SPARTA COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2008 July (Form 10-Q)
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
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For
the quarterly period ended July 31, 2008
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
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For
the
transition period from ________ to ___________.
Commission
file number: 0-9483
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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30-0298178
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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462
Seventh Ave, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10018
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(212)
239-2666
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company x
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Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act)
Yes o
No
x
As
of
September 4, 2008, we had 158,358,075 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding.
FORM
10-Q
FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2008
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
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PART
I.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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3
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Unaudited
Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2008 and April 30,
2008
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3
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Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended July
31,
2008 and 2007
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4
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Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended July
31,
2008 and 2007
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5
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Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
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6
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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15
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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21
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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22
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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23
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Signatures
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24
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2
PART
I. FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
July 31,
2008
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April 30,
2008
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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64,488
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$
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68,642
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RISC
loan receivable, current, net of reserve of $93,556 and $86,312,
as of
July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008, respectively (NOTE D)
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4,683,310
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4,260,002
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Motorcycles
and other vehicles under operating leases, net of accumulated accumulated
depreciation of $301,516 and $336,100, as of July 31,2008 and April
30,
2008, respectively and loss reserve of $19,318 and $25,231, as
of July 31,
2008 and April 30, 2008, respectively (NOTE B)
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946,603
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1,251,631
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|||||
Interest
receivables
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64,638
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58,382
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|||||
Accounts
receivable
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63,951
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37,024
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|||||
Inventory
(NOTE C)
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56,358
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79,069
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|||||
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
of
$134,466 and $129,986, respectively (NOTE E)
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56,781
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61,261
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|||||
Restricted
cash
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454,499
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444,902
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|||||
Deposits
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48,967
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48,967
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Total
assets
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$
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6,439,595
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$
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6,309,879
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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|||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$
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1,249,740
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$
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1,461,955
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Accrued
equity based penalties
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-
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2,178
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|||||
Notes
payable - Senior Lender (NOTE F)
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5,137,011
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5,029,864
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|||||
Convertible
Notes payable (NOTE G)
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2,807,859
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2,665,359
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|||||
Notes
payable - Other (NOTE H)
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1,063,500
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1,147,500
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Loans
payable - related parties
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252,260
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244,760
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Other
liabilities
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8,992
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6,741
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Deferred
revenue
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18,767
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22,617
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Total
liabilities
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10,538,129
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10,580,974
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Stockholders’
deficit:
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized of which
35,850
shares have been designated as Series A convertible preferred stock,
with
a stated value of $100 per share, 825 and 825 shares issued and
outstanding, as of July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008,
respectively
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82,500
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82,500
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value; 340,000,000 shares authorized, 157,908,075
and
130,798,657 shares issued and outstanding, as of July 31, 2008
and April
30, 2008, respectively
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157,908
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130,799
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|||||
Common
stock to be issued, 12,260,210 and 12,160,210 shares, as of July
31, 2008
and April 30, 2008, respectively
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12,260
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12,160
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Additional
paid-in capital
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19,583,544
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17,727,889
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|||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(23,934,746
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)
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(22,224,442
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)
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Total
stockholders’ deficit
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(4,098,534
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)
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(4,271,094
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)
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Total
liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
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$
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6,439,595
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$
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6,309,879
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial
statements.
3
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF LOSSES
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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July 31,
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|||||||
2008
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2007
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Revenue:
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Rental
Income, Leases
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$
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89,694
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$
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105,129
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Interest
Income, Loans
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204,044
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138,964
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Other
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101,182
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39,904
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Total
Revenues
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394,919
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283,997
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Operating
expenses:
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General
and administrative
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1,364,152
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1,096,704
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Depreciation
and amortization
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61,083
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79,396
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Total
operating expenses
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1,425,235
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1,176,100
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Loss
from operations
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(1,030,316
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)
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(892,103
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)
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Other
expense:
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Interest
expense and financing cost, net
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(678,727
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)
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(170,396)
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)
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Net
loss
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(1,709,042
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)
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(1,062,499
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)
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Preferred
dividend payable
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1,261
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4,613
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Net
loss attributed to common stockholders
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$
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(1,710,304
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)
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$
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(1,067,112
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)
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Basic
and diluted loss per share
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$
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(0.01
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)
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$
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(0.01
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)
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Basic
and diluted loss per share attributed to common
stockholders
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$
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(0.01
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)
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$
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(0.01
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)
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Weighted
average shares outstanding
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146,924,245
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123,969,418
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial
statements.
4
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2008 AND 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
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July 31,
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2008
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2007
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
loss
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$
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(1,709,042
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)
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$
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(1,062,499
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)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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61,083
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79,396
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Allowance
for loss reserve
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(1,330
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)
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55,004
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Amortization
of deferred revenue
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(3,850
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)
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(3,850
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)
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Amortization
of deferred compensation
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-
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24,000
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Amortization
of beneficial conversion features
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318,182
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-
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Equity
based compensation
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770,364
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149,861
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Forgiveness
of dividend payable
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-
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224,164
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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(Increase)
decrease in:
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Interest
receivable
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(6,256
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)
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(11,020)
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)
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Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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(26,927
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)
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27,055
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Restricted
cash
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(9,598
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)
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(72,533
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)
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Increase
(decrease) in:
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|||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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(119,086
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)
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(147,758)
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)
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(726,458
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)
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(738,170
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)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
Proceeds (Payments) for motorcycles and other vehicles
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242,511
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(51,461
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)
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Net
Purchases of RISC contracts
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(393,354
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)
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(970,131
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)
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(150,843
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)
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(1,021,592
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)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds
from notes from senior lender
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1,043,847
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1,616,278
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Payments
on notes from senior lender
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(936,700
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)
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(440,635
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)
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Net
Proceeds from convertible notes
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842,500
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-
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|||||
Net
Payments to other notes
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(84,000
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)
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552,500
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Net
Loan proceeds from other related parties
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7,500
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20,000
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Net
cash provided by financing activities
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873,147
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1,748,143
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|||||
Net decrease in
cash
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(4,154
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)
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(11,629
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)
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Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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$
|
68,642
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$
|
22,032
|
|||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
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$
|
64,488
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$
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10,403
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Cash
paid for:
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|||||||
Interest
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$
|
103,142
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$
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102,503
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|||
Income
taxes
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$
|
993
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$
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1,100
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Non-Cash
Transactions:
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|||||||
Common
stock issued in exchange for previously incurred debt
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$
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700,000
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-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial
statements.
5
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A
summary
of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the
accompanying financial statements follows.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements as of July 31, 2008 and
for the three month periods ended July 31, 2008 and 2007 have been prepared
by
the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K and Form 10-QSB and
Regulation S-B. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments), which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for
the
respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the
disclosures provided are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended April
30,
2008 as disclosed in the Company’s 10-KSB for that year as filed with the SEC,
as it may be amended.
The
results of the three months ended July 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year ending April 30,
2009.
Estimates
The
preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that
affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company originates leases on new and used motorcycles and other powersports
vehicles from motorcycle dealers throughout the United States. The Company’s
leases are accounted for as either operating leases or direct financing leases.
At the inception of operating leases, no lease revenue is recognized and the
leased motorcycles, together with the initial direct costs of originating the
lease, which are capitalized, appear on the balance sheet as “motorcycles under
operating leases-net”. The capitalized cost of each motorcycle is depreciated
over the lease term, on a straight-line basis, down to the Company’s original
estimate of the projected value of the motorcycle at the end of the scheduled
lease term (the “Residual”). Monthly lease payments are recognized as rental
income. Direct financing leases are recorded at the gross amount of the lease
receivable (principal amount of the contract plus the calculated earned income
over the life of the contract), and the unearned income at lease inception
is
amortized over the lease term.
The
Company purchases Retail Installment Sales Contracts (“RISC”) from motorcycle
dealers. The RISCs are secured by liens on the titles to the vehicles. The
RISCs
are accounted for as loans. Upon purchase, the RISCs appear on the Company’s
balance sheet as RISC loan receivable current and long term. Interest income
on
these loans is recognized when it is earned.
6
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
The
Company realizes gains and losses as the result of the termination of leases,
both at and prior to their scheduled termination, and the disposition of the
related motorcycle. The disposal of motorcycles, which reach scheduled
termination of a lease, results in a gain or loss equal to the difference
between proceeds received from the disposition of the motorcycle and its net
book value. Net book value represents the residual value at scheduled lease
termination. Lease terminations that occur prior to scheduled maturity as a
result of the lessee’s voluntary request to purchase the vehicle have resulted
in net gains, equal to the excess of the price received over the motorcycle’s
net book value.
Early
lease terminations also occur because of (i) a default by the lessee, (ii)
the
physical loss of the motorcycle, or (iii) the exercise of the lessee’s early
termination. In those instances, the Company receives the proceeds from either
the resale or release of the repossessed motorcycle, or the payment by the
lessee’s insurer. The Company records a gain or loss for the difference between
the proceeds received and the net book value of the motorcycle.
The
Company charges fees to manufacturers and other customers related to creating
a
private label version of the Company’s financing program including web access,
processing credit applications, consumer contracts and other related documents
and processes.
The
Company evaluates its operating and retail installment sales leases on an
ongoing basis and has established reserves for losses, based on current and
expected future experience.
Stock
Based Compensation
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) during third quarter of fiscal year 2006, which
no longer permits the use of the intrinsic value method under APB No. 25. The
Company uses the modified prospective method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), which
requires compensation expense to be recorded for all stock-based compensation
granted on or after January 1, 2006, as well the unvested portion of previously
granted options. The Company is recording the compensation expense on a
straight-line basis, generally over the explicit service period of three to
five
years. The Company made no stock-based compensation grants prior to the adoption
of SFAS No. 123(R) and therefore has no unrecognized stock compensation related
liabilities or expense unvested or vested prior to 2006.
Net
Loss Per Share
The
Company uses SFAS No. 128, “Earnings
Per Share”,
for
calculating the basic and diluted loss per share. We compute basic loss per
share by dividing net loss and net loss attributable to common shareholders
by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per
share
is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is
increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have
been
outstanding if the potential shares had been issued and if the additional shares
were dilutive. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation of
net
loss per share if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Per
share
basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders amounted to
$0.01
and $0.01 for the quarters ended July 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At July
31, 2008 and 2007, 30,302,766 and 20,934,071 potential shares, respectively,
were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share
as
their inclusion would reduce net loss per share.
7
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
New
Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS
No. 141(R)”), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer
recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an
acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in
a
business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective as of the beginning of the
first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption
is
prohibited and the Company is currently evaluating the effect, if any, that
the
adoption will have on its financial position results of operations or cash
flows.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in
Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which will
change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be
recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of
equity within the balance sheets. SFAS No. 160 is effective as of the beginning
of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier
adoption is prohibited and the Company is currently evaluating the effect,
if
any, that the adoption will have on its financial position results of operations
or cash flows.
In
June
2007, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement of Position
07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment
Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for
Investments in Investment Companies” (“SOP 07-1”). SOP 07-1 provides guidance
for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA Audit and
Accounting Guide Investment Companies (the “Audit Guide”). SOP 07-1 was
originally determined to be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after
December 15, 2007, however, on February 6, 2008, FASB issued a final Staff
Position indefinitely deferring the effective date and prohibiting early
adoption of SOP 07-1 while addressing implementation issues.
In
December 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus in EITF Issue No. 07-1,
“Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” (“EITF 07-1”). EITF 07-1 defines
collaborative arrangements and requires collaborators to present the result
of
activities for which they act as the principal on a gross basis and report
any
payments received from (made to) the other collaborators based on other
applicable authoritative accounting literature, and in the absence of other
applicable authoritative literature, on a reasonable, rational and consistent
accounting policy is to be elected. EITF 07-1 also provides for disclosures
regarding the nature and purpose of the arrangement, the entity’s rights and
obligations, the accounting policy for the arrangement and the income statement
classification and amounts arising from the agreement. EITF 07-1 will be
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will be
the
Company’s fiscal year 2009, and will be applied as a change in accounting
principle retrospectively for all collaborative arrangements existing as of
the
effective date. The Company has not yet evaluated the potential impact of
adopting EITF 07-1 on its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
In
March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities – an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No.
161”). SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative
instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable
investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position,
financial performance, and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced
disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b)
how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under
SFAS
No. 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments
and
related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial
performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued
for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161, if any, will
have on its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
8
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
A - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
In
April
2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets”. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in
developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life
of
a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets”. The Company is required to adopt FSP 142-3 on September 1, 2009, and
earlier adoption is prohibited. The guidance in FSP 142-3 for determining the
useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively
to
intangible assets acquired after adoption, and the disclosure requirements
shall
be applied prospectively to all intangible assets recognized as of, and
subsequent to, adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
FSP
142-3 on its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
In
May
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in
the
preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (the
GAAP
hierarchy). SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days following the SEC's
approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU
Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not expect the adoption of
SFAS No. 162 will have a material effect on its financial position, results
of
operations or cash flows.
In
May
2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 14-1 “Accounting
for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion
(Including Partial Cash Settlement)” (“FSP APB 14-1”). FSP APB 14-1 requires the
issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash
(or
other assets) on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt)
and
equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that
reflects the issuer's non-convertible debt borrowing rate. FSP APB 14-1 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retroactive
basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of
the
adoption of FSP APB 14-1 on its financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
Other
recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging
Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not, or are not believed by
management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future
financial statements
Reclassification
Certain
reclassifications have been made to conform prior periods’ data with the current
presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported
losses.
9
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
B - MOTORCYCLES UNDER OPERATING LEASE
Motorcycles
and other vehicles under operating leases at July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008
consist of the following:
July 31,
|
April 30,
|
||||||
2008
|
2008
|
||||||
Motorcycles
and other vehicles
|
$
|
1,267,434
|
$
|
1,612,962
|
|||
Less:
accumulated depreciation
|
(301,515
|
)
|
(336,100
|
)
|
|||
Motorcycles
and other vehicles, net of accumulated depreciation
|
965,919
|
1,276,862
|
|||||
Less:
estimated reserve for residual values
|
(19,317
|
)
|
(25,231
|
)
|
|||
Motorcycles
and other vehicles under operating leases, net
|
$
|
946,603
|
$
|
1,251,630
|
Depreciation
expense was $56,603 and $241,834 for the quarter ended July 31, 2008 and the
year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. Depreciation expense for the quarter
ended July 31, 2007 was $68,336.
NOTE
C - INVENTORY
Inventory
is comprised of repossessed vehicles and vehicles which have been returned
at
the end of their lease. Inventory is carried at the lower of depreciated cost
or
market, applied on a specific identification basis. At July 31, 2008 the Company
had repossessed vehicles valued at book value of $56,358. At April 30, 2008,
the
Company had repossessed vehicles of value $79,069.
RISC
loan
receivables, which are carried at cost, were $4,776,865 and $4,346,315 at July
31, 2008 and April 30, 2008, respectively, including deficiency receivables
of
$98,981 and $30,697, respectively. The following is a schedule by years of
future principal payments related to these receivables. Certain of the assets
are pledged as collateral for the note described in Note F.
Year
ending July 31,
|
|
|||
2009
|
$
|
1,009,592
|
||
2010
|
1,099,964
|
|||
2011
|
1,256,376
|
|||
2012
|
994,624
|
|||
2013
|
416,309
|
|||
$
|
4,776,865
|
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
E - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment at July 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008 consist of the followings:
July 31,
2008
|
April 30,
2008
|
||||||
Computer
equipment, software and furniture
|
$
|
191,247
|
$
|
191,247
|
|||
Less:
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(134,466
|
)
|
(129,986
|
)
|
|||
Net
property and equipment
|
$
|
56,781
|
$
|
61,261
|
Depreciation
expense was $61,083 and $274,733 for the quarter ended July 31, 2008 and
the year ended April 30, 2008, respectively. Depreciation and amortization
expense for the quarter ended July 31, 2007 was $79,396.
The
Company finances certain of its leases through a third party senior lender.
The
repayment terms are generally one year to five years and the notes are secured
by the underlying assets. The weighted average interest rate at July 31, 2008
is
10.38%.
At
July
31, 2008, the notes payable mature as follows:
12
months ended July 31,
|
Amount
|
|||
2009
|
$
|
1,252,714
|
||
2010
|
1,302,173
|
|||
2011
|
1,227,208
|
|||
2012
|
966,644
|
|||
2013
|
388,272
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
5,137,011
|
Notes
payable to Senior Lender at April 30, 2008 were $5,029,864.
NOTE
G – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
Convertible Notes Payable
|
July 31,
2008
|
April 30,
2008
|
|||||
6% Convertible Notes,
due various dates from April 22, 2008 to January 18, 2009
|
$
|
2,007,859
|
$
|
2,625,359
|
|||
6.5%
Convertible Notes, due various dates from December 12, 2008 to
January
18, 2009
|
360,000
|
-
|
|||||
9%
Convertible Note, due December 30, 2008
|
40,000
|
40,000
|
|||||
10%
Convertible Note, due from July 19, 2008 to September 30,
2008
|
400,000
|
-
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
2,807,859
|
$
|
2,665,359
|
As
of
July 31, 2008, an aggregate of $345,000 of Convertible Notes Payable were past
due of which $50,000 were repaid on August 1, 2008.
During
the three months ended July 31, 2008, the Company: borrowed from three
accredited investors $400,000 in 10% short term unsecured notes with due dates
from July 19, 2008 to September 30, 2008 of which $50,000 has been repaid in
this period. At the option of the note holder, the notes are convertible into
a
fixed conversion price based upon a price equal to a 40% discount from the
lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days
immediately preceding the receipt of funds by the Company from the purchaser
of
note.
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SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
G – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE (continued)
In
accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for
Convertible Securities with a Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently
Adjustable Conversion Ratios (“EITF 98-5”), the Company recognized an embedded
beneficial conversion feature present in the notes. The Company allocated a
portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to
additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized and measured an aggregate
of
$318,182 of the proceeds, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the embedded
beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a discount
against the notes. The debt discount attributed to the beneficial conversion
feature was expensed during the three months ended July 31, 2008.
The
Company sold to six accredited investors, six month unsecured notes in the
aggregate amount of $360,000. All notes bear 6.5 % simple interest, payable
in
cash or shares, at the Company’s option, with principal and accrued interest
payable at maturity. Should the Company opt to convert these notes at maturity,
these notes will be convertible into shares of common stock at a price equal
to
a 40% discount from the lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock for
the five trading days immediately preceding the receipt of funds by the Company
from the purchaser of note. At the Company’s option, the notes are convertible
into shares of common stock raging from, $0.05 to $0.06 per share. All notes
will mature in six months on various dates through January 18,
2009.
The
Company sold to seven accredited investors, six month unsecured notes in the
aggregate amount of $82,500. All notes bear 6% simple interest, payable in
cash
or shares, at the Company’s option, with principal and accrued interest payable
at maturity. Should the Company opt to convert these notes at maturity, these
notes will be convertible into shares of common stock at a price equal to a
40%
discount from the lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock for the
five trading days immediately preceding the receipt of funds by the Company
from
the purchaser of note. At the Company’s option, the notes are convertible into
shares of common stock raging from, $0.05 to $0.06 per share. All notes will
mature in six months on various dates through December 25, 2008.
During the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued
723,684 shares of unregistered common stock, valued at $29,205, in lieu of
cash
as interest for convertible notes which converted during the
quarter. Additionally, the Company issued 16,941,072 shares of unregistered
common stock, valued at $700,000, upon conversion of $700,000 in convertible
notes.
As
of
April 30, 2008, the notes are convertible at fixed conversion prices ranging
from $.0288 to $.0816 per share into a total of 54,402,581 shares of the
Company’s common stock
12
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
H - NOTES PAYABLE - OTHER
Notes Payable - Other
|
July 31,
2008
|
April 30,
2008
|
|||||
6%
Bridge Loan, due August 15, 2008
|
$
|
75,000
|
$
|
75,000
|
|||
8%
Note, due August 15, 2008
|
40,000
|
40,000
|
|||||
8%
Demand Notes
|
415,000
|
375,000
|
|||||
10%
Bridge Loans, due various dates from May 1 to August 15,
2008
|
176,000
|
275,000
|
|||||
10%
Notes, due August 15 to August 16, 2008
|
212,500
|
232,500
|
|||||
12%
Notes due August 13, 2008
|
145,000
|
150,000
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
1,063,500
|
$
|
1,147,500
|
As
of
July 31, 2008, an aggregate amount of $32,000 of Notes Payable Other were past
due.
During
the three months ended July 31, 2008, the Company sold to one accredited
investor an unsecured demand note in the amount of $40,000. The note bears
8%
simple interest and the interest may be paid in cash or shares of the Company.
The note and interest owing thereon will become due and payable immediately
in
the event of default on repayment by the Company.
NOTE
I - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with $0.001
par value per share and $100 stated value per share, of which 35,850 shares
have
been designated as Series A convertible preferred stock, and 340,000,000 shares
of common stock with $0.001 par value per share. The Company had 825 and 825
shares of Series A preferred stock issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2008
and April 30, 2008, respectively. The Company had 157,908,075 and 130,798,657
shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2008 and April
30,
2008, respectively.
Preferred
Stock Series A
On
July
20, 2007, one shareholder holding 16,745 shares of preferred stock converted
those shares into 10,733,974 shares of common stock and forgave $215,253 in
accumulated but unpaid dividends on the preferred shares. On January 31, 2008,
three shareholders holding 2,225 shares of preferred stock converted those
shares into 1,426,230 shares of common stock. The 12,160,210 shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred shares had not been physically
issued as of July 31, 2008.
Common
Stock
During
the quarter ended July 31, 2008 and the quarter ended July 31, 2007, the Company
expensed $67,249 and $186,317, respectively, for non-cash charges related to
stock and option compensation expense.
During
the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued 300,000 shares of
unregistered common stock and agreed to issue an additional 100,000 shares,
valued at $35,818, as inducements for loans which amount was expensed as
financing cost. During the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued
1,510,000 shares of unregistered common stock, valued at $144,800, as penalties
for loans. During the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued 1,634,662
shares of unregistered common stock, valued at $54,924, in lieu of cash as
interest for
13
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
I - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
bridge
loans. During the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued 723,684 shares
of unregistered common stock, valued at $29,205, in lieu of cash as interest
for
convertible notes. During the quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company issued
16,941,072 shares of unregistered common stock, valued at $700,000, upon
conversion of $700,000 in convertible notes resulting in an increase in
additional-paid-in capital of $683,059. During quarter ended July 31, 2008,
pursuant to an agreement with an investor relations consultant, he Company
issued 6,000,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at
$520,000.
NOTE
J - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In
August
2008, the Company sold to one accredited investor an unsecured demand note
in
the amount of $70,000. The note bears 8% simple interest.
In
August
2008, the Company sold to four accredited investors $80,000 in short term,
unsecured 10% notes due October 2008. As inducements for these loans, the
Company agreed to issue one share of unregistered common stock for each dollar
lent.
On
August
26, 2008 and September 2, 2008, the Company sold to two accredited investors
$170,000 in short term, sixty day unsecured 12% notes. As inducements for these
loans, the Company agreed to issue 220,000 shares of unregistered common stock.
In
August
2008, the Company sold to an accredited investor a $200,000 11% note, secured
by
equipment, due August 2010.
In
August
2008, the Company issued a total of 420,000 shares of its restricted common
stock, valued at $35,800 to six accredited investors as penalty shares pursuant
to loan agreements.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared on
a
going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the
accompanying financial statements during the period October 1, 2001 (date of
inception) through July 31, 2008, the Company incurred loss of $23,934,746.
Of
these losses, $1,710,304 was incurred in the quarter ending July 31, 2008 and
$1,067,112 in the quarter ending July 31, 2007. These factors among others
may
indicate that the Company will be unable to continue as a going concern for
a
reasonable period of time.
The
Company’s existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable
operations. Management is devoting substantially all of its efforts to
developing its business and raising capital and there can be no assurance that
the Company’s efforts will be successful. However, there can be no assurance can
be given that management’s actions will result in profitable operations or the
resolution of its liquidity problems. The accompanying statements do not include
any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue
as a
going concern.
In
order
to improve the Company’s liquidity, the Company’s management is actively pursing
additional equity financing through discussions with investment bankers and
private investors. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful
in
its effort to secure additional equity financing.
14
ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
General
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should
be read in conjunction with (1) our interim unaudited financial statements
and
their explanatory notes included as part of this quarterly report, and (2)
our
annual audited financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended
April 30, 2008 as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for that year
as
filed with the SEC.
“Forward-Looking”
Information
This
report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which
represent our expectations and beliefs, including, but not limited to,
statements concerning the Company’s expected growth. The words “believe,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statement
was
made. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and actual results
may
differ materially depending on a variety of important factors.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended July 31, 2008 to the Three Months Ended July 31,
2007
For
the
three months ended July 31, 2008 and 2007, we have generated limited, but
increasing, sales revenues, have incurred significant expenses, and have
sustained significant losses. We believe we will continue to earn increasing
revenues from operations during the remainder of our fiscal year ending April
30, 2008 and in the upcoming fiscal year.
Revenues
Revenues
totaled $394,919 during the three months ended July 31, 2008 as compared to
$283,997 during the three months ended July 31, 2007. Current period revenue
was
comprised primarily of $204,044 in interest income from RISC Loans, $89,694
in
lease revenue, $85,690 in recovery of prior year’s expenses, $5,415 in other
income, and $10,077 in gain on sale of vehicles. For the three months ended
July
31, 2007 revenues were comprised primarily of $105,129 in lease revenue,
$138,964 in interest income from RISC loans, and $39,904 in other
income.
Costs
and Expenses
General
and administrative expenses were $1,364,152 during the three months ended July
31, 2008, compared to $1,096,704 during the three months ended July 31, 2007,
an
increase of $267,448 or 24.4%. Expenses incurred during the current three month
period consisted primarily of the following expenses: compensation and related
costs of $403,037; legal and accounting fees of $46,187; consulting fees of
$64,800; rent and utilities of $93,893; general office expenses of $124,475;
and
loss reserve expense of $22,919. Expenses incurred during the comparative three
month period in 2007 consisted primarily of the following expenses: compensation
and related costs, $501,313; accounting, audit and professional fees, $7,404;
consulting fees, $80,246; rent and utilities, $74,414; general office expenses,
$143,201; and loss reserve, $52,994.
During
the three months ended July 31, 2008, we incurred the following non-cash, equity
based compensation charges: consulting, $520,000; employee stock and option
compensation, $67,249; beneficial conversion cost of $318,182 and financing
costs, $183,115. During the three months ended July 31, 2007, we incurred the
following non-cash, equity based compensation charges: consulting, $118,510;
employee stock and option compensation, $67,807; and financing costs,
$39,600.
15
Net
Loss
We
incurred a net loss before preferred dividends of $1,709,042 for our three
months ended July 31, 2008 as compared to $1,062,499 for the corresponding
three
month period in 2007. The $646,543 or 60.85% increase in our net loss before
preferred dividends for our three month interim period ended July 31, 2008
was
attributable primarily to a $508,331 or 298.32% increase in interest expense
and
financing costs and a $249,135 or 21.2% increase in operating expenses, all
partially off-set by a $110,922 or 39% increase in revenues.
Our
net
loss attributable to common stockholders increased to $1,710,304 for our three
month period ended July 31, 2008 as compared to $1,067,112 for the corresponding
three month period in 2007.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As
of
July 31, 2008, the Company had negative net worth of $4,098,534. The Company
generated a deficit in cash flow from operations of $726,458 for the three
months ended July 31, 2008. Cash flows used in investing activities for the
three months ended July 31, 2008 was $150,843, primarily due to the purchase
of
RISC Loans for $393,354 and net pay-offs of leases of $242,511.
Cash
flows used in investing activities for the three months ended July 31, 2007
was
$1,021,592, primarily due to payments for motorcycles and vehicles of $51,461
and purchases of RISC Loans in the amount of $970,131.
The
Company met its cash requirements for operating activities during the three
month period ended July 31, 2008 primarily through net proceeds from debt
financing of $1,893,847 offset with payments of $1,020,700 and conversion of
debt, plus accrued interest of $784,140, to common stock. Additionally, the
Company had received limited revenues from leasing and financing motorcycles
and
other vehicles, municipal leasing program fees and other fees.
The
Company met its cash requirements for operating and financing activities during
the three month period ended July 31, 2007 through net proceeds from debt
financing of $2,188,778 offset with payments of $440,635. Additionally, the
Company had received limited revenues from leasing and financing motorcycles
and
other vehicles, its recently launched private label programs and from dealer
sign-up fees.
We
do not
anticipate incurring significant research and development expenditures, and
we
do not anticipate the sale or acquisition of any significant property, plant
or
equipment, during the next twelve months. At July 31, 2008 we had 17 full time
employees. If we fully implement our business plan, we anticipate our employment
base may increase by approximately 50% during the next twelve months. As we
continue to expand, we will incur additional cost for personnel. This projected
increase in personnel is dependent upon our generating revenues and obtaining
sources of financing. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in
raising the funds required or generating revenues sufficient to fund the
projected increase in the number of employees.
While
we
have raised capital to meet our working capital and financing needs in the
past,
additional financing is required in order to meet our current and projected
cash
flow deficits from operations and development. We are seeking financing, which
may take the form of debt, convertible debt or equity, in order to provide
the
necessary working capital. There is no guarantee that we will be successful
in
raising the funds required.
We
estimate that we will need to raise approximately $2,000,000 in additional
funds
to fully implement our business plan during the next twelve months and for
our
general operating expenses. As of July 31, 2008, we have do not have sufficient
operating capital to continue our planned business operations for the next
twelve months and for our general operating expenses. The Company obtained
a
senior credit facility in July 2005, which was subsequently renewed. Subsequent
to July 31, 2008, reflective of the current restrictive credit environment,
this
lender significantly tightened its lending criteria which, in turn, has caused
us to tighten our credit criteria thereby, limiting our ability to purchase
RISC
Contracts and purchase vehicles for lease. In August 2008, we signed a
commitment letter with a European based bank for a one year $25 million senior
secured credit facility, which under certain conditions can be extended for
a
second year. The closing of this facility is subject to due diligence,
documentation and
certain other terms. If we successfully complete the conditions of this bank,
we
anticipate the closing of this facility will occur late in our second fiscal
quarter or early in our third fiscal quarter. We have an agreement with a
domestic bank for the leasing of vehicles and equipment by state, political
subdivisions thereof or other governmental or 501(c)3, not for profit entities.
Under this agreement, we receive certain fees for finding, negotiating and
documenting lease transactions purchased by this bank. This agreement is
exclusive as to motorcycles and other powersports equipment and non-exclusive
for other equipment and vehicles. A number of these transactions are solicited
from our dealer base. We are continuously seeking additional credit facilities
and long term debt financing. Any debt financing, if available, would likely
require payment of interest and may involve restrictive covenants that could
impose limitations on the operating flexibility of the Company. If we are not
successful in generating sufficient liquidity from operations or in raising
sufficient capital resources to finance our general operating expenses and
our
growth, on terms acceptable to us, this would have a material adverse effect
on
our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition, and
we
will have to adjust our planned operations and development to a more limited
scale.
16
GOING
CONCERN ISSUES
The
independent auditors report on our April 30, 2008 and 2007 financial statements
included in the Company’s Annual Report states that the Company’s historical
losses and the lack of revenues raise substantial doubts about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern, due to the losses incurred and its
lack
of significant operations. If we are unable to develop our business, we have
to
discontinue operations or cease to exist, which would be detrimental to the
value of the Company’s common stock. We can make no assurances that our business
operations will develop and provide us with significant cash to continue
operations.
In
order
to improve the Company’s liquidity, the Company’s management is actively pursing
additional financing through discussions with investment bankers, financial
institutions and private investors. There can be no assurance the Company will
be successful in its effort to secure additional financing.
We
continue to experience net operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going
concern is subject to our ability to develop profitable operations. We are
devoting substantially all of our efforts to developing our business and raising
capital. Our net operating losses increase the difficulty in meeting such goals
and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove
successful.
The
primary issues management will focus on in the immediate future to address
this
matter include: seeking additional credit facilities from institutional lenders;
seeking institutional investors for debt or equity investments in our Company;
short term interim debt financing: and private placements of debt and equity
securities with accredited investors.
To
address these issues, we are negotiating the potential sale of securities with
investment banking companies to assist us in raising capital. We are also
presently in discussions with several institutions about obtaining additional
credit facilities.
INFLATION
The
impact of inflation on the costs of the Company, and the ability to pass on
cost
increases to its customers over time is dependent upon market conditions. The
Company is not aware of any inflationary pressures that have had any significant
impact on the Company’s operations over the past quarter, and the Company does
not anticipate that inflationary factors will have a significant impact on
future operations.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The
Company does not maintain off-balance sheet arrangements nor does it participate
in non-exchange traded contracts requiring fair value accounting
treatment.
17
TRENDS,
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We
have
sought to identify what we believe to be the most significant risks to our
business, but we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks
may be realized nor can we guarantee that we have identified all possible risks
that might arise.
Our
annual operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result
of a variety of factors, most of which are outside our control, including:
the
demand for our products and services; seasonal trends in purchasing, the amount
and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the commercial
and consumer financing; price competition or pricing changes in the market;
technical difficulties or system downtime; general economic conditions and
economic conditions specific to the consumer financing sector.
Our
annual results may also be significantly impacted by the impact of the
accounting treatment of acquisitions, financing transactions or other matters.
Particularly at our early stage of development, such accounting treatment can
have a material impact on the results for any quarter. Due to the foregoing
factors, among others, it is likely that our operating results may fall below
our expectations or those of investors in some future quarter.
Our
future performance and success is dependant upon the efforts and abilities
of
our management. To a very significant degree, we are dependent upon the
continued services of Anthony L. Havens, our President and Chief Executive
Officer and member of our Board of Directors. If we lost the services of either
Mr. Havens, or other key employees before we could get qualified replacements,
that loss could materially adversely affect our business. We do not maintain
key
man life insurance on any of our management.
Our
officers and directors are required to exercise good faith and high integrity
in
our management affairs. Our bylaws provide, however, that our directors shall
have no liability to us or to our shareholders for monetary damages for breach
of fiduciary duty as a director except with respect to (1) a breach of the
director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (3) liability which may be specifically defined by law or
(4)
a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
The
present officers and directors own approximately 50% of the outstanding shares
of common stock, without giving effect to shares underlying convertible
securities, and therefore are in a position to elect all of our Directors and
otherwise control the Company, including, without limitation, authorizing the
sale of equity or debt securities of Sparta, the appointment of officers, and
the determination of officers’ salaries. Shareholders have no cumulative voting
rights.
We
may
experience growth, which will place a strain on our managerial, operational
and
financial systems resources. To accommodate our current size and manage growth
if it occurs, we must devote management attention and resources to improve
our
financial strength and our operational systems. Further, we will need to expand,
train and manage our sales and distribution base. There is no guarantee that
we
will be able to effectively manage our existing operations or the growth of
our
operations, or that our facilities, systems, procedures or controls will be
adequate to support any future growth. Our ability to manage our operations
and
any future growth will have a material effect on our stockholders.
If
we
fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from
the OTC Bulletin Board which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell
our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in
the
secondary market. Companies trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, such as us,
must
be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to
maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to
remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the
OTC
Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could
be
severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell
our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in
the
secondary market.
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CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The
preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses,
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates
and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions we
believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future events, however, may
differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions. While there
are a
number of significant accounting policies affecting our financial statements,
we
believe the following critical accounting policies involves the most complex,
difficult and subjective estimates and judgments.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company originates leases on new and used motorcycles and other powersports
vehicles from motorcycle dealers throughout the United States. The Company’s
leases are accounted for as either operating leases or direct financing leases.
At the inception of operating leases, no lease revenue is recognized and the
leased motorcycles, together with the initial direct costs of originating the
lease, which are capitalized, appear on the balance sheet as “motorcycles under
operating leases-net”. The capitalized cost of each motorcycle is depreciated
over the lease term, on a straight-line basis, down to the Company’s original
estimate of the projected value of the motorcycle at the end of the scheduled
lease term (the “Residual”). Monthly lease payments are recognized as rental
income. Direct financing leases are recorded at the gross amount of the lease
receivable (principal amount of the contract plus the calculated earned income
over the life of the contract), and the unearned income at lease inception
is
amortized over the lease term.
The
Company purchases Retail Installment Sales Contracts (“RISC”) from motorcycle
dealers. The RISCs are secured by liens on the titles to the vehicles. The
RISCs
are accounted for as loans. Upon purchase, the RISCs appear on the Company’s
balance sheet as RISC loan receivable current and long term. Interest income
on
these loans is recognized when it is earned.
The
Company realizes gains and losses as the result of the termination of leases,
both at and prior to their scheduled termination, and the disposition of the
related motorcycle. The disposal of motorcycles, which reach scheduled
termination of a lease, results in a gain or loss equal to the difference
between proceeds received from the disposition of the motorcycle and its net
book value. Net book value represents the residual value at scheduled lease
termination. Lease terminations that occur prior to scheduled maturity as a
result of the lessee’s voluntary request to purchase the vehicle have resulted
in net gains, equal to the excess of the price received over the motorcycle’s
net book value.
Early
lease terminations also occur because of (i) a default by the lessee, (ii)
the
physical loss of the motorcycle, or (iii) the exercise of the lessee’s early
termination. In those instances, the Company receives the proceeds from either
the resale or release of the repossessed motorcycle, or the payment by the
lessee’s insurer. The Company records a gain or loss for the difference between
the proceeds received and the net book value of the motorcycle.
The
Company charges fees to manufacturers and other customers related to creating
a
private label version of the Company’s financing program including web access,
processing credit applications, consumer contracts and other related documents
and processes. Fees received are amortized and booked as income over the length
of the contract.
The
Company evaluates its operating and retail installment sales leases on an
ongoing basis and has established reserves for losses, based on current and
expected future experience.
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Stock-Based
Compensation
On
December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB
Statement No. 123(R) (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” which is a revision
of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS
123(R) supersedes APB opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees”, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”.
Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described
in
SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income
statement based on their fair values. Pro-forma disclosure is no longer an
alternative. Management has elected to apply SFAS 123(R) in the third quarter
of
fiscal year 2006.
Website
Development Costs
We
have
incurred costs to develop a proprietary web-based private label financing
program for processing including web access, processing credit applications,
consumer contracts and other related documents and processes. The Company has
elected to recognize the costs of developing its website and related
intellectual property the website development costs in accordance with Emerging
Issue Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-02, “Accounting for Website Development Costs.”
As such, the Company expenses all costs incurred that relate to the planning
and
post implementation phases of development of its website. Direct costs incurred
in the development phase are capitalized and recognized over the estimated
useful life. Costs associated with repair or maintenance for the website are
included in cost of net revenues in the current period expenses. During the
quarter ended July 31, 2008, the Company expensed $12,685 as website development
costs.
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
There
have been no significant new pronouncements since the issuance of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.
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ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our
Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this
report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as
of
the end of the period covered by this report were effective.
There
was
no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter to which
this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Management
does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal
control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud.
Any
control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain
assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its
objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been
detected.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS.
In
May
and June 2008, in transactions deemed to be exempt from registration under
the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the
Company sold
to
seven accredited investors six month unsecured notes in the aggregate amount
of
$82,500. All notes bear 6% simple interest, payable in cash or shares, at the
Company’s option, with principal and accrued interest payable at maturity.
Should the Company opt to convert these notes at maturity, these notes will
be
convertible into shares of common stock at a price equal to a 40% discount
from
the lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days
immediately preceding the receipt of funds by the Company from the purchaser
of
notes.
In
May
2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
sold to one accredited investor an unsecured demand note in the amount of
$40,000. The note bears 8% simple interest
In
June
2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
entered into a six month consulting agreement with a consultant pursuant to
which the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock.
In
June
and July 2008, in transactions deemed to be exempt from registration under
the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
sold to six accredited investors six month unsecured notes in the aggregate
amount of $360,000. All notes bear 6.5% simple interest, payable in cash or
shares, at the Company’s option, with principal and accrued interest payable at
maturity. Should the Company opt to convert these notes at maturity, these
notes
will be convertible into shares of common stock at a price equal to a 40%
discount from the lowest closing price of the Company’s common stock for the
five trading days immediately preceding the receipt of funds by the Company
from
the purchaser of notes.
During
the three month period ended July 31, 2008, in transactions deemed to be exempt
from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act, the Company borrowed from three accredited investors $400,000
in
10% short term unsecured notes with due dates from July 19, 2008 to September
30, 2008. As an inducement for the loans, the Company agreed to issue one share
of unregistered common stock for each dollar lent. In the event of default,
the
interest rate is to increase to 20%, and, for each month the default is not
cured, the holders are entitled to an additional 0.2 share of unregistered
common stock for each dollar lent.
In
August
2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
sold to one accredited investor an unsecured demand note in the amount of
$70,000. The note bears 8% simple interest
In
August
2008, in transactions deemed to be exempt from registration under the Securities
Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company sold to
four
accredited investors $80,000 in short term, unsecured 10% notes due October
2008. As inducements for these loans, the Company agreed to issue one share
of
unregistered common stock for each dollar lent. In the event of default, the
interest rate is to increase to 20%, and, for each month the default is not
cured, the holders are entitled to an additional 0.2 share of unregistered
common stock for each dollar lent.
On
August
26, 2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
sold to an accredited investor $100,000 in short term, sixty day unsecured
12%
note. As an inducement for the loan, the Company agreed to issue 150,000 shares
of unregistered common stock. In the event of default, the interest rate is
to
increase to 20% and, for each month the default is not cured, the holder is
entitled to 30,000 shares of unregistered common stock.
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On
September 2, 2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under
the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the
Company sold to an accredited investor $70,000 in short term, sixty day
unsecured 12% note. As an inducement for the loan, the Company agreed to issue
70,000 shares of unregistered common stock. In the event of default, the
interest rate is to increase to 25%, subject to usury law, and, for each month
the default is not cured, the holder is entitled to 56,000 shares of
unregistered common stock.
In
August
2008, in a transaction deemed to be exempt from registration under the
Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, the Company
sold to an accredited investor a $200,000 11% note, secured by equipment, due
August 2010.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS.
The
following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit
Number
|
Description
of Exhibit
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Exhibit
11
|
Statement
re: computation of per share earnings is hereby incorporated by reference
to “Financial Statements” of Part I - Financial Information, Item 1 -
Financial Statements, contained in this Form 10-Q.
|
|
Exhibit
31.1*
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
|
|
Exhibit
31.2*
|
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350
|
||
Exhibit
32.2*
|
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350
|
|
*
Filed herewith
|
SIGNATURES
SPARTA
COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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Date:
September 22, 2008
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By:
|
/s/
Anthony L. Havens
|
Anthony
L. Havens
|
||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
||
Date:
September 22, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Anthony W. Adler
|
Anthony
W. Adler
|
||
Principal
Financial Officer
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