Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from -___________ to _____________
Commission File Number 000-54584
PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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75-2100622
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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incorporation or organization)
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117 West 9th Street Suite 316 Los Angeles California
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90015
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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310-392-5606
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or, an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth company", in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
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Accelerated filer ☐
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Non-accelerated filer ☐
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Smaller reporting company ☒
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(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
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Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [] No [ X ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001, outstanding as of June 30, 2017: 34,437,000
PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements
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3
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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19
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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28
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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28
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PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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29
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
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29
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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29
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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29
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
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29
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Item 5. Other Information
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30
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Item 6. Exhibits
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31
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Exhibit 31.1
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Exhibit 31.2
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Exhibit 32.1
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Exhibit 32.2 |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consoldiated Balance Sheets
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June 30,
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December 31,
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||||||
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2017
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2016
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||||||
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||||||||
ASSETS
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||||||||
Current Assets:
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||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | - |
$
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25,284
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||||
Accounts receivable
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6,589
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983
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Inventory, net
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-
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|||||||
Deposits
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1,500
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1,500
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Total Current Assets
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8,089
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27,767
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Fixed Assets
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||||||||
Fixed assets, net
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29,841
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31,838
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Total Fixed Assets
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29,841
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31,838
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||||||
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||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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37,930
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$
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59,605
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||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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- | |||||||
Bank overdraft
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$
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85
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$
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-
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Accounts payable
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171,085
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177,475
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||||||
Accrued expenses
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275,146
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231,060
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||||||
Deferred revenue
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-
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15,042
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Current portion, notes payable
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313,500
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26,510
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Current portion, notes payable - related party
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110,281
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110,081
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||||||
Current portion, leases payable
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-
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-
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||||||
Total Current Liabilities
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870,097
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560,168
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Long-Term Liabilities:
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Notes payable - related party
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205,183
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404,636
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Notes payable
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328,821
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671,154
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Total Long-Term Liabilities
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534,004
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1,075,790
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Total Liabilities
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$
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1,404,100
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$
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1,635,957
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
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none issued and outstanding
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Class A common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares
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authorized, 34,437,000 and 34,437,000 issued and outstanding,
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respectively
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34,437
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27,277
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Class B common stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
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authorized, 1,000,000 issued and outstanding, respectively
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1,000
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1,000
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Additional paid in capital
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4,169,509
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3,722,472
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Accumulated deficit
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(5,571,116
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)
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(5,327,102
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)
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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(1,366,170
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)
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(1,576,353
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)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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$
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37,930
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$
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59,605
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
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For the Six months
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Ended June 30,
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Ended June 30,
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2017
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2016
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2017
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2016
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Sales, net of discounts
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$
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-
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$
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3,780
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-
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3,780
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Cost of Goods Sold
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-
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(2,020
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)
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-
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(2,020
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Gross Profit
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-
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1,760
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-
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1,760
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Operating Expenses
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Selling, general and administrative
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101,028
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102,571
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205,725
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130,140
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Penalty on Payroll Taxes
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12,807
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-
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12,807
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Depreciation expense
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998
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998
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1,997
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1,997
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Financing Cost
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-
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-
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22,500
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-
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Salaries and wages
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6,437
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11,859
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6,437
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19,496
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Operating Expenses/(Loss)
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121,270
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115,428
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249,466
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151,633
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Loss from Operations
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(121,270
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)
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(113,668
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(249,466
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(149,873
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)
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Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses
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License Fees Income/Expenses
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-
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(154,500
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)
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-
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(154,500
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)
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Interest expense
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(9,898
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(5,500
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(16,439
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(5,500
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Forgiveness of Debt
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2,449
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6,849
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-
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Extraordinary Items
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-
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15,042
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-
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Net Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes
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(128,719
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)
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(273,668
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(244,014
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)
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(309,873
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Provision for income taxes
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Net Income/(Loss)
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$
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(128,719
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)
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$
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(273,668
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(244,014
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(309,873
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)
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Basic and Diluted Loss per Share - Class A Common Stock
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$
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(0.00374
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$
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(0.00
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(0.01
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(0.01
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Basic and Diluted Loss per Share - Class B Common Stock
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$
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(0.1287
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$
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(0.13
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(0.27
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(0.24
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
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Basic and Diluted Class A Common Stock
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34,437,000
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26,399,864
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34,437,000
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26,399,864
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Basic and Diluted Class B Common Stock
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1,000,000
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1,000,000
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1,000,000
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1,000,000
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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For the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2017
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Preferred Stock
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Class A Common Stock
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Class B Common Stock
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Additional Paid-in Capital
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Accumulated Deficit
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Total Stockholders' Equity
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Balance, December 31, 2012
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-
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$
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-
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-
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$
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-
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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(1,682,243
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)
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$
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(1,682,243
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)
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Shares issued for exchange agreement
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1,154,500
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1,155
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971,846
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973,001
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Debt converted into shares
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428,900
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429
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999,571
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1,000,000
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Shares sold for cash
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751,729
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752
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949,248
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950,000
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imputed interest - contributed capital
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11,531
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11,531
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Founder's shares
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14,832,733
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14,833
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1,000,000
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1,000
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15,833
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued for services
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2,043,200
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2,043
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38,012
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40,055
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-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the yeard ended December 31, 2013
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(2,601,495
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)
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(2,601,495
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)
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Balance, December 31, 2013
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-
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$
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-
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19,211,062
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$
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19,211
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1,000,000
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$
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1,000
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$
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2,970,208
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$
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(4,283,738
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)
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$
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(1,293,319
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)
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|||||||||||||||||||
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-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
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111,328
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111
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159,889
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160,000
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the yeard ended December 31, 2014
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(1,136,693
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)
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(1,136,693
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)
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Balance, December 31, 2014
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-
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$
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-
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19,322,390
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19,322
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$
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1,000,000
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$
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1,000
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3,130,097
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$
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(5,420,431
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)
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$
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(2,270,012
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)
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||||||||||||||||||||
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-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
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6,476,641
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6,477
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325,648
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332,125
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior period adjustment
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614,338
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614,338
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the yeard ended December 31, 2015
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(85,260
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)
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(85,260
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)
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2015
|
-
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$
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-
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25,799,031
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$
|
25,799
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1,000,000
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$
|
1,000
|
$
|
3,455,745
|
$
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(4,891,353
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)
|
$
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(1,408,809
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)
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|||||||||||||||||||
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
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1,498,333
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1,498
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286,706
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288,205
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cancellation of Debt
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(20,000
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)
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(20
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)
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(19,980
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)
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(20,000
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)
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior period adjustment
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51,340
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51,340
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the yeard ended December 31, 2016
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(487,089
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)
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(487,089
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)
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016
|
-
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$
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-
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27,277,364
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$
|
27,277
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1,000,000
|
$
|
1,000
|
$
|
3,722,472
|
$
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(5,327,102
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)
|
$
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(1,576,353
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)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
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400,000
|
400
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326,933
|
327,333
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
|
45,168
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45
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26,955
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27,000
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued
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30,000
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30
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15,433
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15,463
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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-
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period ended March 31, 2017
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(92,795
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)
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(92,795
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)
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2017
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
27,752,532
|
$
|
27,753
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1,000,000
|
$
|
1,000
|
$
|
4,091,793
|
$
|
(5,419,897
|
)
|
$
|
(1,299,352
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued
|
6,400,000
|
6,400
|
-
|
6,400
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note conversion
|
244,468
|
244
|
57,756
|
58,000
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Issued
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40,000
|
40
|
19,960
|
20,000
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period ended June 30, 2017
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(127,721
|
)
|
(127,721
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)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2017
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
34,437,000
|
$
|
34,437
|
1,000,000
|
$
|
1,000
|
$
|
4,169,509
|
$
|
(5,547,618
|
)
|
$
|
(1,342,673
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 6 -
PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
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For the Six Months Ended
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||||||||
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June 30,
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||||||||
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2017
|
2016
|
|||||||
|
|||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||||
Net loss
|
$
|
(244,014
|
)
|
$
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(309,873
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)
|
|||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
|
|||||||||
net cash used in operating activities:
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|||||||||
Shares issued for services
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Depreciation
|
-
|
1,996
|
|||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
|
|||||||||
Accounts receivable
|
(5,406
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)
|
|||||||
Inventory
|
-
|
2,020
|
|||||||
Deposits
|
-
|
4,880
|
|||||||
Accounts payable
|
(16,373
|
)
|
3,694
|
||||||
Proceeds from notes payable
|
-
|
||||||||
Repayment of notes payable
|
88,047
|
||||||||
Accrued expenses
|
38,517
|
||||||||
Unearned Revenue
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(18,750
|
)
|
|||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
(139,229
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)
|
(316,033
|
)
|
|||||
|
|||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation
|
1,997
|
-
|
|||||||
Disposal of fixed asset
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
|
1,997
|
-
|
|||||||
|
|||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|||||||||
Proceeds from notes payable
|
10,000
|
-
|
|||||||
Repayment of notes payable
|
(352,333
|
)
|
-
|
||||||
Notes Converted to equity
|
412,333
|
||||||||
Common stock issued for cash
|
41,863
|
97,109
|
|||||||
Proceeds from related party notes payable
|
-
|
175,155
|
|||||||
Prior period adjustment to retained earnings
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Inventory Deposit
|
100,000
|
||||||||
Repayment on the leases payable
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Repayment of note payable - related party
|
|||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
111,863
|
372,264
|
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|
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
|
(25,369
|
)
|
56,231
|
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CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
25,284
|
210
|
|||||||
|
|||||||||
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
|
$
|
(85
|
)
|
$
|
56,441
|
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|
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF
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CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURS OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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|
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CASH PAID FOR:
|
|||||||||
Interest
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
- | |||||
NON CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||||
Issuance of shares for debt conversion
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
- |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
The Company and Nature of Business
Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Pacific Ventures") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 3, 1986, under the name AOA Corporation. On November 12, 1991, the Company changed its name to American Eagle Group, Inc. On October 22, 2012, the Company changed its name to Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
The current structure of Pacific Ventures came from a reverse merger with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar") through a share exchange. The reverse merger entered on August 14, 2015, by Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. and its stockholders through a share exchange agreement with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar Holdings"), pursuant to which Pacific Ventures acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings' Class A and Class B common stock in exchange for 22,500,000 restricted shares of Pacific Ventures' common stock while simultaneously issuing 2,500,000 shares of Pacific Ventures' restricted common stock to certain other persons.
As the result of the reverse-merger and Share Exchange, Pacific Ventures became the holding company for Snöbar Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising Snobar Trust ("Trust"), International Production Impex Corporation ("IPIC"), and MAS Global Distributors, Inc. ("MGD").
Prior to the reverse-merger, Pacific Ventures operated as an insurance holding company and through its subsidiaries, marketed and underwrote specialized property and casualty coverage in the general aviation insurance marketplace. However, in 1997, after selling several of its divisions, the Company's remaining insurance operations were placed into receivership and the Company ceased operating its insurance business.
Since the Share Exchange represents a change in control of the Company and a change in business operations, the business operations changed to that of Snöbar Holdings and the discussions of business operations accompanying this filing are solely that of Snöbar Holdings and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising of Snobar Trust, IPIC, and MGD.
Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar Holdings") was formed in the State of Delaware on January 7, 2013. Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of Snobar Trust, a California trust ("Trust"), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The current trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Clark Rutledge, who is the father of Shannon Masjedi, who controls Snöbar Holdings. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation ("IPIC"), which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops, and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products and trade names "SnöBar". As such, the Trust holds all ownership interest of IPIC and its liquor licenses, permitting IPIC to sell its product to distributors, with all income, expense, gains and losses rolling up to the Trust, of which Snöbar Holdings is the sole beneficiary. Snöbar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation ("MGD"). MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a result of the foregoing, Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of the Trust and IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.
The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities ("VIEs") and Snöbar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under ASC 810, Snöbar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snöbar Holdings' management is that Snöbar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE's economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snöbar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snöbar Holdings, in the case of IPIC.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Ventures, Inc., Snöbar Holdings and its subsidiaries, in which Snöbar Holdings has a controlling voting interest and entities consolidated under the variable interest entities ("VIE") provisions of ASC 810, "Consolidation" ("ASC 810"). Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
The Company applies the provisions of ASC 810 which provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests and results of activities of a VIE in its consolidated financial statements.
In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, limited-liability corporation, trust, or any other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that is unable to make significant decisions about its activities, (3) has a group of equity owners that does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations or (4) the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both and substantially all of the entity's activities (for example, providing financing or buying assets) either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights.
ASC 810 requires a VIE to be consolidated by the party with an ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable interest holder) that has both of the following characteristics: a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. If the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE) and the VIE are under common control, the primary beneficiary shall initially measure the assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interests of the VIE at amounts at which they are carried in the accounts of the reporting entity that controls the VIE (or would be carried if the reporting entity issued financial statements prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles). ASC 810 also requires disclosures about VIEs in which the variable interest holder is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include Pacific Ventures, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Snöbar Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation ("Snöbar Holdings"), MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation ("MGD"), International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation ("IPIC"), and Snobar Trust, a California trust ("Trust"), which was established to hold IPIC, which in turn holds liquor licenses. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated during consolidation. See the discussion in Note 1 above for variable interest entity treatment of the Trust and IPIC.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition - Sales revenues are generally recognized in accordance with the SAB 104 Public Company Guidance, when an agreement exists and price is determinable, the products are shipped to the customers or services are rendered, net of discounts, returns and allowance and collectability is reasonably assured. We are often entitled to bill our customers and receive payment from our customers in advance of recognizing the revenue. In the instances in which we have received payment from our customers in advance of recognizing revenue, we include the amounts in deferred or unearned revenue on our consolidated balance sheet.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unearned Revenue - Certain amounts are received pursuant to agreements or contracts and may only be used in the conduct of specified transactions or the related services are yet to be performed. These amounts are recorded as unearned or deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue in the year/period the related expenses are incurred or services are performed. As of 06/30/2017, the Company has $0 in deferred revenue as a result of prepayment by two of its customers. This is comparable to the Company year-end deferred revenue balance of $15,042 as of 12/31/2016, which was as a result of prepayment by two of its customers.
Shipping and Handling Costs - The Company's shipping costs are all recorded as operating expenses for all periods presented.
Disputed Liabilities - The Company is involved in a variety of disputes, claims, and proceedings concerning its business operations and certain liabilities. We determine whether an estimated loss from a contingency should be accrued by assessing whether a loss is deemed probable and can be reasonably estimated. We assess our potential liability by analyzing our litigation and regulatory matters using available information. We develop our views on estimated losses in consultation with outside counsel handling our defense in these matters, which involves an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. Should developments in any of these matters cause a change in our determination as to an unfavorable outcome and result in the need to recognize a material accrual, or should any of these matters result in a final adverse judgment or be settled for significant amounts, they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position in the period or periods in which such change in determination, judgment or settlement occurs. As of 06/30/2017, the Company has $31,858.49 in disputed liabilities on its balance sheet.
In addition, on January 28, 2016, a labor dispute between IPIC and a former employee was ruled in favor of the former employee by the Labor Commissioner of the State of California. This finding resulted in compensation expenses of $29,102.76 and an accrued liability of the same amount on IPIC book for the six months ended 06/30/2017.
Non-Recurring Items – Non-recurring items come from discontinued operations, extraordinary items, unusual or infrequent items, or changes in accounting principles. Because these items are infrequent and did not constitute operating items they are not included in the Company's result of operation. During the six months ended 6/30/2017, the Company recorded forgiveness of debt income of $2449.10 as a non-recurring item.
Cash Equivalents - The Company considers highly liquid instruments with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of 06/30/2017, the Company has an overdraft of $(85.02) in Cash and Cash equivalent, compared to $25,284 as of 12/31/2016.
Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value. This value includes an appropriate allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance is calculated based upon the level of past due accounts and the relationship with and financial status of our customers. The Company did not write off any bad debt during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and thus has not set an allowance for doubtful accounts.
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost has been determined using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory quantities on-hand are regularly reviewed, and where necessary, reserves for excess and unusable inventories are recorded. Inventory consists of finished goods and includes ice cream, popsicles and the related packaging materials. As at 12/31/2016, the Company has $0 in Inventories.
Income Taxes - Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the difference between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Net Income/(Loss) Per Common Share - Income/(loss) per share of common stock is calculated by dividing the net income/(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The Company has no potentially dilutive securities. Accordingly, basic and dilutive income/(loss) per common share are the same.
Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and includes expenditures that substantially increase the useful lives of existing property and equipment. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renovations are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or retirement of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations. The Company provides for depreciation of property and equipment using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or the term of the lease, as appropriate. The estimated useful lives are as follows: vehicles, five years; office furniture and equipment, three to fifteen years; equipment, three years.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts of Pacific Ventures' financial instruments, which include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses are representative of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject Pacific Ventures to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions within the United States which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to limits of approximately $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses with regard to its bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risk of loss on its cash bank accounts.
Advertising Costs - The Company expenses advertising costs when incurred. During the six months ended 06/30/2017, the Company incurred $15,147.00 in Marketing and Advertising, compared to $29,499.00 for the six months ended 06/30/2016.
Critical Accounting Policies - The Company considers revenue recognition and the valuation of accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, and inventory and reserves as its significant accounting policies. Some of these policies require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts in Pacific Ventures' financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In June 2009, the FASB established the Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification" or "ASC") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of GAAP for SEC registrants. Existing GAAP was not intended to be changed as a result of the Codification, and accordingly the change did not impact our financial statements. The ASC does change the way the guidance is organized and presented.
In April 2015, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, "Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs", to simplify presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The ASU does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. For public companies, the ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer's Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets", which permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity's fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently from year to year. The ASU is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement", which provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If such includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for it as a service contract. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
In April 2015, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-06, "Earnings Per Share (Topic 260): Effects on Historical Earnings per Unit of Master Limited Partnership Dropdown Transactions", which specifies that, for purposes of calculating historical earnings per unit under the two-class method, the earnings (losses) of a transferred business before the date of a drop down transaction should be allocated entirely to the general partner. In that circumstance, the previously reported earnings per unit of the limited partners (which is typically the earnings per unit measure presented in the financial statements) would not change as a result of the dropdown transaction. Qualitative disclosures about how the rights to the earnings (losses) differ before and after the dropdown transaction occurs for purposes of computing earnings per unit under the two-class method also are required. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-10, "Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation". The update removes all incremental financial reporting requirements from GAAP for development stage entities, including the removal of Topic 915 from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the update adds an example disclosure in Risks and Uncertainties (Topic 275) to illustrate one way that an entity that has not begun planned principal operations could provide information about the risks and uncertainties related to the company's current activities. Furthermore, the update removes an exception provided to development stage entities in Consolidations (Topic 810) for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity-which may change the consolidation analysis, consolidation decision, and disclosure requirements for a company that has an interest in a company in the development stage. The update is effective for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, including interim periods therein. Early application is permitted with the first annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity's financial statements have not yet been issued (Public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). Our company adopted this pronouncement.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
In June 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period". The amendments in this ASU apply to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. For all entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this Update as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. Additionally, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. This updated guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 on "Presentation of Financial Statements Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) – Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". Currently, there is no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments in this Update provide that guidance. In doing so, the amendments are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity's ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management's plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management's plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
All other newly issued accounting pronouncements which are not yet effective have been deemed either immaterial or not applicable.
We reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and determined these have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3. GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss of $244,014 for the six months ended 06/30/2017, and has an accumulated deficit of $5,571,116 as of June 30, 2017.
In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. The Company is significantly dependent upon its ability, and will continue to attempt, to secure equity and/or additional debt financing. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful and without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this uncertainty.
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories at June 30, 2017 and 2016, consisted of the following:
June 30,
2017
|
December 31, 2016
|
|||||||
Finished Goods
|
$
|
0.00
|
$
|
0.00
|
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, consisted of:
June 30, 2017
|
December 31, 2016
|
|||||||
Computers
|
$
|
15,985.53
|
$
|
15,985.53
|
||||
Freezers
|
39,152.82
|
39,152.82
|
||||||
Office Furniture
|
15,686.82
|
15,686.82
|
||||||
Rugs
|
6,000.00
|
6,000.00
|
||||||
Software - Accounting
|
2,901.07
|
2,901.07
|
||||||
Telephone System
|
5,814.00
|
5,814.00
|
||||||
Video Camera
|
1,527.95
|
1,527.95
|
||||||
Accumulated Depreciation
|
(57,226.92
|
)
|
(55,230.67
|
)
|
||||
Net Book Value
|
$
|
29,841.27
|
$
|
31,837.52
|
Depreciation expense for the six months ended 06/30/2017 was $1996 compared to $1997 for the same period of 06/30/2016.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6. ACCRUED EXPENSE
As of 06/30/2017 the Company had accrued expenses of $275,146 compared to $231,060, for the year-end 12/31/2016. Accrued expenses include $29,103 from the IPIC Labor Commission finding, and Disputed liability of $31,858.49 as referenced Note 2. Other accrued liabilities of $68,024, and Payroll liabilities of $83,100.
7. INCOME TAX
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In January 2011, MGD entered into an unsecured promissory note with an officer and shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $150,000 with an interest rate of 3% and has a maturity date of December 31, 2018. The balance of the note at December 31, 2016 was $112,411.
In February of 2012, MGD entered into an unsecured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had an original principal balance of $30,000 with an interest rate of 8% and a maturity date of August 1, 2014. The interest rate has been changed to 2% and the lender agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred to maturity date of December 31, 2018. The note's balance was $25,000 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
Snöbar Holdings entered into a promissory note agreement with a relative and former officer to purchase all shares and interests in IPIC, including liquor licenses, for $500,000. The note bears no interest and payments are due in five installments of $100,000 due each year beginning on December 31, 2013 and going through December 31, 2017. The entire purchase price of $500,000 was expensed in 2013. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the balance on the note $392,772 and $219,522 respectively. In April of 2016, the company renegotiated its licensing rights contract and agreement in order to add accrual of late fees, legal fees and penalties by $173,250. As at December 31, 2016, the balance on the note was $392,772.00. The note balance as of 6/30/2017 was $192,772.00.
On March 14, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $10,000 with an interest rate of 5% and an original maturity date of March 14, 2014. The maturity date has been extended to December 31, 2019, and interest rate has been reduced to 2%. Lender also agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The note had an outstanding balance of $6,000 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
On March 14, 2013, MGD entered into an unsecured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $86,821 with an original interest rate of 5%, and an original maturity date of March 14, 2014. Maturity date has been extended to December 31, 2019, and interest rate has been reduced to 2%, and lender agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The balance of the note was $86,821 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
On July 22, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $15,000 with an original interest rate of 5%. Maturity date has been extended to December 31, 2019, and interest rate has been reduced to 2%, and lender agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The balance of the note was $15,000 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
On February 24, 2014, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $20,000 with an interest rate of 8% and a maturity date of 30 days from execution of the note. The maturity date was extended to February 1, 2017. As of December 31, 2014, the balance of the notes was $20,000. The note was converted to 100,000 shares common stock on July 15, 2015, leaving a balance of $0 as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, Snöbar Holdings entered into unsecured promissory notes with an entity owned by a shareholder. The notes had a total principal balance of $16,000 with an interest rate of 2% and were due on demand. Maturity date has been modified to December 31, 2019, and lender agreed to make all interest retroactive and deferred. The balance of the notes was $16,000 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
On February 23, 2012, Snöbar Holdings entered into a secured promissory note with a shareholder. The note had a principal balance of $10,000 with no interest rate. The note is due upon demand. The balance of the note was $10,000 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, an officer has advanced $6,130 to IPIC to pay for operating expenses.
9. NOTES PAYABLE
On December 9, 2013, Snöbar Holdings entered into an unsecured promissory note. The note had a principle balance of $100,000 with an interest rate of 6% and maturity date of February 9, 2014. During 2014, an additional $60,000 was borrowed for a total balance of $160,000. In 2014, Snöbar Holdings issued 111,328 shares of its Class A Common Stock to pay off the entire principal balance along with accrued interest.
In February 2014, MGD entered into a secured promissory note with a principal balance of $10,000. The note was secured by interests in tangible and intangible property of MGD. The Company is to make payments of $181 each business day (Monday through Friday) until the loan is paid off. The effective interest rate on the note is 137%. The note has been paid and the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is $1000.
On March 10, 2014, MGD entered into a secured promissory note with a principal balance of $23,000. The note was secured by MGD future sales and accounts receivable totaling $31,970. The Company was to remit 2% of revenues and accounts receivables daily until the entire balance of $31,970 has been received. The outstanding balance on the notes was paid off by other financing and has a balance of $0 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
On May 19, 2014, Snöbar Holdings entered into a secured convertible promissory note with a principal balance of $500,000. The note was secured by interests in cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, inventory, supplies, other assets of Snöbar Holdings including general intangibles and rights of each liquor license owned by SnoBar Trust. The note has an interest rate of 10% and an original maturity date of December 31, 2015. The Company was to make interest only payments beginning July 1, 2014. The lender determined Snöbar Holdings to be in default and on January 29, 2015, entered into a mutually agreed loan modification. The agreement increased the principal balance of the note as of December 31, 2014 to $527,333 and all interest due and payable was deemed to have been paid and the conversion rights of the note were removed. The modification also removed and deleted, in its entirety, all secured interests in cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, inventory, supplies, and other assets of Snöbar Holdings, including intangibles, and rights of each liquor license owned by Snöbar Trust.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The maturity date was December 31, 2015 if Snöbar Holdings is not in default, the maturity date of the note should automatically be extended to December 31, 2016 ("First Extended Maturity Date"). Commencing on January 1, 2016, Snöbar Holdings will make monthly payments of $15,000 until the First Extended Maturity Date. Assuming Snöbar Holdings is not in default with respect to its obligations as of the First Extended Maturity Date, the note shall automatically be extended to December 31, 2017 ("Second Extended Maturity Date"). Commencing on January 1, 2017, the monthly payments will be increased to $25,000 for every month until the Second Extended Maturity Date. All accrued but unpaid interest, charges and the remaining principal balance of the note is fully due and payable on the Second Extended Maturity Date.
In January of 2016 the company decided to enter into renegotiation period for the repayment terms of the modification dated January 29, 2015.
On February 13, 2017, Pacific Ventures entered settlement with one of its creditors for $527,333 of its long-term notes payable. The agreement called for issuance of 400,000 shares of PACV restricted common stocks and $200,000 in future cash payment comprising of $25,000 on March 31, 2017, $25,000 on March 31, 2018, $25,000 on March 31, 2019, and $125,000 on March 31, 2020. As of March 10, 2017, Pacific Ventures has issued to the creditor, 400,000 shares of PACV restricted common stocks, and has also paid the $25,000 for the required March 31, 2017 cash payment. The balance of the note as of June 30, 2017 is $175,000 compared to December 31, 2016 balance of $527,333.
On August 22, 2014, IPIC entered into a secured promissory note with a principal balance of $15,000. The note was secured by interests in all accounts, cash, deposit accounts, documents, equipment, general intangibles and inventory of International Production IMPEX Corp. The Company was to make daily payments of $163 until the entire balance was paid off for an estimated total payment of $20,550. The effective interest rate on the note was 192%. This loan was purchased by the lender mentioned in the paragraph above and the outstanding balance is $0 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
In March of 2017 PACV entered into a promissory note. The note bears an 8% interest per annum and the terms are 9 months. The note can be repaid in equity or in cash at the companies discretion.
10. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share Exchange
On August 14, 2015, Snöbar Holdings entered into a Share Exchange Agreement ("Exchange Agreement") with Pacific Ventures Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Pacific Ventures"), and Snöbar Holdings' shareholders ("Snöbar Shareholders") who hold of record (i) at least 99% and up to 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the Exchange Agreement, Pacific Ventures shall acquire (i) at least 99% and up to 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings' Class A Common Stock and (ii) 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings' Class B Common Stock from Snöbar Holdings' Shareholders, thus making Snöbar Holdings a majority-owned or wholly-owned subsidiary, in exchange for the issuance to the Snöbar Shareholders of at least 22,285,000 and up to 22,500,000 shares of restricted common stock of Pacific Ventures for each share of common stock of Snöbar while simultaneously issuing 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock of Pacific Ventures to certain other persons.
The 2,500,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued for the following:
600,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued for services for a total of $326,900 of non-cash expenses.
A former officer of Pacific Ventures received 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock in exchange for his 1,000,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
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Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
900,000 shares of restricted common stock were issued to extinguish $21,675 of debt due to an officer and shareholder of Pacific Ventures.
Preferred Stock was authorized October 2006 for up to 10,000,000 shares. Under the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock, the holders of the preferred stock receive a 10 to 1 voting preference over common stock. Accordingly, for every share of Series E Preferred Stock held, the holder received the voting rights equal to 10 shares of common stock. The Series E Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other class of stock of the Company and has no preferences to dividends or liquidation rights. As of June 30, 2017 there are 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Class E Stock issued and outstanding.
From January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, the company issued 1,498,333 shares of its common stock to various investors for cash and other considerations. In June of 2017, 20,000 shares of common stock were cancelled resulting in 1,478,333 shares being issued for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
From January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, the company issued 7,159,636 shares of its common stock to various investors for cash and other considerations.
From March 31, 2017 through June 30, 2017, the company sold 6,664,468 shares of its common stock to various investors for cash and other considerations. See in Subsequent events that in August of 2017 5,400,000 shares of common stock are being cancelled.
Common Stock was authorized October 22, 2012 for up to 100,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share. Common Stock shareholders get one vote per share. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 34,437,000 and 27,277,364 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND UNCERTAINTIES
Capital Lease
MGD leased certain machinery and equipment in 2014 and 2013 under an agreement that is classified as a capital lease. The cost of equipment under capital leases is included in the balance sheets as property, plant and equipment and was $0 and $0 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Accumulated depreciation of the leased equipment was $0 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
Operating Lease
The Company is currently obligated under two operating leases for office spaces and associated building expenses. Both leases are on a month to month basis.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
ASC 855-16-50-4 establishes accounting and disclosure requirements for subsequent events. ASC 855 details the period after the balance sheet date during which we should evaluate events or transactions that occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which we should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the required disclosures for such events.
On May 11, 2017, the Board of Directors of Pacific Ventures made some changes to its management team and Bob Smith was removed from all Executive position and Board of Director's responsibilities.
We have evaluated all subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined the following are material to disclose.
The acquisition of Fresh and Healthy and Healthy Foods Markets was rescinded in August of 2017 resulting in the cancellation of 5,400,000 shares of class A common stock being cancelled.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company's future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This report and other written and oral statements that we make from time to time contain such forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on management's plans and assumptions regarding future events or performance. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results.
We caution that the factors described herein and other factors could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CORPORATE HISTORY
Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. ("Pacific Ventures" or the "Company") current structure was as a result of a reverse merger with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar") through a share exchange. As the result of the reverse-merger, Pacific Ventures became the holding company for Snöbar Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising Snobar Trust ("Trust"), International Production Impex Corporation ("IPIC"), and MAS Global Distributors, Inc. ("MGD").
On August 14, 2015, Pacific Ventures Group, Inc. and its stockholders entered into a share exchange agreement with Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar Holdings"), pursuant to which Pacific Ventures acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Snöbar Holdings' Class A and Class B common stock in exchange for 22,500,000 restricted shares of Pacific Ventures' common stock while simultaneously issuing 2,500,000 shares of Pacific Ventures' restricted common stock to certain other persons.
Prior to the reverse-merger, Pacific Ventures, which was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 3, 1986, under the name AOA Corporation, operated as an insurance holding company and through its subsidiaries, marketed and underwrote specialized property and casualty coverage in the general aviation insurance marketplace. On November 12, 1991, the Company changed its name to American Eagle Group, Inc. Furthermore, in 1997, after selling several of its divisions, the Company's remaining insurance operations were placed into receivership and the Company ceased operating its insurance business. On October 22, 2012, the Company changed its name to Pacific Ventures Group, Inc.
As the result of the reverse-merger and Share Exchange, Pacific Ventures became the holding company for Snöbar Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising Snobar Trust ("Trust"), International Production Impex Corporation ("IPIC"), and MAS Global Distributors, Inc. ("MGD").
Since the Share Exchange represents a change in control of the Company and a change in business operations, the business operations changed to that of Snöbar Holdings and the discussions of business operations accompanying this filing are solely that of Snöbar Holdings and its affiliates and subsidiaries comprising of Snobar Trust, IPIC, and MGD.
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Snöbar Holdings, Inc. ("Snöbar Holdings") was formed in the State of Delaware on January 7, 2013. Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of Snobar Trust, a California trust ("Trust"), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The current trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Clark Rutledge, who is the father of Shannon Masjedi, who controls Snöbar Holdings. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation ("IPIC"), which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC is in the business of selling alcohol-infused ice cream and ice-pops, and holds all of the rights to the liquor licenses to sell such products and trade names "SnöBar". As such, the Trust holds all ownership interest of IPIC and its liquor licenses, permitting IPIC to sell its product to distributors, with all income, expense, gains and losses rolling up to the Trust, of which Snöbar Holdings is the sole beneficiary. Snöbar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation ("MGD"). MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a result of the foregoing, Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of the Trust and IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.
The Trust and IPIC are considered variable interest entities ("VIEs") and Snöbar Holdings is identified as the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. Under ASC 810, Snöbar Holdings performs ongoing reassessments of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As the assessment of Snöbar Holdings' management is that Snöbar Holdings has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's activities (it is responsible for establishing and operating IPIC), and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE and the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE's economic performance, it was therefore concluded by management that Snöbar Holdings is the primary beneficiary of the Trust and IPIC. As such, the Trust and IPIC were consolidated in the financial statements of Snöbar Holdings since the inception of the Trust, in the case of the Trust, and since the inception of Snöbar Holdings, in the case of IPIC.
Our principal executive office is located at 117 West 9th Street, Suite 316, Los Angeles, California. Our main telephone number is (310) 392-5606.
Operations
Description of Snöbar Holdings, Inc.
GENERAL
Snöbar Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Snöbar Holdings"), was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 7, 2013. Snöbar Holdings is the trustor and sole beneficiary of Snobar Trust, a California trust ("Trust"), which was formed in June 1, 2013. The trustee that holds legal title to the Trust is Clark Rutledge, who is the father of Shannon Masjedi. The Trust owns 100% of the shares of International Production Impex Corporation, a California corporation ("IPIC"), which was formed on August 2, 2001. IPIC is the owner of liquor licenses and the trade name "SnöBar" and is in the business of selling and distributing alcohol-infused ice creams and ice-pops through its distributors. Snöbar Holdings also owns 99.9% of the shares of MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation ("MGD"). MGD is in the business of selling and leasing freezers and providing marketing services. As a matter of law, IPIC may not be engaged in any business similar to MGD. As a result of the foregoing, Snöbar Holdings is the beneficiary of all assets, liabilities and any income received from the business of IPIC through the Trust and is the parent company of MGD.
IPIC is a food and beverage, alcohol distribution company, that is initially marketing two products: SnöBar alcohol infused ice pops, and SnöBar alcohol infused ice cream and sorbet.
SnöBar ice pops are original frozen alcohol beverage bars, similar to popsicles on a stick, but made with premium liquor such as premium tequila and vodka and are currently manufactured in three flavors, Margarita, Cosmopolitan and Mojito. The alcohol freezing technology used to produce these beverage bars can be applied to almost any alcohol type and mixture, presenting significant market potential and an almost unlimited variety of flavors and employment of premium brands. Each ice pop is the equivalent of a full cocktail.
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SnöBar ice cream is an additional innovative product that the company is marketing using proprietary formulas and technology. These products are premium ice cream and sorbets that are distilled spirit cocktails containing up to 20% quality liqueurs and liquors. Currently, there are four flavors available: Brandy Alexander; Brandy Alexander with chocolate chips; Grasshopper; and Pink Squirrel. There are also numerous different liquor ice cream flavors in development in classic ice cream drink styles such as Coffee Liqueur Ice Cream, Piña Colada Sorbet, Sherry Ice Cream, and Strawberry Margarita Sorbet. The product contains ultra premium dairy and the highest quality of ingredients.
What makes the SnöBar products unique is the proprietary formulation and method of manufacturing. SnöBar ice pops and SnöBar ice cream use a system to stabilize the alcohol molecule, whereby the alcohol content, quality and flavor is not degraded during the production process. The technology is also applicable to other food and beverage products such as yogurt, water ice creations and alcohol based goods. IPIC has begun the process of obtaining trade secret and other intellectual property protections as to these unique technologies. The SnöBar brand is fully trademarked within the USA and is currently seeking worldwide trademark rights.
SnöBar brand products have been through extensive consumer testing across all age groups and genders over 21 years of age. According to the results of the consumer testing, there is a large untapped market potential for frozen alcohol desserts. Market research shows that there are very few alcohol infused ice-creams and ice pops available in the U.S. markets and the few that are out there are of lower quality ingredients and are not mass produced. IPIC holds several Federal and State granted liquor licenses. These licenses allow the SnöBar product line to be introduced and distributed in 95% of the United States. IPIC desires to be the first to mass market the SnöBar alcohol-infused products in this untapped and sizeable market segment and capitalize on these two exclusive products. IPIC only uses the finest of ingredients and dairy to produce SnöBar products and strives to achieve the highest quality of texture and taste for all of the SnöBar products. IPIC believes that the SnöBar brand has the potential to scale on a national and international level with worldwide distribution capabilities.
MARKET
The alcohol and distilled spirits market, and ice cream markets have consistently exhibited year-over-year growth, and are projected to continue this positive trend. The alcohol beverage and dessert industries are extremely innovative and continuously add new and original products. IPIC has determined that capturing even a small portion of these markets would surpass the initial production capabilities of the SnöBar products and provide a platform for exponential growth nationally and internationally. The offering of SnöBar alcohol-infused ice cream and ice pop products worldwide seeks to take advantage of the success of the worldwide alcohol beverage market and the thriving frozen desserts market..
In 2012, the SnöBar brand was introduced in the USA in the state of Arizona. The brand was well received and was immediately placed in the top chain stores and restaurants, resorts including Total Wine and the Bevmo Chains.
In 2013, the SnöBar brand was launched in Nevada. Immediately, the SnöBar products were in demand in all the major casinos and resorts. The SnöBar brand joined forces with reputable hotels and resorts, including, but not limited to, the Bellagio, Golden Nugget, Rio, Wynn, Encore, TAO, Caesars Palace, Hilton, The M and MGM. In Nevada, IPIC's focus is to place the SnöBar brand within all the venues of the hotels including catering and banquets, room service, retail outlets and nightclubs.
Immediately following Nevada, the SnöBar brand was launched in the state of Florida, in cities including Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and the panhandle. This expansion resulted in SnöBar products being offered by reputable hotels and resorts, including, but not limited to, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Fountainbleau, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria and The Breakers Resort.
In 2014, the SnöBar brand was launched in California. Over 100 accounts with retailers for SnöBar products were established in the 90 day period following the launch in California. The focus in California has been ensuring that the accounts are reordering product and being serviced and supported properly. Currently, SnöBar products are being offered by Gelson's Markets and there has also been interest from other chains such as Ralph's (Kroger) and Costco.
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Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, approved the SnöBar brand to be test marketed in a few stores in the Florida market. The first store sold out of more than 10 cases of SnöBar products within the first two weeks prompting an 85 case reorder. After a three month trial period, Walmart approved the expansion of SnöBar products in to more stores in the Florida market.
In 2015, the SnöBar brand was launched in North Carolina and South Carolina teaming up with a distributor who is well known in the market place. The brand has been very well received within the market.
In the first two months of 2015, IPIC restructured its approach to distribution of SnöBar products and scaled back the operating expenditures by reducing its expenses. Most notably, SnöBar products are now distributed by a local Nestle Distributor in the California markets resulting in almost a 50% decrease in distribution expenses to IPIC.
IPIC has recently entered into contracts with an international distributor pursuant to which IPIC has licensed to the international distributors a right to distribute SnöBar products to certain international destinations. One contract provides for an exclusive right to distribute for a minimum term of two years with an aggregate of $700,000 worth of SnöBar products for distribution
in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Panama. IPIC has already received the initial orders from these international distributors.
IPIC has recently entered into a contract with a distributor in the United States pursuant to which IPIC has licensed to the domestic distributor an exclusive right to distribute SnöBar products. The contract provides for a minimum of two years with an aggregate of $500,000 worth of SnöBar products for distribution in South Carolina.
IPIC is also in negotiations with other domestic distributors for distribution of SnöBar products to Texas, where a large retail chain named Spec's has approved of offering SnöBar products for sale, as well as Alabama.
In 2016, SnöBar expanded the exposure within the South Carolina market. The customer base has increased every quarter. SnöBar has been well received and demand for the product continues to increase.
In 2017, SnöBar built an online platform that will allow customers and consumers to order the SnöBar product line directly. Two fulfillment centers will be strategically operational one on the east coast and one on the west coast.
Ice Cream and Ice Pops
While the majority of ice cream sales have long been regular-fat products, ice cream manufacturers continue to diversify their lines of frozen desserts in order to fit into various lifestyles. However, most consumers are looking for an indulgence when eating ice creams, which makes these products well situated with its ideal formula of two enjoyable products, ice cream and alcohol in an affordable combination.
Alcohol
The second ingredient in SnöBar ice cream and SnöBar ice pops is alcohol. The U.S. beverage alcohol market is over $400 billion according to The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States ("DISCUS"). The SnöBar alcohol-infused ice cream and ice pop products take advantage of the success of the thriving frozen desserts industry and the successful alcohol beverage industry, making SnöBar ice cream and ice pop products a hybrid of uniqueness conducive to the consumer markets.
OPPORTUNITY
IPIC has created a proprietary formula and the methodology and manufacturing technique to mass produce alcohol-infused ice cream leveraging production facilities, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising methods currently used for ice cream. Specifically, the proprietary formulation and manufacturing method stabilize the alcohol molecules from interacting with ice crystals and milk proteins making it possible to mass-produce a solid alcohol-infused ice cream that has a flavoring system of up to 20% distilled spirits. To date, SnöBar ice cream is one of the only products of its kind in the U.S.
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The original invention of these frozen alcohol desserts follows the same recipes used by America's finest bars and restaurants. The SnöBar products are distilled spirit cocktails that contain up to 20% quality liqueurs and liquors. What makes liquor ice cream and sorbet different is that the product is solid just like regular ice cream, not semi-soft or in a milk shake consistency like one would find at bars and restaurants: These products are ready-to-eat solid or can be blended into a cocktail. While SnöBar products look like ice cream and frozen popsicles, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") and Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") have classified SnöBar ice cream and SnöBar pops as distilled spirits due to the alcohol content.
This formulation positions these two products in a unique market opportunity taking advantage of the $26 billion a year frozen dessert market and the over $400 billion a year alcohol beverage market. A 5 ounce serving represents a significant consumer value when compared to the cost of a traditional drink. Additionally, the concept of a frozen alcohol dessert product is seen by female consumers in our studies as being "innovative" and "fun".
Female consumers have generally been high consumers of the dessert market; consequently, males have been the greater consumer of alcohol. The primary target market for these two products is adult women 21 to 45. An alcoholic-infused ice cream drink would appear to combine the best of both worlds for the female consumer. Of course, to a large degree the market for frozen alcohol desserts includes all adults, excluding those who have dietary, medical, or social/religious concerns. This presents an opportunity for a new innovative product that specifically addresses both females and males.
IPIC will market and promote the SnöBar brand utilizing a proprietary manufacturing and freezing method where the alcohol content and flavor is not degraded during the production process. SnöBar ice pops are frozen beverage alcohol bars, similar to a popsicle on a stick, and are currently manufactured in three flavors; Margarita, Cosmopolitan, and Mojito. Both recipes include premium liquors of blue agave tequila and vodka, however, the alcohol freezing technology can be applied to almost any alcohol type and mixture, presenting significant market potential and an almost unlimited variety of flavors and employment of premium brands.
While SnöBar popsicles are included in the frozen dessert and alcohol beverage category, initially sales are expected to be driven mostly by on-premise accounts. The spirits category represents over 650,000 licensed retail accounts absorbing sales of over 175 million x 9 liter equivalent cases annually. IPIC can viably reach 30% of this market, approximately 195,000 outlets, accounting for 52.5 million equivalent cases. While a core-target audience of females 21 to 65 years old have been highly accepting and positive regarding the product, our market studies show that the actual acceptance band of the product is much wider, and that if cost is not a purchase condition, most people of drinking age will try one or more.
With a confidential/proprietary formula and exclusive manufacturing process, coupled with a focused launch and national distribution network, IPIC strives to be the first to market in this unique segment and capitalize on a revolutionary product.
STRATEGY
The International Dairy Food Association ("IDFA") reported that approximately 86% of packaged ice cream retail sales occur in supermarkets. Convenience store sales represented 11.4%, drug stores were at nearly 2%, while 0.6% occurred at other locations.
The current marketing strategy is to sell products to high-end restaurants, resorts, cruise lines and hotels. Additionally, various celebrity branding and product endorsements are currently being explored. Initially, IPIC will focus on major accounts in four core markets consisting of Southern California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Miami. The larger vision is to sell products in grocery stores such as Kroger, Wal-Mart and others, and thereafter to begin a national marketing program to all U.S. retailers. It is essentially a top down marketing plan where products are placed with the largest retailer then trickle down to the smallest seller in each market area.
The fact that SnöBar products are unique and exclusive, allows SnöBar to bring new consumers and revenue to our vendors, hence creating incremental growth in their overall sales. A national direct mail campaign to liquor retailers and leading food service operators will support these efforts. By SnöBar creating a new vehicle for distilled spirits, many consumers will be tasting liqueurs and liquors for the first time, and in the very favorable mixed medium of premium ice cream.
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The initial target market for SnöBar popsicles consists of bars, night clubs, restaurants, resorts, hotels, event banquet and catering firms, and cruise lines. Negotiations are currently underway with several more Las Vegas resorts and a major cruise line to initially launch the SnöBar products. Heavy attention will also be given to consumer and trade shows in the beverage industry to provide exposure and sampling as well as to enlist new accounts. IPIC intends to provide SnöBar products to more major groceries stores at a later date.
At the outset, the target consumer is 21 to 34 year olds, predominately females that frequent restaurants, bars, and events on a regular basis. While the consumer demographic is predominantly female, the slight majority of the purchasers are male for female consumption. Our marketing studies and strategy have identified these trends and structured promotional efforts accordingly. IPIC will coordinate and oversee all out-sourced brand awareness and public relations activities. Many of the strategies used will be replications of the past successes experienced by management and other similar demographically-oriented products.
MAS Global Distributors, Inc., a California corporation ("MGD"), formed in December 14, 2010, a majority owned subsidiary of Snöbar Holdings, is the sole marketer for SnöBar ice cream and SnöBar ice pops. MGD handles all the marketing and promotional aspect for the SnöBar product line.
Seasonality
While it is anticipated that SnöBar ice cream will be consumed year round with special holiday flavors and promotions planned, it is anticipated that SnöBar consumption will be strong in warm climates, specialty venues, cruise lines, resorts, and of course seasonal occasions.
Raw Materials and Other Supplies
The principal raw materials for the production, storage and aging of distilled products are primarily corn and other grains for whiskies and other spirits, agave for tequila, molasses for rum, grapes for cognac, sticks for the popsicles and milk and other dairy products for the ice cream. IPIC does not currently have any long-term supply agreements with third-party suppliers for the purchase of any of raw materials used in our products. From time to time, these raw materials are affected by weather and other forces that may impact production and quality, and, ultimately, their price.
Manufacturing
Due to the confidentiality of the SnöBar ice cream and SnöBar formulas and manufacturing processes, IPIC has established a manufacturing agreement with a large frozen dessert manufacturer and packer in Southern California that is large enough to meet initial and all anticipated future demand for the SnöBar brands. The co-packing facility can scale to handle worldwide demand of the SnöBar products. The co-packing facility currently manufactures for such retailers as Trader Joes and Whole Foods.
Inventory
IPIC maintains inventory of SnöBar products with the third-party manufacturer/co-packer of its ice-pops and ice creams, as well as with third-party distributors of its products . IPIC's products that are in inventory may be subject to spoliation, theft, or other hazards that could adversely affect the financial condition, results of operations or business of IPIC. While IPIC tries to take precautions to prevent such occurrences, the ice pops, in particular, require refrigeration to a certain temperature that if not maintained can cause the degradation in the products consistency. Ultimate end consumers may not maintain their freezers at the required temperatures which may cause them to believe that there ice-pops have partially melted and therefore they may return the ice-pops, requiring IPIC to reimburse its distributors and take such product back in to inventory for possible disposal. No assurance can be given that individual consumers will be educated in the proper freezing requirements of the SnöBar products.
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Distribution
In order to scale distribution, SnöBar will partner with more food, beverage and alcohol distributors. The SnöBar products are primarily sold through direct sales forces to distributors. The product delivery will occur through frozen distribution channels. Transportation of the product from the manufacturing facility to customers will be handled by third parties contracted by IPIC. IPIC is utilizing frozen warehouse facilities in Los Angeles and Phoenix, and accounts in Las Vegas and Miami will be shipped directly to the distributor.
In addition, IPIC may sell the SnöBar products through joint ventures with and global or regional duty free customers. IPIC may also sell the SnöBar products through governmental liquor authorities in jurisdictions where aspects of the purchase and distribution of products that contain alcohol are under government control. Examples of such authorities are the eighteen "control" states (and one county) in the United States and the Liquor Control Boards in Canada.
TRADEMARKS
IPIC sells the SnöBar products under a number of trademarks, brand names and trade names that are important to its continued success. The SnöBar brand is fully trademarked within the USA and is currently seeking worldwide trademark rights. IPIC's business could be adversely affected by the loss of any major brand or by material infringement of its intellectual property rights. The SnöBar products are also subject to intellectual property risks because existing trademark laws offer only limited protection, and the laws of some countries in which the SnöBar products are or may be developed, manufactured or sold may not fully protect the SnöBar products from infringement by others.
COMPETITION
The global distilled spirits industry is very competitive and the dessert industry is very competitive. The SnöBar products compete on the basis of product quality, brand image, price, service and innovation in response to consumer preferences. While the industry is highly fragmented, major competitors on the alcohol-side of the business include Brown-Forman Corporation, Diageo PLC, Beam, Inc, Pernod Ricard S.A., Bacardi Limited, Davide Campari Milano-S.P .A., Remy Cointreau S.A., and Constellation Brands, Inc. and major competitors on the dessert-side of the business include such premium brands as Haagen Dazs and Dreyer's, which are owned by Nestle's and Ben and Jerry's which is owned by Unilever.
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
The production, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of the SnöBar products are subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities. Various countries and local jurisdictions prohibit or restrict the marketing or sale of products containing alcohol in whole or in part.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulates the U.S. spirits industry with respect to production, blending, bottling, sales, advertising, and transportation of industry products. Also, each state in the United States regulates the advertising, promotion, transportation, sale, and distribution of such products. Many of the key markets for IPIC's business, distilled spirits are subject to federal excise taxes and/or customs duties, as well as state/provincial, local and other taxes. Sales of products containing alcohol could be adversely impacted by increases to excise tax rates, which are considered from time to time by U.S. states and municipalities and in other key markets for IPIC's business. The effect of any future excise tax increases in any jurisdiction cannot be determined, but it is possible that any future excise tax increases could have an adverse effect on IPIC's business, financial condition and results of operations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
IPIC is subject to both U.S. and international laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. In the U.S., the laws and regulations include the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Superfund (the environmental program established in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to address abandoned hazardous waste sites), which imposes joint and severable liability on each potentially responsible party.
EMPLOYEES
As of March 31, 2017, Snöbar Holdings does not have any employees. IPIC, a consolidated variable interest entity of Snöbar Holdings, which conducts the operations of producing, selling and distributing alcohol-infused ice creams and ice-pops, has five (5) employees/advisors as of June 30, 2017.
Results of Operations
Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Revenues
Sales, net of discounts for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was $0, compared to $0 for same period of June 30, 2016.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $249,466 compared to June 30, 2016 amount of $151,633 due to reduced operating activities during the period and a increase in general and administrative expenses, marketing and advertising, professional fees, research and development, wages and salaries, and depreciation expense.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for six months ended June 30, 2017 was $205,725, increasing by about $75,585 compared to June 30, 2016 amount of $130,140, which was primarily due to a increase in business development expenses, travel expenses, and other overhead expenses.
Marketing and Advertising
Marketing and advertising expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $ 15,147.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1996 compared to June 30, 2016 amount of $998.
Salaries and Wages
Salaries and wages for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $6,437.00, which was due to cost cutting measures implemented previously that froze compensation accrual for senior management. This action was primarily responsible for the reduction compensation of staff during the period under review.
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Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses
Total non-operating income and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $5452.00 primarily related to amortization of licensing fees.
Net Loss
Net loss for six months ended June 30, 2017 were $(244,014) compared to June 30, 2016 net loss of $(309,873) which was due primarily to operating expenses and the accrual of fees, legal fees and penalties on the company's licensing contract.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2017, we had cash on hand of $(85.02). We have incurred operating losses, and as at June 30, 2017, we have accumulated deficit of $5,571,116. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash generated by issuing new shares of the company's common stock and cash generated from operations.
In order to be able to achieve our strategic goals, we need to further expand our business and financing activities. Expanding market awareness of the SnöBar products and our international distribution networks, together with further improvement of the SnöBar products will require future capital and liquidity expansion. Since our inception in January 2013, our shareholders have contributed a significant amount of capital making it possible for us to develop and market the SnöBar products. To continue to develop our product offerings and expand our services and to realize an international coverage a significant capital increase has been and will continue to be required. We have drafted an investment plan and concluded we should enter in the process of raising additional capital from current shareholders and new investors.
We plan to continue raising capital in order to meet our liquidity needs. However, we may be unable to raise sufficient additional capital when we need it or to raise capital on favorable terms. If we are unable to obtain adequate funds on reasonable terms, we may be required to significantly curtail or discontinue operations or obtain funds by entering into financing agreements on unattractive terms.
We do not currently have any contractual restrictions on our ability to incur debt and, accordingly we could incur significant amounts of indebtedness to finance operations. Any such indebtedness could contain covenants which would restrict our operations.
Fiscal six months ended June 30, 2017
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $(85.02), compared to $(25,284) the same period December 31, 2016.
Net losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $244,014and accumulated deficit was $5,571,116 from the date of inception through June 30, 2017 was primarily attributed to general and administrative expenses salaries and wages, IPIC business rights expense of $500,000, depreciation expense, marketing and advertising, interest expense, professional fees of and research and development cost exceeding our product gross profit during the period. The change in our accrued expenses was primarily attributable to accrued payroll liabilities on a consolidated basis with IPIC and MGD. The change in our accounts payable was primarily due to timing of vendor invoicing and payments.
Net cash used in investing activities was $0, compared to June 30, 2016 period amount of $0.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $111,863 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily derived from the proceeds from the sale of stock and the conversion of debt by debtors into common stock of the Company.
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As of June 30, 2017, we had total current liabilities of $870,097 primarily related to our accounts payable, current-portion of long-term debt, and accrued expenses.
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.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company's critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Based on this definition, we have identified the critical accounting policies and judgments addressed which are described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements. Although we believe that our estimates, assumptions and judgments are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments or conditions.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our management, and the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2017 .
Based upon an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective in order to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure (see below for further discussion).
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a- 15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred as of June 30, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings that have occurred within the past ten years concerning our directors or officers which involved a criminal conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or civil proceeding limiting one's participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations. Except for Shannon Masjedi, who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010, which was discharged in August 2011, and Marc Shenkman, who filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, which was dismissed but not discharged in May 2012, none of our directors or officers has filed for and has been affiliated with any company that has filed for bankruptcy within the last ten years. We are not aware of any proceedings to which any of our officers or directors, or any associate of any such officer or director, is a party adverse to us or any of our or has a material interest adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
From January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, the company issued 7,159,636 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $447,037 and other consideration including the acquisition of two markets see subsequent events for further status of stock issued.
All securities granted or sold under these agreements are unregistered and may only be resold or transferred if they later become registered or fall under an exemption to the Securities Act or applicable state laws. Our typical investor or grantee generally relies upon Rule 144 of the Securities Act, which, in addition to requiring several other conditions before resale may occur, requires that the securities issued be held for a minimum of six months. We generally used the proceeds of the foregoing sales of securities for repayment of indebtedness, working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities
None; not applicable.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Us and Affiliated Purchasers
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company has not purchased any equity securities nor have any officers or directors of the Company.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
The Company is not aware of any defaults upon senior securities.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None; not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
None
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
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Materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
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PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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PACIFIC VENTURES GROUP, INC.
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Date: August 21, 2017
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By:
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/S/ Shannon Masjedi
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Shannon Masjedi
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
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