Quarta-Rad, Inc. - Annual Report: 2018 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT under SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2018
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission File No. 333-196078
Quarta-Rad, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 45-4232089 | |
(State or other Jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
of Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
1201 N. Orange St., Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 308-7887
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | None | |
(Title of Each Class) | (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered) |
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of April 15, 2019, based upon the last sale price of the common stock of such date: $30,652,300.
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding as of April 15, 2019 was 15,326,150.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information contained in this Report includes some statements that are not purely historical and that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, perceived opportunities in the market and statements regarding our mission and vision. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions, or the negatives of such terms, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith on the basis of management’s views and assumptions as of the time the statements are made, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result or be achieved or accomplished.
In addition to other factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, the following are important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements: technological advances, impact of competition, dependence on key personnel and the need to attract new management, effectiveness of cost and marketing efforts, acceptances of products, ability to expand markets and the availability of capital or other funding on terms satisfactory to us. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
For a discussion of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could affect our future events, developments or results, you should carefully review the “Risk Factors” set forth under “Item 1. Description of Business” below. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events, developments or results described by our forward-looking statements herein could turn to be materially different from those we discuss or imply.
Item 1. Description of Business.
Organization
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware as a for-profit company on November 29, 2011, under the name Quatra-Rad, Inc. and our incorporator adopted our bylaws and appointed our two directors. On February 29, 2012, we amended our Certificate of Incorporation to change our name to Quarta-Rad, Inc. On July 16, 2012, we amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized shares of common stock to 50,000,000, $0.0001 par value from 1,500, no par value and effected a 10,000 to 1 forward split. On February 4, 2015, we filed a Certificate of Correction to our Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to correct it for inadvertently excluding the 10,000 to 1 forward stock split, which our shareholders and directors approved on June 29, 2012. From November 29, 2011 (inception) through May 2012, we had limited operations. Commencing in May 2012, we began sales and implemented our business plan to distribute detection devices, including but not limited to Geiger counters, to homeowners and interested customers in North America by selling them on consignment on behalf of a related party owned by our majority shareholder and which are purchased from a company owned by our minority shareholder. We also purchase the products directly from the company owned by our minority shareholder and sell them to independent third party resellers. A Geiger counter is an instrument used for measuring ionizing radiation. It detects radiation such as Beta particles, Gamma rays and X-rays using the ionization produced in a Geiger–Müller tube, which gives its name to the instrument. We do not currently manufacture any of the products that we sell. We intend to continue to target homebuilders and home renovation contractors for the sale of products and resellers that market to these customers. Our business activities are now focused on expanding our Internet sales. We have established a fiscal year end of December 31. Initially we sold the products on consignment on behalf of Star Systems Corporation, a Japanese company owned by Victor Shvetsky, our majority shareholder, and purchase products from Quarta-Rad, Ltd., a Russian company owned by Alexey Golovanov, our minority shareholder, which we sell to independent third party resellers. Commencing in 2013, we began selling the products directly to third parties through Internet sales.
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On November 29, 2011, we issued 1,500 pre-split shares of our no par value common stock, valued at $1 per share, to our 2 founders, which includes 1,200 pre-split common shares to our chief executive officer, Victor Shvetsky and 300 pre-split common shares to our president, Alexey Golovanov in exchange for organizational services incurred in our formation valued at $1,200 and $300, respectively. We believe that our present capital is sufficient to cover our monthly burn rate for the next 12 months. However, we believe that we will require between $75,000 to $310,000 in cash in 2019 to accomplish the goals set out in our plan of operation (See Item 7). To the extent we are unable to accomplish our goals with the proceeds from the issuance of our common stock, then we intend to use our existing cash or raise additional capital from investors through the sale of our common stock or from loans or advances from our majority shareholder. Our majority shareholder has orally agreed to advance us the funds without interest and has agreed to defer repayment until we are able to repay him. In the fourth quarter of 2016, we raised $65,230 from 34 investors through the issuance of our common stock pursuant to our registration statement. No additional funds were raised in 2017 or 2018.
Our principal business, executive and registered statutory office is located at 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801-1186 and our telephone number is (302) 887-9916 and email contact is info@quartarad.com. Our URL address is www.quartarad.com.
Business
We commenced operations in May 2012, by selling products on consignment from a company owned by our majority shareholder. In 2012, we purchased products from a company owned by our minority shareholder and sold them to a company owned by our majority shareholder and to third party resellers. We believe the terms of those sales were arms-length. In 2012, we began use of the Internet as well as the services of an independent sales representative to market the products to homeowners and interested customers in North America and the majority of our sales were from unrelated third parties. We market the products to homebuilders and home renovation contractors. We have had limited operations and have limited financial resources. In 2011, our operations were devoted primarily to start-up, development and operational activities as well as related party and third party sales, which included:
1. | Formation of the Company; | |
2. | Development of our business plan; | |
3. | Evaluating various detection devices; | |
4. | Research on marketing channels/strategies for our detection devices and the industry; | |
5. | Secured our website domain www.quartarad.com and beginning the development of our initial online website; and | |
6. | Research on future products to distribute. | |
7. | Consignment sales on behalf of a related party. | |
8. | Sales to third party resellers. |
In May 2012, we commenced our business operations by selling products on consignment from a related party company and developing our distribution network. In June 2012, we began to utilize our website to market the products we sell on consignment to our potential customers. We also began implementing our business plan by promoting these products for sale on various websites. We also engaged independent, third party distributors to sell the products. In 2013, increased our Internet presence and increased our sales whereby the majority of our sales were from unrelated third parties. From 2014 to the present, we have continued to sell the products through the Internet to unrelated third parties. During 2018, our ability to sell through our distributor in the UK was suspended due to an ongoing UK VAT examination, we are currently exploring new partners for EU distribution.
We believe that our principal source of revenue will continue to come from Internet sales and sales to resellers of the following products:
Radiation Detection Equipment
RADEX RD1503 – basic model of a hand-held radiation detector for the consumer market.
RADEX RD1706 – enhanced model of a hand-held radiation detector; additional radiation counter provides for a more accurate results (confirmed by JQA – Japan Quality Assurance organization), vibration alarm and several additional functions improve on the RD1503 design specifications.
RADEX RD1008 – high-end radiation detection device that provides readings for Gamma- and Beta- radiation values separately. Equivalent devices from other manufacturers cost 5-10 times more.
RADEX RD1212 – new model of hand-held radiation detector for the consumer market. It includes all the functionality of RD1503 model as well as ability to store measured values in memory for later transfer to PC. This device comes with newly developed software, RadexRead, developed by Quarta-Rad Inc to further enhances the RADEX family of Geiger counters by combining the power of PC and Internet, allowing the user to visualize and share their measurements with other RADEX consumers.
RADEX RD1212-BT – upgraded version of RD1212 with Bluetooth, now capable of linking to smartphones or tablets to transfer data in real time. Also measures atmospheric pressure and air temperature. Special Android/iOS application for smartphones can be used alongside with this product.
RADEX RD ONE – compact personal radiation detector, smaller and less expensive than any of the other models. Besides the size, the device has additional features such as: counts accumulative dose, can display measurements in CPMs and links via USB cord to PC for data transfer and analysis. Other standard features include audio/vibration alarm and adjustable alarm thresholds like on all other models. New analytical software was created to chart and analyze received data.
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Radon Detection Equipment
RADEX MR106N – Radon gas detector with digital read-out of the results (in volume of air); readings calculated every 4 hours and saved in the onboard memory log.
RADEX M107 – simple Radon gas detector that provides visual/audio alarm when a certain (or legal) threshold is reached.
EMI Detection Equipment
RADEX EMI50 – hand-held device that provides real-time measuring of Electric Field Strength (in kiloVolt/meter) and Electro Magnetic Field (in microTesla).
Light and brightness Detection Equipment
RADEX Lupin – Light Meter, Pulse meter and Lucimeter. A hand-held device that measure illumination, brightness and flicker ratio of LED screens, any type of light bulbs or monitors at work or at home. RadexLight Software allows PC connection and data transfer. Spectral sensitivity is identical to a human eye, which separates this model from the competition.
Although we have commenced our marketing sales campaign with our own resources and are selling products through online retailers and through resellers, we believe that we need additional capital to increase our sales and expand our marketing program. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to cost effectively purchase and sell the products and market them through the Internet and through distributors. We intend to rely on our Chairman and President’s relationships in the industry to supply us with products and introduce us to resellers. We also intend to market our website to the home renovation industry to solicit orders for the sale of products. There can be no guarantee or assurance that our Chairman or President and/or our website will enable us to purchase products on attractive terms that will allow us to resale them to independent third party distributors.
No assurance can be given that the products we purchase will be sold to resellers and, if sold to them, will return an investment or make a profit. To achieve the goal of purchasing products on favorable terms, we plan to be selective in our choice of suppliers and work with our shareholders’ companies as well as other cost-effective suppliers.
Major advantages that can be capitalized on immediately are:
● | existing brand recognition of RADEX name; | |
● | existing product line up that can be sold now; | |
● | access to device library that are in the prototyping stage for a quicker push into production and sales phases; | |
● | access to Quarta-Rad, Ltd. engineers and its proprietary tech library that would allow for quick prototyping and manufacture of devices based on reports from the field sales-force; and | |
● | Exclusive distribution rights for the RADEX brand in the United States, Canada and the European Union |
Quarta-Rad, Ltd.’s proprietary tech library is combination of source code, database, firmware and hardware used for measuring and displaying radiation measurements. The source code is for the: (i) RD1212 web program; (ii) RD1212 BT application for Android and iPhone; (iii) Web RadexRead; and (iv) database of radiation measurements. The Web RadexRead and database of radiation measurements are owned, managed, and controlled by us. Quarta-Rad, Ltd. owns and controls the firmware source code used by all Radex series as well as the hardware design. Victor Shvetsky, our CEO, is in charge of developing and maintaining any technical libraries we own. Quarta-Rad, Ltd. owns any technical library components.
Financing Strategy
Our ability to increase our inventory will depend on additional outside financing, advances from our majority shareholder and reinvesting our profits. Primary responsibility for the overall inventory planning and management will rest with our management. For each detection device product, we plan to purchase, management will need to assess the market and our financing needs to acquire product at cost-effective prices. All decisions will be subject to budgetary restrictions and our business control. We cannot provide any guarantee that we will be able to ever purchase product on cost-effect terms or employ independent distributors to effectively sell the products.
Once we determine our inventory needs, there are various methods of obtaining the funds needed to complete the purchase of the detection devices. Examples of financing alternatives include the assignment of our rights to purchase order financing. Alternatively, we may form a limited liability company or partnership where we will be the managing member or the general partner and raise funds to finance inventory. We may also obtain favorable pre-sales commitments from various customers such as home restoration contractors, distributors and developers. These various techniques, which are commonly used in the industry, can be combined to finance our inventory without a major bank financing.
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Distribution Arrangements
Effective distribution is critical to the economic success of the detection devices, particularly when made by a small company without sufficient marketing resources. We have negotiated a few independent distribution agreements.
We intend to continue to distribute the products in the United States through existing independent distributors and the Internet. Our primary emphasis will be on marketing to homebuilders, home renovation contractors and general contractors. In addition, we intend to also target direct consumers via the Internet through online retailers and through national and regional retailers.
To the extent that we may engage in distribution of the products in foreign markets, we will be subject to all of the additional risks of doing business abroad including, but not limited to, government censorship, currency fluctuations, exchange controls, greater risk of “piracy” copying, and licensing or qualification fees.
It is not possible to predict, with certainty, the nature of the distribution arrangements, if any, that we may secure for the detection devices we sell.
We believe that the catastrophic events such as the March 11, 2011 nuclear accident in Japan will drive consumers and the market to radiation detection devices and other detection devices will either be in demand from the construction community and will be cost effective for the consumer and the industry professional.
We believe that effective Internet advertising along with participation in trade shows is the quickest and most cost effective method to let consumers know about the products. Additionally, large resellers and distributors will require promotional packages that we will need to develop and produce.
Competition
The detection device industry is highly competitive. We compete with a variety of companies, many of which have greater financial and other resources than us, or are subsidiaries or divisions of larger organizations. In particular, the industry is characterized by a small number of large, dominant organizations that perform this service, such as United Technologies Corporation, Radiation Alert, Osun Technologies, Lutron, General Tools, Mazur Instruments, First Alert, Inc./BRK Brands, Inc., which is wholly owned by Sunbeam Corporation, as well as many companies that have greater financial and other resources than us.
The major competitive factors in our business are the timeliness and quality of customer service, the quality of finished products and price. Our ability to compete effectively in providing customer service and quality finished products depends primarily on our manufacturers’ standards and the level of training of our future staff, the utilization of computer software and equipment and the ability to deliver the Products we sell. We believe we will compete effectively in all of these areas.
Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, managerial, marketing and other resources than we do and they may compete more effectively than we can. If our competitors offer detection devices at lower prices than we do, we may have to lower the prices we charge, which will adversely affect our results of operations. Furthermore, many of our competitors are able to obtain more experienced employees than we can.
Intellectual Property Rights
We do not currently have any intellectual property rights. In the summer of 2013, Victor Shvetsky, our majority shareholder and director developed a software program called RadexRead, which Quarta-Rad, Ltd is using in the manufacture of its RD1212 products that we purchase as party of our inventory. We are not incurring any additional costs or benefits from Mr. Shvetsky’s ownership of this software and, there are no current plans for Mr. Shvetsky to sell the software to the Company or contribute it for additional shares of our common stock.
Status Of Any Publicity Announced New Products And Services
In late 2013, we began distributing a new product named RD1212, which we believe has a sleek new design. It has the ability to store measurements in internal memory and transfer this data to a personal computer (“PC”). The RadexRead software utilized in this device allows users to view values retrieved from the Geiger counter, map them on Google Maps, and share their data with other Radex users.
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We estimate that the cost for us to purchase software from an independent party that performs the same functions as RadexRead would be approximately $30,000. This software allows us to retrieve data from the RD1212 device to a Windows PC, analyze it, and geo-tag the values and place them on Google Map. The software offers an interactive view of the world map with readings other Radex RD1212 users can, at their option, submit.
We believe RadexRead brings numerous advantages to us over our competition, specifically:
● | RadexRead distinguishes the products we sell from other Geiger counters in its price range by providing free visualization software; | |
● | RadexRead, to the best of our knowledge, is the only software for Geiger counters in the RD1212 price range that allows users to mark radiation values collected by Geiger counters and place them on a map; | |
● | RadexRead is the only software in this Geiger counter class that allows users to share their data with each other over the Internet; | |
● | RadexRead is designed for use by users with little or no scientific background, making it simple and fun to collect, visualize and share radiation measurements with the community; and | |
● | RadexRead allows us to further increase its visibility through collaboration with Safecast, a worldwide volunteer organization that collects radiation data. RadexRead gives user an option of saving data online and submit its radiation and geographical data shared with other users to Safecast monitoring network. |
We believe RadexRead has increased RADEX’s appeal over our competition and helped RD1212 become one of our top selling Geiger counters, despite the product’s manufacturer’s suggested retail price being almost forty percent higher than the previous top-selling device, the low-cost RD1503.
Our Website
Our website is located at www.quartarad.com and provides a description of our company, the products we sell and our contact information including our address, telephone number and e-mail address.
Trademarks And Patents
We do not have any registered trademarks or patents.
Need for any Government Approval of Principal Products or Services
We are also subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations generally applied to businesses, such as payroll taxes on the state and federal levels. Sales of the products we sell on consignment or sell to independent, third party distributors and services we may provide internationally are subject to U.S. and local government regulations and procurement policies and practices including regulations relating to import-export control. Violations of export control rules could result in suspension of our ability to export items from one or more businesses or the entire corporation. Depending on the scope of the suspension, this could have a material effect on our ability to perform certain international contracts. We believe that we are in conformity with all applicable laws in the states we conduct business and the United States.
Research and Development
From our inception through September 30, 2014, we have not spent any money on research and development activities. In the fourth quarter of 2014, we have begun spending money on research and development for a new software program that we may license to others and $155,000 to our related party supplier for the development of a new product for us to sell. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, we spent approximately $95,000, $59,000 and $4,000, respectively, on research and development with our related party. We have paid an independent contractor to improve and upgrade our website and Victor Shvetsky, our majority shareholder and director, has developed, at no cost to us, a software program called RadexRead, which we allow Quarta-Rad, Ltd. to use in the manufacture of the RD1212 products we purchase from them. We also entered into an agreement with our related party developer for $180,000 to develop software for the device RADEX AQ.
Employees
Presently, we do not have any employees other than our officers and directors who devote their time as needed to our business and expect to devote 10 hours per week.
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Not required to disclose since we are a “smaller reporting” company.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
We hold no real property. We do not presently own any interests in real estate. Our executive, administrative and operating offices are located at 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801. We do not have a written lease with the landlord and rent space on a month-to-month basis at the rate of $30 per month.
We are not involved in any legal proceedings nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us. None of our officers or director is a party to any legal proceeding or litigation. None of our officers or director has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor relating to securities or performance in corporate office.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Beginning in February 2018, our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “QURT.” The following table sets forth the high and low bid information of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for each quarter during the last two fiscal years, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board. This information reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
Year | Period | High Bid | Low Bid | |||||||
2018 | February and March | 2.15 | 1.50 | |||||||
Second Quarter | 1.75 | 1.50 | ||||||||
Third Quarter | 2.00 | 2.00 | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Common Stock Currently Outstanding
As of March 31, 2019, we have 15,326,150 shares of our common stock outstanding.
Holders
As of the date of this Report, we had 36 stockholders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared any cash dividends on our common stock since our Date of Incorporation and do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. We plan to retain future earnings, if any, for use in our business. Any decisions as to future payments of dividends will depend on our earnings and financial position and such other facts, as our Director deems relevant.
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Transfer Agent
Globex Stock Transfer, LLC, is our independent stock transfer agent.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Additional Information
Copies of our annual reports on Form 10−K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge on the Internet at www.sec.gov. All statements made in any of our filings, including all forward-looking statements, are made as of the date of the document, in which the statement is included, and we do not assume or undertake any obligation to update any of those statements or documents unless we are required to do so by law.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations
This Annual Report on Form 10−K contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those set forth because of general economic conditions and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report. The analysis set forth below is provided pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and is not intended to serve as a basis for projections of future events. Refer also to “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in Item 1 above.
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and is provided as a supplement to the accompanying financial statements and notes to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements.
In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Company,” “the Company,” “us,” and “our” refer to Quarta-Rad, Inc., a Delaware corporation, unless the context requires otherwise.
We intend the following discussion to assist in the understanding of our financial position as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. You should refer to the Financial Statements and related Notes in conjunction with this discussion.
Results of Operations
General
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 29, 2011 with fiscal year end in December 31. We were formed to distribute and sell detection devices to homeowners and interested consumers in North America. Initially, our business plan was to sell products on consignment from Star Systems Japan, a corporation owned by our majority shareholder. We purchased these products from Quarta-Rad, Ltd., a company owned by our minority shareholder. We also targeted direct-to-consumer sales since we believe we can distribute these products through the Internet. We have never been party to any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding, nor have we undergone any material reclassification, merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business.
As of the date of this Form 10-K, we continue to expand our operations and expect to increase our revenues with additional working capital by increasing our advertising and markering. Our chief executive officer and director, Victor Shvetsky, and our director and president, Alexey Golovanov, are our only employees. Mr. Shvetsky and Mr. Golovanov will devote at least ten hours per week to us but may increase the number of hours as necessary. In 2012, Messrs. Shvetsky and Golovanov’s companies have been the source of commissionable consignment sales and we did not carry any inventory. In 2013, we discontinued selling the products on consignment from our majority shareholder’s company for a commission or consignment fee and began purchasing inventory directly from Quarta-Rad, Ltd (Russia) (“QRR”) to sell on the Internet to direct consumers and to third party resellers. In 2012, when a reseller placed an order from us we purchased the product from our related party supplier and have it ship the product directly to the reseller. Beginning in 2013, we began purchasing the products from Quarta-Rad, Ltd., our related party supplier and it shipped the products to us. We then shipped the products to a third party online retailer, to hold for Internet sales and sales to our third party resellers.
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We have raised $65,230 in funds pursuant to our registration statement.
Our administrative office is located at 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801, which is a virtual office.
In 2017, we generated $1,210,043 in sales and a net profit of $87,125. In 2018, we generated $908,355 in sales and incurred a net loss of $(98,055). We anticipate that we will be able to increase our revenues after we have raised additional funds. We believe that we have sufficient working capital to continue our operations for the next 12 months; however, we believe that we need to seek additional financing to expand our sales. As of December 31, 2018, we had $87,010 in cash on hand in our corporate bank account and liabilities of $162,276, which consisted of $149,849 in related party payables and $12,427 in accounts payable and accrued expenses. . We currently have two officers and directors. These individuals allocate time and personal resources to us on a part-time basis and devote approximately 10 hours per week to us. Our sales are to independent, third parties. Since May 2012, we have utilized the services of an independent contractor to assist us in selling the products. He is paid on a commission only basis.
In 2018, we continued to focus our business operations on the development of our distribution agreements and reseller network as well as continue to advertise on the Internet. We plan to continue to utilize our website to promote the products to home renovation contractors and other purchasers of detection devices. We are promoting the detection products by advertising our website and marketing to independent distributors and others interested in detection devices. We purchase our products from QRR, which is owned by our minority shareholder and is the original manufacturer for RADEX product line. Under an oral agreement with QRR, we have the exclusive distribution rights for sale of QRR products in Europe, the US, and Asia (excluding China) for a period of 10 years, which expires in 2027. We sell the products we purchase from QRR directly to third party buyers and to resellers. The purchase terms require us to prepay for the products we purchase at a price that is set forth in each purchase order. The product pricing has been discounted pursuant to a discount agreement. We have extended this agreement thru 2027. During 2018, our ability to sell through our distributor in the UK was suspended due to an ongoing UK VAT examination, we are currently exploring new partners for EU distribution.
Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources. In addition, these accounting policies are described at relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). We periodically review the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Our inventory consists entirely of finished goods available for sale. We analyze our accounts receivable to determine if a reserve for non-collectible receivables. There is no allowance recorded at December 31, 2018 and 2017.
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively together with notes thereto, which are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017
Revenues. Our net revenues decreased $301,688, or 24.93%, to $908,355 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared with $1,210,043 for comparable period in 2017.
The decrease was due to a reduction in the sale of our RD1503 model. We attribute the decrease to a decrease in demand due to an increase in sales price and a period of interrupted sales to EU.
Cost of Goods Sold. Our Cost of Goods Sold decreased $217,504, or 24.38% to $674,511 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $892,015 for the comparable period in 2017. The decrease is due to an overall decrease in sales.
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Operating Expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2018, our total operating expenses increased $100,996, or 43.74%, to $331,899 compared to $230,903 for the comparable period in 2017. Operating expenses were comprised of general and administrative expenses, professional and consulting fees and research and development costs. The components of operating expenses are discussed below.
● | General and administrative expenses, including advertising, increased $59,387 or 131.72%, to $104,472 for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $45,085 for the comparable period in 2017. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in compliance fees, advertising expenses, and sales tax liabilities for prior periods recognized in 2018 | |
● | Professional and consulting fees increased $5,610, or 4.43%, for the year ended December 31, 2018 to $132,351 from $126,741 for the comparable period in 2017. The increase is due to an increase in accounting and legal fees for certain projects. | |
● | Research and development cost increased $35,999 to $95,076 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $59,077 for the comparable period in 2017. The increase is attributable to the Company’s incurring costs to develop and maintain new and existing devices. |
Net Income (loss). Our net income (loss) changed by $185,180 to a net loss of ($98,055) for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to a net profit of $87,125 for the comparable period in 2017. The change is primarily due to a decrease in revenues and an increase in research and operating costs notes above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we used cash for operating expenses from cash on hand and the sale of products on the Internet and from independent third-party resellers.
Our total assets were $274,496 and $279,905 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, consisting of $87,010 and $77,879, respectively in cash. During 2018, the Company decreased its inventory on hand by approximately $80,000 to meet short-term sales needs. Our working capital surplus was $112,220 and $210,275 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Our total liabilities were $162,276 and $69,630 as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Our stockholders’ equity was $112,220 and $210,275 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively and our retained earnings were $45,490 and $143,545 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We had $9,131 and $5,366 in cash provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We had no cash provided by investing activities for year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We had $-0- and $5,000 cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
We do not have sufficient funds for pursuing our plan of operation, but we are in the process of trying to procure funds sufficient to fund our operations until we are able to finance our operations through cash flow. There can be no assurance that we will be able to procure funds sufficient for such purpose. If operating difficulties or other factors (many of which are beyond our control) delay our realization of revenues or cash flows from operations, we may be limited in our ability to pursue our business plan. Moreover, if our resources from obtaining additional capital or cash flows from operations, once we commence them, do not satisfy our operational needs or if unexpected expenses arise due to unanticipated pressures or if we decide to expand our business plan beyond its currently anticipated level or otherwise, we will require additional financing to fund our operations, in addition to anticipated cash generated from our operations. Additional financing might not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds were not available or were not available on acceptable terms, our ability to fund our operations, take advantage of unanticipated opportunities, develop or enhance our business or otherwise respond to competitive pressures would be significantly limited. In a worst-case scenario, we might not be able to fund our operations or to remain in business, which could result in a total loss of our stockholders’ investment. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our stockholders would be reduced, and these newly issued securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders.
The Company had no formal long-term lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements as of April 1, 2019.
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The Company has no current plans for the purchase or sale of any plant or equipment.
The Company has no current plans to make any changes in the number of employees.
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. While the Company has established a source of revenues, it incurred a loss in 2018 and cannot support a salary for its CEO, which causes substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to implement its business plan. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
Management intends to focus on raising funds going forward. The Company cannot provide any assurance or guarantee that it will be able to raise funds. Potential investors must be aware if it is unable to raise funds through the sale of its common stock and generate sufficient revenues, any investment made into the Company would be lost in its entirety.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The Company has a prospective income tax benefit resulting from a net operating loss carry forward and startup costs that may offset any future operating profit.
Impact of Inflation
The Company believes that inflation has had a negligible effect on operations over the past quarter.
Capital Expenditures
The Company expended no amounts on capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Plan of Operation
Our business strategy is to continue to market our website (www.quartarad.com). We have used our website to market products for sale to consumers as well to third party distributors. We will continue to strengthen our presence on e-commerce sites. We are also focusing on expanding our reseller network by targeting large consumer retail chains.
The number of detection devices, which we will be able to sell will depend upon the success of our marketing efforts through our website and the distributors that we will enter into agreement with to sell the products.
We intend to implement the following tasks within the next twelve months:
Inventory: We intend to purchase inventory to increase our sales. We believe that these funds will be initially sufficient for us to increase our inventory from Quarta-Rad, Ltd. The amount needed for inventory purchases is directly related to the demand for sales of our product.
Marketing: (Estimated cost $25,000-$75,000). In addition to the website development costs, we intend to increase our marketing efforts on the Internet to generate leads and sales. We will also utilize funds to develop marketing brochures and materials to market the products to industry professionals such as home renovation contractors.
If we are able to successfully complete the above goals within the estimated timeframes set forth and are able to raise additional proceeds that may be needed to secure inventory and marketing funds, those funds would be allocated as follows:
Secure Distribution Agreements: (Estimated cost $10,000). We plan to seek and secure distribution agreements for the sale of our detection devices.
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Our management does not anticipate the need to hire additional full or part- time employees over the next six (6) months, as the services provided by our officers and directors and our independent contractor appear sufficient at this time. We believe that our operations are currently on a small scale that is manageable by these two individuals as well as our independent contractor. Our management’s responsibilities are mainly administrative at this early stage. While we believe that the addition of employees is not required over the next six (6) months, the professionals we plan to utilize will be considered independent contractors. We do not intend to enter into any employment agreements with any of these professionals. Thus, these persons are not intended to be employees of our Company.
We currently do not own any plants or equipment that we would seek to sell in the near future; we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements; and we have not paid for expenses on behalf of our directors.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have adopted all recently issued accounting pronouncements. The adoption of the new accounting pronouncements is not anticipated to have a material effect on our operations.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this item.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our audited financial statements are set forth in this Annual Report beginning on page F-1.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the shareholders and the board of directors of Quarta-Rad, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Quarta-Rad, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 6 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred a loss from operations in 2018 and cannot support a salary for its CEO, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 6. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of a Matter
As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, in 2018 and 2017, the Company purchased all of its products from a related party supplier. The Company’s financial position and results of operations, as reflected in the accompanying financial statements, might be different if these purchase transactions were among wholly unrelated parties.
/s/ Hall & Company
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015
Irvine, CA
April 12, 2019
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BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 87,010 | $ | 77,879 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 83,973 | 37,886 | ||||||
Inventory | 85,363 | 164,140 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 18,150 | - | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 274,496 | 279,905 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 274,496 | $ | 279,905 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 12,427 | $ | 24,963 | ||||
Related party payables | 149,849 | 44,667 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 162,276 | 69,630 | ||||||
Common Stock: authorized 50,000,000 common shares, $0.0001 par value 15,326,150 and 15,326,150 were issued and outstanding on December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 1,533 | 1,533 | ||||||
Additional Paid-in Capital | 65,197 | 65,197 | ||||||
Retained Earnings | 45,490 | 143,545 | ||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 112,220 | 210,275 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 274,496 | $ | 279,905 |
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QUARTA-RAD, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | For the year ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||
Sales, net | $ | 908,355 | $ | 1,210,043 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 674,511 | 892,015 | ||||||
Gross profit | 233,844 | 318,028 | ||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
General & administrative | 57,498 | 15,969 | ||||||
Advertising | 46,974 | 29,116 | ||||||
Professional and consulting fees | 132,351 | 126,741 | ||||||
Research and development | 95,076 | 59,077 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | 331,899 | 230,903 | ||||||
Net income (loss) before taxes | (98,055 | ) | 87,125 | |||||
Income tax expense | - | - | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (98,055 | ) | $ | 87,125 | |||
Income per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted | 15,326,150 | 15,326,150 |
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QUARTA-RAD, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In | Retained | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 15,326,150 | 1,533 | 65,197 | 56,420 | 123,150 | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | - | - | - | 87,125 | 87,125 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 15,326,150 | 1,533 | 65,197 | 143,545 | 210,275 | |||||||||||||||
Net Loss | - | - | - | (98,055 | ) | (98,055 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 15,326,150 | $ | 1,533 | $ | 65,197 | $ | 45,490 | $ | 112,220 |
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QUARTA-RAD, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | For the year ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (98,055 | ) | $ | 87,125 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (46,087 | ) | 8,268 | |||||
Inventory | 78,777 | (80,554 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses | (18,150 | ) | - | |||||
Accounts payable | (12,536 | ) | 23,963 | |||||
Related party payables | 105,182 | (33,436 | ) | |||||
Net cashed provided by operating activities | 9,131 | 5,366 | ||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from subscriptions receivable | - | 5,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by Financing Activities | - | 5,000 | ||||||
Net change in cash | 9,131 | 10,366 | ||||||
Cash, beginning of period | 77,879 | 67,513 | ||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 87,010 | $ | 77,879 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid on interest | $ | - | - | |||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | - | - |
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QUARTA-RAD, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2018 and 2017
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS
Quarta-Rad, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on November 29, 2011, under the name Quatra-Rad, Inc. and amended its Certificate of Incorporation on February 29, 2012 to change its name to Quarta-Rad, Inc. On July 2, 2012, the Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized shares of common stock to 50,000,000, $0.0001 par value from 1,500, no par value and effected a 10,000 to 1 forward split. The Company distributes detection devices, including but not limited to Geiger counters, to homeowners and interested customers in North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company targets homebuilders and home renovation contractors.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in United States (US) dollar. The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a December 31 fiscal year end.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company does not have any cash equivalents as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
Significant estimates made by management include, among others, provisions for the valuation of accounts receivable and the recoverability of inventory. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, knowledge of current conditions and belief of what could occur in the future considering available information. The Company reviews its estimates on an on-going basis. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from its estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Advertising
The Company expenses advertising costs, consisting primarily of placement in multiple publications, along with design and printing costs of sales materials, when incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $46,974 and $29,116, respectively.
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Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of: (i) taxes payable or refundable for the current year; and, (ii) deferred tax consequences of temporary differences resulting from matters that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740-10, a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable upon examination, based on its technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position under ASC 740-10 would equal the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information. A liability (including interest and penalties, if applicable) is established to the extent a current benefit has been recognized on a tax return for matters that are considered contingent upon the outcome of an uncertain tax position. Related interest and penalties, if any, are included as components of income tax expense and income taxes payable.
As of December 31, 2018, we have analyzed filing positions in each of the federal and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We have identified the U.S. federal and Delaware as our “major” tax jurisdictions. Generally, we remain subject to Internal Revenue Service examination of our 2011 through 2018 Delaware Tax Returns. However, we have certain tax attribute carry forwards, which will remain subject to review and adjustment by the relevant tax authorities until the statute of limitations closes with respect to the year in which such attributes are utilized.
We believe that our income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and do not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material change to our financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax position have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740. In addition, we did not record a cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of ASC 740. Related interest and penalties, if any, are included as components of income tax expense and income taxes payable.
Inventory Accounting Policy
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market (net realizable value). The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. The Company’s inventory consists entirely of finished goods available for sale.
Earnings per Share
The Company’s basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing its net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The Company’s dilutive earnings per share is calculated by dividing its net income available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments as defined by ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” include cash, trade accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses. All instruments are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value at December 31, 2018 and 2017.
FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
● | Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; | |
● | Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and | |
● | Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. |
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, we adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). The new guidance sets forth a new five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety and is intended to eliminate numerous industry-specific pieces of revenue recognition guidance that have historically existed in U.S. GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a business or other organization will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects to receive in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance.
We reviewed all contracts at the date of initial application and elected to use the modified retrospective transition method, where the cumulative effect of the initial application is recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at January 1, 2018. The adoption of the new revenue recognition guidance was immaterial to our consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, and cash flows as of December 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Our principal activities from which we generate our revenue are product sales.
Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer. A contract with a customer exists when we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer. The contract is based on either the acceptance of standard terms and conditions on the websites for e-commerce customers, or the execution of terms and conditions contracts with retailers and wholesalers. These contracts define each party’s rights, payment terms and other contractual terms and conditions of the sale. Consideration is typically paid prior to shipment via credit card or check when our products are sold direct to consumers or approximately 30 days from the time control is transferred when sold to wholesalers, distributors and retailers. We apply judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience and, in some circumstances, published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product to the customer, which for us is transfer of our products to our customers. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the goods is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. We have concluded the sale of goods and related shipping and handling are accounted for as the single performance obligation.
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The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled to receive in exchange for transferring goods to the customer. We issue refunds to e-commerce customers, upon request, within 30 days of delivery. We estimate the amount of potential refunds at each reporting period using a portfolio approach of historical data, adjusted for changes in expected customer experience, including seasonality and changes in economic factors. For retailers, distributors and wholesalers, revenue is recognized at the time products are shipped to customers. In all cases, judgment is required in estimating these reserves. Actual claims for returns could be materially different from the estimates. There was no reserve for sales returns and allowances at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation in a contract by transferring control over a product to a customer when product is shipped. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by us from a customer, are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of product sales.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-02, Income Statement Reporting, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). Effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). The ASU eliminates Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires determining the fair value of assets acquired or liabilities assumed in a business combination. Under the amendments in this update, a goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU provides clarification regarding how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This ASU addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The issues addressed in this ASU that will affect us is classifying debt prepayments or debt extinguishment costs and contingent consideration payments made after a business combination. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within that reporting period and is to be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. Early adoption is permitted. We have elected to early adopt ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our condensed financial position, results of operations and related disclosures and had no other impact to the accompanying condensed statement of cash flows.
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases previously classified as operating leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.
The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our financial position as it does not have any leases.
NOTE 3–INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and California. The benefit from income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are summarized below:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Current: | ||||||||
Federal | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
State | - | - | ||||||
Total current | - | - | ||||||
Deferred: | ||||||||
Federal | (20,592 | ) | 21,760 | |||||
State | - | - | ||||||
Change in valuation allowance | 20,592 | (21,760 | ) | |||||
Total deferred | - | - | ||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | $ | - | $ | - |
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $106,000 and $7,000, respectively which may be offset against future taxable income through 2037. No net deferred tax assets are recorded at December 31, 2018 or 2017, as all deferred tax assets and liabilities have been fully offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of future utilization.
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Net operating loss carry-forwards | $ | 26,119 | $ | 5,527 | ||||
Other | - | - | ||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 26,119 | 5,527 | ||||||
Less: valuation allowance | (26,119 | ) | (5,527 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax assets | $ | - | $ | - |
The change in the valuation allowance during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was an approximate $21,000 increase and an approximate $22,000 decrease, respectively, and a full valuation allowance has been recorded since, in the judgement of management, these net deferred tax assets are not more likely than not to be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences and carryforwards become deductible or are utilized.
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A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 to the effective tax rate is as follows:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Expected federal tax | 21.00 | % | 21.00 | % | ||||
Valuation allowance | (21.00 | )% | (21.00 | )% | ||||
Total | - | % | - | % |
The Company follows ASC 740-10, Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits or a liability for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company does not expect to have any unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, if any, as part of income tax expense. There were no tax related interest and penalties recorded for 2018 and 2017. Since the Company incurred net operating losses since inception, all of its income tax returns are subject to examination and adjustments by the IRS for at least three years following the year in which the tax attributes are utilized.
NOTE 4–STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company was formed with one class of no par value common stock and was authorized to issue 50,000,000 common shares, as amended. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they chose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company.
NOTE 5–RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company sells radiation monitors and to date has purchased all of it inventory from a company in Russia, which is owned by the Company’s minority shareholder. Total inventory purchased was $452,091 and $765,725 for 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company owes the Russian affiliate $89,625 and $9,443 and such amount is included in related party payables in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The related payable balance is related to a research and development contract entered into by the parties noted below and certain inventory purchased in December 2018.
During July 2017 the Company entered into an agreement with the Russian Affiliate to develop and update software for a new device for $180,000. The development contract goes through December 31, 2019. The amount due in connection with services performed in 2018 is $45,076.
Since inception, the Company has not compensated its CEO, who is the majority shareholder, and, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, is due $60,225 and $35,222, respectively, for expenses paid on behalf of the Company. During February 2019, the Company reimbursed its CEO $25,000 in connection with these expenses.
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NOTE 6– COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal
In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in various legal proceedings. The Company knows of no pending or threatened legal proceeding to which the Company is or will be a party that, if successful, might result in material adverse change in the Company’s business, properties or financial condition.
Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. While the Company has established sources of capital to cover its operating costs, it incurred a loss in 2018 and cannot support a salary for its CEO, which causes substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to implement its business plan. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
Management intends to focus on raising funds going forward. The Company cannot provide any assurance or guarantee that it will be able to raise funds. Potential investors must be aware if it is unable to raise funds through the sale of its common stock and generate sufficient revenues, any investment made into the Company could be lost in its entirety.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plans described in the preceding paragraph and eventually secure other sources of financing and attain profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 7–SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has performed an evaluation of events occurring subsequent to December 31, 2018 through April 12, 2019. Based on its evaluation, there is nothing to be disclosed herein.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with an objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls are also designed with an objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer, in order to allow timely consideration regarding required disclosures.
The evaluation of our disclosure controls by our principal executive officer included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, the operation of the controls, and the effect of the controls on the information presented in this Annual Report. Our management, including our chief executive officer, does not expect that disclosure controls can or will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud, if any. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Also, projections of any evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures to future periods are subject to the risk that the disclosure controls and procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2018 were not effective in timely alerting them to material information which is required to be included in our periodic reports filed with the SEC as of the end of the period covering this report and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There have been no material changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could materially affect, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal controls over financial reporting during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company in accordance with as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the (i) effectiveness and efficiency of operations, (ii) reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (iii) compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our internal controls framework is based on the criteria set forth in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting is as of the year ended December 31, 2018. We believe that internal control over financial reporting is not effective. We have identified current material weaknesses considering the nature and extent of our current operations and any risks or errors in financial reporting under current operations. We do not have adequate segregation of duties in the handling of our financial reporting. This is caused by a very limited number of personnel.
Material weaknesses identified:
● | The Company does not have adequate segregation of duties in the handling of their financial reporting. This is caused by a very limited number of personnel. | |
● | Our company’s accounting staff does not have sufficient technical accounting knowledge relating to accounting for income taxes and complex US GAAP matters. |
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● | The Company has not performed a risk assessment and mapped our processes to control objectives; | |
● | The Company has not implemented comprehensive entity-level internal controls; | |
● | The Company has not implemented adequate system and manual controls. |
Plan for Remediation of Material Weaknesses
We intend to take appropriate and reasonable steps to make the necessary improvements to remediate this deficiency as resources to do so become available. We intend to consider the results of our remediation efforts and related testing as part of our year-end 2018 assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
Such remediation would entail enhancing the training and oversight of the accounting personnel responsible for non-routine transactions involving complex accounting matters and engaging the services of an independent consultant with sufficient expertise in income tax and complex US GAAP matters to assist us in the preparation of our financial statements.
(c) Changes in internal controls.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Our director serves until his successor is elected and qualified. Our director elects our officers to a term of one (1) year and they serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until they are removed from office. The board of directors has no nominating or compensation committees.
The name, address, age, and position of our present officers and director is set forth below:
Name | Age | Title(s) | ||
Victor Shvetsky | 44 | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary | ||
Alexey Golovanov | 40 | President and Director |
The persons named above have held their offices/positions since November 29, 2011, and we expect them to hold their offices/positions at least until the next annual meeting of our shareholders.
Mr. Victor Shvetsky, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Victor Shvetsky is our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and has served in that capacity since November 29, 2011. Mr. Shvetsky is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Star Systems Corporation, which is a Japanese corporation he founded in 1998 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Star Systems in engaged in the distribution and resale of various consumer products and provides IT services to customers in Japan. Since its inception, Mr. Shvetsky has grown Star Systems from inception to $6,000,000 (US) in revenues and believes he has established it as one of the leading distributers of Geiger counters in Japan having sold over 15,000 units in 2011. Mr. Shvetsky has established distribution channels for detection products with retailers, including department stores and specialty shops, as well as developing an online marketing presence through online retailers. Mr. Shvetsky has over 14 years’ experience in sales, marketing, product development and branding as well as corporate compliance in the executive office including overseeing his company’s accounting, compliance and finance departments.
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Mr. Alexey Golovanov, President and Director
Alexey Golovanov is our President and Director and has served in this capacity since November 29, 2011. From July 2007 to the present, Mr. Golovanov has held several positions at Quarta-Rad, Ltd, a Russian Federation corporation that designs, manufactures and sells various detection devices around the world. Most recently, Mr. Golovanov is the Managing Director of Quarta-Rad, Ltd. and oversees the company’s product designs and product introductions in the various consumer markets in Russia and Europe. Mr. Golovanov has also overseen all of Quarta-Rad, Ltd.’s R&D activities, which led to the development of the RADEX and SINMOR model lines of detection devices. Mr. Golovanov has extensive experience in developing supply channels to procure the various components necessary for the production of cost-effective detection products, which allows the products to be distributed at competitive prices.
Possible Potential Conflicts
The OTCBB does not currently have any director independence requirements.
No member of management will be required by us to work on a full time basis. Accordingly, certain conflicts of interest may arise between us and our officer and director in that he may have other business interests in the future to which he devotes his attention, and he may be expected to continue to do so although management time must also be devoted to our business. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise that can be resolved only through his exercise of such judgment as is consistent with each officer’s understanding of his fiduciary duties to us. In the course of other business activities, they may become aware of business opportunities that may be appropriate for presentation to us, as well as the other entities with which they are affiliated. As such, there may be conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
In an effort to resolve such potential conflicts of interest, our officers and sole director have orally agreed that any opportunities that they are aware of independently or directly through their association with us (as opposed to disclosure to them of such business opportunities by management or consultants associated with other entities) would be presented by them solely to us.
We cannot provide assurances that our efforts to eliminate the potential impact of conflicts of interest will be effective.
Currently we have two officers and directors and will seek to add additional officer(s) and/or director(s) as and when the proper personnel are located and terms of employment are mutually negotiated and agreed, and we have sufficient capital resources and cash flow to make such offers.
We cannot provide assurances that our efforts to eliminate the potential impact of conflicts of interest will be effective.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
In November 30, 2011, we adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which is applicable to our future employees and which also includes a Code of Ethics for our chief executive and principal financial officers and any persons performing similar functions. A code of ethics is a written standard designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
● | honest and ethical conduct, | |
● | full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in regulatory filings and public statements, | |
● | compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, | |
● | the prompt reporting violation of the code, and | |
● | accountability for adherence to the code. |
A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 14.1 to our registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Board of Directors
Our directors hold office until the completion of their term of office, which is not longer than one year, or until a successor(s) have been elected. Our directors’ term of office expires on March 31, 2020. All officers are appointed annually by the board of directors and, subject to existing employment agreements (of which there are currently none), serve at the discretion of the board. Currently, directors receive no compensation for their role as directors but may receive compensation for their role as officers.
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Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
During the past ten years, no present director, executive officer or person nominated to become a director or an executive officer of us:
(1) | had a petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; | |
(2) | was convicted in a criminal proceeding or subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); | |
(3) | was subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from or otherwise limiting his involvement in any of the following activities: |
i. | acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; | |
ii. | engaging in any type of business practice; or | |
iii. | engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of federal or state securities laws or federal commodities laws; or |
(4) | was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of an federal or state authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (3) (i), above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; or | |
(5) | was found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and for which the judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated. |
Committees of the Board of Directors
Concurrent with having sufficient members and resources, our board of directors will establish an audit committee and a compensation committee. We believe that we will need a minimum of five directors to have effective committee systems. The audit committee will review the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by the independent auditors and review and evaluate the system of internal controls. The compensation committee will manage any stock option plan we may establish and review and recommend compensation arrangements for the officers. No final determination has yet been made as to the memberships of these committees or when we will have sufficient members to establish committees. See “Executive Compensation” hereinafter.
We will reimburse all directors for any expenses incurred in attending directors’ meetings provided that we have the resources to pay these fees. We will consider applying for officers and directors’ liability insurance at such time when we have the resources to do so.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Executive Compensation Table
The following table shows, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, compensation awarded to or paid to, or earned by, our Chief Executive Officer (the “Named Executive Officer”).
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Name and principal position (a) | Year (b) | Salary ($) (c) | Bonus ($) (d) | Stock Awards ($) (e) | Option Awards ($) (f) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) (g) | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) (h) | All Other Compensation ($) (i) | Total (j) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Victor Shvetsky CEO, CFO and Director | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alexey Golovanov, President | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
We have no formal employment arrangement with Mr. Shvetsky or Mr. Golovanov at this time. Mr. Shvetsky’s and Mr. Golovanov’s compensation has not been fixed or based on any percentage calculations. Mr. Shvetsky will make all decisions determining the amount and timing of their compensation and, for the immediate future, will not receive any compensation. Mr. Shvetsky’s compensation amounts will be formalized if and when his annual compensation exceeds $50,000.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans. Therefore, none of our named executive officers received any grants of stock, option awards or other plan-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table
None. We do not have any equity award compensation plans.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2018, the total number of shares owned beneficially by our officers and directors, and key employees, individually and as a group, and the present owners of 5% or more of our total outstanding shares. The shareholders listed below have direct ownership of their shares and possess sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares. As of March 31, 2017, we had 15,326,150 shares of common stock outstanding, which are held by 36 shareholders. There are not any pending or anticipated arrangements that may cause a change in control.
Title of Class | Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Owner | Percent of Class | |||||||
Common Stock | Victor Shvetsky | 12,000,000 | 78.3 | % | ||||||
Common Stock | Alexey Golovanov | 3,000,000 | 19.6 | % | ||||||
All Officers and Directors as a Group (2 persons) | 15,000,000 | 97.9 | % |
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Our promoters are Mr. Shvetsky, our chairman, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and secretary, and Mr. Golovanov, our president.
Our office and mailing address is 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19801.
On November 29, 2011, we issued 12,000,000 post-split shares of our common stock to Victor Shvetsky, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, secretary and director and 3,000,000 post-split shares of our common stock to Alexey Golovanov, our president. These shares were issued in exchange for services valued at $1,200 and $300, respectively or $1.00 per share.
Our officers and sole director are required to commit time to our affairs and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time among various business activities. In the course of other business activities, they may become aware of business opportunities that may be appropriate for presentation to us, as well as the other entities with which they are affiliated. As such, there may be conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
In an effort to resolve such potential conflicts of interest, our officers and directors have orally agreed that any opportunities that they are aware of independently or directly through their association with us (as opposed to disclosure to them of such business opportunities by management or consultants associated with other entities) would be presented by them solely to us.
We cannot provide assurances that our efforts to eliminate the potential impact of conflicts of interest will be effective.
Mr. Golovanov, our president, owns Quarta-Rad, Ltd. (“Quarta-Rad Russia”), which is part of the International Scientific and Technical Park of Moscow Engineering and Physical Institute (“MIFI”) and which is a developer and manufacturer of radiometric, acoustical and pyrometric devices, radiation detecting indicators, Radon detecting indicators and acoustical leak detectors that are used by fuel-energy enterprises of Moscow and other cities of the Russian Federation. In 2011 and 2012, we acted as a consignment agent and purchased products from Quarta-Rad Russia pursuant to a written agreement and sold the merchandise to Star Systems Japan Corporation, a company owned by our majority shareholder, Victor Shvetsky. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we purchased $452,091 and $765,725, respectively, of inventory from Quarta-Rad Russia and, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, we owed Quarta-Rad Russia $89,625 and $9,443, respectively, in related party payables. In 2017, we entered into an agreement with our related party developer for $180,000 to develop software for the device RADEX AQ. In 2018, we paid $50,000 in research and development costs to our related party under such development contracts. The amount above due at December 31, 2018 relates to the development contract and certain inventory purchased in December 2018. The amount above due at December 31, 2017 relates to the development contract only.
We believe that each reported transaction and relationship is on terms that are at least as fair to us as would be expected if those transactions were negotiated with third parties.
There have been no other related party transactions, or any other transactions or relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
With regard to any future related party transaction, we plan to fully disclose any and all related party transactions, including, but not limited to, the following:
● | disclose such transactions in prospectuses where required; | |
● | disclose in any and all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, where required; | |
● | obtain disinterested directors’ consent; and | |
● | obtain shareholder consent where required. |
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed to our company for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firms, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Audit Fees | $ | 37,000 | $ | 35,000 | ||||
Audit Related Fees | - | - | ||||||
Tax Fees | Nil | Nil | ||||||
All Other Fees | Nil | Nil | ||||||
Total Fees | $ | 37,000 | $ | 35,000 |
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Audit Fees. Consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audits of our financial statements, reviews of our interim financial statements included in quarterly reports, services performed in connection with regular filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other services that are normally provided for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit Related Fees. None.
Tax Fees. Consist of fees billed for the preparation of corporate tax returns
Policy on Pre-Approval by Audit Committee of Services Performed by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Our board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by our board of directors before the respective services were rendered.
Our Director has considered the nature and amount of fees billed or expected to be billed by Hall & Company, LLP, and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit was compatible with maintaining Hall’s independence.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report, pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | |
101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | |
101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | |
101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase | |
101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase | |
* | Previously filed. | |
** | Filed herewith. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
QUARTA-RAD, INC. | |
/s/ Victor Shvetsky | |
Victor Shvetsky | |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
In accordance with the Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Victor Shvetsky | |
Victor Shvetsky | |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) and Director | |
/s/ Alexey Golovanov | |
Alexey Golovanov | |
President and Director |
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