Kaya Holdings, Inc. - Annual Report: 2015 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
Commission File No. 333-177532
KAYA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 90-0898007 | |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
305 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 209, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
561-210-5784
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. [ ] Yes [x] No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. [ ] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [ ] Yes [x] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ ] Yes [x] No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $7,411,695 as of June 30, 2015 based on the closing price of $0.10 of the Company’s common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on June 30, 2015. For purposes of the foregoing computation, all executive officers, directors and 10% beneficial owners of the Registrant are deemed to be affiliates.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. There were 101,785,684 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 16, 2015.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: No documents are incorporated by reference into this Report except those Exhibits so incorporated as set forth in the Exhibit index.
KAYA HOLDINGS, INC.
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Part I | ||
Item 1 | Business | 1 |
Item 1A | Risk Factors | 25 |
Item 2 | Properties | 32 |
Item 3 | Legal Proceedings | 32 |
Item 4 | Mine Safety Disclosures | 32 |
Part II | ||
Item 5 | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters | 33 |
Item 6 | Selected Financial Data | 34 |
Item 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | 34 |
Item 7A | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 37 |
Item 8 | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 37 |
Item 9 | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 46 |
Item 9A | Controls and Procedures | 47 |
Item 9B | Other Information | 48 |
Part III | ||
Item 10 | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 48 |
Item 11 | Executive Compensation | 50 |
Item 12 | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 51 |
Item 13 | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 52 |
Item 14 | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 52 |
Part IV | ||
Item 15 | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules | 53 |
Signatures | ||
PART I
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information contained in this Annual Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections titled “ Item 1. Business ” and “ Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and “ Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ” and are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
The forward-looking statements herein represent our expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies concerning future events. Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections or other expectations included in any forward-looking statements will come to pass. Moreover, our forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.
Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
ITEM 1. Business.
Background
Kaya Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.), (“KAYS”, “”we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware in 1993 under the name Gourmet Market, Inc. and has engaged in a number of businesses. Its name was changed on May 11, 2007 to Netspace International Holdings, Inc. (“Netspace”). Netspace acquired 100% of the capital stock of Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc., a Florida corporation in January 2010 in a stockforstock transaction and issued 100,000 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to existing shareholders of the Florida corporation. The Company’s name was changed in October 2010 Netspace International Holdings, Inc. to Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.
From 20102014 the Company was engaged in seeking to develop a biofuels business. In January 2015 the Company determined that it was in the best interests of its stockholders to discontinue its biofuel development activities, and to instead leverage its agricultural and business development experience and focus all its resources on the development of legal medical and recreational marijuana opportunities in the United States and in select international markets.
In 2014, KAYS incorporated a subsidiary, Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. a Florida corporation (“MJAI”). Through MJAI, KAYS has focused on the development of opportunities within the legal recreational and medical marijuana sectors in the United States. In March 2014, MJAI, through an Oregon subsidiary, applied for and was awarded its first license to operate a Medical Marijuana Dispensary (“MMD”). The Company developed the KayaShack™ brand for its retail operations and on July 3, 2014 opened its first Kaya Shack™ Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Portland, Oregon, thereby becoming the first US publicly traded company to own and operate a MMD. Initial customer acceptance and media coverage was very positive, including many references to KAYS as the “Starbucks of Medical Marijuana” by television news stations, news print publications and online news sources. In March 2015, the Company changed its name to Kaya Holdings, Inc. to better reflect its new plan of operations.
In April 2015 KAYS commenced its own medical marijuana grow operations for the cultivation and harvesting of legal marijuana, thereby becoming the the first US publicly traded company to own a majority interest in a vertically integrated legal marijuana enterprise in the United States. The Company opened its second MMD (and first Kaya Shack™ Marijuana Superstore) in October 2015 in Salem, Oregon. During 2015, the Company also consolidated its grow operations and manufacturing operations into a single facility in Portland, Oregon.In October 2015, Oregon commenced legal recreational marijuana sales, which are initially being conducted solely through State Licensed MMDs including those operated by the Company. The Company plans to open at least two additional dispensaries in Oregon during 2016, and in April 2016 entered into leases and filed increased applications for the next 2 locations.
Our corporate office is located at 305 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 209, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301. Our website is www.kayaholdings.com. Information contained on our website does not constitute part of this Annual Report.
General
Following the successful introduction of legal recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, the Company incorporated MJAI, its majority-owned subsidiary, to operate as a grower, processor, distributor and/or retailer of legal recreational and/or medical marijuana in jurisdictions where it is legal in accordance with State law. After an evaluation of several factors including barriers to entry, costs and potential, the Company targeted Oregon as the first market within which to open a state licensed MMD.
In March 2014, MJAI, through an Oregon subsidiary, applied for and was awarded its first license to operate a MMD. The Company developed the KayaShack™ brand for its retail operations and on July 3, 2014 opened the first Kaya Shack at 1719 SE Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. In April 2015 KAYS commenced its own medical marijuana grow operations for the cultivation and harvesting of legal marijuana. In October 2015, concurrent with Oregon commencing legal sales of recreational marijuana through MMDs KAYS opened its second retail operation in Salem, Oregon, the KayaShack™ Marijuana Superstore. The Company houses its marijuana grow and manufacturing facilities at the KayaShack™ West Coast Base of Operations in Portland. The Company plans to open at least two additional dispensaries in Oregon during 2016.
Market Overview
According to an article published by CBS News Moneywatch, the legal marijuana industry is the fastest growing business in the United States. Steve Berg, a former managing director of Wells Fargo Bank has published a report citing Cannabis as being one of the fastest growing domestic industries, citing that “Domestically, we weren't able to find any market that is growing as quickly."
According to the New York Times, Arcview, (a group active in tracking the legal marijuana industry) has published a report stating that legal marijuana sales have increased from $4.6 billion in 2014 to $5.4 billion. Forecasts for 2016 are up 25% to $7.7 billion with the 2020 mark potentially exceeding $22 billion.
Estimates from various sources for the size of the long term market range from up to an excess of $100 billion if Federal Prohibition is repealed and marijuana sales become legal in all 50 states and Washington D.C. (for perspective beer is approximately a $100 billion market, with wine just under $30 billion and coffee approximately $12 billion).
Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have either legalized medical marijuana or decriminalized marijuana possession -- or both. Additionally, four states have voted-in recreational marijuana laws with active legal cannabis economies flourishing in Colorado and Washington. Effective October 1, 2015 Oregon commenced early recreational sales of marijuana (“flower” only, no concentrates or edibles) through existing medical marijuana dispensaries, with full recreational licensing and sales scheduled to begin in 2016.
Potential legislative actions and ballot initiatives are planned over the next two years for several states including Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Current and Planned Oregon Operations
Kaya Shack™ Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Recreational Marijuana Retail Stores
Kaya Holdings operates the Kaya Shack™ brand of medical marijuana dispensaries.
Dubbed by the mainstream press as the “Starbucks of Marijuana” after our first store opened in July, 2014, our operating concept is simple to deliver a consistent customer experience (quality products, fair prices and superior customer service) to a broad and diverse base of customers. Kaya Shack™ meets the quality needs of the “marijuana enthusiast”, the comfort and atmosphere of all including “soccer moms” and the price sensitivities of casual smokers.
The Kaya Shack™ brand communicates positive thinking and joy, with signs adorning the walls that read “It’s a Good Day to have a Good Day” and “Some of our Happiest Days Haven’t Even Happened Yet” , and our signature “Be Kind” .
Kaya Shack™ Stores are open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. Operations follow an operational manual that details procedures for 18 areas of operation including safety, compliance, store opening, store closing, merchandising, handling of cash, inventory control, product intake, store appearance and employee conduct.
In compliance with regulations, all marijuana and marijuana infused products sold through our stores are quality tested by independent labs to assure adherence to strict quality and purity standards.
Our two currently operating locations operate as medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs), and as of October 1, 2015 they became licensed to offer recreational sales pursuant to a bill passed by both Houses of the Oregon Legislature. When recreational licenses are available in 2016 we will apply for retail sales licenses for bothl locations but still intend to service our medical marijuana patients as the law permits. We intend to open at least two additional retail outlets in Oregon during 2016, and in April 2016 entered into leases and filed increased applications for the next 2 locations.
CBS Oregon Affiliate KOIN Channel 6 Television News featured Kaya Holdings and the Kaya Shack™ Retail Marijuana Store in Portland, Oregon on the eve of recreational sales, and spotlighted the company’s stock and status as the first fully reporting US Public Company to commence legal recreational marijuana sales.
To see the video please go to http://koin.com/2015/09/28/oregonmedicalpotdispensariesprepforrecsales/. Information contained therein shall not be deemed to be part of this filing.
Retail Locations
I. Kaya Shack™ , 1719 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Oregon
Our flagship Hawthorne Boulevard Store opened July 3, 2014. The location is prime Portland real estate, located in an area that many term as “the Greenwich Village of Portland”.
The Portland facility rotates through approximately 100 different strains throughout the year and in any given month features over 35 popular strains of marijuana including our proprietary, high-grade “Kaya Kush” (independent testing performed on 3/10/2016 confirms a total THC/Cannabinoid content of approximately 28%). Our stores also feature various concentrates, including butane hash oil (B.H.O.) and CO2 oil extract (wax, shatter) which range in potency from approximately 40% to over 80% THC, as well as high grade Oils and Tinctures, high CBD – low THC strains and “Kaya Candies”, “Kaya Caramels” and an assortment of cookies and cakes for patients who do not smoke.
II. Kaya Shack ™ Marijuana Superstore, South Salem, Oregon
Our second location (the first Kaya Shack™ Marijuana Superstore) opened for business on October 17, 2015 in South Salem, Oregon in time to take advantage of early recreational sales.
The store is located in first class strip mall space adjacent to “Little Caesars Pizza” and “Aaron Rents”, with a footprint roughly three times the size of our first Kaya Shack™ in Portland. The location and floorplan was carefully chosen with an eye towards concept expansion to enhance revenues and broaden branding opportunities.
In addition to the recreational and medical marijuana products as offered at our Hawthorne location, the space allows for additional products and concept innovations to be introduced. These include the Kaya Café Juice Bar ™ (featuring THC and CBD enhanced juices and beverages) and the Kaya Clone Room ™ (supplying marijuana plants and home cultivation accessories) and additional unique on-site concepts.
Additional Retail Outlets
In April 2016, the Company entered into leases for two additional retail outlets in Salem, Oregon (III and IV which are listed below). Subject to securing necessary licensing and completing facility buildout, we plan to open these locations in summer of 2016 as well:
III. Kaya Shack™ Marijuana Superstore, North Salem, Oregon
Our third Kaya Shack™ is targeted to open in summer of 2016 in North Salem, Oregon.
On April 1, 2016 the Company executed a lease with the landlord and has subsequently filed for an updated provisional license from the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP). Upon securing the updated provisional license from the OMMP (anticipated but not yet received) the Company intends to commence with site buildout and final licensing procedure.
As with the South Salem Store, the location is first class space, adjacent to Starbucks Coffee and has a footprint of approximately 2600 square feet. This will be our largest location yet and will be our intended “Marijuana Superstore” model going forward. In addition to the benefits of our South Salem store, this location was chosen with an eye towards completing market penetration of the Salem Metropolitan Area which hosts a population of approximately 400,000 people. We also intend to expand our product offerings here as well as utilize the additional space to host community events we hope will help make the Kaya Shack™ a destination for cannabis consumers.
IV. Kaya Shack™ Marijuana Superstore, Central Salem, Oregon
Our fourth Kaya Shack™ is also targeted to open in summer of 2016 in Central Salem, Oregon.
On April 1, 2016 the Company executed a lease with the landlord and now subsequently filed for a provisional license from the OMMP. Upon securing the provisional license from the OMMP (approved but not yet received) the Company indents to commence with the building and find licensing proceduer.
As with the other Salem Stores the location is first class space, adjacent to fast food stores and nearby popular national retail chain stores. It also has a footprint of approximately 2600 square feet and will be constructed using our “Marijuana Superstore” model.
KayaFarms™ Consolidated Marijuana Grow and Manufacturing Facility, West Coast Base of Operations
Kaya Holdings operates the Kaya Farms™ West Coast Base of Operations, which houses its marijuana grow operations and manufacturing facility. This enables us to provide its Kaya Shack™ dispensaries with top grade connoisseur quality marijuana products including flower, concentrates and extracts, and edibles.
In August 2015, the Company leased a 6,000 square foot facility in central Portland to serve as its West Coast Base of Operations and to consolidate our grow and manufacturing operations in a single location, including all grow equipment, plants and related Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) grow licenses and patient grow cards into the new facility. In late March 2016, the Company filed for additional OMMP grow licenses and patient grow cards which will allow us to double our production capability, while we sort out obtaining new Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) Recreational Grow Licensing (whether at this location or elsewhere) so that we are able to maintain an increased and uninterrupted supply chain.
While the Company hopes to maintain long-term operations at this site, capital improvements and equipment purchase are being done in a manner that would allow for relocation to another facility in the event that licensing laws currently under development mandated operational relocation. Our end goal is designed to increase the perpetual harvest room model to potentially include more than 100 strains of marijuana and substantially increase our production volume while lowering costs.
Kaya Farms Cannabis
Our grow continues to make significant progress both in quality and yields.
Pictured above: various bud sampling from the April 2016 Kaya Farms Harvest.
Kaya Farms Cannabis Testing Results
Following pages: recent test results from our latest crops including our “Kaya Kush” and “Unicorn Delight” proprietary strains which both tested in excess of 25% total cannabinoid content (both proprietary
New Brand Launched
The Company recently introduced a signature line of strain-specific connoisseur-grade, pre-rolled cannabis cigarettes branded as “Kaya Buddies™”. The brand, marketed under the tagline “Buds with Benefits”, features over 25 different strains of connoisseur-grade, high quality cannabis and proprietary specialty blends. The Kaya Buddies™ cannabis cigarettes, made from 100% cannabis bud only, was launched in mid-March in the Kaya Shack™ stores in Oregon and are targeted to service the exploding legal recreational marijuana market.
Limited test marketing of the Kaya Buddies™ cannabis cigarettes resulted in a sales increase of approximately 100% for the month of February versus sales of non-branded generic cannabis pre-rolls for the month of January, without any marketing efforts, which we are now ramping up with the assistance of our marketing team.
Kaya Buddies™ cannabis cigarettes are first being marketed through our internal retail network but are also being targeted for potential distribution lines to other dispensaries. Additionally, the Company is evaluating different manufacturing opportunities and related activities at the space for a wide range of marijuana production activites.
Florida
Medical Marijuana has qualified for Florida’s November 2016 Ballot, and KAYS and its associates have been asked to play a role in the passage of the effort.
Analysts have estimated that Florida's Medical Marijuana Market could be second only to California (which has hundreds of thousands of patients and annual sales estimated to exceed $700 million).
KAYS has established a firm position in the emerging Florida market through founding and sponsoring of the Florida Cannabis Industry Association and alliances with other groups seeking passage of medical marijuana/recreational legislation in Florida. Judging from the experiences in other states, such as Colorado, Oregon and Nevada, the local Cannabis Industry Association is a leading force in the construction and passage of the legislation that decriminalizes marijuana and permits its legal cultivation, distribution, possession and sale for recreational and/or medicinal purposes. Through leadership efforts in the Florida Cannabis Industry Association and an alliance with the Drug Policy Alliance their lobbying affiliate, Drug Policy Action, the Company expects to be well positioned in helping to shape the legislation and obtain licenses if medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana is eventually legalized in the highly coveted Florida market.
Other Markets
The Company intends to seek additional licensing opportunities in various states and territories throughout the country which have legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana use, as well as select states and territories where legalization is pending or is otherwise under consideration through joint efforts with the Drug Policy Alliance and their lobbying affiliate, Drug Action and other activists and lobbyists.
Other potential future target markets include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington D.C., Washington State and others.
Growth Strategy
The Company has established a well-defined strategy for entering and maintaining a strong presence in the legal marijuana sector. The cornerstones of this strategy include:
• | All operations are to be conducted in accordance with state and local laws and regulations and guidance outlined in the U.S. Department of Justice “Cole Memo” dated August 29, 2013. |
• | The Company will seek to operate in a vertically integrated manner (grow, process and sell) wherever permitted by law. In states where vertical integration is not permitted, the Company plans to determine which of the permitted activities offers the most potential for growth and value creation. |
• | The Company will seek to engage, sponsor or lead local advocacy and lobbying groups that have a significant impact on the evolution and character of laws and the regulations under which legal marijuana operations are implemented in select markets. |
• | The Company shall work with law enforcement and government officials to insure compliance with all regulations. |
Marketing and Sales
The Company will only market its legal marijuana as in compliance with applicable State law.
The Company launched Kaya Shack™’s marketing campaign on January 1, 2015, prior to which the store’s customer base was organically developed. The plan is comprised of 4 cornerstones:
• | Promoting and establishing the Kaya Shack™ brand. |
• | A positive and active online presence. |
• | Daily specials and promotions. |
• | Quirky and fun holiday specials. |
The core strategic marketing objectives include:
• | Establish the Kaya Shack™ Brand – positioning the Company’s brand to have positive and value related associations with all prospective and existing customers. |
• | Operate Cooperatively - cooperation, as a strategy, helps develop a network of suppliers and marketing channels able to promote Kaya Shack™. |
• | Deliver Value - customer value is achieved when the perceived value of what we sell along with the value of the experience we deliver exceeds the price we charge. |
• | Drive Customer Traffic - the only two ways to increase store income is to sell more to our existing customers and attract new customers. Programs are in place to accomplish both tasks. |
Government Regulation
General
We are subject to general business regulations and laws, as well as regulations and laws directly applicable to our operations. As we continue to expand the scope of our operations, the application of existing laws and regulations could include matters such as pricing, advertising, consumer protection, quality of products, and intellectual property ownership. In addition, we will also be subject to new laws and regulations directly applicable to our activities.
Any existing or new legislation applicable to us could expose us to substantial liability, including significant expenses necessary to comply with such laws and regulations, which could hinder or prevent the growth of our business.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing legal recreational and medical marijuana use are broad in scope and are subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance. In addition, violations of these laws or allegations of such violations could disrupt our planned business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, it is possible that additional or revised federal, state and local laws and regulations may be enacted in the future governing the legal marijuana industry. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with any such laws and regulations and its failure to do so could significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Competition
The legal marijuana sector is rapidly growing and the Company faces significant competition in the operation of MMDS and Grow facilities. Many of these competitors will have far greater experience, more extensive industry contacts and greater financial resources than the Company. There can be no assurance that we can adequately compete to succeed in our business plan.
Employees
As of the date of this Annual Report, our Oregon operations have a total of seventeen (17) part-time store employees including budtenders, trimmers, growers, and 3 full-time employees- a Store Manager, a Sales and Marketing Coordinator and the Director of Dispensary and Grow Operations. Additionally we engage several consultants to assist with daily duties and business plan implementation and execution. Additional employees will be hired and other consultants engaged in the future as our business expands.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
We have a limited operating history with our current business .
The Company was incorporated in 1993 and has engaged in a number of businesses as both a private and as a publicly held company, including the online sale of specialty foods, online marketing and website development.
KAYS’s legal marijuana business, which it has focused on since 2014, has generated limited revenues to date. Operations are subject to all the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in establishing new businesses. The Company does not know if it will become commercially viable, generate significant revenues or operate at a profit.
The Company will require additional financing to become commercially viable.
The Company’s current marijuana business can be capital intensive.
For the period from January 2010 through December 31, 2013 the Company raised approximately $2,357,400 through a series of private of debt and equity offerings to finance operations for its Jatropha based biodiesel business. For the period from January 2014 through December 31, 2015 the Company raised approximately XXXX through a series of private debt and equity offerings to finance operations for the development of opportunities within the legal recreational and medical marijuana sectors.
The Company incurred net losses of $1,382,186 and XXXX and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2015, we had a total stockholders' deficit of $ XXXX a working capital deficiency of $ XXXX limited working capital and we are totally dependent on our ability to raise capital to fund operations .
Although the Company has achieved increased revenues in the fourth quarter 2015 through the opening of its second Kaya Shack MMD as well as increased sales levels due to participating in recreational sales and is no longer considered a Development Stage Company, the Company acknowledges that its Plan of Operations may not result in generating positive working capital in the near future. Although management believes that it will be able to successfully execute its business plan, which includes third party financing and the raising of capital to meet the Company’s future liquidity needs, there can be no assurances. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We currently rely on certain key individuals, and the loss of one of these key individuals could have an adverse effect on the Company.
Our success depends to a certain degree upon certain key members of our management. These individuals are a significant factor in our growth and success. The loss of the services of such members of management could have a material adverse effect on our Company.
The Company’s success will be dependent in part upon its ability to attract qualified personnel and consultants.
The Company’s success will be dependent in part upon its ability to attract qualified creative marketing, sales and development professionals. The inability to do so on favorable terms may harm the Company’s proposed business.
KAYS must effectively meet the challenges of managing expanding operations.
The Company’s business plan anticipates that operations will undergo significant expansion in 2016 and beyond. This expansion will require the Company manage a larger and more complex organization, which could place a significant strain on our managerial, operational and financial resources. Management may not succeed with these efforts. Failure to expand in an efficient manner could cause expenses to be greater than anticipated, revenues to grow more slowly than expected and could otherwise have an adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations.
Marijuana remains illegal in the United States under federal law .
Notwithstanding its legalization for recreational and/or medical use by a number of states, the growing, transport, possession or selling of marijuana continues to be illegal under federal law. Although the Obama administration has made a policy decision to allow implementation of state laws legalizing recreational and/or medical marijuana use and not to federally prosecute anyone operating under state law, that policy could change at any time, which might render MJAI’s planned operations illegal and adversely affecting KAYS’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
The marketing and market acceptance of marijuana may not be as rapid as KAYS expects.
The market for legal marijuana is quickly evolving, and activity in the sector is expanding rapidly. Demand and market acceptance for legal marijuana are subject to uncertainty and risk, as changes in the price and possible adverse political efforts could influence and denigrate demand. KAYS cannot predict whether, or how fast, this market will grow or how long it can be sustained. If the market for legal marijuana develops more slowly than expected or becomes saturated with competitors, KAYS’s operating results could be adversely impacted.
KAYS’s marijuana activities are part of an emerging industry.
The Company intends to implement an aggressive plan of growth to enter the legal recreational and medical marijuana industry. The legal marijuana industry is new and emerging, and has yet to fully define competitive, operational, financial and other parameters for successful operations. By pursuing a growth strategy to enter a new and emerging industry, the Company’s operations may be adversely impacted as the industry’s competitive, operational, financial and other parameters take shape. Given the fluidity of the industry, the Company may make errors in implementing its business plan, thereby limiting some or all of its ability to perform in accordance with its expectations.
Our business could be affected by changes in governmental regulation.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing legal recreational and medical marijuana use are broad in scope and are subject to evolving interpretations, which could require us to incur substantial costs associated with compliance. In addition, violations of these laws or allegations of such violations could disrupt KAYS’s planned business and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, it is possible that additional or revised federal, state and local laws and regulations may be enacted in the future governing the legal marijuana industry. There can be no assurance that KAYS will be able to comply with any such laws and regulations and its failure to do so could significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business will be subject to other operating risks which may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.
Our planned operations will be subject to risks normally incidental to manufacturing operations which may result in work stoppages and/or damage to property. This may be caused by:
• | breakdown of the equipment; |
• | labor disputes; |
• | imposition of new government regulations; |
• | sabotage by operational personnel; |
• | cost overruns; and |
• | fire, flood, or other acts of God. |
We will likely face significant competition.
The legal marijuana industry is in its early stages and is attracting significant attention from both small and large entrants into the industry. KAYS expects to encounter significant competition as it implements its business strategy. The ability of KAYS to effectively compete could be hindered by a lack of funds, poor positioning, management error, and other factors. The inability to effectively compete could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The successful operation of KAYS’s business will depend in part upon the supply of marijuana and marijuana infused products from third party, non-affiliated suppliers and any interruption in that supply could significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
In certain states within which KAYS expects to operate, the supply of marijuana and marijuana infused products must by law be provided by third-party, non- affiliated suppliers. The failure of these suppliers to provide us with sufficient quantities or the proper quality of marijuana and marijuana infused products could damage the Company’s reputation and significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR PUBLIC COMPANY STATUS AND OUR COMMON STOCK
Our internal controls may be inadequate, which could cause our financial reporting to be unreliable and lead to misinformation being disseminated to the public.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. As defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial office and effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
• | pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; |
• | provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and/or directors of the Company; and |
• | provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
We do not have a sufficient number of employees to segregate responsibilities and may be unable to afford increasing our staff or engaging outside consultants or professionals to overcome our lack of employees. During the course of our testing, we may identity other deficiencies that we may not be able to timely remediate. In addition, if we fail to achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“ Sarbanes Oxley ”). Moreover, effective internal controls, particularly those related to revenue recognition, are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our common stock, if a market ever develops, could drop significantly.
The costs of being a public company could result in us being unable to continue as a going concern.
As a public company, we are required to comply with numerous financial reporting and legal requirements, including those pertaining to audits and internal control. The costs of this compliance could be significant. If our revenues do not increase and/or we cannot satisfy many of these costs through the issuance of our shares, we may be unable to satisfy these costs in the normal course of business that would result in our being unable to continue as a going concern.
Management and the Board of Directors may be Indemnified.
The Certificate or Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of KAYS provide for indemnification of directors and officers at the expense of the respective corporation and limit their liability. This may result in a major cost to the corporation and hurt the interests of stockholders because corporate resources may be expended for the benefit of directors and officers. The Company has been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, indemnification for liabilities arising under federal securities laws is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
The market for the KAYS Shares is extremely limited and sporadic
KAYS’s common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the over-the-counter market operated by OTC markets Group, Inc. The market KAYS’s for common stock is limited and sporadic. Trading in stock quoted on the OTCQB is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors that may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of KAYS’s common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the trading of securities in the OTCQB is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a quotation system like NASDAQ, or a stock exchange like the New York Stock Exchange.
KAYS’s common stock is a penny stock. Trading of KAYS’s common stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations and FINRA’s sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our common stock.
KAYS’s common stock is a penny stock. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. KAYS’s common stock is covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term “ accredited investor ” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in, and limit the marketability of, KAYS’s common stock.
In addition to the penny stock rules promulgated by the SEC, FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) has adopted rules that require when recommending an investment to a customer, a broker- dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low -priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA’s requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy KAYS’s common stock, which may limit investor ability to buy and sell KAYS’s common stock.
The market for penny stocks has experienced numerous frauds and abuses that could adversely impact KAYS’s common stock.
Company management believes that the market for penny stocks has suffered from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
• | control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to a promoter or issuer; |
• | manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; |
• | boiler room practices involving high pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by sales persons; |
• | excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and |
• | wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the inevitable collapse of those prices with consequent investor losses. |
The board of directors of KAYS has the authority, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with terms that may not be beneficial to common stockholders and with the ability to adversely affect common stockholder voting power and rights upon liquidation.
KAYS’s Certificate of Incorporation allows us to issue shares of preferred stock without any vote or further action by our stockholders. Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. As a result, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders of preferred stock the rights to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and the right to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock.
The ability of our principal stockholders, including our CEO, to control our business may limit or eliminate minority stockholders’ ability to influence corporate affairs.
The CEO of KAYS and the principal holder of KAYS common stock hold 26,267,010 shares of common stock, combined. Additionally, the CEO owns 50,000 shares of KAYS Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the principal holder of KAYS have $500K of Convertible promissory Notes which are convertible into 50,000 shares of Series C Convertible Stock. These preferred shares and convertible promissory notes can be converted into a total of 43,329,970 shares of KAYS common stock which, added to the common shares of KAYS held by both parties gives them majority voting control. Because of their stock ownership, they are in a position to significantly influence membership of our board of directors as well as all other matters requiring stockholder approval, as well as control the affairs of MJAI, as a majority-owned subsidiary of KAYS. The interests of our principal stockholders may differ from the interests of other stockholders with respect to the issuance of shares, business transactions with or sales to other companies, selection of other officers and directors and other business decisions. The minority stockholders have no way of overriding decisions made by our principal stockholders. This level of control may also have an adverse impact on the market value of our shares because our principal stockholders may institute or undertake transactions, policies or programs that result in losses and/or may not take any steps to increase our visibility in the financial community and/or may sell sufficient numbers of shares to significantly decrease our price per share.
We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Neither KAYS nor MJAI has paid cash dividends on their respective shares of common stock. Neither KAYS nor MJAI expects to pay cash dividends on its common stock at any time in the foreseeable future. The future payment of dividends depends upon future earnings, capital requirements, financial requirements and other factors that the companies’ boards of directors will consider. Since they do not anticipate paying cash dividends on the common stock, return on investment, if any, will depend solely on an increase, if any, in the market value of the common stock.
The conversion of KAYS’s outstanding preferred stock by the CEO and convertible debt held by one insider would result in the issuance of 45,614,690 shares of KAYS’s commons stock. Additionally, conversion of other convertible debt held by other shareholders listed herein would result in further dilution to KAYS shareholders. Accordingly such market overhang could adversely impact the market price of the common stock.
KAYS has 50,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, all of which are held by our CEO. Additionally, KAYS has $500K of Convertible Notes outstanding held by our principal stockholder which are convertible into 50,000 shares of Series C Convertible Stock. These preferred shares and convertible promissory notes can be converted into a total of 43,329,970 shares of KAYS common stock. Additionally, the company has other convertible debt listed herein which would result in further dilution if converted Such market overhang could adversely impact the market price of KAYS’s common stock as a result of the dilution which would result if such securities were converted into shares of KAYS common stock.
Future sales of shares of KAYS common stock pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act could adversely affect the market price of KAYS’s common stock.
KAYS currently has approximately 69,373,891 shares of its common stock which were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, but which are now available to some extent for public sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act and comparable exemptions under applicable state securities laws. The potential of such sales could adversely affect the market price of KAYS’s common stock.
Because we are not subject to compliance with rules requiring the adoption of certain corporate governance measures, our stockholders have limited protection against interested-director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.
Sarbanes-Oxley as well as rule changes proposed and enacted by the SEC, the NYSE/AMEX and the NASDAQ Stock Market as a result of Sarbanes-Oxley, require the implementation of various measures relating to corporate governance. These measures are designed to enhance the integrity of corporate management and the securities markets and apply to securities that are listed on those exchanges or the NASDAQ Stock Market. Because we are not currently required to comply with many of the corporate governance provisions and because we chose to avoid incurring the substantial additional costs associated with voluntary compliance, we have not yet adopted these measures.
We do not currently have independent audit or compensation committees. As a result, directors have the ability, among other things, to determine their own level of compensation. Until we comply with such corporate governance measures, regardless of whether such compliance is required, the absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave our stockholders without protections against interested- director transactions, conflicts of interest, if any, and similar matters and investors may be reluctant to provide us with funds necessary to expand our operations as a result thereof.
We intend to comply with all corporate governance measures relating to director independence as and when required. However, we may find it very difficult or be unable to attract and retain qualified officers, directors and members of board committees required to provide for our effective management as a result of Sarbanes-Oxley. The enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley has resulted in a series of rules and regulations by the SEC that increase responsibilities and liabilities of directors and executive officers. The perceived increased personal risk associated with these recent changes may make it more costly or deter qualified individuals from accepting these roles.
ITEM 2. Properties.
We do not own any real property.
The Company maintains office space at 305 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 209, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, pursuant to the terms of a commercial office lease providing for rental payments of $2,544 per month. The lease was extended on March 18, 2016, for an additional 1 year.
We operate a Kaya Shack™ dispensary at 1719 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97214. We signed a lease on April 9, 2014. The term of the lease is five years. The initial monthly rent was $2,250.00 for the first 12 months, with an annual rental rate increase of 4% effective May of each subsequent year, and two (2) five year extension option at market rate.
We operate a Kaya Shack™ dispensary at 5757 Commercial Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97306. We signed a lease on May 22, 2015. The term of the lease is five years. The initial monthly rent was $3,584.00 plus NNN for the first 12 months, with an annual rental rate increase of 3% effective each 12 month anniversary with two (2) five year extension options at market rate.
We operate our Kaya Shack™ West Coast Base of Operation in Portland, Oregon. We signed a lease on May 22, 2015. The term of the lease is 45.5 months. The initial monthly rent was $6,000 per month for the first 12 months, with an annual rental rate increase of 3% effective each 12 month anniversary. The terms provided for a portion of rent and security deposits to be deferred during the first 9 months with a maximum balloon note of $28,500.00 due in April 2016; the balloon payment varies based on whether or not we exercise an clause to terminate the lease early at an additional cost of $6,000.00. In April 2016 we negotiated an extension of the rental deferment and out clause through January of 2017 in exchange for a one time payment of $2,500.00 and by waiving of a minor construction allowance from landlord.
As described in “Item 1. Business” above, in April 2016, we entered into leases for 2 additional Kaya Shake™ stores in Salem, Organ which we plan to open in 2016.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings.
On August 22, 2014, a complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the 17 th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida (CACE 14-016324) entitled Neil Swartz vs. Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.
The complaint by Mr. Swartz (a former executive officer and director of the Company) alleges that 44,880 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock (which our SEC filings reflect were contributed back to the Company for cancellation) were, in fact, not returned, and are still the property of Neil Swartz. Additionally, the complaint alleges that 5,120 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock held by us in book-entry form for Mr. Swartz should be released to Mr. Swartz.
On April 15, 2016, we entered into a Settlement Agreement with Mr. Swartz pursuant to which, among other matters, Mr. Swartz:
• | relinquished any and all rights to the 44,880 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock that had been returned to the Company for cancellation; |
• | relinquished any and all rights to 2,354 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock that he had alleged were held in book-entry form for him; |
• | retained the remaining 2,766 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock that he had alleged were held in book-entry form for him and exercised his right to convert those shares into 1,200,249 “restricted” shares of our common stock; |
• | agreed to volume limitations on the public resale of the 1,200,249 “restricted” shares of our common stock issued to him upon conversion of the 2,766 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock; and |
• | voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. |
In addition to the foregoing, the parties also exchanged mutual releases.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
Market for Common Stock.
Our common stock is currently traded on the OTCQB tier of the over-the-counter market operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the symbol “KAYS”. Such market is extremely limited. We can provide no assurance that our shares will be continued to be traded on the OTCQB or another exchange, or if traded, that the current public market will be sustainable.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid quotations, obtained from Yahoo Finance, for our common stock as reported each of the periods indicated. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Quarter | High | Low | ||||||||
March 31, 2014 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||
June 30, 2014 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
September 30, 2014 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||
December 31, 2014 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.05 | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
June 30, 2015 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.05 | ||||||
September 30, 2015 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||
December 31, 2015 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.06 |
The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, that: (a) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains a description of the broker’s or dealer’s duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of securities laws; (c) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (e) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (f) contains such other information and is in such form, including language, type, size and format, as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation.
The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (d) monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock if it becomes subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, because our common stock is subject to the penny stock rules, stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.
Holders of Our Common Stock
As of May 13 2016 we had 613 holders of record of our common stock. One of these holders is CEDE and Company which is the mechanism used for brokerage firms to hold securities in book entry form on behalf of their clients and accordingly we beleive that at 12/31/2015 they held 24,724,988 common shares. As of March 4, 2015 there were 1,566 KAYS shareholders that consented to have their name and shareholding information released to KAYS.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
Plan category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future insurance under equity compensations plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) | |||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 10,000,000 shares (1) | 1,400,000 shares (1) | ||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 0 shares | n/a | 0 shares | |||
(1) Represents shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2011 Incentive Stock Plan.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
[DISCLOSE FOURTH QUARTER ISSUANCES, IF ANY]
These securities were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended pursuant to the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4 (a) (2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder.
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Results of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2015 compared to year ended December 31, 2014
Revenues
We had revenues of $330,609 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to revenues of $74,527 for the year months ended December 31, 2014. The increase in revenues in 2015 and particularly in the fourth quarter of 2015, when legal recreational marijuana sales commenced ($233,321) in the 2015 fourth quarter as compared to $37,549 in the 2014 fourth quarter) reflect operations of our initial Kaya Shack™ MMD for all of 2015, the opening of our second retail outlet, our Kaya Shack™ Marijuana Superstore in October 2015 and initial sales of legal recreational marijuana through our MMDs commencing Octover 1, 2015.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased were $1,553,654 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to $1,079,739 for the year ended December 31, 2014, reflecting our increased level of operations, including operation of our first MMD for the entire year, opening of our second MMD in Salem, Oregon in October 2015, establishment of our marijuana grow and marijuana manufacturing operations and expenses associated with the commencement of limited legal recreation marijuana sales in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Professional
Professional fees were $1,154,739 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to $722,163 for the year and three months ended December 31, 2014, reflecting additional licensing and regulatory compliance costs arising from our increase level of retail operations, as well as out establishment of grow and manufacturing operations.
Interest expense
Interest expense increase to $163,919 in 2015 from $18,826 in 2014, reflecting increased debt incurred to fund expansion of our operations.
Net Loss
We incurred net losses of $3,225,394 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to net losses of $ 2,376,486 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Effect of commencement of limited recreational marijuana sales on October 1, 2015
For the first 15 month period that we have had our initial MMC in Oregon (July 1, 2014 September 30, 2015), Kaya Shack™ sales of medical marijuana patients totaled approximately $170,000 (a monthly average of approximately $10,600).
During the last quarter of 2015, when we were able to sell both medical and recreational marijuana through two retail outlets, sales totaled $233,000 (a monthly average of approximately $80,000), an increase of over 700+%.
Accordingly, even though we are dealing with a very short snapshot of the recreational market, the 700%+ increase in total sales and approximately 300% increase in same store revenues at our established Hawthorne location is consistent with our expectations that the recreational marijuana market is ultimately much more lucrative than the medical sales. Additionally, if you factor in the fact that “limited recreational sales” are limited to flower only and no more than 7 grams to any individual per day, we believe that revenues will continue to increase once full legal recreational marijuana sales go into effect and customers can purchase greater amounts and a wider array of cannabis products, including extracts, concentrates and edibles.
Management continues to believe that the larger opportunity in Oregon will be with the new recreational market unfolding that involves vertical integration utilizing Producer, Processor, Wholesaler and Retailer licenses. Unlike the medical marijuana program, there are no restrictions or limitations with the Recreational Market regarding patient qualifications, and a much larger market will open up for retail demand, which the Company intends to aggressively exploit by leveraging their Oregon MMD experience and public company status.
We further believe that revenues and profitability will also be enhanced through our planned opening of additional retail outlets in our chain, as well as economies of scale achieved by being a multi-location retail chain and being vertically integrated with our grow and manufacturing operations. Ultimamtely, we believe that we can successfully enter other markets as they open up by applying our “brand” retail chain and vertically integrated grow and manufacture model to other states that legalize recreational marijuana use.
Other Markets
The Company intends to seek additional licensing opportunities in various states and territories throughout the country which have legalized recreational and/or medical marijuana use, as well as select states and territories where legalization is pending or is otherwise under consideration through joint efforts with the Drug Policy Alliance and the Drug Policy Alliance’s lobbying affiliate, Drug Action and other activists and lobbyists.
Potential future target markets include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington D.C., Washington State and others.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During 2015, the Company has raised a total of 1,045,00, in a series of private placements of debt and equity securities. Management recognizes the Company’s current financial difficulties that, at December 31, 2015, include a working capital deficiency of $211,878 and limited cash. However, management believes that its Plan of Operations is strong. This plan recognizes the Company’s need to generate working capital to successfully develop its operations towards the goal of successfully operating in the legal recreational and medical marijuana sectors.
However, we may not be successful in raising additional capital, and assuming that we raise additional funds, the Company may not achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If we are not able to timely and successfully raise additional capital and/or achieve profitability or positive cash flow, our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The following are deemed to be the most significant accounting estimates affecting us and our results of operations:
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company follows the provisions of ASC 820. This Topic defines fair value, establishes a measurement framework and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. We apply these provisions to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments including cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and notes payable.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Our deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740.
ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
KAYA HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 | F-2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 | F-3 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Capital Deficiency for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 | F-4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 | F-6 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 |
19720 Jetton Road, 3rd Floor Cornelius, NC 28031 Tel: 704-897-8336 Fax: 704-919-5089 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and consolidated cash flows for the two years ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the two years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has suffered recurring operating losses, has an accumulated stockholders’ deficit, has negative working capital, has had minimal revenues from operations, and has yet to generate an internal cash flow that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ L&L CPAS, PA
L&L CPAS, PA
Certified Public Accountants
Cornelius, NC
The United States of America
May 16, 2016
Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Restated | ||||||||
Audited | Audited | |||||||
December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ | 123,907 | 35,194 | |||||
Inventory-Net of Allowance | 80,657 | 5,267 | ||||||
Prepaid license fee | 10,500 | 1,667 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 215,064 | 42,128 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS: | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 225,664 | 57,379 | ||||||
Deposits | 24,206 | 16,200 | ||||||
Total Other Assets | 249,870 | 73,579 | ||||||
Total Assets | 464,934 | 115,707 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expense | 283,124 | 215,173 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expense-related parties | 42,207 | 20,109 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 20,929 | 28,917 | ||||||
Convertible Notes Payable | — | — | ||||||
Convertible Note Payable-net of discount | 40,738 | 204,276 | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 39,944 | 1,931,759 | ||||||
Convertible Note Payable-related party-net of discount | — | 250,000 | ||||||
Notes Payable-related party | — | 250,000 | ||||||
Notes Payable | — | 200,000 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 426,941 | 3,100,234 | ||||||
LONG TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Convertible Note Payable-related party-Net of Discount | 100,000 | — | ||||||
Derivative liabilities | 4,554,466 | |||||||
Convertible Notes Payable-net of discount | 32,601 | — | ||||||
Notes Payable | 57,210 | — | ||||||
Note Payable-Related Party | 250,000 | — | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities | 4,994,277 | — | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 5,421,218 | 3,100,234 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT): | ||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||
55,120 and 55,120 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 | 55 | 55 | ||||||
Common stock , par value $.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||
88,855,991 shares issued as of December 31, 2015 and | ||||||||
76,289,325 shares issued as of December 31, 2014 | 88,856 | 76,289 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 4,755,418 | 3,620,608 | ||||||
Subsribed shares not issued | 410,510 | 202,000 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (9,941,151 | ) | (6,715,758 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling Interest | (269,973 | ) | (167,722 | ) | ||||
Net Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) | (4,956,285 | ) | (2,984,527 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit) | $ | 464,933 | $ | 115,707 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Consolidated Statement of Cashflows | ||||||||
Restated | ||||||||
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,225,394 | ) | $ | (2,376,486 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (102,251 | ) | (167,722 | ) | ||||
Depreciation | 33,603 | 16,267 | ||||||
Gain from restructure of stockholder loan | — | (86,495 | ) | |||||
(Gain) Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | (4,341,342 | ) | — | |||||
Imputed interest | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Change in Derivative liabilitites | 4,438,281 | 1,066,758 | ||||||
— | ||||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 1,512,207 | 429,276 | ||||||
Asset Valuation | 44,500 | — | ||||||
Stock issued for services | 784,510 | 455,000 | ||||||
Stock issued as contribution | — | 42,500 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid Expense | (8,833 | ) | (1,667 | ) | ||||
Inventory | (75,390 | ) | (2,767 | ) | ||||
Other assets | (8,006 | ) | (16,200 | ) | ||||
Accrued Interest | (7,988 | ) | (29,087 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 192,581 | (179,747 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (733,522 | ) | (820,370 | ) | ||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (189,208 | ) | (64,730 | ) | ||||
Proceeds for equipment | — | — | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (189,208 | ) | (64,730 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Payments on installment agreement | — | |||||||
Proceeds from Convertible debt | 568,500 | 365,000 | ||||||
Payment on Convertible debt | (5,000 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from Note Payable | 210,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Payment on Note Payable | (19,155 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from sales of common stock | 235,000 | 335,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,011,443 | 920,109 | ||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH | 88,713 | 35,009 | ||||||
CASH BEGINNING BALANCE | 35,194 | 185 | ||||||
CASH ENDING BALANCE | $ | 123,907 | $ | 35,194 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Taxes paid | — | — | ||||||
Interest paid | — | — | ||||||
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS AFFECTING OPERATING, INVESTING | ||||||||
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
— | — | |||||||
Value of convetible preferred shares of subsidiary issued | 85 | |||||||
Value of accrued interest payable reclassified as princial | 128,331 | |||||||
Value of common stock issued with promissory note | 69,000 | 8,500 | ||||||
Value of common shares issued asconversion of convertible debt | 7,000 | |||||||
Value of common shares issued as payment for equipment | 44,500 | |||||||
Value of common shares issued to settle accrued expenses | 35,000 | |||||||
Value of common shares issued to settle accounts payable | 100,000 | |||||||
Value of common shares issued to settle interest expense | 7,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Kaya Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||
Restated | ||||||||
For the year | For the year | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Net Sales | $ | 323,918 | $ | 74,527 | ||||
Cost of Sales | 144,558 | 77,038 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 179,360 | (2,511 | ) | |||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
Salaries and Wages | 135,786 | 18,826 | ||||||
General and Administrative | 1,553,654 | 1,079,739 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 1,689,440 | 1,098,565 | ||||||
Operating Loss | (1,510,080 | ) | (1,101,076 | ) | ||||
Other Income(expense) | ||||||||
Interest Expense | (163,919 | ) | (53,962 | ) | ||||
Derivative Liabilities Expense | — | (946,070 | ) | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 4,341,342 | — | ||||||
Change in Derivative Liabilities Expense | (4,438,281 | ) | (120,688 | ) | ||||
Inventory Valuation - Deleted this row | — | — | ||||||
Asset Valuation | (44,500 | ) | — | |||||
Other income | — | 20,369 | ||||||
Amortization of Debt discount | (1,512,207 | ) | (429,276 | ) | ||||
Forgiveness of debts | — | 86,495 | ||||||
Total Other Income(Expense) | (1,817,565 | ) | (1,443,132 | ) | ||||
Net Income (loss) before Income Taxes | (3,327,645 | ) | (2,544,208 | ) | ||||
Provision for Income Taxes | — | — | ||||||
Net Income(loss) | (3,327,645 | ) | (2,544,208 | ) | ||||
Net (Loss) attributed to non-controlling interest | (102,251 | ) | (167,722 | ) | ||||
Net Income (loss) attributed to Kaya Holdings, Inc. | (3,225,394 | ) | (2,376,486 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares | 85,994,348 | 74,246,804 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid | shares not | Accumulated | Non-controlling | Total Stockholders' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | in Capital | issued | Deficit | Interest | Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 55,120 | 55 | 68,449,325 | $ | 68,449 | $ | 2,956,948 | $ | (4,339,272 | ) | $ | (1,313,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for services | 4,115,000 | 4,115 | 261,385 | 189,500 | 455,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for payment of interest | 100,000 | 100 | 8,400 | 8,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | 3,100,000 | 3,100 | 319,400 | 12,500 | 335,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued as charitable contribution | 500,000 | 500 | 42,000 | 42,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for payment of inventory | 25,000 | 25 | 2,475 | 2,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imputed Interest | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 - Restated | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,376,486 | ) | (167,722 | ) | (2,544,208 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | 55,120 | 55 | 76,289,325 | 76,289 | 3,620,608 | 202,000 | (6,715,758 | ) | (167,722 | ) | (2,984,527 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock for services issued | 8,100,000 | 8,100 | 672,900 | 103,510 | 784,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock for cash | 2,616,666 | 2,617 | 127,383 | 105,000 | 235,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock for debt conversion and interest | 1,200,000 | 1,200 | 67,800 | 69,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for payment of interest | 100,000 | 100 | 6,900 | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock issued for equipment | 550,000 | 550 | 43,950 | 44,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants issued | 139,785 | 139,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Debt | 46,092 | 46,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imputed Interest | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (3,225,394 | ) | (102,251 | ) | (3,327,645 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 55,120 | 55 | 88,855,991 | 88,856 | 4,755,418 | 410,510 | (9,941,151 | ) | (269,973 | ) | (4,956,285 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
Organization
Kaya Holdings, Inc. FKA (Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.) is a holding company. The Company was incorporated in 1993 and has engaged in a number of businesses. Its name was changed on May 11, 2007 to NetSpace International Holdings, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (“NetSpace”). NetSpace acquired 100% of Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) in January 2010 in a stock-for-member interest transaction and issued 6,567,247 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to existing shareholders. Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was filed in October 2010 changing the Company’s name from NetSpace International Holdings, Inc. to Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Delaware corporation). Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation was filed in March 2015 changing the Company’s name from Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) to Kaya Holdings, Inc.
The Company has four subsidiaries: Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) which is wholly owned, Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. a Florida corporation, (“MJAI”) which is a majority owned subsidiary, MJAI Oregon 1 LLC. , and MJAI Oregon 2 LLC both 100% owned LLC’s.
Nature of the Business
The Company operates a subsidiary, Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc., a Florida corporation, that pursues medical and/or recreational licenses for the growing, processing and/or sale of marijuana in jurisdictions where it is legal and permissible under local laws. The subsidiary was formed in March 2014.
In March 2014 Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. (through local Oregon subsidiaries) began the application process to obtain licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon. On March 21, 2014 the Company received notice from the Oregon Health Authority that MJAI Oregon 1 had been granted provisional licensing approval to operate their first Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Portland, Oregon and subsequently received full licensing approval for the first “Kaya ShackTM” retail medical marijuana dispensary, which we began operating July 3, 2014.
In April 2015 KAYS announced that it has commenced with its own medical marijuana grow operations for the cultivation and harvesting of legal marijuana.
NOTE 2 - LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company incurred a net loss of $3,225,294 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and a net loss of $2,544,208 for the year ended December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2015 the Company has a working capital deficiency of $211,871 and is totally dependent on its ability to raise capital. The Company has a plan of operations and acknowledges that its plan of operations may not result in generating positive working capital in the near future. Even though management believes that it will be able to successfully execute its business plan, which includes third-party financing and capital issuance, and meet the Company’s future liquidity needs, there can be no assurances in that regard. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this material uncertainty. Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional funds to successfully develop its operations and activities. Management plans include:
• | the sale of additional equity and debt securities, |
• | alliances and/or partnerships with entities interested in and having the resources to support the further development of the Company’s business plan, |
• | other business transactions to assure continuation of the Company’s development and operations, |
• | development of a unified brand and the pursuit of licenses to operate medical marijuana facilities under the branded name. |
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) under the accrual basis of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Such estimates and assumptions impact both assets and liabilities, including but not limited to: net realizable value of accounts receivable and inventory, estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, the valuation of intangible assets, estimate of fair value of share based payments and derivative liabilities, estimates of fair value of warrants issued and recorded as debt discount, estimates of tax liabilities and estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are subject to risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in its sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the uncertainty associated with the commercialization and ultimate success of the product, (ii) competition inherent at other locations where product is expected to be sold (iii) general economic conditions and (iv) the related volatility of prices pertaining to the cost of sales.
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kaya Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) and Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) which is a majority owned subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Non-Controlling Interest
The company owns 55% of Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company had no cash equivalents
Inventory
Inventory consists of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand. Total Value of Finished goods inventory as of December 31, 2015 is $80,657 and $5,267 net of $28,000 allowance as of December 31, 2014. No allowance as necessary as of December 31, 2015.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 5-7 years of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations.
Long-lived assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of its intangible assets, management performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flow of the individual assets over the remaining amortization period. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows. In 2014 the Company terminated its agreement to purchase 40,000 Jatropha trees and will not be acquiring the trees or retaining those trees already purchased.
Earnings Per Share
In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share, the Company calculates basic earnings per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed if the Company has net income; otherwise it would be antidilutive, and would result from the conversion of a convertible note.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740.
ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
• | Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
• | Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
• | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions . incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant .assumptions that are reasonably available. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, certain notes payable and notes payable – related party, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under level 3. See Note 6.
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives.
For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income. For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
Beneficial Conversion Feature
For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a "beneficial conversion feature" ("BCF") and related debt discount.
When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Original Issue Discount
For certain convertible debt issued, the Company may provide the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount would be recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Extinguishments of Liabilities
The Company accounts for extinguishments of liabilities in accordance with ASC 860-10 (formerly SFAS 140) “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. When the conditions are met for extinguishment accounting, the liabilities are derecognized and the gain or loss on the sale is recognized.
Stock-Based Compensation - Employees
The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.
The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.
If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded, the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (based on sales to third parties) (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
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• | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
• | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
• | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
• | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest.
The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation – Non Employees
Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).
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Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
• | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
• | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
• | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
• | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances.
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Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) asset is transferred to the customer without further obligation, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the purchase of goods and third party testing of the Company’s products.
Related Parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. Other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements.
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The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Contingencies
The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, and consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
Subsequent Events
The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued.
Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB has issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition.” In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (for example, assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this Update. Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendments in ASU No, 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
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Re-Classifications
Certain amounts in 2014 were reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on consolidated net loss for the periods presented.
The fair value of the warrants on the date of issuance and on each re-measurement date of those warrants classified as liabilities is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: contractual life according to the remaining terms of the warrants, no dividend yield, weighted average risk-free interest rate of 1.80% at December 31, 2015 and weighted average volatility of 98.99%. For this liability, the Company developed its own assumptions that do not have observable inputs or available market data to support the fair value. This method of valuation involves using inputs such as the fair value of the Company's various classes of preferred stock, stock price volatility, the contractual term of the warrants, risk free interest rates and dividend yields. Due to the nature of these inputs, the valuation of the warrants is considered a Level 3 measurement. The warrant liability is recorded in other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The warrant liability is marked-to-market each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss until the warrants are exercised, expire or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified as an equity instrument.
NOTE 4 – NOTE PAYABLE
December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
Loan payable - Stockholder, 0%, Due December 31, 2015, unsecured (1) | $ | 250,000 | $ | 250,000 | ||||
Loan payable - Stockholder, due on Nov 1, 2014, unsecured | -0- | 25,000 | ||||||
Note Payable - 10% due March 15, 2015 (3) | -0- | 100,000 | ||||||
Note Payable - 10% due December 31, 2014 (2) | -0- | 100,000 | ||||||
Note Payable – 10% due September 9, 2017 (4) | 95,422 | — | ||||||
Note Payable – 10% due September 9, 2017(5) | 95,422 | — | ||||||
$ | 440,845 | $ | 475,000 |
(1) | At December 31, 2013 the Company was indebted to an affiliated shareholder of the Company for $840,955, which consisted of $737,100 principal and $103,895 accrued interest, with interest accruing at 10%. On January 2, 2014 the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was reduced to $750,000 and there is no accrued interest or principal due until December 31, 2015. On June 29, 2015 the $500,000 convertible portion of the debt was extended to December 31, 2017. $500,000 of the debt is convertible into 50,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares of AFAI, which if converted are subject to resale restrictions through December 31, 2017. The two-year note in the aggregate amount of $500,000 is convertible into the Company’s preferred stock at a conversion rate of $10.00 per share of preferred. At a conversion rate of 433.9297 common shares to 1 preferred share, this would result in a total of 21,696,485 common shares issued if all debt was converted. The market value of the stock at the date of issuance of the debt was $0.04 |
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The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction As of December 31, 2014, the balance of the debt principal was $500,000. The remaining $250,000 is not convertible. The company has imputed interest on both the convertible debt and the non-convertible debt. The company used an imputed interest rate of 4% for calculation purposes. The net balance of $250,000 of the non-convertible portion is reflected on the balance sheet. This note was modified and restated as of December 31, 2015, see Footnote 9. For the year-ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has recorded imputed interest of $10,000 each year. |
(2) | On August 11, 2014 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a senior promissory note due May 25, 2015 in the aggregate amount of $100,000. Interest rate is stated at 12%. As of June 30, 2015, this note balance along with $10,000 of interest was renegotiated into a convertible note with a face value of $110,000. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. On December 31, 2015 it was restated and amended. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $117,113 |
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(3) | On November 25, 2014 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a senior promissory note due May 31, 2015 in the aggregate amount of $100,000. Interest rate is stated at 10%. As of June 30, 2015, this note balance along with $10,000 of interest was renegotiated into a convertible note with a face value of $110,000. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. On December 31, 2015 it was restated and amended. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $117,113 |
(4) | On September 9, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a senior promissory note due September 9, 2017 in the aggregate amount of $100,000. Interest rate is stated at 10%. This note includes an agreement to repay the interest and principal, based on 5% of gross reveneues. As of December 31, 2015, the company has repaid $4,578 in principal and $2,302 in accrued interest. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $95,422. |
(5) | On September 9, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a senior promissory note due September 9, 2017 in the aggregate amount of $100,000. Interest rate is stated at 10%. This note includes an agreement to repay the interest and principal, based on 5% of gross reveneues. As of December 31, 2015, the company has repaid $4,578 in principal and $2,302 in accrued interest. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $95,422. |
NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE DEBT
December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||
Convertible note - related party, Due December 31, 2017 unsecured (2) | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 10% due June 9, 2015 (3) | -0- | 50,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 10% due June 13, 2015 (4) | -0- | 25,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 10% due July 11, 2015 (5) | -0- | 160,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 10% due June 13, 2015 (6) | -0- | 100,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 10% due June 30, 2015 (7) | -0- | 30,000 | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 58,556 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 29,278 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 186,316 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 126,000 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 117,113 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 117,113 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 55,895 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 67,074 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 23,442 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 23,442 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 27,116 | |||||||
Convertible note - 12% due January 1, 2017 (9) | 116,966 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note – 10% due January 1, 2017 (10) | 25,000 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note – 10% due September 21, 2017 (11) | 50,000 | |||||||
Convertible note – 10% due September 21, 2017 (11) | 100,000 | |||||||
Convertible note – 10% due September 21, 2017 (11) | 50,000 | |||||||
Convertible note – due April 1, 2016 (12) | 23,500 | -0- | ||||||
Convertible note - stockholder, 10%, due April 30, 2013, unsecured (1) | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
$ | 1,673,311 | $ | 890,000 |
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(1) | At the option of the holder the convertible note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lesser of $0.40 or 20% discount to the market price, as defined, of the Company’s common stock. The Company is currently in discussions with the lender on a payment schedule. The outstanding balance of this note is convertible into a variable number of the Company’s common stock. Therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.018% to .02%, volatility ranging from 160% of 336%, trading prices ranging from $.105 per share to $0.105 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.084 per share to $0.40 per share. Accrued interest on this note that was charged to operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled approximately $8,705. Amortization of the discounts for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $25,000, which was charged to interest expense. The balance of the convertible note at December 31, 2014 including accrued interest and net of the discount amounted to $37,455. |
The Company valued the derivative liabilities at December 31, 2014 at $27,198. The Company recognized a change in the fair value of derivative liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $(629), which were charged to operations.. In determining the indicated values at December 31, 2015, since the debt is in default, the company used the maximum value these embedded options represent, with a trading price of $.087, and conversion prices ranging from $.05 per share.
(2) | At December 31, 2013 the Company was indebted to an affiliated shareholder of the Company for $840,955, which consisted of $737,100 principal and $103,895 accrued interest, with interest accruing at 10%. On January 2, 2014 the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was reduced to $750,000.00 and there is no accrued interest or principal due until December 31, 2015. $500,000 of the debt is convertible into 50,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares of AFAI, which if converted are subject to resale restrictions through December 31, 2015. The two-year note in the aggregate amount of $500,000 is convertible into the Company’s preferred stock at a conversion rate of $10.00 per share of preferred. At a conversion rate of 433.9297 common shares to 1 preferred share, this would result in a total of 21,696,485 common shares issued if all debt was converted. The market value of the stock at the date of issuance of the debt was $0.04. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contains a derivative liability, due to tainting of the shares for no reserve being of shares with the transfer agent in case of a conversion. As of December 31, 2014, the balance of the debt was $500,000. Imputed interest of $30,000 has been recorded for December 31, 2015 and 2014. The remaining $250,000 is not convertible. The company has imputed interest on both the convertible debt and the non-convertible debt. The company used an imputed interest rate of 4% for calculation purposes. The net balance of $250,000 of the non-convertible portion is reflected on the balance sheet. See Note 4.This convertible portions of the note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, causing a restatement of the previous beneficial conversion feature has been removed and reclassified as a derivative liability. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $1,734,156 at December 31, 2015 and $1,432,544 at December 31, 2014, respectively. |
(3) | On June 9, 2014 the Company received a total of $50,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for one year notes in the aggregate amount of $50,000. The note is convertible after December 9, 2014 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.04 per share. The market value of the stock at the date (December 9, 2014) when the debt becomes convertible was $0.09. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contain a beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2014, the balance was $50,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $50,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At December 31, 2014 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $17,551. As of June 30, 2015, the balance was $50,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $50,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At June 30, 2015 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $31,250. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, causing a restatement of the previous beneficial conversion feature has been removed and reclassified as a derivative liability. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $139,151 at December 31, 2015 and $69,148 at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $58,556. |
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(4) | On June 15, 2014, the Company received a total of $25,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for one year notes in the aggregate amount of $25,000. The note is convertible after December 13, 2014 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.04 per share. The market value of the stock at the date (December 13, 2014) when the debt becomes convertible was $0.085. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contain a beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2014, the balance was $25,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $25,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At December 31, 2014 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $13,767. As of June 30, 2015, the balance was $25,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $25,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At June 30, 2015 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $25,000. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, causing a restatement of the previous beneficial conversion feature has been removed and reclassified as a derivative liability. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $69,576 at December 31, 2015 and $34,728 at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $29,278. |
(5) | On July 11, 2014 the Company received a total of $160,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for one year note in the aggregate amount of $160,000. The note is convertible after January 13, 2015 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.04 per share. The market value of the stock at the date (January 13, 2015) when the debt becomes convertible was $0.077. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contains a beneficial conversion feature when the debt becomes convertible as of January 13, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, the balance was $160,000 The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $160,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At December 31, 2014 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $75,836. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, causing a restatement of the previous beneficial conversion feature has been removed and reclassified as a derivative liability. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $442,757 at December 31, 2015 and $228,539 at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $186,316. |
(6) | On September 19, 2014 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a six month note in the aggregate amount of $100,000. The note is convertible after December 13, 2014 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.04 per share. The market value of the stock at the date (December 13, 2014) when the debt becomes convertible was $0.085. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contain a beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2014, the balance was $100,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $100,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At December 31, 2014 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $56,906. As of June 30, 2015, the balance was $100,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $100,000 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At June 30, 2015 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $100,000. This note was modified and restated as of June 20, 2015, see Footnote 9. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $278,321 at December 31, 2015 and $115,321 at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $117,113. |
(7) | On November 14, 2014 the Company received a total of $30,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a six month note in the aggregate amount of $30,000. The note is convertible after December 15, 2014 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.07 per share. The market value of the stock at the date (December 15, 2014) when the debt becomes convertible was $0.085. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and contain a beneficial conversion feature. As of December 31, 2014, the balance was $30,000. The beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $8,250 is being expensed as interest over the term of the note. At December 31, 2014 the Company has recorded interest expense from amortization of beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $30,000. As of June 30, 2015, the balance was $-0-. The note was converted into 450,000 shares common stock. |
(9) | On December 31, 2015 the Company renegotiated twelve (12) convertible and non-convertible notes payable. The Total face value of the notes issued was $888,500 the six month notes were due on December 31, 2015 The new notes are convertible after January 1, 2016 and are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.03 per share. The market value of the stock at the date when the debt becomes convertible was $0.087. All these amended debts have a price adjustment provision. Therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $2,274,934 at December 31, 2015 and $219,407 at December 31, 2014, respectively. |
(10) | On October 1, 2015, the Company renegotiated a convertible notes payable. The original note was issued March 13, 2015 and due September 30, 2015, with conversion rate of $0.06 per share. The new note has extended the due date to January 1, 2017 and are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.045 per share. |
(11) | On September 23, 2015 the Company received a total of $50,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $50,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note is convertible after September 23, 2015 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.03 per share. The market value of the stock at the date when the debt becomes convertible was $0.078. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $132,226 at December 31, 2015 and $nil at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $50,000. |
(11) | On September 23, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note is convertible after September 23, 2015 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.03 per share. The market value of the stock at the date when the debt becomes convertible was $0.078. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction and . Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $264,295 at December 31, 2015 and $nil at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $100,000. |
(11) | On September 23, 2015 the Company received a total of $50,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $50,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note is convertible after September 23, 2015 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.03 per share. The market value of the stock at the date when the debt becomes convertible was $0.078. The debt issued is a result of a financing transaction. Due to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 the notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $132,226 at December 31, 2015 and $nil at December 31, 2014, respectively. The principal balance of December 31, 2015 was $50,000. |
On September 8, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 3,161,583 paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.0316297 per share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100K, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017. See Note 4 above for more information on the promissory note and payment terms.
On September 9, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 3,161,583 paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.0316297 per share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100K, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017. See Note 4 above for more information on the promissory note and payment terms.
(12) On July 27, 2015 the company issued a note payable for $28,500 The Company agrees to pay to the Holder $28,500 plus accrued interest pursuant to the following schedule:
An initial payment of $5,000 is due no later than December 1, 2015. This amount represents the balance of the security deposit due for the lease of Commercial/Manufacturing Space occupied by MJAI Oregon 1, LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of the company.
A final payment of $23,500 principal, plus any accrued Interest at 10% is due no later than April 1, 2016. This amount represents the balance of accrued rent due for the initial monthly lease payments from August 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016
The note is convertible after March 31, 2016 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.10 per share or 20% discount to the thirty day moving average stock price. . The notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share. The total derivative liabilities associated with these notes are $2,640,030 at December 31, 2015 and $nil at December 31, 2014, respectively.
Note 6 Derivative Liabilities
The Company identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt and issued in 2013 and subsequent periods. The Company has determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option, in the form a ratchet provision, should be accounted for at fair value, as a derivative liability, as the Company cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions.
Additionally, ue to a recognition of tainting, due to shares not being held in reserve in 2014 all convertible notes are considered to have a derivative liability, therefore the Company accounted for these Notes under ASC Topic 815-15 “Embedded Derivative.” The derivative component of the obligation are initially valued and classified as a derivative liability with an offset to discounts on convertible debt. Discounts have being amortized to interest expense over the respective term of the related note. In determining the indicated value of the convertible note issued, the Company used the Black Scholes Option Model with a risk-free interest rate of ranging from 0.05% to 1.06%, volatility ranging from 155% of 221%, trading prices ranging from $.078 per share to $0.1 per share and a conversion price ranging from $0.03 per share to $0.04 per share.
As a result of the application of ASC No. 815, the fair value of the ratchet feature related to convertible debt and warrants is summarized as follow:
The fair value at the commitment and re-measurement dates for the Company’s derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions as December 31, 2015:
Convertible Nots | Related Party Convertible Notes | Total | ||||||||||
As of December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||
Initial | 851,547 | 907,262 | 1,758,810 | |||||||||
Change in Derivative Liability | (352,333 | ) | 525,282 | 172,948 | ||||||||
Converted | — | — | — | |||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | 499,214 | 1,432,544 | 1,931,758 | |||||||||
Initial | 5,202,259 | 2,110,258 | 7,312,518 | |||||||||
Change in Derivative Liability | (13,046 | ) | 9,528 | (3,518 | ) | |||||||
Removed due to amendment | (2,760,681 | ) | (1,818,173 | ) | (4,578,855 | ) | ||||||
Converted | (46,092 | ) | — | (46,092 | ) | |||||||
As of December 31, 2015 | 2,881,654 | 1,734,156 | 4,615,811 | |||||||||
Less Current | 39,944 | — | 39,944 | |||||||||
Long-Term Convertible Notes | 2,841,710 | 1,734,156 | 4,575,866 |
Commitment Dates | Re-measurement Date | |||||||
Expected dividends | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Expected volatility | 150 | % | 192.90 | % | ||||
Expected term | 1 – 2 years | 0.00 – 2.00 years | ||||||
Risk free interest rate | 0.29% - 1.68% | 0.49% - 1.76% |
Note 7 Debt Discount
The Company recorded the debt discount to the extent of the gross proceeds raised, and expensed immediately the remaining fair value of the derivative liability, as it exceeded the gross proceeds of the note.
The Company recorded a derivative expense of $-0- and $946,070 for years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Accumulated amortization of derivative discount amounted to $1,512,207 as of December 31, 2015 and $429,276 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The Company recorded a change in the value of embedded derivative liabilities income/(expense) of $(4,438,281) and $(120,688) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company has 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $0.001, of which 100,000 shares have been designated as Series C convertible preferred stock (“Series C” or “Series C preferred stock”). The Board has the authority to issue the shares in one or more series and to fix the designations, preferences, powers and other rights, as it deems appropriate.
Each share of Series C has 433.9297 votes on any matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company and is entitled to dividends equal to the dividends of 433.9297 shares of common stock. Each share of Series C preferred stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 433.9297 shares of common stock.
The Company has 250,000,000 shares of common stock authorized with a par value of $0.001. Each share of common stock has one vote per share for the election of directors and all other items submitted to a vote of stockholders. The common stock does not have cumulative voting rights, preemptive, redemption or conversion rights.
In January 2014 the Company authorized the issuance of 2,400,000 shares of common stock to consultants. The shares were valued at $96,000, the fair value of the stock at the time. Also during January, 2014 Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. agreed to issue 55 shares of Convertible Preferred shares to the Company, and 15 shares each to the Company's president and BMN Consultants, a company controlled by a shareholder. These shares are convertible to a number of shares which once issued will provide the shareholder an ownership interest in the outstanding common shares of 55%, 15% and 15%, for the Company, its president and a shareholder, respectively. Although none of the preferred shares have been converted at the date of this filing, the Company maintains effective majority control over the subsidiary.
In the first six months of 2014, the Company raised funds $310,000 from the sale of units comprised of shares of the Company’s stock and shares of its majority owned subsidiary, Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. (MJAI). Total issuances were 3,100,000 shares of common stock of AFAI and 3,100,000 shares of common stock of MJAI.
In the first six months of 2014, the company issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.04 per share for a total value of $4,000 due a shareholder per loan modification agreement reached October 31, 2013 as detailed in Note 4, Item 2 above.
In the first six months of 2014 the company issued a charitable organization, 500,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.085 per share for a total value given of $42,500 and agreed to issue a consultant, 1,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.065 per share for a total value of $65,000 in settlement of all fees and compensation for management services rendered due through June 30, 2014. The shares have a three year restriction.
In the third quarter of 2014 the company authorized the issuance of 1,740,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.10 per share to consultants.
At the end of December 31, 2014 the company had authorized the issuance of 1,500,000 shares of common stock to be issued. 250,000 shares for cash received of $25,000 and the remaining 1,250,000 shares to be issued for consulting services. The consulting shares were approved to be issued on January 27, 2015 for the period ended December 31, 2014 and we valued at $0.07 per share for a total value of services rendered of $87,500. Total Stock subscriptions payable of $112,500 as of December 31, 2014
During January 2015 the company issued 8,200,000 shares of common stock valued in a range of $0.05 to $0.07 per share. Total cash received was $114,000. Total interest paid with shares was $1,500. Total value of debt paid was $30,000. Total value of assets acquired was $17,500. Total consulting services were $444,500.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2015 the Company issued 800,000 shares of common stock valued in a range of $0.05 to $0.09 per share Total value of assets acquired was $27,000. Total consulting services were 37,000
During the quarter ended September 30, 2015 the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.08 as payment for interest of $8,000
On August 12, 2015 the Company received $20,000 from the sale of 400,000 restricted common shares of stock to an accredited investor that is a current shareholder of the company.
On August 15, 2015 the Company received $20,000 from the sale of 400,000 restricted common shares of stock to an accredited investor that is a current shareholder of the company.
On April 27, 2015 the Company received a total of $30,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a six month note in the aggregate amount of $30,000. The note is convertible after April 27, 2015 and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of $0.05 per share. On September 23, 2015 the balance was converted into 600,000 shares of common stock... The company issued 150,000 shares of common stock as interest. The value of the shares as of the date of issuance as $0.08.
On September 10, 2015 the Company received $25,000 from the sale of 416,666 restricted common shares of Kaya Holdings, Inc. stock to an accredited investor that is a current shareholder of the company.
On September 29, 2015 the Company received $5,000 from the sale of 100,000 restricted common shares of Kaya Holdings, Inc. stock to an accredited investor.
On October 13, 2015 the Company received $100,000 from the sale of 2,222,222 restricted common shares of Kaya Holdings, Inc. stock to an accredited investor that is a current shareholder of the company.
NOTE 9 – LEASES
The Company is obligated under operating lease agreements for its corporate office in Fort Lauderdale, which expires March 2016. The Company concluded an agreement in March 2014 terminating its obligations for leases held for land in Tempate, Costa Rica. The Company concluded the term of its lease agreement for offices maintained in Hollywood, Florida. The Company signed 2 new leases that started in May 2014 and June 2014 for retail locations. In June of 2015 the companies Subsidiary leased an additional retail location. In August 2015 the company signed a lease for warehouse/growing area.
Minimum future lease commitments are:
Year | Amount | |||||
2016 | 182,604 | |||||
2017 | 153,864 | |||||
2018 | 147,576 | |||||
2019 | 48,396 |
Rent expense was $146,154for the year ended December 31, 2015, and $65,162 for the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
In April, 2014 MJAI, through its wholly owned subsidiary, MJAI Oregon 1, LLC (MJAI Oregon 1), entered into a lease for space to operate their first medical marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon. The five-year lease requires MJAI Oregon 1 to pay a monthly rental fee of $2,255 the first year with annual lease payment escalations of 4% and a security deposit of $12,000. The dispensary is located are located at 1719 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon and will operate under the proprietary brand name of “Kaya Shack “TM.
On June 1, 2015 through its wholly owned subsidiary, MJAI Oregon 2, LLC (MJAI Oregon 2), entered into a lease for space to operate a dispensary in Salem, Oregon. The five-year lease requires MJAI Oregon 2 to pay a monthly rental fee of $3,584 the first year with annual lease payment escalations of 1% and a security deposit of $4,106 and $3,000 for a reservation fee The Salem, Oregon location operates under the proprietary brand name of “Kaya Shack “TM.
On August 1, 2015 the Company announced that it had signed a lease for a 6,000 square foot facility in central Portland to serve as the Company's expanded Marijuana and Cannabis Manufacturing Complex and West Coast Operations Base.
NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has agreements covering certain of its management personnel. Such agreements provide for minimum compensation levels and are subject to annual adjustment.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer holds 50,000 shares of its Series C preferred stock. These shares can be converted into 21,696,485 shares of the Company’s common stock at his option.
The Company’s largest stockholder has from time to time provided unsecured loans to the Company, See Note 4 for the detail of the convertible and non-convertible debt with a face value of $750,000
NOTE 11– DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT
During the year-end December 31,, 2015 the Company was indebted on convertible debt to non-affiliated shareholders of the Company as detailed in Note 5. During June and December 2015, the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was not changed. However the interest rate was increased to 12% and the debt conversion rate was reduced from $.04 per share to $.03 per share there is no accrued interest or principal due until December 31, 2015. The market value of the stock at the date of issuance exceeded the conversion price. As a result, the Company determined a gain on debt extinguishment of $2,648,168 was recorded to the statement of operations pertaining to a third party as a gain to the statement of operations the Company accounted for this gain on extinguishment as a capital transaction and recorded this amount as a reduction of debt discount.
At December 31,, 2015 the Company was indebted on a convertible and non-convertible debt to a related party shareholder of the Company for $750,000During 2015, the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was not changed. However, the extension of the payment date and the Company determined a gain on debt extinguishment of $1,693,173. was recorded to the statement of operations pertaining to a related party as a gain to the statement of operations the Company accounted for this gain on extinguishment as a capital transaction and recorded this amount as an increase in additional derivative liability.
NOTE 12– STOCK OPTION PLAN
In 2011 the Alternative Fuels America, Inc. 2011 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for equity incentives to be granted to the Company’s employees, executive officers or directors or to key advisers or consultants. Equity incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares as determined pursuant to the 2011 Incentive Stock Plan, restricted stock awards, other stock based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The 2011 Incentive Stock Plan is administered by the board of directors. 2,500,000 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of awards under the 2011 Incentive Stock Plan. In January, 2014 the Company’s board of directors approved the issuance of 2,400,000 shares of our common stock to consultants of the company. The remaining 100,000 shares were approved for issuance to consultants in July of 2014.
NOTE 13– INCOME TAXES
The Company has a deferred tax asset as shown in the following:
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Tax loss carryforward | $ | 2,616,000 | $ | 1,864,283 | ||||
Valuation allowance | (2,616,000 | ) | (1,864,283 | ) | ||||
$ | — | $ | — | |||||
A valuation allowance has been recognized to offset the deferred tax assets because realization of such assets is uncertain.
The Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $7,848,000 at December 31, 2015 that expire beginning in 2025. However, utilization of these losses may be limited pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code due to a recapitalization in 2007 and subsequent stock issuances.
NOTE 14 – Warrants
On September 8, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 3,161,583 paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.0316297 per share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100K, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017.
On September 9, 2015 the Company received a total of $100,000 from an accredited investor in exchange for a two year note in the aggregate amount of $100,000 with interest accruing at 10%. The note holder is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from the company 3,161,583 paid and non-assessable shares of the Common Stock at the price of $0.0316297 per share (the “Warrant Exercise Price”) for a period of five (5) years commencing from the earlier of such time as that certain $100K, 10% promissory note due September 9, 2017 has been fully repaid or the start of the Acceleration Period as defined in “The Note” or September 9, 2017.
NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
None.
NOTE 16– RESTATEMENT
The Company determined that the December 31, 2014 financial statements require restatement. The Companies Convertible debt contains conversion price protection clauses that create derivative liabilities. These derivative liabilities were not reflected in the original financial statements. The company also corrected the presentation of 1,000,000 of common shares that were reflected as issued and outstanding to subscribed to be issued.
The below table presents the changes | ||||||||||||
Balance Sheet | ||||||||||||
Original | Change | Restated | ||||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accrued Interest | 8,705 | 20,212 | 28,917 | |||||||||
Convertible Notes Payable | 189,993 | 14,283 | 204,276 | |||||||||
Derivative Liabilities | 8,434 | 490,780 | 499,214 | |||||||||
Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Convertible Notes Payable | 303,213 | (303,213 | ) | -0- | ||||||||
Derivative Liabilities | -0- | 1,432,545 | 1,432,545 | |||||||||
Stockholders Equity(Deficit) | ||||||||||||
Common Stock –par value | 77,289 | 1,000 | 76,289 | |||||||||
Additional Paid in capital | 4,436,217 | (815,609 | ) | 3,620,608 | ||||||||
Common Stock to be issued | 114,500 | 87,500 | 202,000 | |||||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (5,519,469 | ) | (1,196,289 | ) | (6,715,758 | ) | ||||||
Non-controlling Interest | (234,323 | ) | (66,601 | ) | (167,722 | ) | ||||||
Statement of Operations-changes | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | (417,883 | ) | 363,921 | (53,962 | ) | |||||||
Derivative liabilities expense | (22,298 | ) | (923,772 | ) | (946,070 | ) | ||||||
Change in Derivative expense | 38,864 | (159,552 | ) | (120,688 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of debt discount | (25,000 | ) | (404,276 | ) | (429,276 | ) | ||||||
NOTE 17– SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In January of 2016 the Company received $100,000 from the sale of 2,222,222 restricted common shares of Kaya Holdings, Inc. stock to an accredited investor that is a current shareholder of the company.
In January of 2016 the Company received $50,000 from the issuance of convertible debt. Interest is stated at 12% The Note and Interest is convertible into common shares at $0.03 per share. Note is Due in January of 2017
On March 31, we signed two leases for additional retail locations
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) under the accrual basis of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Such estimates and assumptions impact both assets and liabilities, including but not limited to: net realizable value of accounts receivable and inventory, estimated useful lives and potential impairment of property and equipment, the valuation of intangible assets, estimate of fair value of share based payments and derivative liabilities, estimates of fair value of warrants issued and recorded as debt discount, estimates of tax liabilities and estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future non-conforming events. Accordingly, actual results could differ significantly from estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are subject to risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future expects to continue to experience, variability in its sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include, among others, (i) the uncertainty associated with the commercialization and ultimate success of the product, (ii) competition inherent at large national retail chains where product is expected to be sold (iii) general economic conditions and (iv) the related volatility of prices pertaining to the cost of sales.
Fiscal Year
The Company’s fiscal year-end is December 31.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alternative Fuels Americas Inc. and its subsidiary, Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) and Alternative Fuels Costa Rica AFA-CR, LTDA (located in Costa Rica) which are both wholly-owned, and as of 2014, Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc. (a Florida corporation) which is a majority owned subsidiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Non-Controlling Interest
The company owns 55% of Marijuana Holdings Americas, Inc.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company had no cash equivalents
Inventory
Inventory will consist of finished goods purchased, which are valued at the lower of cost or market value, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out method. The Company will periodically review historical sales activity to determine potentially obsolete items and also evaluates the impact of any anticipated changes in future demand. As of December 31, 31, 2014 the company determined that a valuation allowance of $28,000 was necessary due to market valuation.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from 5-7 years of the respective assets. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations.
Long-lived assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of its intangible assets, management performs an analysis of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flow of the individual assets over the remaining amortization period. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows. In 2014 the Company terminated its agreement to purchase 40,000 Jatropha trees and will not be acquiring the trees or retaining those trees already purchased.
Earnings Per Share
In accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share, the Company calculates basic earnings per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed if the Company has net income; otherwise it would be antidilutive, and would result from the conversion of a convertible note.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, as clarified by ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of enacted tax laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the assets or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, estimates of future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax-planning strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more likely than not” criteria of ASC 740.
ASC 740-10 requires that the Company recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.
The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
• | Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
• | Level 2 - Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
• | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, certain notes payable and notes payable – related party, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company accounts for its derivative liabilities, at fair value, on a recurring basis under level 3. See Note 6.
Embedded Conversion Features
The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature(s) should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of it financial instruments, including stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income For option-based simple derivative financial instruments, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
Beneficial Conversion Feature
For conventional convertible debt where the rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records a "beneficial conversion feature" ("BCF") and related debt discount.
When the Company records a BCF, the relative fair value of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument (offset to additional paid in capital) and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Debt Issue Costs and Debt Discount
The Company may record debt issue costs and/or debt discounts in connection with raising funds through the issuance of debt. These costs may be paid in the form of cash, or equity (such as warrants). These costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed.
Original Issue Discount
For certain convertible debt issued, the Company may provide the debt holder with an original issue discount. The original issue discount would be recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.
Extinguishments of Liabilities
The Company accounts for extinguishments of liabilities in accordance with ASC 860-10 (formerly SFAS 140) “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities”. When the conditions are met for extinguishment accounting, the liabilities are derecognized and the gain or loss on the sale is recognized.
Stock-Based Compensation - Employees
The Company accounts for its stock based compensation in which the Company obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions under the recognition and measurement principles of the fair value recognition provisions of section 718-10-30 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-30-6 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur.
If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded, the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (based on sales to third parties) (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
• | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: The expected life of options and similar instruments represents the period of time the option and/or warrant are expected to be outstanding. Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. Pursuant to paragraph 718-10-S99-1, it may be appropriate to use the simplified method, i.e., expected term = ((vesting term + original contractual term) / 2), if (i) A company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term due to the limited period of time its equity shares have been publicly traded; (ii) A company significantly changes the terms of its share option grants or the types of employees that receive share option grants such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term; or (iii) A company has or expects to have significant structural changes in its business such that its historical exercise data may no longer provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The Company uses the simplified method to calculate expected term of share options and similar instruments as the company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
• | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
• | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
• | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, warrants and restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest.
The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation – Non Employees
Equity Instruments Issued to Parties Other Than Employees for Acquiring Goods or Services
The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to parties other than employees for acquiring goods or services under guidance of Sub-topic 505-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Sub-topic 505-50”).
Pursuant to ASC Section 505-50-30, all transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date used to determine the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the performance is complete or the date on which it is probable that performance will occur. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the use of share prices established in the Company’s most recent private placement memorandum (“PPM”), or weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market.
The fair value of share options and similar instruments is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation model. The ranges of assumptions for inputs are as follows:
• | Expected term of share options and similar instruments: Pursuant to Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(i) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification the expected term of share options and similar instruments represents the period of time the options and similar instruments are expected to be outstanding taking into consideration of the contractual term of the instruments and holder’s expected exercise behavior into the fair value (or calculated value) of the instruments. The Company uses historical data to estimate holder’s expected exercise behavior. If the Company is a newly formed corporation or shares of the Company are thinly traded the contractual term of the share options and similar instruments is used as the expected term of share options and similar instruments as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. |
• | Expected volatility of the entity’s shares and the method used to estimate it. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 718-10-50-2(f)(2)(ii) a thinly-traded or nonpublic entity that uses the calculated value method shall disclose the reasons why it is not practicable for the Company to estimate the expected volatility of its share price, the appropriate industry sector index that it has selected, the reasons for selecting that particular index, and how it has calculated historical volatility using that index. The Company uses the average historical volatility of the comparable companies over the expected contractual life of the share options or similar instruments as its expected volatility. If shares of a company are thinly traded the use of weekly or monthly price observations would generally be more appropriate than the use of daily price observations as the volatility calculation using daily observations for such shares could be artificially inflated due to a larger spread between the bid and asked quotes and lack of consistent trading in the market. |
• | Expected annual rate of quarterly dividends. An entity that uses a method that employs different dividend rates during the contractual term shall disclose the range of expected dividends used and the weighted-average expected dividends. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
• | Risk-free rate(s). An entity that uses a method that employs different risk-free rates shall disclose the range of risk-free rates used. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the share options and similar instruments. |
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-25-7, if fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (no specific performance is required by the grantee to retain those equity instruments), then, because of the elimination of any obligation on the part of the counterparty to earn the equity instruments, a measurement date has been reached. A grantor shall recognize the equity instruments when they are issued (in most cases, when the agreement is entered into). Whether the corresponding cost is an immediate expense or a prepaid asset (or whether the debit should be characterized as contra-equity under the requirements of paragraph 505-50-45-1) depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-45-1, a grantor may conclude that an asset (other than a note or a receivable) has been received in return for fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are issued at the date the grantor and grantee enter into an agreement for goods or services (and no specific performance is required by the grantee in order to retain those equity instruments). Such an asset shall not be displayed as contra-equity by the grantor of the equity instruments. The transferability (or lack thereof) of the equity instruments shall not affect the balance sheet display of the asset. This guidance is limited to transactions in which equity instruments are transferred to other than employees in exchange for goods or services. Section 505-50-30 provides guidance on the determination of the measurement date for transactions that are within the scope of this Subtopic.
Pursuant to Paragraphs 505-50-25-8 and 505-50-25-9, an entity may grant fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments that are exercisable by the grantee only after a specified period of time if the terms of the agreement provide for earlier exercisability if the grantee achieves specified performance conditions. Any measured cost of the transaction shall be recognized in the same period(s) and in the same manner as if the entity had paid cash for the goods or services or used cash rebates as a sales discount instead of paying with, or using, the equity instruments. A recognized asset, expense, or sales discount shall not be reversed if a share option and similar instrument that the counterparty has the right to exercise expires unexercised.
Pursuant to ASC paragraph 505-50-30-S99-1, if the Company receives a right to receive future services in exchange for unvested, forfeitable equity instruments, those equity instruments are treated as unissued for accounting purposes until the future services are received (that is, the instruments are not considered issued until they vest). Consequently, there would be no recognition at the measurement date and no entry should be recorded.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) asset is transferred to the customer without further obligation, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales represents costs directly related to the purchase of goods and third party testing of the Company’s products.
Related Parties
The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. Other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Contingencies
The Company follows subtopic 450-20 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed. However, there is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, and consolidated results of operations or consolidated cash flows.
Subsequent Events
The Company follows the guidance in Section 855-10-50 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company will evaluate subsequent events through the date when the financial statements are issued.
Pursuant to ASU 2010-09 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company as an SEC filer considers its financial statements issued when they are widely distributed to users, such as through filing them on EDGAR.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. The amendments in this Update change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations in Subtopic 205-20.
Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.” The ASU states that a strategic shift could include a disposal of (i) a major geographical area of operations, (ii) a major line of business, (iii) a major equity method investment, or (iv) other major parts of an entity. Although “major” is not defined, the standard provides examples of when a disposal qualifies as a discontinued operation.
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
(a) | Termination of Goldstein Schechter Koch, P.A. |
(i) | Effective November 7, 2014, we terminated Goldstein Schechter Koch, P.A. (“Goldstein Schechter Koch”), the successor firm to De Meo Young McGrath, P.A. Certified Public Accountants (“DYM”), as our independent registered public accounting firm. DYM merged, with and into Goldstein Schechter Koch effective January 1, 2014, with Goldstein Schechter Koch being the surviving firm. The decision to terminate Goldstein Schechter Koch was approved by the board of directors of AFAI on November 7, 2014 |
(ii) | The report of Goldstein Schechter Koch on the Company’s financial statements for fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and the report of DYM on our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that such reports on the Company’s financial statements contained an explanatory paragraph in respect to the substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. |
(iii) | During the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the subsequent period through the date of termination (A) there have been no disagreements with either Goldstein Schechter Koch or DYM, as the case may be, whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Goldstein Schechter Koch or DYM, would have caused Goldstein Schechter Koch or DYM, as the case may be, to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their respective reports, (B) no such disagreement was discussed with the Company’s board of directors or any committee of the board of directors of the Company and (C) there have been no “reportable events” as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. |
(iv) | We have provided Goldstein Schechter Koch, for itself and as the successor firm to DYM, with a copy of this report and have requested Goldstein Schechter Koch to furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether such firm agrees with the statements made by the Company in this report, and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The letter from Goldstein Schechter Koch is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this report. |
(b) | Engagement of Bongiovanni & Associates, PA n/k/a/ L & LCPAS, P.A. |
(i) | Effective November 7, 2014, AFAI engaged Bongiovanni & Associates, PA n/k/a/ L & L CPAS, P.A>(“BGA”) as our independent public registered accounting firm. The engagement of BGA was approved by the AFAI’s board of directors on November 7, 2014. |
(ii) | In connection with the Company’s engagement of BGA as AFAI’s independent registered public accounting firm, AFAI has not consulted BGA on any matter relating to the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or contemplated, or to the type of audit opinion which might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements. Moreover, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the subsequent period through the date of engagement, we did not consult BGA regarding any of the matters outlined in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation |
Item9A. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure controls and procedures
Under the direction of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2015. Our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Treasurer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of our fourth fiscal quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our President and Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls 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, regardless of how remote.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management of is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and financial officer and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
• | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; |
• | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and |
• | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. The COSO framework is based upon five integrated components of control: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communications and ongoing monitoring.
Based on the assessment performed, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, is not effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of its financial reporting and the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Further, management has identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act were not effective as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (the “Evaluation Dates”), to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Each of the following is deemed a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting:
• | We do not have an audit committee. While we are not currently obligated to have an audit committee, including a member who is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K, under applicable regulations or listing standards; however, it is management’s view that such a committee is an important internal control over financial reporting, the lack of which may result in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of internal controls and procedures. |
• | We did not maintain proper segregation of duties for the preparation of our financial statements. We currently have only one officer overseeing all transactions. This has resulted in several deficiencies, including the lack of control over preparation of financial statements and proper application of accounting policies |
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth in the two items above did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and financial procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our consolidated financial statements in future periods.
ITEM 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Directors and Executive Officers
Our directors and executive officers and their respective ages and titles are as follows:
Name | Age | Position(s) and Office(s) Held | ||
Craig Frank | 55 | Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Finance Officer, Director | ||
Carrie Schwarz | 55 | Director | ||
Jordi Arimany | 38 | Director |
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our directors and executive officers.
Craig Frank became Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company in January 2010. He assumed the appointed position of acting Chief Financial Officer in _____. For the past 15 years, Mr. Frank has served as Chairman and CEO of Tudog International Consulting, a Florida-based company with business advisory, business development, market research, training, and merchant banking divisions. During his tenure at Tudog, Mr. Frank has worked with more than 200 companies from 19 countries. In addition, in such capacity, he developed the business plan for a biofuels company based in Central America, and is the co-founder of the Company’s predecessor, which we acquired in January 2010. He remains Tudog’s Chairman. Mr. Frank is a widely published author with articles on business matters featured in magazines and newsletters internationally, including publications of the Guatemala America Chamber of Commerce, the Israel Export Institute, the Romania Chamber of Commerce, and the World Association of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. He is also an in-demand speaker at international conferences, including the Florida Sterling Council, the International Project Management Association, The Central American Center for Entrepreneurship, the Israel Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, and the Pino Center for Entrepreneurship at Florida International University. The Company believes that Mr. Frank’s consulting and entrepreneurial experience brings significant value to our management team.
Carrie Schwarz, who became a director in January 2010, has served as the Managing Partner of Athena Assets Management, a New York based hedge fund specializing in investments of special situation publicly traded securities since 2002. Ms. Schwarz has also been a Portfolio Manager at Metropolitan Capital, a New York based hedge fund. From 1999 to 2001 Ms. Schwarz was an executive at Bank of America Securities, where she built and managed a proprietary Risk Arbitrage Department. From 1991 to 1999 she founded and managed Athena Investment Partners, L.P., a hedge fund that focused on special situations. Prior thereto, she was with American Porters, L.P., a hedge fund that focused on risk arbitrage, which she joined as a junior analyst in 1995 and ultimately rose to become Head of Research and a partner. Ms. Schwarz serves on the board of directors of the American Friends of the Weizmann Institute of Science. We believe that her financial industry experience makes her a valuable member of the board of directors.
Jordi Arimany, who became a director in January 2010, has served as Vice President of Business Development of First Diversity Management Group, a Cleveland, Ohio-based human capital services company since 2008. From 2007 to 2008 he served as Associate to the Executive Vice President of Bunco Industrial, in Guatemala City, one of the largest private banks in Central America. From 2000 to 2007 he was National Business Development Manager to LAFISE (Latin American Financial Services), a Miami, Florida-based financial services firm operating throughout Latin America. Mr. Arimany has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from John Brown University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Regent University. We believe that his Latin American financial and business experience makes him a valuable member of the board of directors.
Terms of Office
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until a successor is appointed and qualified, or until their removal, resignation, or death. Executive officers serve at the pleasure of the board of directors.
Board Committees
Two of our three directors are independent within the scope of the rules adopted by the NASDAQ Stock Market and the SEC: Ms. Schwarz and Mr. Arimany. However, our board of directors does not currently have an audit committee, a compensation committee, or a corporate governance committee. We plan to establish such committees in the near future.
Board of Directors Role in Risk Oversight
Members of the board of directors have periodic meetings with management and the Company’s independent auditors to perform risk oversight with respect to the Company’s internal control processes. Our board is currently comprised of a majority of independent directors. The Company believes that the board’s role in risk oversight does not materially affect the leadership structure of the Company.
Code of Ethics
We adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Ethics code”) on February 28, 2013 that includes provisions ranging from conflicts of interest to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All officers, directors and employees are bound by this Ethics code, violations of which may be reported to any independent member of the Board of Directors.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Nonequity incentive Plan Compensation | Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | All Other Compensation | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Craig Frank, | 2015 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | $180,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
CEO/CFO/President (1) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Samuel Stern, COO (2) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronen Ben Harush, CFO (3) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,500 |
(1) | Mr. Frank's compensation was paid as follows: | |
2015 - $12,000 in accrued monthly fees | ||
2014 - $7,000 in accrued monthly fees |
(2) | Mr. Stern's compensation received: $5,000 in accrued monthly consulting fees. He resigned from his position in July 2014. |
(3) | Mr. Ben Harush’s compensation received: $3,500 in accrued fees per quarter. He resigned from his position |
Mr. Frank's compensation was paid to Tudog International Consulting, Inc., of which Mr. Frank is the Chairman and a principal.
Employment and Consulting Agreements
The Company is currently not a party to any employment agreement with its executive officers. The Company has consulting agreements with Tudog International Consulting, of which firm Mr. Frank is Chairman and a Principal, for the services of Mr. Frank as CEO and CFO.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
NONE.
Compensation of Directors Table
The table below summarizes all compensation paid to our nonemployee directors for 2015.
Director Compensation:
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | Stock Award | Option Awards | Nonequity Incentive Plan Compensation | Nonequity Deferred Compensation Earnings | All Other Compensations | Total | |||||||||||
Carrie Schwarz | — | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | |||||||||||
Jordi Arimany | — | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | 10,000 |
Narrative Disclosure to the Director Compensation Table
Our nonemployee directors are compensated with common stock. All such directors received 100,000 shares of common stock for their service.
2011 Incentive Stock Plan
Our 2011 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended (“the Plan”) provides for equity incentives to be granted to our employees, executive officers or directors or to key advisers or consultants. Equity incentives may be in the form of stock options with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares as determined pursuant to the Plan, restricted stock awards, other stock based awards, or any combination of the foregoing. The Plan is administered by the board of directors.
A total of 10,000,000 shares of KAYS common stock was reserved for issuance under the Plan. As of December 31, 2015 awards covering 8,600,000 shares have been issued under the Plan and 1,400,000 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the Plan.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director and executive officer, by all directors and executives officers as a group and by each other person known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our common stock as of April 2016. The address of each such person is c/o the Company 305 S. Andrews Ave, Suite 209, Fort Landerdale, FL, 33301
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares of Common Stock | Percentage of Shares | ||||||
Directors and executive officers: | ||||||||
Craig Frank, Hollywood, FL (1) | 2,350,144 | 2.34 | % | |||||
Carrie Schwarz, Hollywood, FL * | 464,000 | 0.46 | % | |||||
Jordi Arimany, Hollywood, FL * | 537,500 | 0.54 | % | |||||
All directors and executive officers, as a group (three) | 3,351,644 | 3.34 | % | |||||
Other 5% or greater stockholders: | ||||||||
Ilan Sarid, Westmont, Quebec | 22,966,833 | 22.87 | % |
* Less than 1%
(1) | Includes shares beneficially owned by Tudog International Consulting and Drora Frank. |
The persons named above have full voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. Under the rules of the SEC, a person (or group of persons) is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security, which that person has the right to acquire within 60 days, such as options or warrants to purchase our common stock.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Plan category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future insurance under equity compensations plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) | |||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 10,000,000 shares (1) | 1,400,000 shares (1) | ||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 0 shares | n/a | 0 shares | |||
(1) Represents shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2011 Incentive Stock Plan.
Related Party Transactions
At December 31, 2014 the Company was indebted to an affiliated shareholder of the Company for $840,955, which consisted of $737,100 principal and $103, 895 accrued interest, with interest accruing at 10%. On January 2,2014 the Company entered into a Debt Modification Agreement whereby the total amount of the debt was reduced to $750,000.00 and no interest accrued until December 31, 2015. $500,000 of the debt is convertible into 50,000 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares of KAYS, which if converted are subject to resale restrictions through December 31, 2015. The remaining $250,000 is not convertible. On December 31, 2015 the Company entered into an agreement to extend the debt until December 31, 2017 with no additional intrust for the extended period.
Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions
Given our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with our executive officers, directors and significant shareholders. However, all matters relating to the compensation and stock awards for such persons were approved by the Board of Directors prior to implementation.
ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees
The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by Bongiovanni and Associates, n/k/a L+L CPAS, P.A. for professional services rendered for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Audit fees | $ | 40,140 | $ | 28,773 | ||||
Audit-related fees | 2,000 | 2,067 | ||||||
Tax fees | — | — | ||||||
All other fees | — | — | ||||||
$ | 42,140 | $ | 30,840 |
Audit fees consist of billings for the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in our annual reports on Form 10-K and reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Audit-related fees include billing related to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 during each os 2015 and 2014.
The Company does not have an Audit Committee. It is the Company’s policy to have its CEO and CFO preapprove all audit and permissible nonaudit services provided by the independent public accountants, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. These services may include audit, audit-related, tax and other services. Pre-approval is generally for up to one year, is detailed as to the particular service or category of services, and is generally subject to a specific budget. Unless there are significant variations from the pre-approved services and fees, the independent public accountants and management generally are not required to formally report to the Board of Directors regarding actual services and related fees.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
a) | The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report: |
1. | Financial Statements – The following Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: |
• | Report of Independent Registered Public Accountants |
• | Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 |
• | Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 |
• | Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 |
• | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 |
• | Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
2. | Financial Statement Schedules were omitted, as they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
3. | Exhibits – The following exhibits are filed with this report or are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing, in accordance with Rule 12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
b) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (1) |
3.2 | Bylaws, as amended (1) |
10.1 | Share Exchange Agreement dated February 3, 2010 by and among Netspace International, Inc. and the shareholders of Alternative Fuels Americas, Inc.(1) |
10.2 | 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (1) + |
10.6 | Form of 8% Convertible Promissory Note (1) |
10.5 | Consulting Agreement between Registrant and Tudog International Consulting, Inc. (1) + |
10.6 | Office Lease for premises located at 305 South Andrews Avenue, Suite 209, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301(2) |
10.9 | Letter Agreement effective December 1, 2011 between Registrant and Ilan Sarid (1) |
10.10 | Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Registrant and Tudog International Consulting, Inc. (1) + |
10.11 | Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Registration and The Tudog Group (2) + |
16.1 | Letter from Goldstein Schechter Koch, P.A. (3) |
21.1 | Subsidiaries of Registrant (4) |
23.1 | Consent of L &L CPAS, P.A. (4) |
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13014 of the |
Securities | Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Section 302 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 (4) |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (4) |
(1) | Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-177532) and incorporated herein by reference. |
(2) | Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference. |
(3) | Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 11, 2014, as amended and incorporated herein by reference. |
(4) | Filed herewith. |
+ Management compensation arrangement.
+ | Management compensation arrangement. |
* | Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 16, 2016
Kaya Holdings, Inc.. | ||
By: | /s/ Craig Frank | |
Name: Craig Frank | ||
Title: Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||||||
/s/ Carrie Schwarz | Director | April 16, 2016 | ||||||
Carrie Schwarz | ||||||||
/s/ Jordi Arimany | Director | April 16, 2016 | ||||||
Jordi Arimany | ||||||||
/s/ Craig Frank | Chairman of the Board, President, | April 16, 2016 | ||||||
Craig Drank | Chief Executive Officer, Acting | |||||||
Chief Financial Officer Director | ||||||||
(Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer, |