Life On Earth, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 August (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

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The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock was 43,033,090 as of October 16, 2019.
  

Life On Earth, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

Life On Earth, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

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

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

Life On Earth, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

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

Life On Earth, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

August 31, 2019

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Note 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Life On Earth, Inc. is an innovative brand incubator and accelerator focused on building and scaling concepts in the natural consumer products category. Our mission is to bring our strategic focus and long-term forward-looking vision to consumers in the health, wellness and active lifestyle spaces through superior branding, product quality, targeted acquisitions and retail experience in the functional beverage category.

Our objective is to grow as rapidly as possible (both organically and via strategic alliances and acquisitions) using the public capital markets for access to capital. The companies and assets sought by us will be those that already have market penetration in the following segments: (1) Sales (2) Marketing (3) established Distribution network and (4) Manufacturing infrastructure in place.

On October 3, 2019 the Company announced its intention to expand its business as a Consumer Packaged Goods (“CPG”) company into the business to consumer (“B2C”) space of the cannabis marketplace. The Company believes having a direct relationship with consumers in the cannabis industry will allow it the best opportunity to leverage its brands such as Just Chill and continue to grow as a CPG company. There are no guarantees that the Company can successfully enter the cannabis marketplace and currently is in the exploratory stages of identifying potential acquisition targets. The Company believes entering the cannabis market will be complimentary to the current beverage business and will enhance the strategic focus in the health, wellness and active lifestyle space.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Life On Earth, Inc. (“LFER”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Victoria’s Kitchen, LLC (“VK”) and The Chill Group, LLC (“JC”). During 2019 LFER sold the Giant Beverage Company, Inc. (“GBC”) and their results are included as discontinued operations. During June 2019 the Company shut down the operations of Energy Source Distributors (“ESD”) and the results of ESD are included as discontinued operations in the financial statements.

LFER was incorporated in Delaware in April 2013 and acquired VK in October 2017, and JC in August 2018. The Company currently markets and sell beverages, primarily through third party distributors.

In July, 2016 we entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common stock of ESD from its three founding shareholders. ESD provided wholesale distribution of specialty beverage products from its headquarters in Gilroy, California. The total purchase price for the acquisition was $450,000 in cash. On June 21, 2019, LFER made the determination to discontinue the operations of ESD and further focus on the brand portfolio. The results of operations from the ESD business are recorded as a discontinued operation in the financial statements.

On May 7, 2019, Life On Earth, Inc. (“LFER”), Giant Beverage, Inc. (“Giant”), and Frank Iemmiti and Anthony Iemmiti (“Frank and Anthony Iemmiti”) entered into a Dispute Resolution and Resale agreement that resolved all existing disputes between the two parties and resulted in the sale of the ownership of Giant to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. On July 4, 2019, LFER and Frank and Anthony Iemmiti executed the amended Dispute Resolution and Resale Agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, LFER deposited $50,000 into an Attorney’s Trust Account, this was accrued for as of May 31, 2019. Frank and Anthony Iemmiti had a continuing obligation to provide LFER with all financial information of Giant (the “Giant Financial Information”) that LFER needed to complete its SEC reporting requirements. Having successfully filed of all SEC documents this money was released from the Attorney’s Trust account to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. In addition, LFER paid to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti the additional stated consideration in the Settlement Agreement, specifically 391,988 shares of LFER stock which was valued at $62,718. The number of shares of which was determined by the closing price, $.16 per share, the day prior to execution of the Settlement Agreement (the “LFER Shares”). This amount was accrued for as of May 31, 2019. This released all current and future causes of actions and claims against LFER. At the closing, LFER sold the Giant Company to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti in exchange for their transfer to LFER of 1,455,000 Common Stock Shares previously held by Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. During the year ended May 31, 2019, the Company incurred a loss of $733,557 on the resale of GBC and recorded a charge of $169,942 related to the loss on discontinued operations.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed pursuant to such regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Form 10-K as of May 31, 2019. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC 606 which amends the guidance in former ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” The core principle of the standard is to recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. The standard also requires additional disclosures around the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

The Company recognizes sales of its beverage products, based on predetermined pricing, upon delivery of the product to its customers, as that is when the customer obtains control of the goods. We considered several factors in determining that control transfers to the customer upon delivery of products. These factors include that legal title transfers to the customer, we have a present right to payment, and the customer has assumed the risk and rewards of ownership at the time of delivery. Payment is typically due within 30 days. The Company has no significant history of returns or refunds of its products.

The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods and services transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:

Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation

Because the Company’s agreements generally have an expected duration of one year or less, the Company has elected the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14(a) to not disclose information about its remaining performance obligations. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied at the point in time when products are received by the customer, which is when the customer has title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership. Therefore, the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation (shipment of product). The Company primarily receives fixed consideration for sales of product. Shipping and handling amounts are included in cost of goods sold. Sales tax and other similar taxes are excluded from net sales. Sales are recorded net of provisions for discounts, slotting fees payable by us to retailers to stock our products and promotion allowances, which are typically agreed to upfront with the customer and do not represent variable consideration. Discounts, slotting fees and promotional allowances vary from customer to customer. The consideration the Company is entitled to in exchange for the sale of products to distributors. The Company estimates these discounts, slotting fees and promotional allowances in the same period that the revenue is recognized for products sales to customers. The amount of revenue recognized represents the amount that will not be subject to a significant future reversal of revenue.

All sales to distributors and customers are generally final. In limited instances the Company may accept returned product due to quality issues or distributor terminations and in such situations the Company would have variable consideration. To date, returns have not been material. The Company’s customers generally pay within 30 days from the receipt of a valid invoice. The Company offers prompt pay discounts of up to 2% to certain customers typically for payments made within 15 days. Prompt pay discounts are estimated in the period of sale based on experience with sales to eligible customers. Early pay discounts are recorded as a deduction to the accounts receivable balance presented on the consolidated balance sheets.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates

Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding. During periods in which the Company incurs losses, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. As of August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019, warrants and convertible notes payable could be converted into approximately 5,997,000 and 5,715,000 shares of common stock, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting for income taxes. Under the accrual method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that such tax benefits will not be realized.

The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of an uncertain tax position only after considering the probability that a tax authority would sustain the position in an examination. For tax positions meeting a “more-likely-than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the benefit expected to be realized upon settlement with the tax authority. For tax positions not meeting the threshold, no financial statement benefit is recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits as of August 31, 2019, and does not expect this to change significantly over the next 12 months.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires all share-based compensation payments to be recognized in the financial statements based on the fair value on the issuance date.

Equity instruments granted to non-employees are accounted for in accordance with ASC 505, Equity. The final measurement date for the fair value of equity instruments with performance criteria is the date that each performance commitment for such equity instrument is satisfied or there is a significant disincentive for non-performance.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers only those investments which are highly liquid, readily convertible to cash, and that mature within three months from date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

At August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019, the Company has cash and cash equivalents of $6,499 and $106,156 respectively. The May 31, 2019 balance is adjusted for cash in ESD that has been reclassed to assets from discontinued operations. At August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019, cash equivalents were comprised of funds in checking accounts, savings accounts and money market funds.

Restricted cash refers to money that is held for a specific purpose and therefore not available to the company for immediate or general business use. Restricted cash as of May 31, 2019 included $50,000 in an escrow account for the resale of GBC. There was no restricted cash as of August 31, 2019. The restricted cash as of May 31, 2019 related to the sale of Giant Beverage Company and was released to the buyers as of July 5, 2019.

Accounts Receivable

Our accounts receivable balance primarily includes balances from trade sales to distributors and retail customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts based primarily on historical write-off experience. Account balances that are deemed uncollectible, are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business and performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. A significant change in demand for certain products as compared to forecasted amounts may result in recording additional provisions for obsolete inventory. Provisions for obsolete or excess inventory are recorded as cost of goods sold.

As of August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $12,608 and $24,150, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory consists of finished goods and raw material which are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) and net realizable value and include adjustments for estimated obsolete or excess inventory. A significant change in demand for certain products as compared to forecasted amounts may result in recording additional provisions for obsolete inventory. Provisions for obsolete or excess inventory are recorded as cost of goods sold. As of August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019 there was approximately $196,000 and $216,000 of inventory on hand, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite life, and accordingly, is not amortized, but evaluated annually (or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable) for impairment. The most significant assumptions, which are used in this test, are estimates of future cash flows. If these assumptions differ significantly from actual results, impairment charges may be required in the future.

Advertising

Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and promotion expense amounted to approximately $23,527 and $7,586 for the years ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs are included in costs of goods sold.

Business combination

GAAP requires that all business combinations not involving entities or businesses under common control be accounted for under the acquisition method. The Company applies ASC 805, “Business combinations”, whereby the cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the fair values at the date of exchange of the assets given, liabilities incurred, and equity instruments issued. The costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired or assumed are measured separately at their fair value as of the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interests. The excess of (i) the total of cost of acquisition, fair value of the non-controlling interests and acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree over (ii) the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable management judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. Management determines discount rates to be used based on the risk inherent in the related activity’s current business model and industry comparisons. Terminal values are based on the expected life of products and forecasted life cycle and forecasted cash flows over that period. The Company’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. Any changes to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period are recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined.

Deferred Finance Cost

Deferred financing costs or debt issuance costs are costs associated with issuing debt, such as various fees and commissions paid to investment banks, law firms, auditors, regulators, and so on. Since these payments do not generate future benefits, they are treated as a contra debt account. The costs are capitalized, reflected in the balance sheet as a contra long-term liability, and amortized using the effective interest method or over the finite life of the underlying debt instrument, if below de minimus.

Fair Value Measurements

In August 2018, the FASB issued a new guidance which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We have not opted to adopt this disclosure requirement early. We are assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements for our fiscal year ended 2020.

We will categorize our financial instruments into a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets recorded at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized as follows:

Level 1 inputs—Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 inputs— Significant other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar items in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rate and yield curves, and market-corroborated inputs).

Level 3 inputs—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are supported by little or no market activity and are valued based on management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Inventory. Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory.” This amendment requires companies to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company adopted this amendment in the current fiscal year, and the implementation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On February 25, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-2, "Leases" (Topic 842), which is intended to improve financial reporting for lease transactions. This ASU will require organizations that lease assets, such as real estate and manufacturing equipment, to recognize assets and liabilities on their balance sheets for the rights to use those assets for the lease term and obligations to make lease payments created by those leases that have terms of greater than 12 months. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. This ASU will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount and timing of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures will include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. This ASU will be effective for public entities beginning the first quarter 2019. During 2019 the Company sold the Giant Beverage Company which resulted in elimination of the company’s lease obligation related to that operation. The remaining lease obligation related to Energy Source Distributors which was terminated on July 31, 2019 reducing the remaining terms of the lease to 2 months. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-2 Leases which does not have material impact on Company’s financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments: Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial instruments, including trade receivables from an incurred loss method to a new forward looking approach, based on expected losses. The estimate of expected credit losses will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU is effective for us in the first quarter of 2020 and must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition approach. We are currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued an update to the accounting guidance to simplify the testing for goodwill impairment. The update removes the requirement to determine the implied fair value of goodwill to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any, under the second step of the current goodwill impairment test. A company will perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. A goodwill impairment charge will be recognized for the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of the goodwill. The guidance is effective prospectively for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. This standard is required to take effect in the Company’s first quarter (August 2020) of our fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. We do not expect the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on our financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued a new guidance which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We have not opted to adopt this disclosure requirement early. We are assessing the impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements for our fiscal year ended 2020.

In November 2018, the FASB issued new guidance to clarify the interaction between the authoritative guidance for collaborative arrangements and revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance clarifies that, when the collaborative arrangement participant is a customer in the context of a unit-of-account, revenue from contracts with customers guidance should be applied, adds unit-of-account guidance to collaborative arrangements guidance, and requires, that in a transaction with a collaborative arrangement participant who is not a customer, presenting the transaction together with revenue recognized under contracts with customers is precluded. The Company does not have any collaborative arrangements or revenue from contracts and therefore Topic 808 does not have an impact on our consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 - BASIS OF REPORTING AND GOING CONCERN 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The Company has incurred losses from inception of approximately $15,848,000, has a working capital deficiency of approximately $4,093,000 and a net capital deficiency of approximately $3,530,000, which, among other factors, raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As of August 31, 2019, the Company did not have sufficient cash on hand to fund operations for the next 12 months. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon management's plans to raise additional capital from the sale of stock and receive additional loans from third parties and related parties. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Note 3 - CONCENTRATIONS

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high quality credit institutions. At times, balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit. Cash in banks is insured by the FDIC up to $250,000 per institution, per entity. The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a consequence, believes that its account receivable credit risk exposure is limited.

Sales and Accounts Receivable

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, sales to 4 customers accounted for approximately 85% of the Company’s net sales. These four customers accounted for 41%, 19%, 15% and 10% respectively.

During the three months ended August 31, 2018, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales.

Four customers accounted for approximately 62% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of August 31, 2019. These four customers accounted for 19%, 16%, 16% and 11% respectively. No one customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of August 31, 2018.

Note 4 – ESD DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On June 21, 2019 the Company made the decision to shut down the ESD operation. The Company made this decision to further concentrate its efforts and available resources on its core brands and any additional brands it acquires. This is the final stage for the Company as it divests its non-core assets. The results of operations have been reclassed to discontinued operations for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and the year ended May 31, 2019. The Company recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $71,610 for the three months ended August 31, 2019 related to the ESD operations. The Company recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $147,554 for the three months ended August 31, 2018 related to ESD operations.

Below are the results for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018 for ESD

Effective October 15, 2019, the Company retained and authorized an attorney to pursue and file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection related to the ESD wholly owned subsidiary. The Company expects the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing to be completed in the near term.

Note 5 – GBC DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND SALE

On May 7, 2019, Life On Earth, Inc. (“LFER”), Giant Beverage, Inc. (“Giant”), and Frank Iemmiti and Anthony Iemmiti (“Frank and Anthony Iemmiti”) entered into a Dispute Resolution and Resale agreement that resolved all existing disputes between the two parties and resulted in the sale of the ownership of Giant to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. On July 4, 2019, LFER and Frank and Anthony Iemmiti executed the amended Dispute Resolution and Resale Agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, LFER deposited $50,000 into an Attorney’s Trust Account, this was accrued for as of May 31, 2019. Frank and Anthony Iemmiti had a continuing obligation to provide LFER with all financial information of Giant (the “Giant Financial Information”) that LFER needed to complete its SEC reporting requirements. Having successfully filed of all SEC documents this money was released from the Attorney’s Trust account to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. In addition, LFER paid to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti the additional stated consideration in the Settlement Agreement, specifically 391,988 shares of LFER stock which was valued at $62,718. The number of shares of which was determined by the closing price, $.16 per share, the day prior to execution of the Settlement Agreement (the “LFER Shares”). This amount was accrued for as of May 31, 2019. This released all current and future causes of actions and claims against LFER. At the closing, LFER sold the Giant Company to Frank and Anthony Iemmiti in exchange for their transfer to LFER of 1,455,000 Common Stock Shares previously held by Frank and Anthony Iemmiti. During the year ended May 31, 2019, the Company incurred a loss of $733,557 on the resale of GBC and recorded a charge of $169,942 related to the loss on discontinued operations.

Below are the results for the three months ended August 31, 2018 for GBC.

Note 6 – JCG ACQUISITION

To support the company’s strategic initiatives, the Company acquired JCG and the JCG brands.

Effective August 2, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement (the “JCG Agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding stock of JCG in exchange for 1,636,363 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock valued at $0.39 per share for a total value of approximately $638,000. If these shares are trading below $0.30 after August 2, 2019, the Company would be required to issue additional shares so that the value of the 1,636,363 shares plus these additional shares, with a floor price of $0.20, will be equal to $900,000. On August 2, 2019, the 12-month anniversary of the acquisition of JCG the Company determined that the LFER stock price closed below the contractual floor for remeasurement of the purchase consideration and additional consideration was due to the sellers. As of May 31,2019 the Company accrued approximately $383,000 to reflect the change in fair value of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition. No additional accrual was required at August 31, 2019. The contingent shares have not been issued as of the end of the quarter and are still outstanding.

The JCG Agreement also provides for the issuance of a warrant for 1,000,000 shares of common stock with a two-year term and an exercise price of $0.85 with a value of approximately $9,400. The JCG Agreement also provides for an additional 1,090,909 shares of restricted common stock to be issued when the gross revenues of the JCG brands reach $900,000 in a twelve-month period. The JCG Agreement further provides for additional shares of restricted common stock, with a market value of $500,000 on the date of issuance, to be issued when the gross revenues of the JCG brands reach $3,000,000 in a twelve-month period, and again when the gross revenues of the JCG brands reach $5,000,000 in a twelve-month period. The JCG Agreement also provides for the issuance of the restricted common stock and warrants to the shareholders of JCG on a pro rata basis according to their respective percentage of ownership as of August 2, 2018. The restricted common stock may not be transferred, sold, gifted, assigned, pledged, or otherwise disposed of, directly or indirectly, for a period of twelve months (the “Lock-Up Period”). After the Lock-Up Period, the maximum shares that may be sold by each restricted common stockholder during any given one-day period shall be 5% of their total holdings or no more than 20% of the average trading volume of the preceding 30 days, whichever is less. The Company has determined the value of the contingent shares and warrants, in excess of the initial 1,636,363 shares, to be approximately $722,000, for a total purchase price value of approximately $1,360,000.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

The intangibles related trademarks and copyrights acquired in the JC acquisition and are being amortized over a 5-year period. For the period ended August 31, 2019 the Company recorded amortization expense of $23,000 related to the JC intangibles. The balance of the intangibles related to the JC acquisition as of August 31, 2019 was $368,000.

Note 7 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets as of August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019 were as follows:

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The Company amortizes its intangible assets using the straight-line method over a period ranging from 5-10 years. The Company reviews its intangible assets when there are indications of performance issues. During fiscal 2019, the JCG brands did not perform at the level we anticipated. There were sales milestones that the Company was not able to achieve. The Company did not have the resources to put behind the brand during 2019 and this had a direct impact on its performance. The Company has reorganized its focus on brands like JCG and expect that performance to improve during fiscal 2020, provided it can properly fund the operations. Based on this review and analysis, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $725,000 against the intangibles recorded related to the acquisition of JCG. In addition, as a result of the shutdown of the ESD operations in June 2019, the remaining unamortized intangible assets related to the ESD acquisition of $265,625 was written off as of May 31, 2019.

Amortization expense for the three months ended August 31, 2019 and the three months ended August 31, 2018 was approximately $23,000 and $0, respectively.

Amortization for the three months ended August 31, 2018 of $34,725 is included in discontinued operations.

The annual estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the five succeeding years is as follows:

Note 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

On October 29, 2018, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note (“SPN”), in the principal amount of $125,000 which matures on November 15, 2019. The SPN does not bear interest. The SPN was issued with a 5% original issue discount. The Company will repay the SPN note holder in 12 equal monthly installments of $10,938 beginning December 15, 2018. As additional consideration for the funding of the SPN, the Company has issued an aggregate of 100,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the SPN at $0.32 per share and is obligated to issue an additional 100,000 shares, 180 days from the date of the SPN and an additional 100,000 shares, 270 days from the date of the SPN. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a deferred finance cost of $102,250, which is amortized over the life of the SPN, and of which $23,000 was amortized during the three months ended August 31, 2019.

On February 27, 2019, the Company issued a Secured Note (“SN”), in the principal amount of $312,500 which matures on February 27, 2020. The SN does not bear interest. The SN was issued with a 20% original issue discount. The Company will repay the SN note holder in 12 equal monthly installments of $26,042 which began in March 2019. As additional consideration for the funding of the SPN, the Company has issued an aggregate of 250,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the SN at $0.4099, and the Company recorded a charge to finance expense in the amount of $102,475. In addition, as a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a deferred finance cost of $62,500, which is being amortized over the life of the SN, and of which $15,625 was amortized during the three months ended August 31, 2019.

 On March 21, 2019, the Company issued a 2nd Secured Note (“2-SN”), in the principal amount of $312,500 which matures on March 21, 2020. The 2-SN does not bear interest. The 2-SN was issued with a 20% original issue discount. The Company will repay the 2-SN note holder in 12 equal monthly installments of $26,042 which began in April, 2019. As additional consideration for the funding of the SPN, the Company has issued an aggregate of 250,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the 2-SN at $0.365, and the Company recorded a charge to finance expense in the amount of $91,250. In addition, as a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a deferred finance cost of $62,500, which is being amortized over the life of the 2-SN, and of which $15,625 was amortized during the three months ended August 31, 2019.

On May 16, 2019, the Company issued a Second Secured Promissory Note (“2-SPN”), in the principal amount of $75,000 which matures on February 16, 2020. The 2-SPN bears interest at an annual rate of 7% and is due on maturity. As additional consideration for the funding of the 2-SPN, the Company has issued an aggregate of 37,500 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the 2-SPN at $0.40 per share and is obligated to issue an additional 37,500 shares, 180 days from the date of the 2-SPN and an additional 37,500 shares, at maturity. The company recorded interest expense of $1,313 for the three months ended August 31, 2109. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a deferred finance cost of $60,679, which is being amortized over the life of the 2-SPN, of which $20,226 was amortized during the three months ended August 31, 2019.  

As of August 31, 2019, future principal payments of the note payable were approximately as follows:

Note 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes the Company’s convertible notes payable as of August 31, 2019:

The following table summarizes the Company’s convertible notes payable as of May 31, 2019

The 2016 Notes

During the quarter ended November 30, 2016 the Company entered into Convertible Promissory Note Agreements (The “Convertible Notes”) with seven (7) individuals (“Holders”) pursuant to which they purchased the Company’s unsecured fixed price convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $803,000. The Convertible Notes carry interest at the rate of 5% per annum and mature at various dates through November 7, 2017. The Convertible Notes were issued with a 10% original issue discount. As additional consideration for the purchase of the Convertible Notes, the Company has issued an aggregate of 1,790,000 shares of its common stock to the Holders, during March 2017. Pursuant to the Convertible Notes, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). The Warrants allow the Holders to purchase up to an aggregate of 730,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.85 per share until September 30, 2021. Also, under the terms of the Convertible Notes, the Company and the Holders entered into a registration rights agreement covering the 1,790,000 shares issued. Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement, the Company has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission covering up to an aggregate of 6,033,131 shares of the Company’s common stock. The registration became effective on March 29, 2017.

On September 20, 2017 and upon maturity, the Company repaid one Convertible Note Holder the principal amount of $440,000 and, accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of $21,156. In addition, the Company purchased 1,100,000 shares of treasury stock from the Holder for $63,844 and subsequently cancelled the shares.

On November 6, 2017 and upon maturity, the Company repaid two Convertible Note Holders the aggregate principal amount of $165,000 and, accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of $8,747.

During November 2017, the Company and the remaining four Convertible Note Holders agreed to extend the maturity date of their respective Convertible Notes to September 30, 2018.

In July 2018, the Company and one Convertible Note Holder agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of $110,000 and related accrued interest of $10,648 into 804,557 shares of the Company’s common stock.

In February 2019, the Company and two Convertible Note Holders agreed to convert the outstanding principal balance of $77,000 and related accrued interest of $4,804 into 163,608 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share.

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, the Company paid one convertible note holder $3,025 of principal.

As of August 31, 2019, and May 31, 2019, the outstanding balance of the Convertible Notes was $2,975 and $6,000, respectively.

The 2017 NPA Note

On September 25, 2017, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (“NPA”), pursuant to which the Company issued a 7% secured promissory note (“SPN”) in the principal amount of $650,000 (the “650K Note”), which matures on March 25, 2019. As additional consideration for the issuance of the SPN, the Company issued 1,500,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share, which was recorded as a deferred finance cost. The deferred finance cost is being amortized over the life of the SPN.

On November 3, 2017, the NPA was amended and an additional 7% SPN was issued to the purchaser in the principal amount of $175,000 (the “$175K Note”), which matured on May 3, 2019. As additional consideration for the issuance of the $175K Note, the Company issued 800,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.42 per share, which was recorded as a deferred finance cost. The deferred finance cost is being amortized over the life of the SPN.

Both SPN’s are secured by a continuing security interest in substantially all assets of the Company. Under the terms of the NPA, the Company was required to pay a consulting fee of $65,000 to the purchaser. In November 2017, the purchaser agreed to and accepted from the Company, 433,333 shares of the Company’s common stock, which shares were issued at $0.40 per share, in lieu of payment of the consulting fee, which was recorded by the Company as a deferred finance cost. The deferred finance cost is being amortized over the life of the SPN’s.

On January 26, 2018, the Company entered into an NPA, pursuant to which the Company issued a Note in the amount of $125,000 (the “Note Purchase”). The Note bears interest at 7% per annum and matures on January 26, 2019. In connection with the NPA, the Company and the Purchaser also entered into a Side Letter, pursuant to which, as additional consideration for the NPA, the Company agreed to (i) pay to the Purchaser, the first $125,000 in cash proceeds received by the Company in connection with a NPA from third parties unaffiliated with the Purchaser (the “Cash Payment”) shall be used to reduce the amount due to the Purchaser under the $175K Note , and (ii), with certain exceptions, not issue any shares of common stock or other securities convertible into shares of common stock unless and until the Cash Payment has been made in full. In January 2019, the $125,000 note which was issued on January 26, 2018 plus accrued and unpaid interest amounting to $8,654 was converted into 891,026 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.15 per share. As of August 31, 2019 and May 31, 2019, the outstanding balance was $0.

As further consideration for the Note Purchase, the Company entered into an agreement to amend certain SPN’s (the “Note Amendment”), pursuant to which the $175K Note and the $650K Note (together, the “Old Notes”) were amended to provide the Purchaser with the ability to convert the principal amount of such Old Notes, together with accrued interest thereon, into shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Conversion Shares”). Pursuant to the Note Amendment, the conversion price shall be equal to $0.30, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Note Amendment, and the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Old Notes shall be equal to the outstanding principal amount and accrued but unpaid interest due under the terms of the Old Notes to be converted, divided by the Conversion Price. The Note Amendment was treated as an extinguishment of the old notes and an issuance of new notes (the “New Notes”).

In July 2018, the Company (i) issued 500,000 common shares to note holder at a conversion price of $0.175 per share, to cancel $87,500 of principal amount due by the Company regarding the $175K Note; (ii) issued 300,000 shares at $0.175 per share to the note holder representing 100,000 shares per month penalty for the 3 month period from February 2018 through April 2018; (iii) paid the note holder an aggregate of $19,250 representing 4 months of accrued interest due by the Company from January 2018 through April 30, 2018 regarding the $650K and the $175K Notes; and, (iv) shall issue 196,677 shares to the note holder representing the remainder of interest due through December 31, 2018, representing $4,302 per month due on the total principal amount due of $737,500. As a result of these transactions, the Company recorded finance costs of $52,977 and $94,755, during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively.

As of August 31, 2019, and May 31, 2019, the outstanding balance was $737,500 and 737,500, respectively.

Accrued and unpaid interest expense on the NPA of $12,906 was recorded by the Company during the three months ended August 31, 2019 and is reported as accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Accrued and unpaid interest expense on the NPA of $52,391 was recorded by the Company during the year ended May 31, 2019 and is reported as accounts payable and accrued expenses.

In connection with the acquisition of VK, the Company assumed a promissory note in the amount of $108,600. The note accrued interest at an annual rate of 6.5% and matured on March 31, 2018. During the year ended May 31, 2018, the Company recorded interest expense of $1,883. In December 2017, the Company made a principal payment of $5,000. On January 26, 2018, the Company entered into a Note Exchange Agreement (the “NEA”) with the owner of the promissory note assumed from VK, pursuant to which the owner agreed to cancel the promissory note in exchange for a new secured convertible promissory note (the “Note”) in the aggregate principal amount equal to $103,000, the outstanding balance. On February 14, 2018, the owner of the promissory note elected to convert the Note into 343,333 shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Second Note offering

In May 2018, the Company offered an NPA, in the aggregate amount of up to $500,000 (the “2nd Note Offering”) and, as of August 31, 2019, issued secured convertible promissory notes to eighteen (18) investors under the terms of the 2nd Note Offering in the aggregate amount of $830,000.

Notes issued under the 2^nd Note Offering shall mature one year from the date of issuance (the “Maturity Date”), shall accrue interest at the simple rate of 7% per annum, and are convertible, at the holder’s option, prior to the Maturity Date into that number of shares of the Company’s common stock, equal to the lower of (i) $0.30 per share of common stock, or (ii) that number of shares of common stock equal to the average closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the OTC Markets for the preceding 30 trading days prior to the date of conversion, multiplied by 0.65 (the “Conversion Price”); provided, however, in the event the Conversion Price is calculated based on (ii) above, the Conversion Price shall not be lower than $0.20 per share of common stock. All amounts due under the terms of the Notes shall be secured by a continuing security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company. As additional consideration for the issuance of the notes issued under the 2^nd Note Offering, the Company issued one (1) restricted share of the Company’s common stock to each note holder for each $1 invested, which was recorded as deferred finance cost.

As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded deferred finance costs in the aggregate amount of $587,869, of which, $40,605 was amortized during the three months ended August 31, 2019.

During the three months ended August 31, 2019, one (1) investor converted $100,000 of notes plus $10,088 of interest into 833,333 shares of common stock at $.15 per share. As a result of this transaction the Company recorded a finance cost of $14,917. During the three months ended August 31, 2018 there were no conversions under the second offering.

As of August 31, 2019, and May 31, 2019, the outstanding balance was $355,000 and $455,000, respectively.

As of August 31, 2019, future principal payments of the convertible notes payable were approximately as follows:

Note 10 – LINES OF CREDIT

In April 2017, the Company entered into three credit lines with a small business lender that allows the Company to borrow up to $35,000 and bears interest at 94% per annum. The facilities require weekly payments of principal and interest. At May 31, 2019 the aggregate outstanding balance was $34,732. At August 31, 2019 the aggregate outstanding balance was $29,848.

As of August 31, 2019, the future principal payments of our lines of credit were as follows:

Note 11 – CAPITAL STOCK

As of August 31, 2019, the authorized common stock of the Company was 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. At August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively, there were 41,203,582 and 28,284,492 shares of common stock outstanding and 1,200,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding.

Preferred Stock

The Preferred Stock has the following rights and privileges:

Voting – One share of preferred stock has the equivalent voting rights as 50 shares of common stock.

Other rights and preferences may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Preferred shares do not have liquidation preferences but have 50-1 preferred voting rights.

Common Stock

Shares of common stock have the following rights and privileges:

Voting – The holder of each share of common stock is entitled to one vote per share held. The holders of common stock are entitled to elect members of the Board of Directors.

Dividends – Common stockholders are entitled to receive dividends, if and when declared by the Board of Directors. The Company has not declared dividends since inception.

Shares of common stock issued for services

The Company issues shares of common stock in exchange for services provided by select individuals and or vendors. During the three months ended August 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018 the Company issued 1,125,386 and 231,773 shares respectively.

Warrants

Warrants outstanding