VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2015 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED June 30, 2015
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______.
Commission file number: 000-29219
VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 98-0199508 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 23 A, New York, New York | 10019 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Issuer’s telephone number (212) 653 0946
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer | ¨ | Accelerated Filer | ¨ |
Non Accelerated Filer | ¨ | Smaller Reporting Company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ¨ No ¨
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
As of August 10, 2015, the registrant had 28,783,993 shares of common stock outstanding.
VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
Part I – Financial Information |
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Item 1 | Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) |
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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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Item 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation |
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Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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Item 4 | Controls and Procedures |
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Part II – Other Information |
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Item 1 | Legal Proceedings |
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Item 2 | Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities And Use Of Proceeds |
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Item 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4 | Mine Safety Disclosures |
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Item 5 | Other Information |
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Item 6 | Exhibits |
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in US dollars)
| June 30, |
| December 31, |
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| 2014 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
| $ | 13,735 |
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| $ | 1,345 |
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Accounts receivable |
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| 10,248 |
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| - |
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Other receivable – joint venture |
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| 76,719 |
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| - |
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Total current assets |
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| 100,702 |
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| 1,345 |
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Long term investment |
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| 55,906 |
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| 68,128 |
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Petroleum and natural gas rights |
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| 432,326 |
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| 355,168 |
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Loan costs |
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| 6,208 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 595,142 |
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| $ | 424,641 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Other payables |
| $ | 59,170 |
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| $ | 116,149 |
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Accounts payable |
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| 58,831 |
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| 39,314 |
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Derivative liability |
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| 141,566 |
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| - |
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Amount due to director |
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| 392,729 |
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| 326,439 |
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Convertible notes |
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| 43,241 |
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| - |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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| 695,537 |
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| 481,902 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY |
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Capital Stock |
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Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 28,092 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 |
| $ | 28 |
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| $ | 28 |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares |
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Authorized, 25,489,551 shares issued and outstanding |
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as of June 30, 2015, and 24,094,551 shares issued and |
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outstanding as of December 31, 2014 |
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| 25,490 |
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| 24,095 |
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Shares to be issued |
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| 3,294 |
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| 675 |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
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| 7,521,723 |
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| 7,162,660 |
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Deficit |
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| (7,461,256 | ) |
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| (7,067,267 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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| (189,674 | ) |
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| (177,452 | ) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY |
| $ | (100,395 | ) |
| $ | (57,261 | ) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY |
| $ | 595,142 |
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| $ | 424,641 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
Interim Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in US dollars)
| Three months ended |
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| June 30, |
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| 2015 |
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Revenue |
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| 32,023 |
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| - |
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| 32,023 |
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Direct costs |
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| 21,775 |
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| - |
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| 21,775 |
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| - |
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Gross profit |
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| 10,248 |
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| - |
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| 10,248 |
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| - |
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Operating expenses |
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General and administrative |
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| 38,808 |
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| 8,307 |
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| 50,702 |
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| 18,153 |
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Stock based compensation |
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| 108,000 |
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| 108,000 |
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| 15,000 |
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Professional fees |
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| 34,795 |
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| 51,816 |
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| 103,026 |
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| 56,658 |
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Rent |
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| 1,127 |
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| 2,998 |
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| 6,190 |
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| 15,641 |
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Wages |
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| 3,000 |
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| 60,973 |
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| 63,000 |
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| 126,648 |
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Amortization |
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| 2,250 |
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| 6,792 |
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Total operating expenses |
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| 187,980 |
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| 124,094 |
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| 337,710 |
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| 232,100 |
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Loss from operations |
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| (177,732 | ) |
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| (124,094 | ) |
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| (327,462 | ) |
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| (232,100 | ) |
Interest Expense |
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| (41,783 | ) |
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| (60,985 | ) |
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Derivative loss |
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| (5,542 | ) |
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| (49,414 | ) |
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| (5,542 | ) |
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| (49,414 | ) |
Change in fair value of convertible notes |
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| 51,874 |
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| (43,105 | ) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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| 1,094 |
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| 1,232 |
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Other income |
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| - |
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| 2,440 |
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Net loss |
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| (225,057 | ) |
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| (120,540 | ) |
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| (393,989 | ) |
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| (320,947 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale |
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| (66,990 | ) |
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| (12,222 | ) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| (10 | ) |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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| (66,990 | ) |
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| (10 | ) |
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| (12,222 | ) |
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Net Comprehensive Loss |
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| (292,047 | ) |
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| (120,550 | ) |
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| (406,211 | ) |
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| (320,895 | ) |
Loss per common share - Basic and diluted |
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| (0.012 | ) |
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| (0.006 | ) |
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| (0.016 | ) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted |
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| 25,252,188 |
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| 19,961,174 |
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| 25,008,474 |
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| 19,484,049 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC
Interim Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in US dollars)
| Six Months Ended |
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| June 30, |
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| 2015 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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| (393,989 | ) |
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| (320,947 | ) |
Derivative loss |
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| 5,542 |
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| 49,414 |
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Change in fair value of convertible note |
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| - |
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| 43,105 |
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Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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| - |
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| (1,232 | ) |
Stock based compensation |
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| 108,000 |
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| 15,000 |
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Amortization |
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| 6,792 |
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| 5,053 |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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| 43,241 |
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(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
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| (10,248 | ) |
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Increase(decrease) in other payables |
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| 70,822 |
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| 30,642 |
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Increase in accrual expenses |
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| 19,517 |
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| (31,800 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in other receivables |
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| (76,719 | ) |
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| 9,641 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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| (227,042 | ) |
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| (201,124 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Investment in petroleum and natural gas rights |
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| (77,158 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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| (77,158 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Amount due to Director |
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| 222,391 |
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| 137,363 |
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Payment of investment obligation |
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| (52,801 | ) |
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| - |
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Proceeds from convertible notes |
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| 211,000 |
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| 53,000 |
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Repayment of convertible notes |
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| (64,000 | ) |
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| - |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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| 316,590 |
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| 190,363 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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| - |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash |
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| 12,390 |
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| (10,710 | ) |
Cash, beginning of period |
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| 1,345 |
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| 12,239 |
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Cash, end of period |
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| 13,735 |
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| 1,529 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information: |
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Cash paid for: |
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Interest |
| $ | 10,442 |
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| $ | - |
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Income taxes |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Non-Cash transactions: |
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Conversion of convertible note |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 16,000 |
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Stock based compensation |
| $ | 108,000 |
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| $ | 15,000 |
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Stock issued for debt |
| $ | 227,807 |
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| $ | - |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficiency
(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in US dollars)
| Common Stock |
| Shares to be issued |
| Preferred Stock |
| Additional Paid-in |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 |
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| 18,758,657 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 28,092 |
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| 28 |
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| 6,116,054 |
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| 1,811 |
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| (6,415,793 | ) |
| (279,140 | ) |
Net loss |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (651,474 | ) |
| (651,474 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 53 |
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| - |
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| 53 |
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Issuance of new shares for legal services |
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| 1,406,331 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 187,761 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 189,167 |
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Issuance of new shares to investors |
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| 2,330,534 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 605,611 |
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| - |
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| - |
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Shares to be issued to investors |
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| 675,000 |
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| 675 |
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| 66,825 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 67,500 |
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Issuance of new shares– convertible notes |
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| 1,599,029 |
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| 1,598 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 186,409 |
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| - |
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| - |
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Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (179,316 | ) |
| - |
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| (179,316 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2014 |
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| 24,094,551 |
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| 24,095 |
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| 675,000 |
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| 675 |
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| 28,092 |
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| 28 |
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| 7,162,660 |
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| (177,452 | ) |
| (7,067,267 | ) |
| (57,261 | ) |
Net loss |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (12,222 | ) |
| (393,989 | ) |
| (406,211 | ) |
Issuance of convertible debt |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 160,000 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 160,000 |
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Derivative liability |
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| (136,024 | ) |
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| (136,024 | ) |
Shares issued to investors |
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| 675,000 |
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| 675 |
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| (675,000 | ) |
| (675 | ) |
| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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Issuance of shares in satisfaction of debt |
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| 3,294,442 |
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| 3,294 |
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| 227,807 |
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| 231,101 |
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Issuance of new shares for consulting services |
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| 720,000 |
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| 720 |
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| 107,280 |
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| 108,000 |
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Balance at June 30, 2015 |
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| 25,489,551 |
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| 25,490 |
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| 3,294,442 |
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| 3,294 |
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| 28,092 |
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| 28 |
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| 7,521,723 |
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| (189,674 | ) |
| (7,461,256 | ) |
| (100,395 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts expressed in US dollars)
Note 1. Nature of Business and Going Concern
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on May 3, 1989, as Sparta Ventures Corp. and remained inactive until June 27, 1998. After several name changes, the Company merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary, SinoCubate, Inc., which remained the surviving entity of the merger. SinoCubate, Inc. was formed in the State of Nevada on September 11, 2008. The merger resulted in a change of name of the Company from Synthenol Inc. to SinoCubate, Inc., and a change in the state of incorporation of the Company from Florida to Nevada. On June 13, 2012, the Company changed its name to Viking Investments Group, Inc., and the Company’s ticker symbol was changed to “VKIN.”
The Company’s business plan relative to providing professional advisory and consulting services is to help companies undergoing or anticipating periods of rapid growth, significant change or ownership transition, and when justified, staffing, financing, and/or providing operational support to such companies. Target companies must have superior management, intimate knowledge of their particular industry and a sound business plan, along with a desire and receptiveness for specific expertise to advance the company's business objectives. Viking’s primary focus is directed toward North America, targeting various industries. Viking targets under-valued businesses with realistic appreciation potential and a defined exit strategy.
The Company’s business plan as pertains to the oil and gas industry is to explore and develop oil and gas properties through collaborative partnerships with other companies in this field of endeavor. In November of 2014, the Company entered its first contract of this kind as explained in Note 4.
Viking Investments is neither an underwriter as the term is defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, nor an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940. Viking Investments is not an investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Viking Investments is not registered with FINRA or SIPC.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a net loss of $406,211 and $320,895 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company had a working capital deficiency in the amount of $594,835 as of June 30, 2015. The Company has accumulated a shareholders’ deficiency of $100,395 as of June 30, 2015. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances; however, there is no assurance of additional funding being available. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to SEC Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In preparing the financial statements, management is required 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 balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the following notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at June 30, 2015 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 have been made.
b) Basis of Consolidation
The financial statements presented herein reflect the consolidated financial results of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Viking Investments Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
c) Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and timing of revenues and expenses, the reported amounts and classification of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company’s actual results could vary materially from management’s estimates and assumptions. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the determination of expected tax rates for future income tax recoveries, stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities and impairment of long-term investment.
d) Financial Instruments
ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 820-10, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for other receivables, other payable, accrued liabilities, short term loan and due to director each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
· | Level 1: inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
· | Level 2: inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
· | Level 3: inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
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e) Cash
Cash includes bank deposits and cash on hand.
f) Loss per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and, adjusted by any effects of warrants and options outstanding, if dilutive, that may add to the number of common shares during the period. There were no common stock equivalent shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, that have been included in the diluted loss per share calculation as the effects would have been anti-dilutive.
g) Revenue Recognition
Revenues from contracts for consulting services with fees based on time and materials are recognized as the services are performed and amounts are earned in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB 101”), as amended by SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB 104”). The Company considers amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. In such contracts, the Company’s efforts, measured by time incurred, typically represent the contractual milestones or output measure, which is the contractual earnings pattern. For consulting contracts with fixed fees, the Company recognizes revenues in accordance with contract terms, and when the services are delivered, price is determinable and the revenue is earned or collectable.
Revenues from oil and gas properties are recognized under the entitlements method of accounting, whereby revenue is recognized on the amount the Company is entitled to, based on its interest in the property after all costs associated with exploration, gathering, marketing and sales relative to the volumes of product sold.
h) Comprehensive Income |
FASB ASC 220 “Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, comprehensive loss was $292,047 and $406,211 and $120,550 and $320,895 respectively.
i) Income Taxes |
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB Codification Topic 740-10-25 (“ASC 740-10-25”). Under ASC 740-10-25, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740-10-25, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets likely. The Company did not incur any material impact to its financial condition or results of operations due to the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company is subject to U.S federal jurisdiction income tax examinations for the tax years 2006 through 2014. In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2006 through 2014.
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j) Stock-Based Compensation |
The Company may issue stock options to employees and stock options or warrants to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company has adopted ASC Topic 718 (formerly SFAS 123R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which establishes a fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans. In accordance with guidance now incorporated in ASC Topic 718, the cost of stock options and warrants issued to employees and non-employees is measured on the grant date based on the fair value. The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which the Company expects to receive the benefit, which is generally the vesting period.
The fair value of stock warrants was determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option model requires management to make various estimates and assumptions, including expected term, expected volatility, risk-free rate, and dividend yield. The expected term represents the period of time that stock-based compensation awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield assumption is based on historical patterns and future expectations for the Company dividends.
k) Long-term Investment |
Management determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase. Securities are classified held-to-maturity when the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, the changes in the market value of available-for-sale securities, excluding other-than-temporary impairments, are reflected in Other Comprehensive Income, with the impairment losses, net of income taxes, charged to net income in the period in which it occurs.
The fair value of securities is based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-for-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other-then-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value.
Impairments that are considered other-than-temporary are recognized as a loss in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company considers various factors in reviewing impairments, including the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the Company’s cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no trading and held-to-maturity securities.
On September 9, 2014, the Company subscribed for 1,265,593 units of Tanager Energy Inc. (“Tanager”), a Canadian mining company listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 2 company and trading under the stock symbol “TAN,” at a price of C$0.08 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of Tanager’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one additional common share at a price of C$0.15 at any time until October 5, 2016. The warrants expire on October 5, 2016. The total price for the units subscribed for was C$101,247.47. The Company paid $92,000, which was equivalent to C$101,247.47 on September 11, 2014.
On October 6, 2014, the Company subscribed for an additional 2,187,500 units of Tanager at a price of C$0.08 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of Tanager’s common stock to purchase one additional common share at a price of C$0.15 at any time until October 5, 2016. The warrants expire on October 5, 2016. The total price for the units subscribed for was C$175,000. The Company paid $155,444, which was equivalent to C$175,000 on October 17, 2014.
The Company’s investment in Tanager is considered as “available-for-sale” securities, and an unrealized loss of $12,222 was recorded in other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and a total loss of $191,538.
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l) Impairment of long-lived assets |
In accordance with ASC 360, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the Company is required to review its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value.
Assets are grouped and evaluated at the lowest level for their identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The Company considers historical performance and future estimated results in its evaluation of potential impairment and then compares the carrying amount of the asset to the future estimated cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, the Company measures the amount of impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. The estimation of fair value is generally determined by using the asset's expected future discounted cash flows or market value. The Company estimates fair value of the assets based on certain assumptions such as budgets, internal projections, and other available information as considered necessary. There is no impairment of long-lived assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
m) Foreign Currency Exchange |
An entity's functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates, normally that is the currency of the environment in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Management's judgment is essential to determine the functional currency by assessing various indicators, such as cash flows, sales price and market, expenses, financing and inter-company transactions and arrangements. Functional currency of the parent company is the U.S. Dollar. The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar, and the functional currency of its oil and gas operations is the Canadian Dollar (“CAD” or “C$” herein). The oil and gas operations of the Company are located in Alberta, Canada, in which the CAD is the primary economic environment. The reporting currency of these consolidated financial statements is the U.S. Dollar.
For financial reporting purposes, the operational results of the Company's oil and gas operations are prepared using the CAD, and are translated into the Company's reporting currency, the U.S. Dollar. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at each balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated using average rates prevailing during each reporting period, and shareholders' equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from the translation are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity.
n) Convertible Notes Payable
The Company accounts for conversion options embedded in convertible notes in accordance with ASC 815. ASC 815 generally requires companies to bifurcate conversion options embedded in convertible notes from their host instruments and to account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note under the guidance of ASC 815. The conversion feature did not meet the definition of “indexed to a company’s own stock” provided for in ASC 815 due to the down round protection feature. Therefore, the conversion feature requires bifurcation and liability classification. Additionally, the default put requires bifurcation because it is indexed to risks that are not associated with credit or interest risk. As a result, the compound embedded derivative comprises of (i) the embedded conversion feature and (ii) the default put. Rather than bifurcating and recording the compound embedded derivative as a derivative liability, the Company elected to initially and subsequently measure the convertible note in its entirety at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4.
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o) Derivative Liability
We review the terms of convertible debt issues to determine whether there are embedded derivative instruments, including embedded conversion options, which are required to be bifurcated and accounted for separately as derivative financial instruments. In circumstances where the host instrument contains more than one embedded derivative instrument, including the conversion option, that is required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as a single, compound derivative instrument
Bifurcated embedded derivatives are initially recorded at fair value and are then revalued at each reporting date with changes in the fair value reported as non-operating income or expense. When the equity or convertible debt instruments contain embedded derivative instruments that are to be bifurcated and accounted for as liabilities, the total proceeds received are first allocated to the fair value of all the bifurcated derivative instruments. The remaining proceeds, if any, are then allocated to the host instruments themselves, usually resulting in those instruments being recorded at a discount from their face value. The discount from the face value of the convertible debt, together with the stated interest on the instrument, is amortized over the life of the instrument through periodic charges to interest expense.
p) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and other entities issued new or modifications to, or interpretations of, existing accounting guidance during 2015. Management has carefully considered the new pronouncements that altered generally accepted accounting principles and does not believe that any other new or modified principles will have a material impact on the Company’s reported financial position or operations in the near term.
q) Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in this report. Based upon this evaluation, management determined that all subsequent events that require recognition in the financial statements have been included.
Note 3. Related Party Transactions |
During April 2015, the Company made an advance to Tanager Energy Inc., in conjunction with a joint investment in the second oil well of the Joffre Project. As of June 30, 2015, the balance owed to the Company is $76,719, which is shown as other receivable – joint venture on the balance sheet.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company’s Executive Chairman and Director, Tom Simeo accrued payroll and made advances to the Company in the amount of $54,388 in order to provide the Company with funds to carry on its operations. These accruals and advances do not bear interest, are unsecured and have no specific terms of repayment. As of June 30, 2015, the net amount due for accrued payroll and expenses paid on behalf of the Company is $90,000. The Company has not imputed interest as the amount is deemed immaterial.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company’s CEO and Director, James Doris incurred expenses on behalf of, and made advances to the Company in the amount of $213,003 in order to provide the Company with funds to carry on its operations. These advances do not bear interest, are unsecured and have no specific terms of repayment. As of June 30, 2015, the amount due for advances and expenses paid on behalf of the Company is $302,729. The Company has not imputed interest as the amount is deemed immaterial.
On June 5, 2015, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 2,000,000 and 872,871 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of a total of $201,101 of amounts owed to directors, at a cost basis of $0.07 per share.
Note 4. Petroleum and natural gas rights |
On November 3, 2014, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale, Petroleum and Natural Gas Conveyance Agreement (the “Agreement”), with Tanager Energy Inc., a Canadian corporation listed on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier 2 company and trading under the stock symbol “TAN” (“Tanager Energy”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company was to receive a 50% working interest in the Joffre oil and gas property located in Alberta, Canada (the “Joffre Property”), and the Company was obligated to pay Tanager C$400,000 for the interest in the Joffre Property, with C$340,000 payable at closing.
On November 4, 2014, the Company closed the transaction by paying Tanager $302,367, with the balance of $52,801 (C$60,000) paid in January of 2015. Tanager is to own the remaining 50% working interest in the property and operate and manage the property in accordance with an operating agreement pursuant to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landman Operating Procedure. The proceeds were to be used by Tanager to complete and place on production the first of four suspended Devonian oil wells in the Joffre D-3 B oil pool (the “Joffre Project”). The Company’s (and Tanager’s) working interest in the Joffre Property will generally terminate when future production, if any, ceases (or in the case of the water disposal well on the Joffre Property, on the date that production ceases after 5 years has elapsed).
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In April 2015, the Company advanced to Tanager Energy Inc., an additional $153,877 (C$190,000) as an investment in the second well in the Joffre D-3 oil pool. As the Company and Tanager each own 50% of each phase of this project, the Company has accounted for this transaction as an investment by the Company of $77,158 (C$95,270), with a loan receivable from Tanager of $76,719 (C$94,730).
The Company’s petroleum and natural gas rights are recorded at cost as of June 30, 2015. The Company will assess the impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows derived from these rights to the carrying value. Any impairment loss will be recorded in the income statements for the future reporting period(s). Management has accounted for the joint venture activities in accordance with ASC 932-323.
Note 5. Capital Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital |
(a) | Preferred Stock |
The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”).
On October 3, 2012, the Company issued 28,092 shares of preferred stock to Tom Simeo in exchange for the return of the equal amount of shares of common stock, owned by Tom Simeo, deposited in a brokerage account, to the Company for cancellation. As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s transfer agent had still not received the 28,092 shares of common stock for cancellation, although Mr. Simeo has acknowledged his unconditional obligation to return the 28,092 shares of common stock to the Company and has arranged for his brokerage firm to do so. Thus, the 28,092 shares of common stock to be cancelled are shown as no longer issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015, while the 28,092 shares of preferred stock are shown as issued and outstanding. Neither the common stock, nor the preferred stock, were assessed any value.
Each share of Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to two thousand (2,000) votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation. In the event the Corporation shall at any time on or after the date that Preferred Stock has been issued (“Distribution Date) declare or pay any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the number of votes per share to which holders of shares of Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event shall be adjusted by multiplying such number by a fraction of the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.
Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for such stock, into one share of fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock (the “Conversion Rate”).
(b) | Common Stock |
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
On February 20, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $25,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 615,764 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.11 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. See Note 7. These shares were issued on March 5, 2014.
On March 12, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $21,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 532,454 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.10 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. See Note 7. These shares were issued on March 20, 2014.
On May 5, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $16,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated October 28, 2013, into 235,294 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.21 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. See Note 7. These shares were issued on June 9, 2014.
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On September 8, 2014, the Company sold 300,000 units to Talem Investments, LLC (“Talem”) at a purchase price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, was exercisable immediately, and had a term of exercise through June 30, 2015. The Company estimated that the fair value of the warrants was approximately $60,674 ($0.20 per unit) using a Black-Scholes option pricing model at the time of issuance. The total proceeds of $150,000 were paid by Talem in September 2014. The Company approved the issuance of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Talem on November 5, 2014.
On October 16, 2014, the Company sold 518,348 units to Sackville Holdings, LLC (“Sackville”) at a purchase price of $0.30 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share, was exercisable immediately, and has a term of exercise through October 15, 2015. The total proceeds of $155,515 were paid by Sackville on October 16, 2014. The Company approved the issuance of 518,348 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to Sackville on November 5, 2014.
On October 30, 2014, the Company sold 622,665 units to Diana Dodge (“Dodge”) at a purchase price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, was exercisable immediately, and has a term of exercise through October 30, 2015. The total proceeds of $124,533 were paid by Simjac on October 30, 2014. The Company approved the issuance of 622,665 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to Dodge on November 5, 2014.
On October 30, 2014, the Company sold 889,521 units to L.A. Knapp Inc. (“Knapp”) at a purchase price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, was exercisable immediately, and has a term of exercise through October 30, 2015. The total proceeds of $177,904 were paid by Knapp on October 30, 2014. The Company approved the issuance of 889,521 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock to Knapp on November 5, 2014.
On September 18, 2014, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 540,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s lawyer for the provision of $66,668 in legal services rendered to the Company, at a cost basis of $0.1235 per share.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 44,118, 59,055, 81,591, and 31,597 restricted shares of common stock in June, July, September and October, respectively, to one of the Company’s consultants for the provision of $149,784 in consulting services rendered to the Company, at a cost basis of $0.34, $0.254, $0.3677 and $0.475 per share, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 500,000 and 150,000 shares of common stock in September and November, respectively, to one of the Company’s consultants for the provision of $47,500 in consulting services rendered to the Company, at a cost basis of $0.05 and $0.15 per share, respectively.
In May 2015, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 720,000 shares of its common stock in conjunction with the execution of a six month consulting agreement, at a cost basis of $0.15 per share, the current fair market value at the time of the agreement.
On June 5, 2015, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 421,571 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of $30,000 of accrued payroll, and 2,000,000 and 872,871 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of a total of $201,101 of amounts owed to directors, at a cost basis of $0.07 per share. As of June 30, 2015, these shares have yet to be issued. They are accounted for as issuable as of June 30, 2015.
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Note 6. Convertible Notes
(a) May 21, 2013 Convertible Note
On May 21, 2013, the Company issued a $58,000, 8% convertible note with a term expiring on February 28, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date, at the holder’s option, at a 42% discount to the average of the five lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the ten trading day period prior to conversion. In the event the Company prepays the note in full, the Company is required to pay off all principal, interest and any other amounts owing multiplied by (i) 110% if prepaid during the period commencing on the closing date through 30 days thereafter, (ii) 115% if prepaid 31 days following the closing through 60 days following the closing, (iii) 120% if prepaid 61 days following the closing through 90 days following the closing, (iv) 125% if prepaid 91 days following the closing through 120 days following the closing, (v) 130% if prepaid 121 days following the closing through the 150 days following the closing, (vi) 135% if prepaid 151 days following the closing through the 180 days following the closing, and (vii) the Company shall have no right of prepayment after the expiration of 180 days following the closing. The terms of the convertible note provide for certain redemption features which include features indexed to equity risks. In the event of default, the amount of principal and interest not paid when due bear interest at the rate of 22% per annum and the note becomes immediately due and payable.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note under the guidance of ASC 815. The conversion feature did not meet the definition of “indexed to a company’s own stock” provided for in ASC 815 due to the down round protection feature. Therefore, the conversion feature requires bifurcation and liability classification. Additionally, the default put requires bifurcation because it is indexed to risks that are not associated with credit or interest risk. As a result, the compound embedded derivative comprises of (i) the embedded conversion feature and (i) the default put. Rather than bifurcating and recording the compound embedded derivative as a derivative liability, the Company elected to initially and subsequently measure the convertible note in its entirety at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4.
The following table reflects the allocation of the purchase on the inception date:
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| (48,522 | ) |
On December 5, 2013, the note holder elected to convert $12,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 159,151 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.13 per share in accordance with the agreement. These shares were issued on December 17, 2013. A gain of $422 was recorded on the extinguishment of the debt.
On February 20, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $25,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 615,764 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.11 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on March 5, 2014. A gain of $138 was recorded on the extinguishment of the debt.
On March 12, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $21,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 532,454 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.10 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on March 20, 2014.
As of December 31, 2014, this convertible note had been fully converted. A loss of $47,940 associated with the changes in the fair value of convertible note was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(b) October 28, 2013 Convertible Note
On October 28, 2013, the Company issued a $16,000, 8% convertible note with a term expiring on July 30, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date, at the holder’s option, at a 60% discount to the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the ten trading day period prior to conversion. The terms of the convertible note provide for certain redemption features which include features indexed to equity risks. In the event of default, the amount of principal and interest not paid when due bear interest at the rate of 22% per annum and the note becomes immediately due and payable.
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The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note under the guidance of ASC 815. Therefore, the conversion feature requires bifurcation and liability classification. Additionally, the default put requires bifurcation because it is indexed to risks that are not associated with credit or interest risk. As a result, the compound embedded derivative comprises of (i) the embedded conversion feature and (ii) the default put. Rather than bifurcating and recording the compound embedded derivative as a derivative liability, the Company elected to initially and subsequently measure the convertible note in its entirety at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4.
The following table reflects the allocation of the purchase on the inception date:
Convertible Note, Face Value |
| $ | 16,000 |
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Convertible promissory note, Fair Value |
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| 44,410 |
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Day-one derivative loss |
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| (28,410 | ) |
On May 5, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $16,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated October 28, 2013, into 235,294 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.10 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on June 9, 2014. A gain of $1,094 was recorded on the extinguishment of the debt.
As of December 31, 2014, this convertible note had been fully converted. A loss of $8,437 associated with the changes in the fair value of convertible note was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(c) April 8, 2014 Convertible Note
On April 8, 2014, the Company issued a $53,000, 8% convertible note with a term expiring on January 14, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date, at the holder’s option, at a 42% discount to the average of the five lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the twelve trading day period prior to conversion. The terms of the convertible note provide for certain redemption features which include features indexed to equity risks. In the event of default, the amount of principal and interest not paid when due bear interest at the rate of 22% per annum and the note becomes immediately due and payable.
The Company has evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible note under the guidance of ASC 815. Therefore, the conversion feature requires bifurcation and liability classification. Additionally, the default put requires bifurcation because it is indexed to risks that are not associated with credit or interest risk. As a result, the compound embedded derivative comprises of (i) the embedded conversion feature and (ii) the default put. Rather than bifurcating and recording the compound embedded derivative as a derivative liability, the Company elected to initially and subsequently measure the convertible note in its entirety at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings in accordance with ASC 815-15-25-4.
The following table reflects the allocation of the purchase on the inception date:
Convertible Note, Face Value |
| $ | 53,000 |
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Convertible promissory note, Fair Value |
|
| 102,414 |
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|
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Day-one derivative loss |
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| (49,414 | ) |
On November 7, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $10,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated April 8, 2014, into 215,517 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.046 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on November 25, 2014.
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On November 20, 2014, Talem paid $67,500 to the convertible note holder on behalf the Company as the settlement of the remaining principal balance of $43,000. In consideration for the $67,000 paid by Talem, the Company shall issue 675,000 unit to Talem with each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, be exercisable immediately, and have a term of exercise through January 2, 2016. The agreement was sign between Talem and the Company on January 2, 2015.
As of December 31, 2014, this convertible note had been fully settled. A loss of $40,371 associated with the changes in the fair value of convertible note, and a gain of $8,253 due to extinguishment of the debt were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(d) March 11, 2015 Convertible Note
On March 11, 2015, the Company issued a $50,000 8% convertible note with a term expiring on March 11, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock at any time, at the holder’s option, at a price equal to 58% of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for the fifteen prior trading days including the day upon which a Notice of Conversion is received by the Company. In the event the Company prepays the note in full, the Company is required to pay off all principal, interest and any other amounts owing multiplied by (i) 115% if prepaid during the period commencing on the closing date through 30 days thereafter, (ii) 121% if prepaid 31 days following the closing through 60 days following the closing, (iii) 127% if prepaid 61 days following the closing through 90 days following the closing, (iv) 133% if prepaid 91 days following the closing through 120 days following the closing, (v) 139% if prepaid 121 days following the closing through the 150 days following the closing, (vi) 145% if prepaid 151 days following the closing through the 180 days following the closing, and (vii) the Company shall have no right of prepayment after the expiration of 180 days following the closing.
(e) March 12, 2015 Convertible Note
On March 12, 2015, the Company issued a $25,000 8% convertible note with a term expiring on March 12, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock at any time, at the holder’s option, at a price equal to 58% of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for the fifteen prior trading days including the day upon which a Notice of Conversion is received by the Company. In the event the Company prepays the note in full, the Company is required to pay off all principal, interest and any other amounts owing multiplied by (i) 115% if prepaid during the period commencing on the closing date through 30 days thereafter, (ii) 121% if prepaid 31 days following the closing through 60 days following the closing, (iii) 127% if prepaid 61 days following the closing through 90 days following the closing, (iv) 133% if prepaid 91 days following the closing through 120 days following the closing, (v) 139% if prepaid 121 days following the closing through the 150 days following the closing, (vi) 145% if prepaid 151 days following the closing through the 180 days following the closing, and (vii) the Company shall have no right of prepayment after the expiration of 180 days following the closing.
(f) March 12, 2015 Convertible Note
On March 12, 2015, the Company issued a $25,000 8% convertible note with a term expiring on March 12, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock at any time, at the holder’s option, at a price equal to 58% of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for the fifteen prior trading days including the day upon which a Notice of Conversion is received by the Company. In the event the Company prepays the note in full, the Company is required to pay off all principal, interest and any other amounts owing multiplied by (i) 115% if prepaid during the period commencing on the closing date through 30 days thereafter, (ii) 121% if prepaid 31 days following the closing through 60 days following the closing, (iii) 127% if prepaid 61 days following the closing through 90 days following the closing, (iv) 133% if prepaid 91 days following the closing through 120 days following the closing, (v) 139% if prepaid 121 days following the closing through the 150 days following the closing, (vi) 145% if prepaid 151 days following the closing through the 180 days following the closing, and (vii) the Company shall have no right of prepayment after the expiration of 180 days following the closing.
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(g) March 25, 2015 Convertible Note
On March 25, 2015, the Company issued a $35,000 12% convertible note with a term expiring on March 24, 2016 (the “Maturity Date”). The principal amount of the note and interest is payable on the maturity date. The note is convertible into common stock at any time, at the holder’s option, at a price equal to 58% of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for the fifteen prior trading days including the day upon which a Notice of Conversion is received by the Company.
(h) May 22, 2015 Convertible Note
On May 22, 2015, the Company issued a convertible promissory note with a cap of $50,000 with a 0% interest rate for the first three months. The terms of the note include a $5,000 Original Issue Discount, providing for a maximum funding of $45,000. The amount of the note funded as of June 30, 2015 is $25,000. The Company may repay this Note at any time on or before 90 days from the effective date. If the Company does not make a payment on or before 90 days from the notes effective date, a one-time interest charge of 12%shall be applied to the principal sum. The maturity date of the note is two years from the effective date of the note. The investor has the right, at any time after the Effective Date, at its election, to convert all of part of the outstanding and unpaid Principal Sum and accrued interest. The conversion price is the lesser of $0.10 or 60% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days previous to the conversion.
Note 7. Subsequent Events |
On July 16, 2015, Mr. Tom Simeo, Executive Chairman, and a director of the Company, who owned 28,092 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Shares”), transferred 50% (14,046) of the Shares to James A. Doris, President, CEO and a director of the Company in consideration of the purchase price of $10,000, paid from the personal funds of Mr. Doris. Mr. Simeo retained 14,046 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock, and no other shares of Series C Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding. Since each of the preferred shares entitles the voter of 2,000 votes per share, or 70,230,000 each, Mr. Simeo and Mr. Doris effectively control the Company jointly, neither of them solely controls the Company, and the transfer of the preferred shares constituted a change of control of the Company.
On August 3, 2015, the Company issued 421,571 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of $30,000 of accrued payroll, and 2,000,000 and 872,871 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of a total of $201,101 of amounts owed to directors, which were accounted for as issuable as of June 30, 2015,
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-Q. In preparing the management’s discussion and analysis, the registrant presumes that you have read or have access to the discussion and analysis for the preceding fiscal year.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or the Reform Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earning, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions of performance; and statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: our ability to raise capital and the terms thereof; ability to gain an adequate player base to generate the expected revenue; competition with established gaming websites; adverse changes in government regulations or polices; and other factors referenced in this Form 10-Q.
The use in this Form 10-Q of such words as “believes”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These forward-looking statements present the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Report. Except for the Company’s ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any of the forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed or any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company’s future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Overview
The Company provides professional advisory, financing and consulting services to established companies in the United States, Canada and Asia in need of specific expertise to advance their particular business plans. These services include, but are not limited to, professional advisory services before and after financing, management consulting, professional board member services, accounting, pre-audit and CFO services, corporate governance advice and general corporate management advisory services in consideration for a fee, comprised of either cash or equity, or a combination of both.
The Company’s business plan as pertains to the oil and gas industry is to explore and develop oil and gas properties through collaborative partnerships with other companies in this field of endeavor. In November of 2014, the Company entered its first contract of this kind as explained in Note 4.
The Company is neither an underwriter as the term is defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, nor an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company is not an investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, nor is it registered with FINRA or SIPC.
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Going Concern Qualification
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has no formal plan in place to address this concern but considers that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds by equity financing and/or related party advances; however there is no assurance of additional funding being available.
RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operation of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $13,735 and 1,345 in cash holdings, respectively.
Three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014
Revenue
The Company had gross revenues of $32,023 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, representing its share of revenue from its 50% working interest in the Joffre Property. This revenue comes from the first oil well in the Joffre Project which began producing during April of 2015. The Company’s portion of the operational costs of processing, gathering and administering this first oil well in the Joffre Project amounted to $21,775, providing a realizable gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2015, of $10,248. The Company did not have any revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
Expenses
The Company’s operating expenses increased by $63,886 to $187,980 for the three month period ended June 30, 2015, from $124,094 in the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was mainly due to stock based compensation of $108,000 and the increase of general and administrative expenses during the three month period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three month period ended June 30, 2014.
Net Loss
The Company incurred a net loss of $292,047 during the three month period ended June 30, 2015, compared with a net loss of $120,550 for the three month period ended June 30, 2014. The increase in net loss was mainly due to the items referred to in the analysis of operating expenses.
Six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014
Revenue
The Company had gross revenues of $32,023 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing its share of revenue from its 50% working interest in the Joffre Property. This revenue comes from the first oil well in the Joffre Project which began producing during April of 2015. The Company’s portion of the operational costs of processing, gathering and administering this first oil well in the Joffre Project amounted to $21,775, providing a realizable gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2015, of $10,248. The Company did not have any revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
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Expenses
The Company’s operating expenses increased by $105,610 to $337,710 for the six month period ended June 30, 2015, from $232,100 in the corresponding period in 2014. The increase was mainly due stock based compensation of $108,000, and the increase of general and administrative expenses and professional fees incurred during the six month period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2014.
Net Loss
The Company incurred a net loss of $406,211 during the six month period ended June 30, 2015, compared with a net loss of $320,985 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014. The increase in net loss was mainly due to the items referred to in the analysis of operating expenses.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The Company has adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements which requires it to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions the Company may undertake in the future, the final results may ultimately differ from actual results. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions, which have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results. Management believes its critical accounting policies reflect its most significant estimates and assumptions used in the presentation of the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s critical accounting policies include debt management and accounting for stock-based compensation. The Company does not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities.”
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is not required to provide the information under this item.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company does not currently maintain controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2015 have been evaluated, and, based upon this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has concluded that these controls and procedures are not effective in providing reasonable assurance of compliance.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management and directors will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls and procedures and the Company's internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow. There were no changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company is not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On February 20, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $25,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 615,764 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.11 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on March 5, 2014.
On March 12, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $21,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated May 21, 2013, into 532,454 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.10 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on March 20, 2014.
On May 5, 2014, a convertible note holder elected to convert $16,000 of the principal amount of the convertible note dated October 28, 2013, into 235,294 shares of the Company’s common stock at a fair value of $0.21 per share in accordance with the convertible note agreement. These shares were issued on June 9, 2014.
On June 25, 2014, the Company approved an issuance of 44,118 shares of the Company’s common stock to Uptick Capital LLC as required by its consulting agreement with Uptick. These shares were issued on July 2, 2014.
On September 8, 2014, the Company sold 300,000 units to Talem Investments, LLC (“Talem”) at a purchase price of $0.50 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant. Each warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, was exercisable immediately, and had a term of exercise through June 30, 2015. The total proceeds of $150,000 were paid by Talem in September 2014. The Company approved the issuance of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Talem on November 5, 2014.
In May 2015, the Company authorized and approved the issuance of 720,000 shares of its common stock in conjunction with a six month consulting agreement, at a cost basis of $0.15 per share, the current fair market value at the time of the agreement.
On August 3, 2015, the Company issued 421,571 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of $30,000 of accrued payroll, and 2,000,000 and 872,871 restricted shares of common stock in settlement and cancellation of a total of $201,101 of amounts owed to directors, which were accounted for as issuable as of June 30, 2015,
The securities identified in this Item were originally issued pursuant to exemptions from registration requirements relying on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and upon Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 as there was no general solicitation, and the transactions did not involve a public offering.
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS |
Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 14, 2008) | |
3.2 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference to our Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on October 14, 2008) | |
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to our Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on May 23, 2012) | |
10.1 | Purchase and Sale, Petroleum and Natural Gas Conveyance Agreement with Tanager Energy Inc. dated November 3, 2014 (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2014) | |
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(1) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63 | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63 | |
99.1 | Guaranty and Repurchase Agreement dated April 11, 2012 (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 18, 2013) | |
99.2 | Repurchase Agreement dated April 15, 2013 (incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 18, 2013) | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
ITEM 7. OFF BALANCE-SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
None.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| VIKING INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: August 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Tom Simeo |
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| Tom Simeo |
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| Executive Chairman, Director and |
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| Treasurer |
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In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act this report has been signed below by the following person(s) on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: August 18, 2015 | By: | /s/ Guangfeng Yang |
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| Guangfeng Yang |
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| Chief Financial Officer & Director |
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