REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on February 11, 2008.   Effective February 28, 2017, the Company changed its name from Virtual Piggy, Inc. to Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

The Company is a technology company that plans to commercialize an online and mobile payment platform solution for the family. The system allows parents and their children to manage, allocate funds and track their expenditures, savings and charitable giving on both a mobile device and online through the Company’s web portal.   The Company’s system is designed to allow a minor to transact both online and in traditional brick and mortar retail outlets using the telephone handset as a payment device.  The new payment platform automatically monitors regulatory compliance in real-time for all transactions; including protection of vendors from unintended regulatory infractions.  In addition, utilizing the same architecture we will allow individual parents to create a contract with each child that sets the rules and parameters of how the child may use the mobile payment system with as much or as little parental oversight as the parent determines is necessary. The Company is including specialized technology that increases and improves the security of the system and protects the user’s identity while in use.

Management believes that building on its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) advantage that the future of the Company will be based on the foundational architecture of the system that will allow its use across multiple financial markets where secure controlled payments are needed.  For the under seventeen years of age market, the Company will use its OINK.com brand.  The Company intends to license, in each alternative field of use, the ability for its partners, distributors and/or value added resellers to private label each of the alternative markets.  These partners will deploy, customize and support each implementation under their own label, but with acknowledgement of the Company’s proprietary intellectual assets as the base technology.  Management believes this approach will enable the company to reduce expenses while broadening its reach.

Revenues generated from this system are contemplated to come from multiple sources depending on the level of service and facilities requested by the parent.  There will be levels of subscription revenue paid monthly, service fees, transaction fees and in some cases revenue sharing with banking and distribution partners.

In addition, the Company is analyzing specific components of the technology for individual monetization as well as exploring opportunities in the Business to Business (“B2B”) realm. The new architecture lends itself to provide closed network capability that allows B2B transactions outside of the traditional payment processing interchange services.  This reduces the cost of transacting between businesses.  Businesses that join the B2B platform will be able to perform instant settlements of transactions at lower fees than traditional services.

The Company’s principal office is located in Cerritos, California.

On December 3, 2015, Finity, Inc. was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  On December 11, 2015, Finity, Inc. changed its name to Finitii, Inc.  Finitii, Inc. was established as a not for profit entity for the purpose of teaching children financial literacy.  On November 29, 2016, Finitii, Inc. was dissolved, without having any operations since inception.

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On January 15 and 19, 2016, the Company entered into agreements with two stockholders that included notes payable in the aggregate amount of $62,500, and two-year warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.90. The notes bore interest at 10% per annum, and the principal balance was payable upon the earlier of:

 

The warrants were valued at $775 fair value, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of the warrants, with the following assumptions: no dividend yield, expected volatility of 135.7% to 135.8%, risk free interest rate of 0.85% to 0.88% and expected option life of 2 years.  The warrant values were treated as a discount to the value of the note payable in accordance with FASB ASC 835-30-25, Recognition and were accreted over the term of the note payable for financial statement purposes. 

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All of the above notes payable, accrued interest and commitment fees were exchanged for 10% Secured Promissory Notes on August 26, 2016 (see Note 7).

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The value of a previous discount to notes payable, incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016, was adjusted in the current period as a reduction of additional paid in capital in the amount of $8,785. 

NOTE 7 – 3.5% SECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

 

On August 26, 2016, the Company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.5% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due September 30, 2018 (the “New Secured Notes”) to certain accredited investors (the “Investors”).  The aggregate consideration provided in the New Secured Note Offering consisted of $300,000 in cash and the exchange of $300,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due March 2018 (the “Prior Secured Notes”) for New Secured Notes.

 

In September 2016, the Company issued $820,200 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration provided consisted of $510,100 in cash and the exchange of $310,100 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes.

In November 2016, the Company issued $450,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration provided consisted of $350,000 in cash and the exchange of $100,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes.

In December 2016, the Company issued $199,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration provided consisted of $100,000 in cash and the exchange of $99,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes.

In January 2017, the Company issued $50,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor. 

 

 

In February 2017, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration consisted of $200,000 in cash and the exchange of $200,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (See Note 5).

Also in February 2017, the Company issued an additional $150,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.

In March 2017, the Company issued $100,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor.

In April 2017, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration consisted of $200,000 in cash and the exchange of $200,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (See Note 5).

Also in April 2017, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.

On May 3, 2017, the 10% promissory note in the amount of $200,000 issued on January 20, 2017 was exchanged for New Secured Notes and the note holder received another 100,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.90, expiring in three years (See Note 6).   These warrants were valued at $15,007 fair value, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of the warrants, with the following assumptions: no dividend yield, expected volatility of 177.4%, risk free interest rate of 1.5% and expected option life of 3 years.  The warrant values were treated as a discount to the value of the note payable, in the amount of $15,007 in accordance with FASB ASC 835-30-25, Recognition and are being accreted over the term of the note payable for financial statement purposes.

In June 2017, the Company issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.  The aggregate consideration consisted of $200,000 in cash and the exchange of $200,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (See Note 5).

Also in June 2017, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors.

In September 2017, the Company issued $100,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor. 

The New Secured Notes are convertible by the holders, at any time, into shares of the Company’s newly authorized Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) at a conversion price of $90.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock only.  Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is currently convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock at a current conversion price of $0.90 per share, subject to full ratchet anti-dilution adjustment for one year and weighted average anti-dilution adjustment thereafter, as described in the Certificate of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock.  Upon a liquidation event, the Company shall first pay to the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock, on a pari passu basis with the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, an amount per share equal to 700% of the conversion price (i.e., $630.00 per share of Series C Preferred Stock), plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on each share of Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preference Amount”).  The Series C Preference Amount shall be paid prior and in preference to payment of any amounts to the Common Stock.  After the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Series C Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any additional senior preferred stock, the Series C Preferred Stock participates in further distributions subject to an aggregate cap of seven and one-half times (7.5x) the original issue price thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

 

The New Secured Notes are recorded as a short-term liability in the amount of $4,259,515, net of discount of $9,685 as of September 30, 2017 and as a long-term liability in the amount of $2,069,200 as of December 31, 2016.  Interest accrued on the New Secured Notes was $101,745 and $19,833 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  Interest expense, including accretion of discounts, related to these notes payable was $35,807 and $129,230 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Series A Preferred Stock

The conversion feature of the additional Series A Preferred Stock is an embedded derivative, which is classified as a liability in accordance with FASB ASC 815 and was valued in accordance with FASB ASC 470 as a beneficial conversion feature at an original fair market value of $3,489,000 at April 30, 2014 and $0 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution.

Series B Preferred Stock

The conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock is an embedded derivative, which is classified as a liability in accordance with FASB ASC 815 and was valued in accordance with FASB ASC 470 as a beneficial conversion feature at an original fair market value of $375,841 at October 30, 2014, and $0 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series B Preferred Stock.  Since the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution.

 

Because the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the embedded derivative is classified as a current liability.

 

The Warrants associated with the Series B Preferred Stock were also classified as equity, in accordance with FASB ASC 480-10-25.  Therefore it is not necessary to bifurcate these Warrants from the Series B Preferred Stock. 

 

 

The Series B Preferred Stock is pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock and has a preference in liquidation equal to two times the Original Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 2.5 times the Original Issue Price. The Series B Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock can be converted.  The Series B Preferred Stock also contains customary approval rights with respect to certain matters. 

 

The conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock is currently $0.90 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory conversion if certain registration or related requirements are satisfied and the average closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 2.5 times the conversion price over a period of twenty consecutive trading days.

Series C Preferred Stock

In August 2016, the Company authorized 150,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C”).  As of September 30, 2017, none of the Series C shares are issued or outstanding.  After the date of issuance of Series C, dividends at the rate of $7.20 per share will begin accruing and will be cumulative. The Series C Preferred Stock is pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and has a preference in liquidation equal to seven times the Original Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 7.5 times the Original Issue Price. The Series C Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Preferred Stock can be converted.  The Series C Preferred Stock also contains customary approval rights with respect to certain matters. 

  

 

A restricted stock award (“RSA”) is an award of common shares that is subject to certain restrictions during a specified period. Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the release of the restrictions. The grantee cannot transfer the shares before the restricted shares vest. Shares of nonvested restricted stock have the same voting rights as common stock, are entitled to receive dividends and other distributions thereon and are considered to be currently issued and outstanding. The Company’s restricted stock awards generally vest over a period of one year. The Company expenses the cost of the restricted stock awards, which is determined to be the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant, straight-line over the period during which the restrictions lapse. For these purposes, the fair market value of the restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. 

 

The RSAs granted in April 2016 to the new CEO were valued at $55,000 based on the market price of the shares on the issuance date, which was $0.11.  The value of the 250,000 RSAs that vested immediately, or $27,500, was expensed immediately and the remainder was recorded as deferred compensation and is fully amortized as of September 30, 2017.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, $0 and $9,167 was expensed.

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In accordance with FASB ASC 505-50, “Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees,” restricted stock with performance conditions should be revalued based on the modification accounting methodology described in FASB ASC 718-20, “Compensation—Stock Compensation—Awards Classified as Equity.” As such the Company has revalued certain stock options with consultants and determined that there was an aggregate decrease in fair value of $8,719 as of September 30, 2017.

 

As of September 30, 2017, there was $93,536 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from what we have estimated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from our expectations. The difference between the stock options exercisable at September 30, 2017 and the stock options exercisable and expected to vest relates to management’s estimate of options expected to vest in the future.

 

 

The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s unvested stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

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In October 2017, the Company issued $10,000 principal amount of loans payable, that are non-interest bearing and have no repayment terms.

In October 2017, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor.

In November 2017, the Company issued an additional $500,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor.

On October 25, 2017, the Company authorized the issuance of 650,000 restricted stock units to the new CEO, of which 400,000 vest immediately and 250,000 vest in one year.  Of the 400,000 restricted stock units that vested immediately, 245,907 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued,after income taxes were deducted.  Also as part of his employment agreement, the new CEO was awarded options to purchase 3 million shares of the Company’s stock at an exercise price of $0.90 per share over three years on the first, second and third anniversaries of the agreement and expire in five years.  In November 2017, the new CEO received a bonus of $40,000.

On October 25, 2017, the Company issued an employee options to purchase 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.90, that vest over three years and expire in five years.

In Novmeber 2017, the Company repaid loans payable in the amount of $35,450, of which $29,000 was due to Board member and Notes Payable in the amount of $56,700.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Overview

 

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (the “Company,” “we”, or “us”) was incorporated in Delaware on February 11, 2008 under the name Chimera International Group, Inc.  On April 4, 2008, we amended our certificate of incorporation and changed our name to Moggle, Inc.  On August 22, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Secretary of State of Delaware, pursuant to which the Company’s newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Virtual Piggy Incorporated was merged into and with the Company (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger and in accordance with Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the name of the Company was changed from “Moggle, Inc.” to “Virtual Piggy, Inc.”  On February 28, 2017, we amended our certificate of incorporation and changed our name to Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

 

As of the date of this report, we have not generated significant revenues.  Our initial business plan was to develop an online game platform to allow game companies to create, monetize and distribute massive multiplayer online games (MMOG). The Company’s technology was the monetization component of this overall platform (our “Platform”). During 2010, we analyzed the market potential for an expanded Company solution and decided to concentrate our efforts on the delivery of a full-featured Company solution that was not restricted to online gaming. The expanded Company solution is designed to provide a complete online solution for families and parents to teach their children about financial management and spending on gaming, retail, music and entertainment. In late 2013, we rebranded our Company product under the name “Oink®”.

In the second half of 2015, the Company changed its management team.  The new team is focused on building and improving the existing Platform that will act as the foundation for the strategic alignment with the Financial Technology (“FinTech”) industry.  The FinTech industry is composed primarily of startup companies that use software to provide financial services more efficiently and less costly than traditional financial service companies.  In April 2016, our former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) resigned and the Board decided to concentrate the Company’s focus on the FinTech industry as well.  In March 2016, we discontinued our prior Oink product offering.

Strategic Outlook

 

We believe that the virtual goods market and the FinTech industry will continue to grow over the long term.  Within the market and industry, we intend to provide services to allow transactions with children in compliance with COPPA and similar international privacy laws.  We believe that this particular opportunity is relatively untapped and intend to be a leading provider of online transactions for children.

 

Sustained spending on technology, our ability to raise additional financing, the continued growth of the FinTech industry, and compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements are all external conditions that may affect our ability to execute our business plan.  In addition, the FinTech industry is intensely competitive, and most participants have longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, customer service and other resources, and greater name recognition.  In addition, certain potential customers, particularly large organizations, may view our small size and limited financial resources as a negative even if they prefer our offering to those of our competitors.

 

Our primary strategic objectives over the next 12-18 months are to increase our user base and the engagement level of that base. We plan to achieve that by implementing our partner-first go to market model in which established payments market leaders and vertical market participants can incorporate and integrate our Platform into co-branded payments solutions targeting youth and family.  Management believes this approach will enable the Company to reduce expenses while broadening its reach.

 

 

Within this partner-first model, the Company intends to incorporate licensing fees and customization services.  This should enable the Company to begin creating shareholder value above and beyond consumer transaction fees. As our service grows, we intend to hire additional information technology staff to maintain our product offerings and develop new products to increase our market share.

 

We believe that our near-term success will depend particularly on our ability to find partners and develop customer awareness and confidence in our service.  Since we have limited capital resources, we will need to closely manage our expenses and conserve our cash by continually monitoring any increase in expenses and reducing or eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties encountered by companies at an early stage of development, particularly given that we operate in new and rapidly evolving markets, that we have limited financial resources, and face an uncertain economic environment. We may not be successful in addressing such risks and difficulties.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

The following discussion analyzes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The following information should be considered together with our condensed financial statements for such period and the accompanying notes thereto.

 

We have not generated significant revenue since our inception. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated sales of $0 and $13.  For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we had a net loss of $770,617 and $682,768. 

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $12,547 as compared to $4,200 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $8,347. The Company was initiating a new website design during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

Product development expenses were $196,380 and $136,395 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, an increase of $59,985. The increase is related to the commitment to maintain progress on the Company’s technology platform.

 

Integration and customer support expenses decreased $4,680 to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $4,680 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was the result of the Company discontinuing its prepaid card business in 2016, thus eliminating customer support.

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $30,086 to $371,479 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $401,565 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease resulted from cost containment measures to provide more resources to be allocated to the enhancement of the technology platform.

   

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred interest expense of $190,211 as compared to $132,985 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $57,226. The increase in interest expense relates to the issuance of additional 3.5% convertible notes.

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

The following discussion analyzes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The following information should be considered together with our condensed financial statements for such period and the accompanying notes thereto.

 

 

We have not generated significant revenue since our inception. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we generated sales of $ 0 and $1,050.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we had a net loss of $3,176,645 and $3,548,683. 

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $239,122 as compared to $38,235 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $200,887. The Company conducted market analysis studies during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, related to the enhancements to the Company’s technology platform and had no such expense in the same period in the prior year.

 

Product development expenses were $948,306 and $552,534 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, an increase of $395,772. The increase is related to the continuing development of enhancements to the Company’s technology platform.

 

Integration and customer support expenses decreased $75,255 to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $75,255 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was the result of the Company discontinuing its prepaid card business in 2016, thus eliminating customer support.

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $996,316 to $1,483,362 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $2,479,678 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease resulted from the revaluation of warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the reduction of administrative staff in 2017 through cost containment measures.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred interest expense of $505,855 as compared to $409,563 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $96,292. The increase in interest expense relates to the increased amount of debt that the Company has undertaken in order to continue operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of November 20, 2017, we had cash on hand of approximately $57,000.

    

Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company raised gross proceeds of $710,000 through the issuance of notes payable.

 

As we have not realized significant revenues since our inception, we have financed our operations through offerings of debt and equity securities.  We do not currently maintain a line of credit or term loan with any commercial bank or other financial institution.  

Since our inception, we have focused on developing and implementing our business plan.  We believe that our existing cash resources will not be sufficient to sustain our operations during the next twelve months.  We currently need to generate sufficient revenues to support our cost structure to enable us to pay ongoing costs and expenses as they are incurred, finance the development of our platform, and execute the business plan.  If we cannot generate sufficient revenue to fund our business plan, we intend to seek to raise such financing through the sale of debt and/or equity securities.  The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to existing shareholders. The issuance of convertible debt may also result in dilution to existing stockholders. If we are unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to us, we will be unable to execute upon the business plan or pay costs and expenses as they are incurred, which would have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

Even if we are successful in generating sufficient revenue or in raising sufficient capital in order to complete the Platform, our ability to continue in business as a viable going concern can only be achieved when our revenues reach a level that sustains our business operations.  The launch of the Platform is expected in the First Quarter of 2018, however, we do not project that significant revenue will be developed until later in 2018. There can be no assurance that we will raise sufficient proceeds, or any proceeds, for us to implement fully our proposed business plan.  Moreover there can be no assurance that even if the Platform is fully developed and successfully launched, that we will generate revenues sufficient to fund our operations.  In either such situation, we may not be able to continue our operations and our business might fail.

 

Based upon the current cash position and the Company’s planned expense run rate, management believes the Company will not be able to finance its operations beyond December, 2017.

 

The foregoing forward-looking information was prepared by us in good faith based upon assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. No assurance can be given, however, regarding the attainability of the projections or the reliability of the assumptions on which they are based. The projections are subject to the uncertainties inherent in any attempt to predict the results of our operations, especially where new products and services are involved. Certain of the assumptions used will inevitably not materialize and unanticipated events will occur. Actual results of operations are, therefore, likely to vary from the projections and such variations may be material and adverse to us. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that such results will be achieved. Moreover due to changes in technology, new product announcements, competitive pressures, system design and/or other specifications we may be required to change the current plans. 

 

 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2017, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and which require the application of significant judgment by management.

 

We have adopted the fair value recognition provisions Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 718. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”) in March, 2005, which provides supplemental FASB ASC 718 application guidance based on the views of the SEC. Under FASB ASC 718, compensation cost recognized includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718.

We have used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the option fair values. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are, expected stock price volatility, the expected pre-vesting forfeiture rate and the expected option term (the amount of time from the grant date until the options are exercised or expire).

 

 

All issuances of stock options or other equity instruments to non-employees as consideration for goods or services received by the Company are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.  Non-employee equity based payments that do not vest immediately upon grant are recorded as an expense over the service period, as if the Company had paid cash for the services.  At the end of each financial reporting period, prior to the completion of the services, the fair value of the equity based payments will be re-measured and the non-cash expense recognized during the period will be adjusted accordingly.  Since the fair value of equity based payments granted to non-employees is subject to change in the future, the amount of the future expense will include fair value re-measurements until the equity based payments are fully vested or the service is completed.

In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition (Codified in FASB ASC 605), we will recognize revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a customer or distributor arrangement exists or acceptance occurs, (ii) a retailer, distributor or wholesaler receives the goods, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability of the sales revenues is reasonably assured. Subject to these criteria, we have generally recognized revenue from our prior Oink product at the time of the sale of the associated goods.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements are discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

As of September 30, 2017, we carried out the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2017, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

There have been no material developments since the disclosure provided in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Not required. 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

 

On September 1, 2017, $200,000 of the Notes were exchanged for $200,000 of the 3.5% Secured convertible notes payable – stockholders, comparable to the August 2016 exchange issuance.

 

In September 2017, the Company issued $100,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor. 

In October 2017, the Company issued $10,000 principal amount of loans payable, that are non-interest bearing and have no repayment terms.

In October 2017, the Company issued an additional $200,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor.

In November 2017, the Company issued an additional $500,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to an accredited investor.

 

The foregoing issuances were conducted as private placements, which were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

See Note 7 to the financial statements contained herein for a description of the terms of the New Secured Notes.

       

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

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