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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC. - Annual Report: 2020 (Form 10-K)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

Commission File Number 000-54524 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

30-0678378

(State of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

5 Cowboys Way, Suite 300

Frisco Texas 75034

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(972) 217-4080

(Registrant's telephone number)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes [  ] No [X]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  [ ] No [X]

 

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 [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [ ]   No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements


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incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ] 

 

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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large Accelerated Filer  [  ]                                                                          Accelerated Filer  [  ]

 

 Non-Accelerated Filer [X]                                                                             Smaller Reporting Company  [X]

 

Emerging Growth Company [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes [  ]   No [X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of October 31, 2019 was $149,464 based upon the price ($0.09) at which the common stock was last sold as of the last business day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter, multiplied by the approximate number of shares of common stock held by persons other than executive officers, directors and five percent stockholders of the registrant without conceding that any such person is an "affiliate" of the registrant for purposes of the federal securities laws.  

 

As of July 31, 2020, there were 30,009,002 shares of the registrant's $0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.

 

Documents incorporated by reference: None

 

 


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Table of Contents

 

 

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

5

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

6

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

6

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

6

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

6

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

6

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR THE COMPANY’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

6

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

7

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

7

ITEM 7A.  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

10

ITEM 8. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

11

ITEM 9. 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

16

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

16

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

17

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

18

ITEM 11. 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

21

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

22

ITEM 13.  

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

23

ITEM 14. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

24

ITEM 15.  

EXHIBITS

25


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections. We may use words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "foresee," "estimate" and variations of these words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted. These risks and uncertainties include the following:

 

The availability and adequacy of our cash flow to meet our requirements; 

Economic, competitive, demographic, business and other conditions in our local and regional markets; 

Changes or developments in laws, regulations or taxes in our industry; 

Actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties including our competitors, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities; 

Competition in our industry; 

The loss of or failure to obtain any license or permit necessary or desirable in the operation of our business; 

Changes in our business strategy, capital improvements or development plans; 

The availability of additional capital to support capital improvements and development; and 

Other risks identified in this report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the SEC. 

 

This report should be read completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date of this report and should be evaluated with consideration of any changes occurring after the date of this Report. We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Use of Term

 

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to "Company", "we", "us" and "our" are references to Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.  All references to "USD" or United States Dollars refer to the legal currency of the United States of America.


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PART I

 

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

 

Corporate History

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (formerly Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp.) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. On May 1, 2010, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Appiphany Technologies Corporation (“ATC”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ATC in exchange for 1,500,000 common shares of the Company.  As the acquisition involved companies under common control, the acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations – Related Issues, and the consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and ATC since inception. On February 19, 2019, Media Convergence Group, a Nevada corporation (“Media Convergence”) entered into a certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with TerraQuest Holdings, LLC (“TerraQuest”) for the sale of 500,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Shares”) of the Company.  The purchase of the Shares (“Share Purchase”) was closed on November 22, 2019.

 

Upon the Closing of the Share Purchase, Scott Cox, as the successor in interest to TerraQuest, became the owner of the Shares, and as such gained voting control of the Company by virtue of the 10,000 for 1 voting rights of the Series A Preferred Shares.  

 

In connection with the Closing of the Share Purchase, the Company changed its management and Board. Robert Sargent resigned as the sole member of the Board and Scott Cox was elected as the sole member of the Board and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Cox brings 25 years of experience in the oil gas industry changed the Company’s business strategy to oil and gas exploration and investment.

 

Nature of Business

 

The Company is a growing U.S. energy company based in Frisco, Texas, engaged in the acquisition and development of high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties within the major oil and gas plays in the U.S. The Company’s dual-focused growth strategy relies primarily on leveraging management’s expertise to grow through the strategic acquisition of non-operating, working interests and royalty interests with the goal of developing into a major company in the industry. Through this strategy of acquisition of royalty and non-operating properties, the Company has the unique ability to rely on the technical and scientific expertise of the world-class E&P companies operating in the area.

 

Plan of Operations

 

To date, the Company has begun implementing its business plan and is attempting to secure additional funding to continue expansion of our services and products.  The Company has not had any significant revenues generated from its business operations since inception.  Until the Company is able to generate any consistent and significant revenue, it may be required to raise additional funds by way of equity or debt financing.

 

Government Regulation

 

The oil and gas business is subject to extensive governmental regulation under which, among other things, rates of production from our wells may be fixed. Governmental regulation also may limit or otherwise affect the market for wells’ production and the price which may be paid for that production. Governmental regulations relating to environmental matters could also affect our operations. The nature and extent of various regulations, the nature of other political developments and their overall effect upon us are not predictable.


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WHERE YOU CAN GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy our reports or other filings made with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain information on the operations of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You can also access these reports and other filings electronically on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

Our offices are currently located at 5 Cowboys Way, Suite 300, Frisco, Texas 75043, and our telephone number is (972) 217-4080. We do not foresee any significant difficulties in obtaining any required additional space. We currently do not own any real property.

 

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which our director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Common Stock

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Markets.  Our common stock has been quoted on the OTC Markets since October 20, 2011.  Our common stock is traded under the symbol “VBHI”.  Because we are quoted on the OTC Markets, our securities may be less liquid, receive less coverage by security analysts and news media and generate lower prices than might otherwise be obtained if they were listed on a national securities exchange.


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Record Holders

 

As of July 31, 2020, 30,009,078 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and were owned by approximately 40 holders of record, based on information provided by our transfer agent.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 755,612 common shares with a fair value of $309,729 upon the conversion of $8,196 of convertible debentures, $269,951 of derivative liabilities, $21,255 of accrued interest, and $3,000 in conversion fees resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $7,527.  The remaining loss settlement of debt relates to the issuance of the Series B preferred stock.  

Re-Purchase of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

Dividends

 

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since inception and presently anticipate that all earnings, if any, will be retained for development of our business and that no dividends on our common stock will be declared in the foreseeable future.  Any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, operating and financial conditions, capital requirements, general business conditions and other pertinent facts.  Therefore, there can be no assurance that any dividends on our common stock will be paid in the future.

 

ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections. We may use words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "foresee," "estimate" and variations of these words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date of this report and should be evaluated with consideration of any changes occurring after the date of this Report. We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Working Capital

  

 

April 30, 2020

$

 

 

April 30, 2019

$

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,631

 

 

 

23,752

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

3,136,509

 

 

 

2,030,459

 

Working Capital (Deficit)

 

 

(3,134,878)

 

 

 

(2,006,707)

 

 

 

Cash Flows

  

 

April 30, 2020

$

 

 

April 30, 2019

$

 

Cash Flows used in Operating Activities

 

 

(177,751)

 

 

 

(16,377)

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

155,630

 

 

 

30,000

 

Net increase (decrease) in Cash During Period

 

 

(22,121)

 

 

 

13,623

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

During the years ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded revenues of $0 and $0, respectively. This decrease was due to the unavailability of our prior product offering and the anticipated shift to a new industry.

 

Operating Expenses and Net Loss

 

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded operating expenses of $259,217 compared with $37,081 for the year ended April 30, 2019.  The increase in operating expenses of $222,136 reflected an increase in General and administrative expenses of the payment of consulting fees of $100,789, an increase in management fees of $38,030 and an increase in professional fees of $93,505, offset by a bad debt recovery of $1,569 and a decrease in consulting fees of $8,619.   The increase in operating expenses corresponded with the costs and expenses associated with bringing the Company current in its filings and the shift to a new industry focus.  

 

Net loss for the year ended April 30, 2020 was $1,575,407 as compared with $537,087 during the year ended April 30, 2019.  In addition to the increase in operating expenses, the Company recorded a $794,930 loss on the change in fair value of derivative liability, $231,658 in interest, and a loss on settlement of debt of $289,602.  During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $158,657 loss on the change in fair value of derivative liability, $350,326 of interest and debt discount accretion expense, and $8,977 gain on settlement of debt.  The increase in the net loss during the current year was due largely to an increase in operating expenses and to a greater loss with regards to the change in the fair value of the derivative liability of $794,930.  


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For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a loss per share of $1.03 as compared with a loss per share of $0.53 per share for the year ended April 30, 2019.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of April 30, 2020, the Company's total asset balance was $1,631, compared to $23,752 for the year ended April 30, 2019.  The decrease in total assets was due to a decrease in cash of $22,121.  

 

As of April 30, 2020, the Company had total liabilities of $3,136,509 compared with total liabilities of $2,030,459 as at April 30, 2019. The increase in total liabilities was due to an increase in convertible debt in the amount of $131,935, an increase in derivative liability of $524,979, an increase in amounts due to related parties of $19,056, and convertible preferred Series B Stock liability of $583,000, offset by a decrease in notes payable of $990 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $151,930 as the Company had limited cash flows for day-to-day expenditures.

 

As of April 30, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficit of $3,134,878 compared with $2,006,707 as of April 30, 2019.  The increase in working capital deficit was due to an increase in convertible debt in the amount of $131,935, an increase in derivative liability of $524,979, an increase in amounts due to related parties of $19,056, and convertible preferred Series B Stock liability of $583,000.  

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company used $177,751 of cash for operating activities compared with $16,377 of cash for operating activities during the year ended April 30, 2019. The increase was due to an increase in the loss on change in fair value of derivative liability in the amount of $636,273, loss on the settlement of debt of $298,579, preferred shares issued for consulting fees of $33,000 and original issue discount of $21,563 and is offset by a decrease in default and conversion fees of $2,833, interest and penalties accrued on convertible debt payments of $108,824 and amortization of discount on convertible debt of $71,647.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

During the years ended April 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any investing activities.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company received $155,630 of cash from financing activities from the issuance of convertible debentures compared to $30,000 received during the year ended April 30, 2019.

 

Going Concern

 

We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive acquisitions and activities. At April 30, 2020, the Company has not recognized significant revenue, has a working capital deficit of $3,134,878, and has an accumulated deficit of $7,521,745. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The audited financial statements included in this Form 10-K does not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.


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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive acquisitions and activities. As at April 30, 2020, the Company has not recognized significant revenue, has a working capital deficit of $3,134,878, and has an accumulated deficit of $7,521,745. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The audited financial statements included in this Form 10-K do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.  

 

Future Financings

 

We will continue to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of the equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund planned acquisitions and exploration activities.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.


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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the Years Ended April 30, 2020 and 2019

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Deficit

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-5

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-6


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (formerly Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp) (“the Company”) as of April 30, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2020 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Explanatory Paragraph Regarding Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficit and an accumulated deficit from recurring losses that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

 

/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

 

Salt Lake City, UT

July 30, 2020  


F-1



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in US dollars)

April 30, 2020

$

April 30,

2019

$

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

1,631

23,752

 

 

 

Total Assets

1,631

23,752

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

333,034

484,964

Due to related parties

19,056

Convertible debenture, net of unamortized discount of $95,057 and $36,000, respectively

564,725

432,790

Notes payable

31,126

32,116

Derivative liability

1,605,568

1,080,589

Convertible preferred Series B stock liability

583,000

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

3,136,509

2,030,459

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - 10,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share Convertible Preferred Series A: Issued and outstanding:500,000 shares

500

500

 

 

 

Common stock – 5,000,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share issued and outstanding: 1,829,867 and 1,074,255 shares, respectively

1,830

1,074

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

4,384,537

3,938,057

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

(7,521,745)

(5,946,338)

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

(3,134,878)

(2,006,707)

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

1,631

23,752

 

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


F-2



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in US dollars)

Year ended

April 30,

2020

$

Year ended

April 30,

2019

$

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(Recovery) bad debt

(1,569)

Consulting fees

8,619

General and administrative

114,803

14,014

Management fees

38,030

Professional fees

107,953

14,448

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

259,217

37,081

 

 

 

Net Operating Loss

(259,217)

(37,081)

 

 

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability

(794,930)

(158,657)

Interest expense

(231,658)

(350,326)

(Loss) gain on settlement of debt

(289,602)

8,977

 

 

 

Total Other Expenses

(1,316,190)

(500,006)

 

 

 

Net Loss

(1,575,407)

(537,087)

 

Net Loss Per Share, Basic and Diluted        

(1.03)

(0.53)

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted             

1,533,316

1,018,128

 

 

 

 

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


F-3



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder’s Deficit

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid-in

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par Value

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2018

500,000

500

628,664

 

628

3,883,787

 

(5,409,251)

 

(1,524,336)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of notes payable

445,591

 

446

54,270

 

 

54,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(537,087)

 

(537,087)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2019

500,000

500

1,074,255

 

1,074

3,938,057

 

(5,946,338)

 

(2,006,707)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of notes payable

755,612

 

756

308,973

 

 

309,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

137,507

 

 

137,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(1,575,407)

 

(1,575,407)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2020

500,000

500

1,829,867

 

1,830

4,384,537

 

(7,521,745)

 

(3,134,878)

 

 

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


F-4



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in US dollars)

Year ended

April 30,

2020

$

Year ended

April 30,

2019

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

(1,575,407)

(537,087)

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of discount on convertible debt payable

78,451

150,098

Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability

794,930

158,657

Interest and penalties accrued on convertible debt payable

21,995

130,819

Loss (gain) on settlement of debt

289,602

(8,977)

Preferred shares issued for consulting fees

33,000

Default and conversion fees

3,000

5,833

Original issue discount

21,563

6,000

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

5,051

Prepaid expense

8,619

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

136,059

64,610

Due to related parties

19,056

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

(177,751)

(16,377)

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from convertible debenture

155,630

30,000

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

155,630

30,000

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in Cash

(22,121)

13,623

 

 

 

Cash – Beginning of Period

23,752

10,129

 

 

 

Cash – End of Period

1,631

23,752

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

Income tax paid

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature

137,507

Common stock issued for conversion of convertible debentures

309,729

54,716

Series B preferred shares issued for settlement of accounts and notes payable

550,000

 

 

 

 

 

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


F-5



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

1.Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business 

Verde Bio Holdings Inc. (formerly Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp.) (“The Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. On May 1, 2010, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Appiphany Technologies Corporation (“ATC”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ATC in exchange for 1,500,000 common shares of the Company.  As the acquisition involved companies under common control, the acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations – Related Issues, and the consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and ATC since inception. On November 18, 2015, ATC was dissolved. Currently, the Company is in the business of oil and gas exploration and investment.

 

Going Concern

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. As at April 30, 2020, the Company has not recognized significant revenue, has a working capital deficit of $3,134,878, and has an accumulated deficit of $7,521,745. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its management, and its ability to identify future investment opportunities and obtain the necessary debt or equity financing, and generating profitable operations from the Company’s future operations. The Company will continue to rely on equity sales of its common shares in order to continue to fund business operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date these financial statements are issued.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has led to adverse impacts on the US and global economies, disruptions of financial markets, and created uncertainty regarding potential impacts to the Company’s operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to the duration, spread, severity, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s suppliers and vendors and the remedial actions and stimulus measures adopted by local and federal governments, and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. The management team is closely following the progression of COVID-19 and its potential impact on the Company.  Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the Company may experience adverse impacts to its business as a result of any economic recession or depression that has occurred or may occur in the future; therefore, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the impact at this time on our business, liquidity, capital resources and financial results.

 

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

(a)Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the records of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, IP Risk Control Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Nevada. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is April 30.


F-6



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

 

(b)Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the fair value and estimated useful life of long-lived assets, fair value of convertible debentures, derivative liabilities, stock-based compensation, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

(c)Cash and cash equivalents 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. As at April 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had no items representing cash equivalents.

(d)Accounts Receivable 

Accounts receivable represents amounts owed from customers for services. Amounts are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable balance. The Company determines allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and current economic conditions.  The Company reviews the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis.  

(e)Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share  

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of April 30, 2020, the Company had 39,994,463 (2019 – 14,502,891) potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.

(f)   Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;


F-7



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(f) Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, convertible debentures and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended April 30, 2020, and 2019. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value as of April 30, 2020 and 2019 on a recurring basis:

April 30, 2020

Description

 

Level 1

$

 

Level 2

$

 

Level 3

$

 

Total Gains and (Losses)

$

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,605,568)

 

 

(794,930)

April 30, 2019

Description

 

Level 1

$

 

Level 2

$

 

Level 3

$

 

Total Gains and (Losses)

$

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,080,589)

 

 

(158,657)

 

(g)Stock-based Compensation 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC 505, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options.  

ASC 718 requires company to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method of determining fair value.  This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables.  These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviours.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.

All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.


F-8



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

(h)Income Taxes  

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

As of April 30, 2020, and 2019, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files federal and provincial income tax returns in Canada and federal, state and local income tax returns in the U.S., as applicable. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2016 to 2020. In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not examined any of the Company’s, or its subsidiaries’, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above.

(i)Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

In February 2016, Topic 842, Leases was issued to replace the leases requirements in Topic 840, Leases. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and is to be retrospectively applied. Earlier application is permitted. The Company adopted the standard on May 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company´s consolidated financial statements.

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

3.Related Party Transactions 

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $33,000 (2019 - $nil) in management fees to the former President and Director of the Company, which was paid in Convertible Preferred Series B shares (see Note 7).

As at April 30, 2020, the Company owed the President and Director of the Company $19,056 (2019 - $nil). The amount is non-interest bearing and due on demand.


F-9



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

4. Notes Payable 

(a) As at April 30, 2020, the Company owed $3,626 (2019 - $4,616) in notes payable to non-related parties. Under the terms of the notes, the amounts are unsecured, bear interest at 6% per annum, and were due on July 31, 2016. The notes bear a default interest rate of 18% per annum.   

(b)As at April 30, 2020, the Company owed $10,000 (2019 – $10,000) in a note payable to a non-related party. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 5% per annum, and was due on June 6, 2017. The note bears a default interest rate of 12% per annum.  

(c)As at April 30, 2020, the Company owed $2,500 (2019 – $2,500) in a note payable to a non-related party. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 5% per annum, and was due on February 1, 2018. The note bears a default interest rate of 12% per annum. 

(d)As at April 30, 2020, the Company owed $15,000 (2019 – $15,000) in a note payable to a non-related party. The note payable was issued as a commitment fee and was recorded to additional paid-in capital during the year ended April 30, 2017. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 8% per annum, and was due on September 15, 2017. The note bears a default interest rate of 20% per annum. 

 

5.Convertible Debentures 

(a)On February 13, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $105,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $94,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on November 13, 2017. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $1,020) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $105,000, of which $20,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $105,000. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $8,990 (2019 - $8,990), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2018 - $nil).

(b)On February 24, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum pre-default and 20% per annum thereafter, and was due on November 30, 2017. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 58% of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock of the fifteen prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred a $nil (2019 - $38,965) default fee on the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $93,965 (2019 - $93,965).


F-10



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

(c)On May 9, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, totaling $36,450. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on February 9, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion. In the event of default the conversion price decreases to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $27,902) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,450, of which $6,450 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,450. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default and the carrying value of the note was $64,352 (2019 - $64,352).

(d)On June 28, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, totaling $57,250. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price and proceeds received was $49,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on March 28, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default the interest rate increases to 24%. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $57,250, of which $7,750 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $57,250. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 417,948 shares of common stock for the conversion of $18,044 of accrued interest and $3,000 of conversion fees and finance costs. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Company issued 167,930 shares of common stock for the conversion of $1,569 of the note and $2,712 of accrued interest and $2,500 of conversion fees and finance costs. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default and the carrying value of the note was $55,341 (2019 - $55,341).

(e)On July 19, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,333. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $28,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on July 19, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default the interest rate increases to 24%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $854) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 


F-11



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.  Convertible Debentures (continued)

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,333, of which $5,333 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,333.

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 337,664 shares of common stock for the conversion of $8,196 of the note and $3,212 of accrued interest. During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Company issued 277,661 shares of common stock for the conversion of $13,196 of the note and $1,395 of accrued interest. As at April 30, 2019, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $1,202 (2019 - $9,398), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $nil).

Included in the convertible debenture agreement is a $30,000 collateralized secured promissory note and a $33,333 back end note (with the same terms as the convertible debenture mentioned above).  As of April 30, 2020, and at the date of filing, no proceeds have been received on the collateralized secured promissory note or the back-end note.

(f)On October 4, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $36,000, which was the first tranche of a convertible debenture totaling $102,000 (“the October 4, 2017 Agreement”). Pursuant to this agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $25,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on July 9, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $21,910) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,000, of which $11,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,000. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $57,910 (2019 - $57,910), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $nil).

(g)On September 28, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,333. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $25,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on September 28, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default there is a penalty of 10% of the principal balance of the outstanding note and the interest rate increases to 24%. 


F-12



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.  Convertible Debentures (continued)

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,333, of which $7,833 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,333. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $nil (2019 - $3,333) principal penalty. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $36,666 (2019 - $36,666), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $nil).

Included in the convertible debenture agreement is a back end note for up to $33,333 (with the same amount of proceeds, original issue discount, maturity date, interest rate and conversion terms as the convertible debenture mentioned above).  As of April 30, 2020, and at the date of filing, no proceeds have been received on the back-end note.

(h)On November 8, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,000, which was the second tranche of the October 4, 2017 Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on August 8, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $20,084) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,000, of which $3,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,000. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $53,084 (2019 - $53,084), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $nil).

(i)On December 26, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,000, which was the final tranche of the October 4, 2017 Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on September 26, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $nil (2019 - $20,084) in penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,000, of which $3,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,000. As at April 30, 2020, the loan was in default, the carrying value of the note was $53,084 (2019 - $53,084), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $nil).


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.  Convertible Debentures (continued)

(j)On March 15, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $36,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 15, 2019. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 65% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company incurred $21,995 (2019 - $nil) in default penalties that were added to the principal balance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,000, of which $6,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,000. As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the note was $57,995 (2019 - $nil), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2019 - $36,000).

(k)On September 12, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on June 12, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.078. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $30,462 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $2,538. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $33,000. 

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $20,897 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $12,103 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $18,359 (2019 - $nil).

(l)On November 13, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $28,193. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $2,563 and as such the purchase price was $25,630. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on August 13, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.048. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $18,795 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $9,398. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $28,193. 

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $18,852 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $9,341 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $9,454 (2019 - $nil).


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.  Convertible Debentures (continued)

(m)On January 14, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $35,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $5,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on October 14, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.06. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $23,333 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $11,667. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $35,000.

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $17,983 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $17,017 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $6,316 (2019 - $nil).

(n)On January 23, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $68,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $8,000 and as such the purchase price was $60,000. On January 23, 2020, the Company received the first tranche totaling $30,000 and recognized an original issue discount of $4,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on October 23, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.048. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature.  

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $22,667 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $11,333. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $34,000.

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $16,836 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $17,164 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $5,503 (2019 - $nil).

(o)On January 23, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $68,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $8,000 and as such the purchase price was $60,000. On March 4, 2020, the Company received the second tranche totaling $30,000 and recognized an original issue discount of $4,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 4, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.048. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature.  

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $29,750 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $4,250. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $34,000.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

5.  Convertible Debentures (continued)

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $6,720 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $27,280 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $2,470 (2019 - $nil).

(p)On March 25, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $13,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,000 and as such the purchase price was $10,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 25, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price $0.018. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $12,500 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $13,000.

As at April 30, 2020, the carrying value of the convertible note was $849 (April 30, 2019 - $nil) and had an unamortized discount of $12,151 (April 30, 2019 - $nil). During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion expense of $349 (2019 - $nil).

6.Derivative Liability 

The Company records the fair value of the of the conversion price of the convertible debentures disclosed in Note 5 in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The fair value of the derivative was calculated using a Binomial model. The fair value of the derivative liability is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of derivative liability of $794,930 (2019 – loss of $158,657). As at April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $1,605,568 (2019 - $1,080,589).

A summary of the activity of the derivative liability is shown below:

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

928,252

Derivative loss due to new issuances

 

 

 

 

23,837

Debt discount

 

 

 

 

36,000

Adjustment for conversion

 

 

 

 

(42,320)

Mark to market adjustment at April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

134,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

1,080,589

Adjustment for conversion

 

 

 

 

(269,951)

Mark to market adjustment at April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

794,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

1,605,568

 

7.Convertible Preferred Series B Stock Liability  

On June 13, 2019, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B. The holders of Series B preferred shares are not entitled to receive dividends except as may be declared by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion. Each Series B preferred share is convertible into common shares according to the following formula: the Stated Value of $1.10 per share of Series B preferred stock divided by the closing price of the


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.   Convertible Preferred Series B Stock Liability (continued)

Common Stock on the day prior to the conversion. Holders of Series B preferred stock shall not have voting rights.

On June 17, 2019, the Company issued 530,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, at a value of $583,000 based on the stated value of $1.10 per share, in exchange for the settlement of accounts payable of $266,523, notes payable of $990, accrued interest of $535, and management fees of $33,000. The transaction resulted in a loss on settlement of debt of $281,952.  Because the Series B shares represent an unconditional obligation that the Company must or may settle in a variable number of its equity shares and the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed monetary amount ($1.10 worth of common stock), the 530,000 shares with a balance of $583,000 is recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. 

8.Common Shares 

Authorized: 5,000,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.

On February 14, 2020, the Company effected a reverse stock split on a basis of 1 new common share for every 100 old common shares. The impact of these reverse stock split has been applied on a retroactive basis to all periods presented.

Share Transactions for the Year Ended April 30, 2020

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 755,612 common shares with a fair value of $309,729 upon the conversion of $8,196 of convertible debentures, $269,951 of derivative liabilities, $21,255 of accrued interest, and $3,000 in conversion fees resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $7,527.  The remaining loss settlement of debt relates to the issuance of the Series B preferred stock.  See Note 7.

Share Transactions for the Year Ended April 30, 2019

During the year ended April 30, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 445,591 common shares with a fair value of $54,716 upon the conversion of $14,765 of convertible debentures, $4,130 of accrued interest, $2,500 in conversion fees, and $42,320 of derivative liabilities resulting in a gain on settlement of debt of $8,977.

9.Preferred Shares 

Authorized: 10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share

Convertible Preferred Series A stock

On April 18, 2017, the Company designated 500,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A. The holders of Series A preferred shares are entitled to receive dividends equal to the amount of the dividend or distribution per share of common stock payable multiplied by the number of shares of common stock the shares of Series A preferred shares held by such holder are convertible into. Each Series A preferred shares is convertible into one common share. Each holder of Series A preferred shares is entitled to cast 10,000 votes for every one Series A preferred share held. Convertible Preferred Series B stock – see Note 7.

10.   Income Taxes

The Company has $2,756,402 of net operating losses carried forward to offset taxable income in future years which expire commencing in fiscal 2030.  The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the US federal income tax rate of 21% and the Canada federal and provincial tax rate of 26% to net loss before income taxes for the year ended April 30, 2020 and 2019 as a result of the following: 


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

10.Income Taxes (continued) 

 

 

2020

$

2019

$

 

 

 

 

Net loss before taxes

 

(1,575,407)

(537,087)

Statutory rate

 

21%

21%

 

 

 

 

Computed expected tax recovery

 

(330,835)

(112,788)

Permanent differences and other

 

242,525

62,953

Effect of change in rate

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

88,310

49,835

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as at April 30, 2020 and 2019 after applying enacted corporate income tax rates are as follows:

 

2020

$

2019

$

 

 

 

 

Net operating losses carried forward

 

576,967

488,657

 

 

 

 

Total gross deferred income tax assets

 

576,967

488,657

Valuation allowance

 

(576,967)

(488,657)

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

Future tax benefits, which may arise as a result of these losses, have not been recognized in these financial statements, and have been offset by a valuation allowance.  As at April 30, 2020, the Company has no uncertain tax positions.  

11.   Commitments and contingencies

On February 19, 2019, the former Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell his 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock to the current Chief Executive Officer and Director, the closing of which is pending certain closing conditions, including, but not limited to the Company getting current with its SEC filings and restricting some of its outstanding debt. This transaction was completed on November 22, 2019.

On February 5, 2020, the Company signed a joint venture agreement (the “Joint Venture”) for a 25% share in the Hemp seed and genetics industry. The Company has committed to contribute $300,000 to the joint venture on a to be mutually agreed upon schedule. Additionally, the Company will issue 1,500,000 common shares to the other members of the joint venture as compensation for their initial contributions. See note 11.

12.   Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 2,429,135 common shares upon the conversion of $22,142 of accrued interest on convertible debentures and $500 of conversion fee penalties.

On May 1, 2020 the company entered into a consulting service agreement with an unrelated party. The consultant will render consulting services relating to business planning, execution and acquisition strategy. The Company will issue 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 par value on the execution of this agreement and pay a minimum retainer of $5,000 each month beginning 07/01/2021 for the duration of the contract. This agreement has been terminated, however, the Company anticipates issuing the 500,000 shares in the future.

On May 11, 2020, the Joint Venture (See Note 10) was terminated with no shares issued or contributions made.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

12.Subsequent Events (continued) 

 

On May 28, 2020, the Company granted 24,500,000 restricted shares in exchange for services valued at $65,000. The shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed without the prior written consent of the Company. 20,000,000 of the restricted shares were issued to the CEO of the Company and 1,000,000 of the restricted shares were issued to the father of the CEO of the Company.

On May 28, 2020, the Company and an unrelated party entered into equity financing agreement, whereby the investor shall invest up to $5,000,000 over the period of 36 months at par value of $0.001 per share. As part of the agreement, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the unrelated party to offset transaction costs of $20,000, which was deemed as earned upon the execution of the agreement. The note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a fixed price of $0.01, which equals the lowest traded price for the common stock on the trading day preceding the execution of the note.

Subsequent to the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares for proceeds of $25,000.


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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

 None.

 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2020 Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, and in light of the material weaknesses found in our internal controls over financial reporting, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective for the reasons discussed below.

 

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2020 using the criteria established in " Internal Control - Integrated Framework - 2013" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").  

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2020 the Company determined that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses, as described below.

 

1.     We do not have an Audit Committee – While not being legally obligated to have an audit committee, it is the management's view that such a committee, including a financial expert member, is an utmost important entity level control over the Company's financial statement. Currently the Board of Directors acts in the capacity of the Audit


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Committee and does not include a member that is considered to be independent of management to provide the necessary oversight over management's activities.

 

2.     We did not maintain appropriate cash controls – As of April 30, 2020 the Company has not maintained sufficient internal controls over financial reporting for the cash process, including failure to segregate cash handling and accounting functions, and did not require dual signature on the Company's bank accounts.  Alternatively, the effects of poor cash controls were mitigated by the fact that the Company had limited transactions in their bank accounts.

 

3.     We did not implement appropriate information technology controls – As of April 30, 2020 the Company retains copies of all financial data and material agreements; however there is no formal procedure or evidence of normal backup of the Company's data or off-site storage of the data in the event of theft, misplacement, or loss due to unmitigated factors.

 

Accordingly, the Company concluded that these control deficiencies resulted in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the company's internal controls.

 

As a result of the material weaknesses described above, management has concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting were not effective as of April 30, 2020 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO. 

  

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation we conducted of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2020 that occurred during our fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Continuing Remediation Efforts to address deficiencies in Company's Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Once the Company is engaged in a business of merit and has sufficient personnel available, then our Board of Directors, in particular and in connection with the aforementioned deficiencies, will establish the following remediation measures:

 

1.  Our Board of Directors will nominate an audit committee or a financial expert on our Board of Directors in the next fiscal year.

 

2.  We will appoint additional personnel to assist with the preparation of the Company's monthly financial reporting, including preparation of the monthly bank reconciliations.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 


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PART III

 

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth the names and ages of our current directors and executive officers:

 

Name

Age

Position with the Company

Since

Scott Cox

47

Director, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary

(1)

 

(1) Mr. Cox was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary effective November 22, 2019 and as the sole director effective January 06, 2020.  Prior to the appointment of Mr. Cox, Rob Sargent served as President, CEO, CFO and a director of the Company since October 13, 2014

 

 The board of directors has no nominating, audit or compensation committee at this time.

 

Term of Office

 

Each of our directors is appointed to hold office until the next annual meeting of our shareholders or until his respective successor is elected and qualified, or until he resigns or is removed in accordance with the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statues.  Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until removed by the Board or until their resignation.

 

Background and Business Experience

 

The business experience during the past five years of the person presently listed above as an Officer or Director of the Company is as follows:

 

Scott Cox- Director, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Cox has over 20 years of experience in the management and operations of public and private companies. Most recently, Scott served as the President and COO of NewBridge Global Ventures, Inc, (OTC: NBGV) from October 2017 to September 2018, where he led a transition into the legal cannabis space and successful reverse merger with a family owned consortium of companies. Since October 2015, Mr. Cox has served as a Principal in Basin Capital, Inc., a private family office focused on the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties and various entrepreneurial ventures. Prior to Basin Capital, from July 2013 to October 2015, Mr. Cox served as Vice President of Land for Breitling Energy Corporation (OTC: BECC) where he was instrumental in acquiring over $20 million in producing and non-producing oil and gas properties. Prior to that he served as Director of Operations for Frontier Oilfield Services, Inc from September 2012 where he helped lead a public company acquisition and roll-up of 2 privately owned oilfield service companies. Mr. Cox attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied Business Administration. 

 

Identification of Significant Employees

 

Our Chief Executive Officer is our only full-time employee. We use consultants and independent contractors on a case-to-case basis.


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Family Relationship

 

We currently do not have any officers or directors of our Company who are related to each other.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

During the past ten years no director, executive officer, promoter or control person of the Company has been involved in the following:

 

(1)A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law which was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; 

 

(2)Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); 

 

(3)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: 

 

i.Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; 

 

ii.Engaging in any type of business practice; or 

 

iii.Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws; 

 

(4)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; 

 

(5)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated; 

 

(6)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; 

 


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(7)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: 

 

i.Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or 

 

ii.Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or 

 

iii.Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity. 

 

(8)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. 

 

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Company does not have an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) serving on its Board of Directors. All current members of the Board of Directors lack sufficient financial expertise for overseeing financial reporting responsibilities.  The Company has not yet employed an audit committee financial expert on its Board due to the inability to attract such a person.

 

The Company intends to establish an audit committee of the board of directors, which will consist of independent directors. The audit committee's duties will be to recommend to the Company's board of directors the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements and to review the Company's accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee will review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of the Company's board of directors, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Code of Ethics

 

Our Board of Directors has not adopted a code of ethics due to the fact that we presently only have one director who also serves as the sole executive officer of the Company and the Board of Directors chose not to reduce to writing standards designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct. The Board of Directors believes that the Company's small size and the limited number of personnel who are responsible for its operations make a formal Code of Ethics unnecessary. We anticipate that we will adopt a code of ethics when we increase either the number of our directors and officers or the number of our employees.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us


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with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us under Rule 16a-3(e) during the year ended April 30, 2020 and the representations made by the reporting persons to us, we believe that during the year ended April 30, 2020 our executive officers and directors and all persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.

 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our executive officers during the twelve-month periods ended April 30, 2020 and 2019: 

 

  Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

Officer/

Position

Fiscal Year Ended 4/30

 Salary ($)

Bonus ($)

Stock Awards ($)

Option Awards ($)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)

All Other Compensation ($)

Total ($)

Robert Sargent

(Director, President Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer)(1)

2019

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

2020

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

Scott Cox (Director, President Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer)(1)

2019

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

2020

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

Notes to Summary Compensation Table:

 

(1)Mr. Sargent was appointed as President, CEO, CFO, and a director of the Company on October 13, 2014.   Mr. Sargent was replaced by Mr. Cox as a director effective November 22, 2019 and an officer effective November 22, 2019.   


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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

There are no employment contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company with respect to any executive officer, that would result in payments to such person because of his or her resignation, retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, or its subsidiaries, any change in control, or a change in the person's responsibilities following a change in control of the Company.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

No executive officer received any equity awards, or holds exercisable or unexercisable options, as of the year ended April 30, 2020.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

 There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers.  

 

Compensation Committee

 

We currently do not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Our directors receive no extra compensation for their service on our Board of Directors.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock and preferred stock owned beneficially as of April 30, 2020 by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock.  Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed below possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares they own.  As of April 30, 2020, we had 1,829,867 shares of common stock and 500,000 shares of convertible Series A preferred stock issued and outstanding.


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Title of Class

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)

Percent of Class (2)

Common Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5 Cowboys Way, Suite 300

Frisco Texas 75034

0

0%

Series A Preferred Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5 Cowboys Way, Suite 300

Frisco Texas 75034

500,000

100%

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred Stock

All Officers and Directors as a Group Stock (1 Person)

500,000

100%

 

(1) The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option or other right. The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the footnotes to this table.  

 

(2) Based on 1,829,867 issued and outstanding shares of common stock and 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock as of April 30, 2020.  

 

(3)Scott Cox is the sole officer of the Company. 

 

Changes in Control

 

On February 19, 2019, Mr. Sargent entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell his shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Scott Cox.  The sale was closed on November 22, 2019.  In connection with the sale, Mr. Cox was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, as well as the Company’s sole Director.  

 

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

Related Party Transactions

 

 None of the directors or executive officers of the Company, nor any person who owned of record or was known to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's outstanding shares of its Common Stock, nor any associate or affiliate of such persons or companies, has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction that has occurred during the past fiscal year, or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or will affect the Company.

 

With regard to any future related party transaction, we plan to fully disclose any and all related party transactions in the following manner:

·Disclosing such transactions in reports where required; 

·Disclosing in any and all filings with the SEC, where required; 

·Obtaining disinterested directors consent; and 

·Obtaining shareholder consent where required. 


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ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

 

 

Year Ended

April 30, 2020

 

 

Year Ended

April 30, 2019

 

Audit fees

 

$

30,500

 

 

$

30,500

 

Audit-related fees

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Tax fees

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

All other fees

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Total

 

$

30,500

 

 

$

30,500

 

 

Audit Fees

 

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, we incurred approximately $30,500 in fees to our principal independent accountants for professional services rendered in connection with the audit and reviews of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020.

 

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019, we incurred approximately $30,500 in fees to our principal independent accountants for professional services rendered in connection with the audit and reviews of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2020 and 2019 for assurance and related services by our principal independent accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements (and are not reported under Item 9(e)(1)) of Schedule 14A was $0 and $0, respectively.

 

Tax Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2020 and 2019 for professional services rendered by our principal accountant tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

All Other Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020 and 2019 for products and services provided by our principal independent accountants (other than the services reported in Items 9(e)(1) through 9(e)(3) of Schedule 14A was $0 and $0, respectively for assistance with the preparation of our financial statements.
 


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PART IV

 

ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS.

 

(a)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

 

Filing

3.01

Amended and Restated

Articles of Incorporation

Filed with the SEC on January 1, 2013 as part of our Information Statement on Form 14C. 

3.02

Bylaws

Filed with the SEC on June 11, 2010 as part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1. 

31.01

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 

Filed herewith.

 

31.02

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 

Filed herewith.

 

32.01

CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

Filed herewith.

32.02

CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 

Filed herewith.

 

*Pursuant to Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.


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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

Dated:  July 31, 2020

/s/ Scott Cox                                           

 

By: Scott Cox

 

Its: Chief Executive Officer & Principal

Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

 

Dated:  July 31, 2020

/s/ Scott Cox                                           

 

By: Scott Cox, Director


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