annual bonuses to be determined by the CEO and the Board of Directors. The agreements are for 3 years and contain severance pay provisions for up to the remaining salary for three years if terminated by the company without cause or by the employee if for “Good Reason, or six (6) months salary, whichever is greater. The contracts contain Non-Compete covenants as well as providing ownership of “Inventions” pertaining to the business of the Company.

 
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The key personnel and their respective positions are listed below:

Rhett Andersen, Vice President of Development, Razor Data
Bart Coon, Vice President of Corporate Strategy, ITT.
Ryan Smith, Vice President of ITT,
 
 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table provides information as to shares of common stock beneficially owned as of March 31, 2009 by:
 
·  
each director;

·  
each officer named in the summary compensation table;

·  
each person owning of record or known by us, based on information provided to us by the persons named below, to own beneficially at least 5% of our common stock; and

·  
all directors and executive officers as a group.
 
Name of Beneficial Owner (1)
 
Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned
   
Percentage of
Common Stock (2)
 
Nicholas S. Maturo
    18,775,328       6.01 %
William C. Kosoff (3)
    6,795,105       2.18 %
Louis Sagar
    1,770,254       0.57 %
                 
Kays Creek Capital Inc. – Ryan Smith and Chad Miller
    16,726,667       5.36 %
Secure Acquisition Financial Entity, LP
    15,720,000       5.04 %
RABI LLC- Bart Coon
    38,533,370       12.34 %
Newsgrade Corporation
    39,251,356       12.57 %
All Officers and Directors as a group (3 Persons)
    27,340,687       8.75 %
 
 
(1)
Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Global Investor Services, Inc., 110 William Street, 22 nd floor, New York, New York, 10038.

 
(2)
Applicable percentage ownership is based on 312,214,800 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2009, together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within 60 days of March 31, 2009 for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2009 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.

 
(3)
Includes 987,655 shares owned by Blue Line Communications, an entity controlled by Mr. Kosoff.

No Director, executive officer, affiliate or any owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The Company advanced funds to a related party. The advance was non-interest bearing and has no repayment terms. The related party is  NewsGrade Corporation related to the Company through common ownership. At March 31, 2009 the balance was $147,600. On March 31, 2009 management elected to forgive this debt as uncollectable and thus wrote it off the books.

 
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 ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
The following table sets forth fees billed to us by our auditors, RBSMLLP, during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 for: (i) services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements, (ii) services by our auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) services rendered in connection with tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) all other fees for services rendered.
 
     
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
(i)
Audit Fees
  $ 182,600     $ 240,008  
(ii)
Audit Related Fees
            -  
(iii)
Tax Fees
            -  
(iv)
All Other Fees
            -  
 
Totals  
  $ 182,600     $ 240,,008  
 
AUDIT FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of The Retirement Solution, Inc.'s consolidated financial statements and review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by RBSM LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. In addition the Audit fees include the audit fees associated with the audit of Razor Data ($ 92,108) and ITT ($ 28,125) in support of the January 15, 2008 acquisitions of those entities.

AUDIT-RELATED FEES. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of Global Investor Services, Inc.'s consolidated financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees." There were no Audit-Related services provided in fiscal 2009.

TAX FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. There were no tax services provided in fiscal 2009.

ALL OTHER FEES. Consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above. There were no management consulting services provided in fiscal 2009.

POLICY ON AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Company currently does not have a designated Audit Committee, and accordingly, the Company's Board of Directors' policy is to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors and management are required to periodically report to the Company's Board of Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.

 
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS
 
Number
Description

3.1
Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s 10SB12G filed on August 12, 1999).

3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s 10SB12G filed on August 12, 1999).

3.4
Registrant’s By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Company’s 10SB12G filed on August 12, 1999).

3.5
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or by-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2007)

10.1
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2007)

10.2
Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Voxpath Holdings, Inc., and The Retirement Solution, Inc., Audited Financial Statements of Registrant as of March 31, 2006 and for the period from August 10, 2005 (date of inception) through March 31, 2006, and Unaditied financial statements for the three months period ended June 30,2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2006).

10.3
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., Investment Tools and Training, LLC, Boya Systems, LLC, Kays Creek Capital Management, LLC and LUCASA, LLC, dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.4
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., RazorData Corp., Razor Data, LLC, Boya Systems, LLC and Rabble, LLC, dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.5
Form of Convertible Promissory Notes issued January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.
 
10.6
Registration Rights Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., Romel Enterprises, Inc., Tyvan Enterprises, Inc., Badaco, Inc., LUCASA, LLC and Kays Creek Capital Management, LLC, dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.7
Lock Up Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., Romel Enterprises, Inc., Tyvan Enterprises, Inc., Badaco, Inc., LUCASA, LLC, Kays Creek Capital Management, LLC and John E. Robinson, dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.8
Registration Rights Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., Romel Enterprises, Inc., Tyvan Enterprises, Inc. and Badaco, Inc., dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.9
Lock Up Agreement by and among TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc., Romel Enterprises, Inc., Tyvan Enterprises, Inc., Badaco, Inc. and Clayton Ross, dated as of January 15, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2008.

10.10
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 30, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2008.

10.11
Marketing Agreement, dated July 2, 2008 with Allied Global Ventures, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2008.

31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
     
Dated: June 29, 2009
By:  
/s/ Nicholas S. Maturo    
 
  Nicholas S. Maturo
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Dated: June 29, 2009
By:  
/s/ William Kosoff    
 
  William Kosoff
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 (Principal Financial Officer)
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
SIGNATURE
 
TITLE
 
DATE
         
/s/ Nicholas S. Maturo 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
 
June 29, 2009
Nicholas S. Maturo  
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
         
/s/ William Kosoff
 
Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
June 29, 2009
William Kosoff
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
   
         
/s/ Louis Sagar
 
Director
 
June 29, 2009
Louis Sagar
       

 
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

FORMING A PART OF ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)

 
 

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

   
Page
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
    F-2  
Consolidated Balance Sheets As Of March 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-3  
Consolidated Statement Of Losses For The Years Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-4  
Consolidated Statement Of (Deficiency In) Stockholders’ Equity For The Two Years Ended March 31, 2009
    F-5  
Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows For The Years Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
    F-9  
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements 
 
F-10 ~F-40
 

 
F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
The Board of Directors,
Global Investor Services, Inc.
(Formerly TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc.)
New York, New York
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Global Investor Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (formerly TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc.,  the “Company”) as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of losses, (deficiency in) stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based upon our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in the Note 16, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net accumulated deficiency as of March 31, 2009, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are described in Note 16. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/RBSM LLP
 
New York, New York
June 29, 2009

 
F-2

 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 75,259     $ 179,829  
Accounts receivable, net
    -       601,102  
Unbilled revenue
    -       294,675  
Deferred costs
    17,373       84,952  
Employee advances
    6,550       18,750  
Due from related party
    -       147,600  
Prepaid expenses
    -       6,064  
Other current assets
    1,432       1,911  
Total current assets
    100,614       1,334,883  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $940,754 and $169,198 as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
    2,007,025       2,778,581  
                 
Other assets:
               
Capitalized finance costs, net of amortization of $233,134
    67,962       -  
Deposits
    85,927       33,800  
Customers list, net of accumulated amortization of  $201,287 and $34,705 as of March 31, 2009 and  2008, respectively
    298,460       465,042  
Goodwill
    -       27,233,173  
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,559,988     $ 31,845,479  
                 
LIABILITIES AND (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 1,271,211     $ 1,693,005  
Deferred revenue
    108,048       804,452  
Due to related party
    130,701       158,789  
Advances payable
    199,474       -  
Convertible debentures, current portion
    200,000       1,600,000  
Notes payable, current portion
    382,085       284,508  
Total current liabilities
    2,291,519       4,540,754  
                 
Long term debt:
               
Convertible debentures, long term portion
    2,016,949       17,667  
Convertible debentures, long term portion-related party
    1,333,333       3,958,333  
                 
Total liabilities
    5,641,801       8,516,754  
                 
(DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY
               
Common stock, par value $0.001; 700,000,000 shares authorized; 312,214,800 and 237,602,806 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
    312,215       237,603  
Additional paid in capital
    42,071,980       32,240,750  
Subscription received
    500,000       -  
Common shares to be issued
    4,696,878       4,521,000  
Deferred compensation
    (977,886 )     -  
Accumulated deficit
    (49,685,000 )     (13,670,628 )
  Total stockholders' equity
    (3,081,813 )     23,328,725  
                 
Total liabilities and (deficiency in) stockholders' equity
  $ 2,559,988     $ 31,845,479  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 
F-3

 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSSES
YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenue, net:
           
Subscription revenue
  $ 1,543,903     $ 692,984  
Training revenue
    1,031,903       256,134  
Services and other
    11,546       22,402  
Total revenue
    2,587,352       971,520  
                 
Cost of revenue
    2,431,115       1,028,605  
                 
Gross profit (loss)
    156,237       (57,085 )
                 
Operating costs:
               
Selling, general and administrative
    6,057,215       4,761,491  
Impairment loss
    27,233,173       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    938,139       198,725  
Total operating expenses
    34,228,527       4,960,216  
                 
Net loss from operations
    (34,072,290 )     (5,017,301 )
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest, net
    (1,947,635 )     (2,356,720 )
Other
    5,553       (388 )
                 
Net loss before provision for income taxes
    (36,014,372 )     (7,374,409 )
                 
Income taxes (benefit)
    -       -  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ 36,014,372     $ (7,374,409 )
                 
Loss per common share-basic and assuming fully diluted
  $ (0.14 )   $ (0.04 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic and assuming fully diluted
    260,533,573       166,722,981  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 
F-4

 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM., INC)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

                     
Additional
   
Common shares
         
Accumulated
       
   
Subscription
   
Common stock
   
Paid in
   
To be issued
   
Deferred
   
Deferred
       
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, April 1, 2007
  $ -       141,735,432     $ 141,735     $ 5,006,817       -     $ -     $ -     $ (6,296,219 )   $ (1,147,667 )
                                                                         
Sale of common stock in April 2007
            1,905,000       1,905       474,345       -       -               -       476,250  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2007 in exchange for convertible debenture
    -       1,800,000       1,800       448,200       -       -       -       -       450,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2007 for services rendered at $0.47 per share
    -       510,000       510       239,190       -       -       -       -       239,700  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2007 in connection with marketing event at $0.47 per share
    -       300       1       140       -       -       -       -       141  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in May 2007 in connection with financing costs attributable to convertible debt
    -       1,950,000       1,950       700,050       -       -       -       -       702,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with issuance of common stock in October 2007
    -       375,000       375       249,625       -       -       -       -       250,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in October 2007 for services rendered at $0.18 per share
    -       250,000       250       44,750       -       -       -       -       45,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in November 2007 for services rendered at $0.25 per share
    -       425,300       425       105,900       -       -       -       -       106,325  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in December 2007 for services rendered at $0.09 per share
    -       500,000       500       89,500       -       -       -       -       90,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in January 2008 in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures
    -       685,108       685       136,337       -       -       -       -       137,022  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of ITT in January 2008
    -       54,600,000       54,600       13,595,400       -       -       -       -       13,650,000  
                                                                         
Subtotal
  $ -       204,736,140     $ 204,736     $ 21,090,254       -     $ -     $ -     $ (6,296,219 )   $ 14,998,771  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 
F-5

 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM., INC)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
 
               
Additional
   
Common shares
                   
   
Subscription
   
Common stock
   
Paid in
   
To be issued
   
Deferred
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance forward
  $ -       204,736,140     $ 204,736     $ 21,090,254       -     $ -     $ -     $ (6,296,219 )   $ 14,998,771  
                                                                         
Common stock to be issued in connection with acquisition of ITT in January 2008
            -       -       -       12,000,000       3,000,000       -       -       3,000,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of Razor in January 2008
            32,000,000       32,000       7,968,000       -       -       -       -       8,000,000  
                                                                         
Common stock to be issued in connection with acquisition of Razor in January 2008
            -       -       -       6,000,000       1,500,000       -       -       1,500,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with issuance of common stock in March 2008
            200,000       200       37,800       -       -       -       -       38,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2008 in exchange for convertible debenture
            666,666       667       99,333       -       -       -       -       100,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with issuance of common stock in March 2008
            -       -       -       100,000       21,000       -       -       21,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debentures
            -       -       1,700,429       -       -       -       -       1,700,429  
                                                                         
Fair value of warrants issued in settlement of debt
            -       -       393,750       -       -       -       -       393,750  
                                                                         
Fair value of warrants issued in exchange for services rendered
            -       -       60,904       -       -       -       -       60,904  
                                                                         
Fair value of vested options issued to employees
            -       -       824,400       -       -       -       -       824,400  
                                                                         
Fair value of vested options issued to consultants for services rendered
            -       -       65,880       -       -       -       -       65,880  
                                                                         
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7,374,409 )     (7,374,409 )
                                                                         
Balance, March 31, 2008
  $ -       237,602,806     $ 237,603     $ 32,240,750       18,100,000     $ 4,521,000     $ -     $ (13,670,628 )   $ 23,328,725  

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

 
F-6

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM., INC)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

               
Additional
   
Common shares
                   
    Subscription    
Common stock
   
Paid in
   
To be issued
   
Deferred
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, April 1, 2008
  $ -       237,602,806     $ 237,603     $ 32,240,750       18,100,000     $ 4,521,000     $ -     $ (13,670,628 )   $ 23,328,725  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with issuance of common stock in April 2008
            400,000       400       56,963       (100,000 )     (21,000 )             -       36,363  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2008 in exchange for convertible debenture
            3,250,000       3,250       321,750       -       -               -       325,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2008 for services rendered at $0.19 per share
            3,000,000       3,000       297,000       -       -               -       300,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2008 for expenses at $0.10 per share
            250,000       250       24,750       -       -       -       -       25,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in April 2008 in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures
            466,667       466       69,534       -       -               -       70,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in June 2008 as deferred compensation
            2,500,000       2,500       272,500       -       -       (275,000 )             -  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in June 2008 for services rendered at $0.11 per share
            7,000,000       7,000       763,000       -       -       -       -       770,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with issuance of common stock in May and June 2008
            -       -       -       500,000       60,605       -       -       60,605  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in July 2008 in connection with issuance of convertible debenture
            500,000       500       60,105       (500,000 )     (60,605 )     -       -       -  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in September 2008 in exchange for convertible debentures
            875,000       875       74,125       -       -       -       -       75,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in September 2008 in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures
            986,472       987       118,556       -       -       -       -       119,543  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in September 2008 as deferred compensation
            1,100,000       1,100       109,900       -       -       (111,000 )     -       -  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in September 2008 for services rendered
            630,000       630       91,920       -       -       -       -       92,550  
                                                                         
Preferred stock subscription
    500,000       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       500,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in October 2008 in settlement of accrued interest
    -       13,375       13       790       -       -       -       -       803  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in December 2008 for services rendered
    -       2,001,600       2,002       134,810       -       -       -               136,812  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in December 2008 in exchange for convertible debentures
    -       1,014,030       1,014       98,986       -       -       -               100,000  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in December 2008 in settlement of accrued interest
    -       1,502,743       1,503       93,329       -       -       -               94,832  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in December 2008 as deferred compensation
    -       6,000,000       6,000       434,000       -       -       (440,000 )     -       -  
                                                                         
Subtotal
  $ 500,000       269,092,693     $ 269,093     $ 35,262,768       18,000,000     $ 4,500,000     $ (826,000 )   $ (13,670,628 )   $ 26,035,233  

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

 
F-7

 
 
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM., INC)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
 
               
Additional
   
Common shares
                   
    Subscription    
Common stock
   
Paid in
   
To be issued
   
Deferred
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance forward
  $ 500,000       269,092,693     $ 269,093     $ 35,262,768       18,000,000     $ 4,500,000     $ (826,000 )   $ (13,670,628 )   $ 26,035,233  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in January 2009 for services rendered
    -       1,555,556       1,556       76,222       -       -       -       -       77,778  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in January 2009 as compensation
    -       2,625,000       2,625       128,625       -       -       -       -       131,250  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in February 2009 as compensation
    -       11,607,471       11,607       800,916       -       -       -       -       812,523  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in February 2009 as deferred compensation
    -       5,000,000       5,000       250,000       -       -       (255,000 )     -       -  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2009 for services rendered
    -       791,806       792       48,092       -       -       -       -       48,884  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2009 for accrued interest
    -       1,092,274       1,092       71,516       -       -       -       -       72,608  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2009 for accrued payables
    -       1,100,000       1,100       97,650       -       -       -       -       98,750  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2009 as deferred compensation
    -       5,050,000       5,050       348,450       -       -       (353,500 )     -       -  
                                                                         
Common stock issued in March 2009 in exchange for convertible debentures
    -       14,300,000       14,300       3,560,700       -       -       -       -       3,575,000  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt in connection with common stock to be issued
    -       -       -       (196,878 )     3,600,000       196,878       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with note payable
    -       -       -       101,183       -       -       -       -       101,183  
                                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debentures
            -       -       403,978       -       -       -       -       403,978  
                                                                         
Fair value of vested options issued to employees
            -       -       785,425       -       -       -       -       785,425  
                                                                         
Amortization of deferred compensation
            -       -       -       -       -       456,614       -       456,614  
                                                                         
Gain on debt forgiveness, related party
    -       -       -       333,333       -       -       -       -       333,333  
                                                                         
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (36,014,372 )     (36,014,372 )
                                                                         
Balance, March 31, 2009
  $ 500,000       312,214,800     $ 312,215     $ 42,071,980       21,600,000     $ 4,696,878     $ (977,886 )   $ (49,685,000 )   $ (3,081,813 )

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

 
F-8

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
  $ (36,014,372 )   $ (7,374,409 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    938,138       198,725  
Common stock issued for services rendered
    2,369,797       481,166  
Beneficial conversion features in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures
    1,206,895       1,637,429  
Fair value of vested options issued for services rendered
    785,425       890,280  
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with debt
    -       454,654  
Amortization of financing costs
    233,134       -  
Amortization of deferred compensation
    456,614       -  
Impairment of goodwill
    27,233,173       -  
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Accounts receivable
    601,102       (271,174 )
Unbilled revenue
    294,675       (102,106 )
Deferred costs
    67,579       8,562  
Employee advances
    12,200       (18,750 )
Due from related party
    147,600       -  
Other assets
    (45,584 )     (8,981 )
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    361,408       1,335,877  
Deferred revenue
    (696,404 )     766,298  
Net cash used in operating activities:
    (2,048,620 )     (2,002,429 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Acquisition of fixed assets
    -       (17,679 )
Net cash received in conjunction with acquisition of ITT
    -       83,807  
Net cash received in conjunction with acquisition of Razor
    -       3,856  
Investments acquired
    -       (1,911 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
    -       68,073  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    -       476,250  
Proceeds from advances
    999,561       -  
Proceeds from subscription
    500,000       -  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures
    275,000       1,750,000  
Proceeds from notes payable
    200,000       -  
Repayments of notes payable, related party
    (2,423 )     (93,878 )
Repayments of related party advances, net
    (28,088 )     (32,798 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,944,050       2,099,574  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (104,570 )     165,218  
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period
    179,829       14,611  
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period
  $ 75,259     $ 179,829  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ -     $ -  
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Common stock issued for services rendered
  $ 2,369,797     $ 481,166  
Beneficial conversion feature attributable to convertible debentures
  $ 1,206,895     $ 1,637,429  
Fair value of vested options issued for services rendered
  $ 785,425     $ 890,280  
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with debt
  $ 101,183     $ 454,654  
Common stock issued in conjunction with acquisition of ITT
  $ -     $ 13,650,000  
Common stock issued in conjunction with acquisition of Razor
  $ -     $ 8,000,000  

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

 
F-9

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:

Business and basis of Presentation

Global Investor Services, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on August 10, 2005 under the laws of the State of Nevada. On September 16, 2006, the Company changed its name to TheRetirementSolution.Com, Inc. and on October 1, 2008 to Global Investor Services, Inc. The Company currently markets directly and through its marketing partners as well as online, certain investor products and services that provide financial and educational information to its prospective customers and to its subscribers. During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company transitioned from a development stage enterprise to an operating company. While the Company has generated revenues from its sale of products, the Company has incurred expenses, and sustained losses. Consequently, its operations are subject to all risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. As of March 31, 2009, the Company has accumulated losses of $49,685,000.

On August 30, 2006, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Voxpath Holdings, Inc. (“Voxpath”). Prior to the merger, Voxpath was an inactive corporation with no significant assets and liabilities. As a result of the Agreement, there was a change in control of the public entity. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, Voxpath was the acquiring entity. While the transaction is accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, in substance the Agreement is a recapitalization of Voxpath’s capital structure. For accounting purposes, the Company accounted for the transaction as a reverse acquisition and Voxpath is the surviving entity. The value of the net assets acquired was $0. The Company did not recognize goodwill or any intangible assets in connection with the transaction. Effective with the Agreement, all previously outstanding shares of common stock were exchanged for an aggregate of 99,999,998 shares of the Company’s common stock. The value of the stock issued was the historical cost of the Company’s net tangible assets, which did not differ materially from their fair value. The total consideration paid was $86,135.

During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company acquired Investment Tools and Training, LLC (“ITT); a Utah limited liability company founded on November 9, 2006 and Razor Data, LLC (“Razor”); a Utah Limited Liability Company formed July 23, 2002.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Voxpath Holdings, Inc., ITT and Razor. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Acquisition of ITT

On January 15, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of all the outstanding membership interests of ITT. The total purchase price was $18,650,000, consisting of an aggregate of 66,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the issuance of convertible promissory notes of $2,000,000.

An aggregate of 54,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was issued at the time of closing with the remaining (12,000,000) shares of common stock to be issued over a four year period. The common stock, valued at the date of closing, was $16,650,000 and was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The promissory notes bear interest at 6% per annum, mature on April 15, 2009 and convert, at the holders’ option, at a conversion price of $0.20 per share.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141”), the purchase method of accounting was used to account for the acquisition of ITT. The results of operations of ITT have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Losses since the date of acquisition.

 
F-10

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Acquisition of ITT (continued)

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, the total purchase price was allocated to the estimated fair value, as determined by management, of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as follows:
 
Cash
 
$
83,807
 
Current assets acquired
   
32,832
 
Software
   
1,676,000
 
Liabilities assumed
   
(100,000
)
Goodwill acquired
   
16,957,361
 
Total purchase price
 
$
18,650,000
 

The Company identified software as identifiable intangible assets with estimated life of 3 years.
 
Goodwill in the amount of $16,957,361 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and their associated costs and expenses.
 
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2008 assumes that the acquisition of ITT occurred on April 1, 2006. ITT was formed in November 2006 and accordingly, pro forma results of operations relating to ITT include amounts from that date onwards. These unaudited pro forma results may not be representative of the actual results of operations or results of operations in future years. 
 
   
For the Year
Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Revenue
 
$
684,926
 
Net loss
   
(5,524,956
)
Loss per common share
   
(0.03
)

Acquisition of Razor

On January 15, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Razor assumed specified liabilities. The total purchase price was $12,500,000, consisting of an aggregate of 38,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and the issuance of convertible promissory notes of $3,000,000.

An aggregate of 32,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was issued at the time of closing with the remaining (6,000,000) shares of common stock to be issued on the second and third anniversary of the closing. The common stock, valued at the date of closing, was $9,500,000 and was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The promissory notes bear interest at 6% per annum, mature on April 15, 2009 and convert, at the holders’ option, at a conversion price of $0.20 per share.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141”), the purchase method of accounting was used to account for the acquisition of Razor. The results of operations of ITT have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Losses since the date of acquisition.
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 141, the total purchase price was allocated to the estimated fair value, as determined by management, of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as follows:

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Acquisition of Razor (continued)
 
Cash
 
$
3,856
 
Accounts receivable
   
325,428
 
Unbilled revenue
   
192,569
 
Deferred costs and prepaid expenses
   
96,065
 
Software license
   
1,244,000
 
Customer lists
   
499,747
 
Non current assets
   
3,443
 
Liabilities assumed
   
(140,920
)
Goodwill acquired
   
10,275,812
 
Total purchase price
 
$
12,500,000
 

The Company identified software and customer lists as identifiable intangible assets with estimated life of 6 and 3 years, respectively.
 
Goodwill in the amount of $10,275,812 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and their associated costs and expenses.
 
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2008 assumes that the acquisition of ITT occurred on April 1, 2007. These unaudited pro forma results may not be representative of the actual results of operations or results of operations in future years. 
 
   
For the Year
Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Revenue
 
$
5,573,488
 
Net Income ( loss)
   
(2,691,615
)
Income (Loss) per common share
   
(0.02
)

Revenue Recognition

For revenue from product sales and services, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition ("SAB104"), which superseded Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB101"). SAB 101 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectibility of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. The Company defers any revenue for which the product has not been delivered or is subject to refund until such time that the Company and the customer jointly determine that the product has been delivered or no refund will be required. SAB 104 incorporates Emerging Issues Task Force 00-21 ("EITF 00-21"), Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. EITF 00-21 addresses accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The effect of implementing EITF 00-21 on the Company's financial position and results of operations was not significant.

 
F-12

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Revenue Recognition (continued)

Revenue arises from subscriptions to the websites/software, workshops, online workshops and training and coaching/counselingservices where the payments are received before the service has been rendered. Beginning January 1, 2009, the company changed its marketing strategy such that the company no longer collects revenues in advance of rendering services.  Instead, for all new customers, a monthly subscription fee is received for access to the online training and courses and website/data during a given month.  As all the products and services are delivered during the month, the revenues are recognized in the month it is delivered.   All revenues collected in prior periods from the legacy marketing strategy are deferred and recognized as per the existing revenue recognition policy. Additionally, any revenues from services such as coaching/counseling that are sold in advance of delivery will be deferred using the existing revenue recognition policy. Thus we have two distinct revenue models that were used during FY 2009 and revenue under either model will be recognized under its appropriate model. The company reserves the option to operate under either model as the business environment dictates.

 We sell our products separately and in various bundles that contain multiple deliverables that include website/data subscriptions, educational workshops, online workshops and training, one-on-one coaching and counseling sessions, along with other products and services. In accordance with EITF 00-21, sales arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units of accounting if the deliverables in the arrangement meet the following criteria: (i) the product has value to the customer on a standalone basis; (ii) there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of undelivered items; and (iii) delivery or performances of any undelivered item is probable and substantially in our control. The fair value of each separate element is generally determined by prices charged when sold separately. In certain arrangements, we offer these products bundled together.  If there is any discount from the combined fair value of the individual elements, the discount is allocated to the portion of the revenues that is attributed to the online courses and training. As per EITF 00-21, if fair value of all undelivered elements in an arrangement exists, but fair value does not exist for a delivered element, then revenue is recognized using the residual method. Under the residual method, the fair value of undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee (after allocation of 100 percent of any discount to the delivered item) is recognized as revenue.  The deferral policy for each of the different types of revenues is summarized as follows:

Product
 
Recognition Policy
Live Workshops and Workshop Certificates
 
Deferred and recognized as the workshop is provided or certificate expires
Online training and courses
 
Deferred and recognized a.) as the services are delivered, or b.) when usage thresholds are met, or c.) on a straight-line basis over the initial product period
Coaching/Counseling services
 
Deferred and recognized as services are delivered, or on a straight-line basis over the initial product period
Website/data fees (monthly)
 
Not Deferred, recognized in the month delivered
Website/data fees (pre-paid subscriptions)
 
Deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s deferred revenue was $108,048 and $804,452, respectively

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
F-13

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. For financial statement purposes, property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
     
Office equipment
 
5 years
Software
 
3 to 7 years

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $5,035 and $34,331 for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Research and Development

The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 2 (“SFAS 2”), “Accounting for Research and Development Costs.” Under SFAS 2, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. For the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s expenditures on research and product development were immaterial.
 
Reclassification
 
Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year’s financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The Company assigns to all identifiable assets acquired (including intangible assets), and to all identifiable liabilities assumed, a portion of the cost of the acquired company equal to the estimated fair value of such assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. The Company records the excess of the cost of the acquired company over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired less liabilities assumed, if any, as goodwill.

As a result of the acquisitions of ITT and Razor on January 15, 2008, the Company acquired intangible assets in the aggregate amount of $30,652,920.
 
The Company allocated $2,920,000 and $499,747 to identifiable intangible assets including a developed software and customer lists, respectively. The remaining $27,233,173 was allocated to goodwill.
 
The Company amortized its identifiable intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit.  The estimated useful lives of the developed software and the customer lists are three years. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and takes into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or indicate that impairment exists.

The Company accounts for and reports acquired goodwill and other intangible assets under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS No. 142”). In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company tests its intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and when there is reason to suspect that their values have been diminished or impaired. Any write-downs will be included in results from operations.

 
F-14

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (continued)

Total identifiable intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of ITT and Razor and their carrying values at March 31, 2009 are:

   
Gross Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
   
Residual
Value
   
Weighted average
Amortization Period
(Years)
 
Amortized Identifiable intangible assets:
                             
Customer/subscriber lists-Razor
  $ 499,747     $ (201,287 )   $ 298,460     $ -0-       3  
Software license-Razor
    1,244,000       (250,528 )     993,472       -0-       6  
Software ITT
    1,676,000       (675,056 )     1,000,944       -0-       3  
Unamortized Identifiable Assets
 
NONE
                                 
Total
  $ 3,419,747     $ (1,126,871 )   $ 2,292,876     $ -0-          

Total amortization expense charged to operations for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $932,583 and $282,325, respectively. Estimated amortization expense as of March 31, 2009 is as follows:
 
Year ended March 31,
     
2010
  $ 932,582  
2011
    781,488  
2012
    207,333  
2013
    207,333  
2014 and after
    164,140  
Total
  $ 2,292,876  

The Company does not amortize goodwill. The Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $27,233,173 as a result of the acquisition of Razor Data & IT during the year ended March 31, 2008.

During the year ended March 31, 2009 the Company management performed an evaluation of its goodwill for purposes of determining the implied fair value of the assets at March 31, 2009. The test indicated that the recorded remaining book value of its goodwill exceeded its fair value for the year ended March 31, 2009.  As a result, upon completion of the assessment, management recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $27,233,173, net of tax, or $0.11 per share during the year ended March 31, 2009 to reduce the carrying value of the goodwill to $0. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management’s estimates.

Impairment of long lived assets
 
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (SFAS 144). The Statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by the Company be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Events relating to recoverability may include significant unfavorable changes in business conditions, recurring losses, or a forecasted inability to achieve break-even operating results over an extended period. The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of intangible assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. SF AS No. 144 also requires assets to be disposed of is reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Fair value of financial instruments
 
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157) as amended by FASB Statement of Position (FSP) FAS 157-1 and FSP FAS 157-2. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure. FSP FAS 157-2 delays, until the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the effective date for SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or operations.
 
Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments and related items which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with credit quality institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company periodically reviews its trade receivables in determining its allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for refunds was $-0- and $6,200 at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Website Development Costs

The Company recognizes website development costs in accordance with Emerging Issue Task Force ("EITF") No. 00-02, "Accounting for Website Development Costs." As such, the Company expenses all costs incurred that relate to the planning and post implementation phases of development of its website. Direct costs incurred in the development phase are capitalized and recognized over the estimated useful life. Costs associated with repair or maintenance for the website are included in cost of net revenues in the current period expenses. During the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not capitalize any costs associated with the website development.
 
Software Development Costs
 
The Company accounts for software development costs intended for sale in accordance with SFAS No. 86, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed (“SFAS 86”). SFAS No. 86 requires product development costs to be charged to expense as incurred until technological feasibility is attained and all other research and development activities for the hardware components of the product have been completed. Technological feasibility is attained when the planning, design and testing phase related to the development of the Company’s software has been completed and the software has been determined viable for its intended use, which typically occurs when beta testing commences.
 
Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006 the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) "Share-Based Payment" (SFAS 123 (R)) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors including employee stock options and employee stock purchases related to a Employee Stock Purchase Plan based on the estimated fair values. SFAS 123 (R) supersedes the company's previous accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") for the periods beginning fiscal 2006.

The company adopted SFAS 123 (R) using the modified prospective transition method, which required the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006. The company's Financial Statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2007 reflects the impact of SFAS 123(R). In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the company's Financial Statements for the prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include the impact of SFAS 123 (R). Stock based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123 (R) for the year ended March 31, 2007 was $1,440,776.
 
For the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not grant stock options to employees and consultants. The fair value of options granted in previous years vesting during the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of $785,425 and $824,400 was recorded as a current period charge to earnings, respectively.


 
F-16

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Segment Information

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”) establishes standards for reporting information regarding operating segments in annual financial statements and requires selected information for those segments to be presented in interim financial reports issued to stockholders. SFAS 131 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services and geographic areas. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in making decisions how to allocate resources and assess performance. The information disclosed herein materially represents all of the financial information related to the Company’s principal operating segment.

Income taxes
 
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No.109) for recording the provision for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability during each period. If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change. Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130; “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (SFAS) No. 130 establishes standards for the reporting and displaying of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. SFAS No. 130 requires other comprehensive income (loss) to include foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities.

Liquidity

As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $36,014,372 for the year ended March 31, 2009. The Company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $2,190,905 as of March 31, 2009.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes demand deposits, saving accounts and money market accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Loss per Share

The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," specifying the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements of earnings per share information. Basic earnings per share have been calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Stock options and warrants have been excluded as common stock equivalents in the diluted earnings per share because they are either antidilutive, or their effect is not material.

 
F-17

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141(R)"), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141R in 2009 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. SFAS No. 160 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 in 2009 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 07-1, “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” (EITF 07-1). EITF 07-1 defines collaborative arrangements and requires collaborators to present the result of activities for which they act as the principal on a gross basis and report any payments received from (made to) the other collaborators based on other applicable authoritative accounting literature, and in the absence of other applicable authoritative literature, on a reasonable, rational and consistent accounting policy is to be elected. EITF 07-1 also provides for disclosures regarding the nature and purpose of the arrangement, the entity’s rights and obligations, the accounting policy for the arrangement and the income statement classification and amounts arising from the agreement.

EITF 07-1 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will be the Company’s fiscal year 2009, and will be applied as a change in accounting principle retrospectively for all collaborative arrangements existing as of the effective date. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 07-1in 2009 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus on Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 07-5, “Determining whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock.” This issue addresses whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which is the first part of the scope exception in paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133, for purposes of determining whether the instrument should be classified as an equity instrument or accounted for as a derivative instrument. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 07-5 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied retrospectively through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for outstanding instruments as of that date. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF 07-05 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB” issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”).  SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged.  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements (continued)

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3,“Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.  The Company is required to adopt FSP 142-3 on January 1, 2009, earlier adoption is prohibited.  The guidance in FSP 142-3 for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after adoption, and the disclosure requirements shall be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to, adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. FAS 142-3 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("SFAS No. 162").  SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (the GAAP hierarchy).  SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles."  The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 162 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board ("APB") 14-1 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement) " ("FSP APB 14-1").  FSP APB 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate.  FSP APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP APB 14-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts”, which clarifies how FASB Statement No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises”, applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises.    The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, including interim periods in that year. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 163 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” Under the FSP, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities, and should be included in the two-class method of computing EPS. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP EITF No. 03-6-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.” This position clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. It also reaffirms the notion of fair value as an exit price as of the measurement date. This position was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP 132(R)-1, Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets, which is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. FSP 132(R)-1 requires disclosures about fair value measurements of plan assets that would be similar to the disclosures about fair value measurements required by SFAS 157. .  The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP 132(R)-1 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, Disclosures about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. The FSP requires extensive additional disclosure by public entities with continuing involvement in transfers of financial assets to special-purpose entities and with variable interest entities (VIEs), including sponsors that have a variable interest in a VIE. This FSP became effective for the first reporting period ending after December 15, 2008 and did not have any material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements (continued)

In January 2009, the FASB issued Financial Statement of Position (“FSP”) Issue No. EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20” (“FSP EITF No. 99-20-1”). FSP EITF No. 99-20-1 amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests that Continue to be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The Company adopted FSP EITF No. 99-20-1 and it did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly , provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in FASB Statement No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), Fair Value Measurements . FSP FAS 157-4 reaffirms what SFAS 157 states is the objective of fair value measurement, to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction at the date of the financial statements under current market conditions. Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures. This relates to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that are not currently reflected on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 now require that fair value disclosures be made on a quarterly basis, providing qualitative and quantitative information about fair value estimates for all those financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, provides additional guidance designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on securities. This FSP is intended to bring greater consistency to the timing of impairment recognition and to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. This FSP also requires increased and timelier disclosures sought by investors regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS No. 165”). SFAS No. 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 165 in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and do not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In June 2009 the FASB issued SFAS 166, “Accounting for Transfers of financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (SFAS 166). SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, creates more stringent conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale, clarifies other sale-accounting criteria, and changes the initial measurement of a transferor’s interest in transferred financial assets. SFAS No. 166 is applicable for annual periods after November 15, 2009 and interim periods therein and thereafter. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In June 2009 the FASB issued SFAS 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (SFAS 167). SFAS 167 eliminates Interpretation 46(R)’s exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose entities, contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and increases the frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS 167 also contains a new requirement that any term, transaction, or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on an entity’s status as a variable interest entity, a company’s power over a variable interest entity, or a company’s obligation to absorb losses or its right to receive benefits of an entity must be disregarded in applying Interpretation 46(R)’s provisions. SFAS No. 167 is applicable for annual periods after November 15, 2009 and interim periods thereafter. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

1.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements (continued)

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment at March 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following:
 
   
March 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2008
 
Software
 
$
2,920,000
   
$
2,920,000
 
Computer equipment
   
4,211
     
4,211
 
Office equipment
   
23,568
     
23,568
 
     
2,947,779
     
2,947,779
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(940,754
)
   
(169,198
)
   
$
2,007,025
   
$
2,778,581
 

Depreciation expense charged to operations amounted to $771,556 and $164,020 for the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

3. CUSTOMERS LIST

The Company’s customers list at March 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following:

   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Customers list
 
$
499,747
   
$
499,747
 
Less accumulated amortization
   
(201,287
)
   
(34,705
)
   
$
298,460
   
$
465,042
 

The Company recorded amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of $166,582 and $34,705, respectively.

4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at March 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Accounts payable
 
$
682,808
   
$
723,695
 
Accrued consulting payable
   
10,949
     
591,548
 
Accrued interest payable
   
152,676
     
178,856
 
Accrued payroll taxes
   
8,555
     
23,420
 
Accrued salaries and wages
   
416,222
     
175,485
 
   
$
1,271,210
   
$
1,693,004
 

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

5. ADVANCES

The Company received advances of $239,562 on July 7, 2008, $310,000 on September 4, 2008 and $450,000 on November 3, 2008 to finance future marketing activities. The advances are payable at 120% from each marketing event of the Company with the proceeds or if proceeds are insufficient, from other marketing events or revenues of the Company each at six months from the date of the advance. In the event the Company does not pay off the advances by January 9, 2009 and February 4, 2009; the remaining balance is converted to a six month, interest free secured convertible debentures. The debentures are convertible into the Company’s common stock at $0.10 per share and are secured by 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The financing costs of $199,912 are amortized ratably over a six month term.

On March 31, 2009, the Company issued a convertible debenture of $1,000,000 as payment of the above advances. The convertible note is due on July 31, 2011 with interest at 20% per annum, due at maturity. The note is convertible at $0.08, unsecured. (See note 7 below)

6. NOTES PAYABLE

A summary of notes payable at March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

Convertible Promissory Note

In August 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to borrow $250,000 in exchange for a Convertible Promissory Note (Convertible Note). The Convertible Note included interest at 10% compounded semiannually, due and payable in five equal installments of $50,000 through December 2005. At Noteholder’s option, the Convertible Note could be convertible into 250,000 shares stock of the majority shareholder of the Company (Parent) at the equivalent conversion price of $1.00 per share. In addition to the Convertible Note, the Noteholder was to be issued warrants to purchase 250,000 shares (205,761 shares after pre-merger adjustment) of the Parent’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share.

Under the terms of the Convertible Note, if the existing president should resign or be dismissed, the monies loaned to the Company, including all accrued interest, would immediately be due and payable. The president resigned on February 19, 2006, thus accelerating the payment of the loan, plus accrued interest.

On April 24, 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with the Noteholder regarding his forbearance of collecting the debt owed to him due to the resignation of its former President. The Company will pay from the proceeds of a Private Placement, 10% of the first $500,000 of funds raised and 20% of the next $500,000 raised, for a total of $150,000. The remaining balance will be due on December 31, 2007, including interest at 10% compounding semi-annually. If the Private Placement raises less than $1,000,000 by October 2006, the Company will pay 10% of all additional capital raised by the Company. If no Private Placement Offering is circulated, the balance will be due immediately. Additionally, as consideration for his forbearance, the Company granted the Noteholder 500,000 shares (411,523 shares after pre-merger adjustment) of the Company’s common stock which was issued to him on April 24, 2006. (Note in default.)

Promissory Note Payable

On January 20, 2009, the Company received $200,000 in exchange for a promissory note payable, due July 20, 2009 with interest due monthly at 20% per annum. The note is secured by common stock and is personally guaranteed by certain officers of the Company. The note contains certain first right of payment should the Company be successful in raising $500,000 to $1,500,000 in a Private Placement Offering before any payments can be distributed from the escrow.

In connection with the issuance of the promissory note payable, the Company issued warrants to purchase its common stock at $0.01 per share for five years. The fair value of the warrants of $101,183 is amortized ratably of the term of the promissory note. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had charged to current period operations $39,132 as amortization of financing costs. The fair value of the warrants were determined using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions: Dividend yield: -0-%; Volatility: 138.87%; Risk free rate: 1.48%; Term: 5 years.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

6. NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

Note Payable to Related Party

In March 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with a corporation that is majority owned by a former president and CEO of the Company and which provides ongoing management services under a consulting agreement as described in Note 11. Per the terms of the employment and separation agreement, upon termination of his employment the company became obligated for one year of severance pay. Upon termination of the agreement in March 2007, and in exchange for the remaining payments due, a promissory note was issued to the majority shareholder in the amount of $128,386; with interest at 8.00% annually, payable in monthly installments of $5,807.

On December 4, 2008; the Company issued 1,014,030 shares of common stock in settlement of the outstanding note payable and related interest.

At March 31, 2009 and 2008, balances consist of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Convertible promissory note
 
$
182,085
   
$
182,085
 
Promissory note Payable
   
200,000
     
-
 
Note payable to related party
   
-
     
102,423
 
     
382,085
     
284,508
 
Less: current portion
   
(382,085
)
   
(284,508
)
Long-term debt
 
$
-
   
$
-
 

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 23,487,186 shares of common stock in exchange for convertible debentures totaling $4,431,983 and accrued interest.

Convertible Debenture #1

In May 2007, the Company received $100,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the debenture was exchanged for a convertible debenture (see convertible debenture #19 below)

Convertible Debenture #2

In May 2007, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (Note in default.)

Convertible Debenture #3

In May 2007, the Company received $100,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. The note converted to common stock during the year ended March 31, 2009.

Convertible Debenture #4

In May 2007, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (Note in default)

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Debenture #5

In May 2007, the Company received $125,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #21 below)
 
Convertible Debenture #6

In May 2007, the Company received $100,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that originally matured on August 31, 2007. The Company reached a settlement to issue common stock by no later than December 8, 2008 at the average price back 90 days. Subsequent to the conversion, the Company agreed to issue additional shares should the average price per share be lower in the subsequent 90 days. (Note in default)

Convertible Debenture #7

In May 2007, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #22 below)
Convertible Debenture #8

In May 2007, the Company received $150,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #23 below)
 
Convertible Debenture #9

In May 2007, the Company received $200,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. The note converted to common stock during the year ended March 31, 2009.

Convertible Debenture #10

In May 2007, the Company received $200,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #24 below)

Convertible Debenture #11

In May 2007, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #25 below)

Convertible Debenture #12

In May 2007, the Company received $25,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. The note converted to common stock during the year ended March 31, 2009.

Convertible Debenture #13

In May 2007, the Company received $25,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. The note converted to common stock during the year ended March 31, 2009.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Debenture #14

In May 2007, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #26 below)

Convertible Debenture #15

In May 2007, the Company received $25,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matured on August 31, 2007. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.25 per share or 67.5% of the average 10 previous trade days prior to conversion. (See convertible debenture #27 below)

Convertible Debenture #16

In October 2007, the Company received $250,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (Debenture) that matures on March 31, 2008. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 12% and is convertible into the Company's common stock at the greater of $0.10 per share. (See convertible debenture #28 below)

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in the Convertible Notes. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $250,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Notes. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is charged to current period operations as financing costs.

Convertible Debenture #17

In January 2008, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) that matures in March 31, 2008. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.15 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at a conversion rate of $.25 per share.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #17. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $20,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is charged to current period operations as interest expense

In connection with the issuance of the convertible debenture, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock. The common stock was valued at the date of the related convertible debenture and charged to current period operations as financing costs.

During the year ended March 31, 2009, $25,000 of the Convertible Debenture was converted to common stock. This note was in default as of March 31, 2009.

Convertible Debenture #18

In February 2008, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) that matures in May 2011. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.15 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.15 per share.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #18. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of 32,333 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

In connection with the issuance of the convertible debenture, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock. The common stock was valued at the date of the related convertible debenture.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $32,333 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $9,715 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debentures #19

In May 2008, the Company received $250,000 and the cancellation of an existing convertible debenture of $100,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debentures (“Debentures”) that matures in May 2011. The Debentures bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 2,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.15 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.15 per share.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Notes #19. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $108,182 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.
In connection with the issuance of the convertible debenture, the Company issued 700,000 shares of common stock. The common stock was valued at the date of the related convertible debenture.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $108,182 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $32,504 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #20

In June 2008, the Company received $50,000 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture (“Debenture”) that matures in June 2011. The Debentures bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.08 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.08 per share. The note converted to common stock during the year ended March 31, 2009.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Notes #20. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $25,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $25,000 to current period operations as interest expense.

 
F-26

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Debenture #21

In March 2009, the Company issued a $125,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 500,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #21. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $27,344 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $27,344 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $36 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #22

In March 2009, the Company issued a $50,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 200,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #22. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $10,938 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $10,938 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $29 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #23

In March 2009, the Company issued a $150,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 600,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #23. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $32,813 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $32,813 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $43 to current period operations as interest expense.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Debenture #24

In March 2009, the Company issued a $200,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 800,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #24. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $43,750 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $43,750 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $57 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #25

In March 2009, the Company issued a $50,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 200,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #25. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $10,938 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $10,938 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $14 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #26

In March 2009, the Company issued a $50,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 200,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #26. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $10,938 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $10,938 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $14 to current period operations as interest expense.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Debenture #27

In March 2009, the Company issued a $25,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 100,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #27. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $5,469 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $5,469 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $7 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #28

In March 2009, the Company issued a $250,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for a Convertible Debenture previously matured. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 3,846,154 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.065 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.065 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 1,000,000 shares of its common stock.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in Convertible Note #28. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $128,606 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note.

The total debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature of $128,606 is charged operations ratably over the note term as interest expense.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $839 to current period operations as interest expense.

Convertible Debenture #29

In March 2009, the Company issued a $60,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in May 2011 in exchange for outstanding accounts payable. The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 10% and will be convertible into 600,000 of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.10 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.10 per share.

Convertible Debenture #30

In March 2009, the Company issued a $1,000,000 Convertible Debenture that matures in July 2011 in exchange for outstanding advances for marketing (See Note 5 above). The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 20% and will be convertible into 12,500,000 of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $.08 per share. Interest will also be converted into common stock at the conversion rate of $.08 per share.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

Convertible Promissory Notes (related party)

In conjunction with the acquisitions of ITT and Razor, the Company issued $5,000,000 in convertible promissory notes that matures on April 15, 2009. The Notes bears interest at a rate of 6% and are convertible into 20,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a conversion rate of $0.25 per share at any time at the holders’ option. The convertible promissory notes are held by current employees of ITT and Razor.

In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in the Convertible Promissory Notes. The Company allocated a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $1,250,000 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount against the Convertible Note. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized ratably to operations as interest expense over the term of the promissory note.

For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company amortized $1,041,667 to current period operations as interest expense.

During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company converted $3,333,334 in related party promissory notes and related interest into 14,300,000 shares of common stock.  In addition, $333,333 of the outstanding related party notes was forgiven.  The remaining balance ($1,333,333) were converted to modified promissory note(s) due May 15, 2011, bearing an interest rate of 8% per annum which are convertible into 13,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a rate of $0.10 per share at anytime at the Holder’s option.

At March 31, 2009 and 2008, balances consisted of the following:

  
 
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Convertible debenture #1
 
$
-
   
$
100,000
 
Convertible debenture #2
   
50,000
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #3
   
-
     
100,000
 
Convertible debenture #4
   
50,000
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #5
   
-
     
125,000
 
Convertible debenture #6
   
100,000
     
100,000
 
Convertible debenture #7
   
-
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #8
   
-
     
150,000
 
Convertible debenture #9
   
-
     
200,000
 
Convertible debenture #10
   
-
     
200,000
 
Convertible debenture #11
   
-
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #12
   
-
     
25,000
 
Convertible debenture #13
   
-
     
25,000
 
Convertible debenture #14
   
-
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #15
   
-
     
25,000
 
Convertible debenture #16
   
-
     
250,000
 
Convertible debenture #17
   
25,000
     
50,000
 
Convertible debenture #18, net of unamortized debt discount of $22,618 and $32,333, respectively
   
27,382
     
17,667
 
Convertible debentures #19, net of unamortized debt discount of $75,678
   
274,322
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #20, converted
   
-
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #21, net of unamortized debt discount of $27,308
   
97,692
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #22, net of unamortized debt discount of $10,909
   
39,091
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #23, net of unamortized debt discount of $32,770
   
117,230
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #24, net of unamortized debt discount of $43,693
   
156,307
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #25, net of unamortized debt discount of $10,923
   
39,077
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #26, net of unamortized debt discount of $10,923
   
39,077
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #27, net of unamortized debt discount of $5,462
   
19,538
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #28, net of unamortized debt discount of $127,767
   
122,233
     
-
 

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

7. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued)

   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Convertible debenture #29
   
60,000
     
-
 
Convertible debenture #30
   
1,000,000
     
-
 
Convertible promissory notes, net of unamortized debt discount of $-0 and $1,041,667, respectively, related party
   
1,333,333
     
3,958,333
 
Total
   
3,550,282
     
5,576,000
 
Less: current portion
   
(200,000
)
   
(1,600,000
)
Long term portion
 
$
2,016,949
   
$
17,667
 
Long term portion, related party
 
$
1,333,333
   
$
3,958,333
 

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company had advanced funds to two related parties. The advances were non-interest bearing and have no repayment terms. The related parties consist of two corporations related to the Company through common ownership. At March 31, 2008, due from related parties balance was $147,600. The advances were secured by common stock of the company controlled by the related party. At March 31, 2009, the balance of $147,600 was offset against services rendered during the year and charged to current period operations. At March 31, 2009 and 2008, due to related party was $130,701 and $158,789, respectively.

In addition, as described in note 7 above, the Company issued an aggregate of $5,000,000 in convertible promissory notes in connection with the acquisition of ITT and Razor during the year ended March 31, 2008.  As of March 31, 2009, the outstanding balance was $1,333,333. The noteholders are current employees of the Company’s consolidated group.

The Company is under a contract with a related party corporation whereby the related party provides marketing and promotional activity in exchange for 20% of gross revenue from sales of the related corporation’s products and services. Contained within the contract are a minimum number of subscribers the Company is required to maintain to ensure exclusivity.

9. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

In June 2007, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space under an operating lease agreement (Agreement). Under the Agreement, minimum monthly lease payments of $11,267 (including utilities and operating expenses) are required, continuing on a month-to-month basis until July 29, 2010. The first payment began in July 2007. A security deposit in the amount of $33,800 is required to be maintained on deposit with the landlord and has been capitalized as an asset on the balance sheet. The unused portion of the security deposit will be returned to the Company, after expiration of the term of the lease and delivery to the landlord of possession of the premises in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

The minimum future lease rentals under this agreement are as follows:

Period Ending March 31,
       
2010
 
$
159,036
 
2011
   
53,012
 
2012
   
-
 
   
$
212,048
 

In March 2008, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space under a sublease agreement (“sublease”). Under the sublease, minimum monthly lease payments of $18,210 are required with payments escalating annually through September 30, 2010. The first payment began April 15, 2008.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

9. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS (continued)

The future minimum lease rentals under this sublease are as follows:
 
Period Ending March 31,
       
2010
 
$
227,252
 
2011
   
115,914
 
2012
   
-
 
   
$
343,166
 

The rent expense for all leases for the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $396,771 and $159,481, respectively.

10.  CAPITAL STOCK

Subscription

During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company received a preferred stock subscription for 62,500 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for $500,000, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company.

The Company is obligated to issue 6,250,000 shares of its common stock should the Company is unable to issue the preferred stock and therefore the subscription received is considered an equity financing transaction.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

10.  CAPITAL STOCK (continued)

Common stock

The Company is authorized to issue 700,000,000 shares of common stock with par value $.001 per share. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had 312,214,800 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

In April 2008, the Company issued 466,667 shares of its common stock in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures.

In April 2008, the Company issued 400,000 shares in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures.

In April 2008, the Company issued 3,250,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for $325,000 convertible debenture.

In April 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,250,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for expenses and services rendered.

In June 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 9,500,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for services rendered.

In September 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,730,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for services rendered.

In July 2008, the Company issued 500,000 shares in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures.

In September 2008, the Company issued 986,472 shares of its common stock in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures.

In September 2008, the Company issued 875,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for $75,000 convertible debenture.

In October 2008, the Company issued 13,375 shares of its common stock in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debenture.

In December 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 8,001,600 shares of its common stock in exchange for services rendered.

In December 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,164,030 of its common stock  in settlement of convertible debentures and related interest.

In December 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,352,743 shares of its common stock in settlement of accrued interest on convertible debentures.

In January 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,555,556 shares of its common stock in exchange for services rendered.

In January 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,625,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for compensation.

In February 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 11,607,471 shares of its common stock in exchange for compensation.

In February 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock for deferred compensation.

In March 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 791,806 shares of its common stock in exchange for services rendered.

In March 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,092,274 shares of its common stock in exchange for accrued interest on convertible debentures.

In March 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for outstanding accounts payable.

In March 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,050,000 shares of its common stock for deferred compensation.

In March 2009, the Company issued 14,300,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of convertible debentures and accrued interest.

 
F-33

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Employment and Consulting Agreements

The Company has consulting agreements with outside contractors to provide certain marketing and financial advisory services. The Agreements are generally for a term of 12 months from inception and renewable automatically from year to year unless either the Company or Consultant terminates such engagement by written notice.
 
On June 30, 2008, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Nicholas S. Maturo, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Company since January 23, 2007.

The Agreement extends the term of Mr. Maturo’s employment for five (5) years, as may be extended or earlier terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and provides for automatic renewals for successive three (3) year periods unless, prior to the 90th calendar day preceding the expiration of the then existing term, either Company or Mr. Maturo provide written notice to the other that it elects not to renew the term.

On June 27, 2008, the Company received the resignation of Mr. J. Christopher Albanese as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The resignation did not contain any reason for his departure from the Board of Directors. Mr. Albanese has been General Counsel of American Capital Partners, LLC, an investment banking firm, since August 2002 and was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 5, 2007

Litigation

The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The Company had no pending legal proceedings or claims as of March 31, 2009.

Legal Action

On May 16th 2008 S. Wheeland, the former C.E.O of The Retirement Solution, Inc., the predecessor private company, to the current public entity, TheRetirementSolution.com, Inc, filed suit against the Company for unpaid severance compensation. The Civil Action Number 1:08-cv-01917-MBS was filed in South Carolina and claims unpaid severance pay stemming from an employment agreement that provided one year’s severance pay upon his departure. The Company settled for $35,000 payable over 7 months and negotiated terms of an existing convertible debenture (See note 7, convertible debenture # 6 above).

12. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

   
March 31,
2009
   
March 31,
2008
 
Net loss available for common shareholders
  $ 36,014,372     $ (7,374,409 )
Loss per share (basic and assuming dilution)
  $ (0.14 )   $ (0.04 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    260,533,573       166,722,981  
Fully diluted
    260,533,573       166,722,981  

Fully-diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding are not utilized in the calculation of loss per common share as the effect would be anti-dilutive, decreasing the reported loss per common share.

 
F-34

 

GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

13. INCOME TAXES

The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standard No. 109 which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statement or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Temporary differences between taxable income reported for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes are insignificant.

At March 31, 2009 the Company has available for federal income tax purposes a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $49,400,000 expiring in the year 2029, that may be used to offset future taxable income. The Company has provided a valuation reserve against the full amount of the net operating loss benefit, since in the opinion of management based upon the earnings history of the Company; it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized. Due to significant changes in the Company's ownership, the future use of its existing net operating losses may be limited. Components of deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
Noncurrent:
       
Net operating loss carryforward
 
$
16,800,000
 
Valuation allowance
   
(16,800,000
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
-
 
 
The total provision differs from the amount that would be obtained by applying the federal statutory rate of 34% to income before income taxes, as follows:

Expected tax provision (benefit)
 
$
(16,800,000
)
Effect of:
       
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
   
-
 
Net operating loss carryforward
   
7,000,000
 
Increase in valuation allowance
   
9,800,000
 
Graduated rates
   
-
 
   
$
16,800,000
 

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Employee Stock Options

The following table summarizes the changes in employee stock options outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to employees of the Company under a non-qualified employee stock option plan at March 31, 2009:

 
  
Options Outstanding
  
Options Exercisable
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
Weighted
  
  
  
Weighted
  
 
  
  
 
Weighted
  
Average
  
  
  
Average
  
 
  
  
 
Average
  
Exercise
  
  
  
Exercise
  
Range of
  
Number of
 
Remaining
  
Price of
  
Number of
  
Price of
  
Exercise
  
Shares
 
Contractual
  
Outstanding
  
Shares
  
Exercisable
  
Prices
  
Outstanding
 
Life (Years)
  
Options
  
Exercisable
  
Options
  
                       
$
0.25
 
1,330,490
 
0.29
 
$
0.25
 
1,330,490
 
$
0.25
 
$
0.41
 
6,000,000
 
7.79
   
0.41
 
5,687,500
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.42
 
1,500,000
 
7.86
   
0.42
 
1,500,000
 
$
0.42
 
     
8,830,490
 
6.95
 
$
0.39
 
8,517,990
 
$
0.38
 

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (continued)

Transactions involving stock options issued to employees are summarized as follows:

  
       
Weighted
 
  
 
 
   
Average
 
  
 
Number of
   
Exercise
 
  
 
Shares
   
Price
 
             
Options outstanding at March 31, 2007
   
8,830,490
   
$
0.388
 
Granted
   
-
     
-
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
-
     
-
 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2008
   
8,830,490
     
0.388
 
Granted
   
-
     
-
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
-
     
-
 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2009
   
8,830,490
   
$
0.388
 

For the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not grant stock options to employees and consultants. The fair value of options granted in previous years vesting during the year ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 of $785,425 and $824,400 was recorded as a current period charge to earnings.
 
Non-Employee Stock Options

The following table summarizes the changes in options outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to consultants and non-employees of the Company at March 31, 2009:

 
  
Options Outstanding
  
Options Exercisable
  
 
  
  
 
Weighted
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
Average
  
Weighted
  
  
  
Weighted
  
 
  
  
 
Remaining
  
Average
  
  
  
Average
  
Exercise
  
Number
 
Contractual
  
Exercise
  
Number of
  
Exercise
  
Prices
  
Outstanding
 
Life (Years)
  
Price
  
Exercisable
  
Price
  
$
0.145
 
500,000
 
4.20
 
$
0.145
 
-
 
$
0.145
 
$
0.22
 
300,000
 
6.75
   
0.22
 
300,000
   
0.22
 
$
0.25
 
2,469,135
 
2.29
   
0.25
 
2,469,135
   
0.25
 
$
0.33
 
20,000
 
0.74
   
0.33
 
20,000
   
0.33
 
$
0.42
 
500,000
 
1.11
   
0.42
 
500,000
   
0.42
 
     
3,789,135
 
2.74
 
$
0.26
 
3,289,135
 
$
0.29
 

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (continued)

Transactions involving stock options issued to consultants and non-employees are summarized as follows:

  
       
Weighted
 
  
       
Average
 
  
 
Number of
   
Price
 
  
 
Shares
   
Per Share
 
  
           
Options outstanding at March 31, 2007
   
5,458,270
   
$
0.266
 
Granted
   
2,000,000
     
0.22
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
(2,469,135
)
   
(0.25
)
Options outstanding at March 31, 2008
   
4,989,135
     
0.29
 
Granted
   
500,000
     
0.145
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
(1,700,000
)
   
(0.22
Options outstanding at March 31, 2009
   
3,789,135
   
$
0.26
 

During the year ended March 31, 2008, the Company granted 2,000,000 non-employee stock options with an exercise price of $0.22 expiring approximately eight years from issuance. The fair value of the vested amounts (determined as described below) of $65,880 was charged to current period earnings. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company canceled certain remaining non vested options previously granted.

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted to non-employees and the weighted average significant assumptions used to determine those fair values, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:

Risk-free interest rate at grant date:
   
3.72
%
Expected volatility
   
217.71
%
Expected dividend payout
 
$
0
 
Expected option life-years (a)
 
8 years
 

(a)         the expected option life is based on contractual expiration dates

During the year ended March 31, 2009, the Company granted 500,000 non-employee stock options with an exercise price of $0.145 in one year and expiring approximately five years from issuance. The fair value of the vested amounts will be determined and charged to current period earnings at the time of vesting.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

14. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (continued)

Warrants

The following table summarizes the changes in warrants outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to shareholders at March 31, 2009:

 
  
Warrants Outstanding
  
Warrants Exercisable
  
 
  
  
 
Weighted
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
Average
  
Weighted
  
  
  
Weighted
  
 
  
  
 
Remaining
  
Average
  
  
  
Average
  
Exercise
  
Number
 
Contractual
  
Exercise
  
Number
  
Exercise
  
Price
  
Outstanding
 
Life (Years)
  
Price
  
Exercisable
  
Price
  
                       
$
0.01
 
1,000,000
 
4.80
 
$
0.01
 
1,000,000
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.22
 
195,000
 
1.10
 
$
0.22
 
195,000
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.50
 
3,602,500 
 
1.08
 
$
0.50
 
3,602,500 
 
$
0.50
 
 
Total
 
4,797,500
 
1.86
   
0.39
 
4,797,500
   
0.39
 

Transactions involving the Company’s warrant issuance are summarized as follows:

  
       
Average
 
  
 
Number of
   
Price
 
  
 
Shares
   
Per Share
 
             
Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2007
   
1,750,000
   
0.50
 
Granted
   
2,047,500
     
0.48
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
-
     
-
 
Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2008
   
3,797,500
     
0.49
 
Granted
   
1,000,000
     
0.01
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled or expired
   
-
     
-
 
Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2009
   
4,797,500
   
$
0.39
 

Warrants granted during the year ended March 31, 2008, totaling 952,500 were issued in connection with the private placement of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable until three years after the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.50 per share.

Warrants granted during year ended March 31, 2008 totaling 900,000 were issued in connection with debt financing. The warrants are exercisable until three years after the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.50 per share. The fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method with the following assumptions: dividend yield: -0-%; volatility: 207.57%; risk free interest rate: 4.53%.
 
Warrants granted during year ended March 31, 2008 totaling 195,000 were issued in connection with services rendered. The warrants are exercisable until three years after the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.22 per share. The fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method with the following assumptions: dividend yield: -0-%; volatility: 153.18%; risk free interest rate: 4.64%.

Warrants granted during the year ended March 31, 2009 totaling 1,000,000 were issued in connection with promissory note payable.  The warrants are exercisable until five years after the date of issuance at a purchase price of $0.01 per share.  The fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Method with the following assumptions: dividend yield: -0-%; volatility: 138.87%, risk free interest rate: 1.48%

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

15.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. SFAS No. 157 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
 
To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Upon adoption of SFAS No. 157, there was no cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings and no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings (Including convertible notes payable), and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.

Items recorded or measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consisted of the following items as of March 31, 2009:

The following table sets forth the Company’s short investments as of March 31, 2009 which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.  As required by SFAS No. 157, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
 
   
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Instruments
Level 1
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
Level 2
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
   
Assets at
fair Value
 
Assets:
                       
Cash
  $ 75,259     $ -     $ -     $ 75,259  
Other current assets
    1,432       -       -       1,432  
Liabilities:
                               
Long term convertible debentures
    -       -       (3,413,733 )     (3,413,733 )
                                 
Total
  $ 76,691     $ -     $ (3,413,733 )   $ (3,337,042 )
 
At March 31, 2009, the fair values of the convertible debentures were determined at a net discount rate of 2% per annum for the terms of the notes.

 
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GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
(FORMERLY THERETIREMENTSOLUTION.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

16. GOING CONCERN MATTERS

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred significant losses which have resulted in an accumulated deficit of $49,685,000 at March 31, 2009 which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Continuation as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional capital and upon the Company’s attaining profitable operations. The Company will require a substantial amount of additional funds to complete the development of its products, to build a sales and marketing organization, and to fund additional losses which the Company expects to incur over the next few years. The management of the Company intends to seek additional funding through a Private Placement Offering which will be utilized to fund product development and continue operations. The Company recognizes that, if it is unable to raise additional capital, it may find it necessary to substantially reduce or cease operations.

17.           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Issuance of common stock

On April 13 2009 the Company issued 200,000 shares of S8 registered, unrestricted common stock for payment for consulting and legal services.

On May 5 2009 the company issued 400,000 shares of S8 registered, unrestricted common stock in payment for consulting services.

On June 12 2009 the Company issued 200,000 shares of S8 registered, unrestricted in payment for financial consulting service, and 500,000 restricted common stock for legal services.

On April 15 2009, the company issued 1,500,000 shares to Zava LLC in respect to outstanding dues of $45,000

On April 16 2009, the company issued 300,000 shares to Gregory Thoennes as a retention bonus.

 
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