UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 20182019

 

orOR

 

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

 

For the transition period from _____________ ___________to _____________

 

Commission file number:1-08266

 

U.S. GOLD CORP.

(Exact nameName of registrantRegistrant as specifiedSpecified in its charter)Charter)

 

Nevada 22-1831409

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1910 E. Idaho Street, Suite 102-Box 604, Elko, NV 89801
(Address of principal executive offices)Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(800) 557-4550

(Registrant’s telephone number,Telephone Number, including area code)Area Code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockUSAUNasdaq Capital Market

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 precedingpast 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. [X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 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). [X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, , a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

 

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ] Non-accelerated filer [X] Smaller reporting company [X] Emerging growth Company [  ]

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’sregistrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock ($0.001 par value): As of December 14, 2018,13, 2019 there were 18,163,70323,862,146 shares outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. GOLD CORP.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements- UnauditedStatements34
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2018 (unaudited)2019 (Unaudited) and April 30, 2018201934
 UnauditedCondensedCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Monthsmonths ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017(Unaudited)4
 UnauditedCondensedCondensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Monthsmonths ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)56
 UnauditedCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Monthsmonths ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017(Unaudited)67
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)78
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations21
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk2625
Item 4.Controls and Procedures2625
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings2725
Item 1A.Risk Factors2725
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and use of Proceeds2726
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities2726
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures2826
Item 5.Other Information2826
Item 6.Exhibits2826
Signature Page2928

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concern our anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of our properties, plans related to our business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. These statements include, but are not limited to, comments regarding:

our plans to conduct geographic surveys and determine the scope of our drilling program during our fiscal year ended April 30, 2020,
our ability to regain and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market’s listing standards,
the conclusions of additional exploration programs and related studies,
expectations and the timing and budget for exploration and future exploration of our properties,
our planned expenditures during our fiscal year ended April 30, 2020 and future periods,
our estimates of the cost of future permitting changes and additional bonding requirements,
future exploration plans and expectations related to our properties,
our ability to fund our business with our current cash reserves based on our currently planned activities,
our expected cash needs and the availability and plans with respect to future financing,
statements concerning our financial condition,
our anticipation of future environmental and regulatory impacts,
our business and operating strategies, and
statements related to operating and legal risks.

We use the words “anticipate,” “continue,” “likely,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “project,” “should,” “believe” and variations of such words and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that contain these words discuss our future expectations and plans, or state other forward-looking information. Although we believe the expectations and assumptions reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risk factors described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019.

Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such expectations may prove to be materially incorrect due to known and unknown risk and uncertainties. You should not unduly rely on any of our forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us and persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this report.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       
  October 31,2019  April 30,2019 
       
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash $1,919,181  $2,197,181 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  469,116   613,261 
         
Total Current Assets  2,388,297   2,810,442 
         
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:        
Property, net  70,406   74,929 
Reclamation bond deposit  355,556   339,447 
Mineral rights  6,163,559   4,176,952 
         
Total Non - Current Assets  6,589,521   4,591,328 
         
Total Assets $8,977,818  $7,401,770 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable $220,597  $112,303 
Accounts payable- related parties  25,433   42,539 
Accrued liabilities  12,672   5,367 
         
Total Current Liabilities  258,702   160,209 
         
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES        
Asset retirement obligation  93,077   88,746 
         
Total Liabilities  351,779   248,955 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY :        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 authorized        
Convertible Series F Preferred stock ($0.001 Par Value; 1,250 Shares Authorized;270 and none issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019; liquidation preference of $540,000)  -   - 
Common stock ($0.001 Par Value; 200,000,000 Shares Authorized;23,862,146 and 19,860,625 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019)  23,862   19,861 
Additional paid-in capital  38,412,964   33,408,056 
Accumulated deficit  (29,810,787)  (26,275,102)
         
Total Stockholders’ Equity  8,626,039   7,152,815 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $8,977,818  $7,401,770 

 

  October 31, 2018  April 30, 2018 
  (Unaudited)    
       
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash $4,054,624  $7,646,279 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  269,095   632,038 
         
Total Current Assets  4,323,719   8,278,317 
         
NON - CURRENT ASSETS:        
Property, net  79,059   - 
Reclamation bond deposit  412,481   92,928 
Mineral rights  4,176,952   4,176,952 
Deferred income taxes  438,145   438,145 
         
Total Non - Current Assets  5,106,637   4,708,025 
         
Total Assets $9,430,356  $12,986,342 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Accounts payable $219,003  $262,652 
Accounts payable - related party  2,431   2,431 
Accrued liabilities  27,194   20,998 
         
Total Current Liabilities  248,628   286,081 
         
LONG- TERM LIABILITIES        
Asset retirement obligation  84,605   - 
         
Total Liabilities  333,233   286,081 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 authorized        
Convertible Series C Preferred stock ($0.001 Par Value; 45,002 Shares Authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018)  -   - 
Convertible Series E Preferred stock ($0.001 Par Value; 2,500 Shares Authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2018 and April 30, 2018)  -   - 
Common stock ($0.001 Par Value; 200,000,000 Shares Authorized; 18,651,684 issued and 18,151,684 outstanding as of as of October 31, 2018 and 17,590,574 issued and outstanding April 30, 2018)  18,152   17,591 
Additional paid-in capital  31,789,335   30,911,222 
Accumulated deficit  (22,710,364)  (18,228,552)
         
Total Stockholders’ Equity  9,097,123   12,700,261 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $9,430,356  $12,986,342 

TheSee accompanying Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITEDCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  For the
Three Months
  For the
Three Months
  For the
Six Months
  For the
Six Months
 
  Ended  Ended  Ended  Ended 
  October 31, 2018  October 31, 2017  October 31, 2018  October 31, 2017 
             
Net revenues $-  $-  $-  $- 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Compensation and related taxes  925,436   261,444   1,227,196   1,651,258 
Exploration costs  1,261,288   536,396   1,766,113   1,304,279 
Professional fees  626,659   665,224   1,168,003   1,526,687 
General and administrative expenses  186,925   209,184   320,500   396,357 
                 
Total operating expenses  3,000,308   1,672,248   4,481,812   4,878,581 
                 
Operating loss from continuing operations  (3,000,308)  (1,672,248)  (4,481,812)  (4,878,581)
                 
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  (3,000,308)  (1,672,248)  (4,481,812)  (4,878,581)
                 
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   - 
                 
Loss from continuing operations  (3,000,308)  (1,672,248)  (4,481,812)  (4,878,581)
                 
Discontinued operations:                
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations  -   142,380   -   (5,929,068)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  -   102,023   -   102,023 
                 
Total loss from discontinued operations  -   244,403   -   (5,827,045)
                 
Net loss $(3,000,308) $(1,427,845) $(4,481,812) $(10,705,626)
                 
Loss per common share, basic and diluted                
Loss from continuing operations $(0.17) $(0.13) $(0.25) $(0.44)
Discontinuing:                
Operations $-  $0.01  $-  $(0.54)
Gain $-  $0.01  $-  $0.01 
Total discontinuing operations $-  $0.02  $-  $(0.53)
Net loss per share $(0.17) $(0.11) $(0.25) $(0.97)
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  17,895,751   12,804,879   17,750,515   11,028,755 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of theseunaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITEDCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYOPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2018

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
  October 31, 2019  October 31, 2018  October 31, 2019  October 31, 2018 
             
Net revenues $-  $-  $-  $- 
Operating expenses:                
Compensation and related taxes - general and administrative  290,364   925,436   577,446   1,227,196 
Exploration costs  943,356   1,261,288   1,138,749   1,766,113 
Professional and consulting fees  822,313   626,659   1,466,386   1,168,003 
General and administrative expenses  172,587   186,925   354,638   320,500 
Gain from foreign currency transactions  (1,534)  -   (1,534)  - 
                 
Total operating expenses  2,227,086   3,000,308   3,535,685   4,481,812 
                 
Loss before provision for income taxes  (2,227,086)  (3,000,308)  (3,535,685)  (4,481,812)
                 
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net loss  (2,227,086)  (3,000,308)  (3,535,685)  (4,481,812)
                 
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of series F preferred stock  -   -   (2,022,712)  - 
                 
Net loss applicable to U.S. Gold Corp. common shareholders $(2,227,086) $(3,000,308) $(5,558,397) $(4,481,812)
                 
Net Loss per common share, basic and diluted $(0.10) $(0.17) $(0.26) $(0.25)
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  22,574,313   17,895,751   21,363,981   17,750,515 

 

  Preferred Stock - Series C  Preferred Stock - Series E  Common Stock  Additional     Total 
  $0.001 Par Value  $0.001 Par Value  $0.001 Par Value  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
                            
Balance, April 30, 2018  -  $-   -  $-   17,590,574  $17,591  $30,911,222  $(18,228,552) $12,700,261 
                                     
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   -   -   551,919   552   774,112   -    774,664 
                                     
Issuance of common stock for accrued services  -   -   -   -   9,191   9   12,491   -    12,500 
                                     
Issuance of options for services  -   -   -   -   -   -   91,510      91,510 
                                     
Net loss - For the six months ended October 31, 2018  -   -   -   -   -    -    -    (4,481,812)  (4,481,812)
                                     
Balance, October 31, 2018  -  $-   -  $-   18,151,684  $18,152  $31,789,335  $(22,710,364) $9,097,123 

TheSee accompanying Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of theseunaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITEDCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

  For the Six Months  For the Six Months 
  Ended  Ended 
  October 31, 2018  October 31, 2017 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(4,481,812) $(10,705,626)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  2,826   - 
Accretion  2,721   - 
Stock based compensation  1,041,603   520,249 
Amortization of prepaid stock based expenses  -   246,521 
Impairment expense  -   6,094,760 
Gain on sale of business  -   (102,023)
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities  -   (245,256)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  194,303   (733,496)
Reclamation bond deposit and other assets  (319,553)  (27,882)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (31,743)  282,520 
Accrued liabilities  -   381,827 
         
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES  (3,591,655)  (4,288,406)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Net proceeds received from sale of business  -   326,404 
Investment in note receivable  -   (20,479)
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES  -   305,925 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Issuance of common stock  -   2,590,004 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  -   2,590,004 
         
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (3,591,655)  (1,392,477)
         
CASH - beginning of period  7,646,279   6,820,623 
         
CASH - end of period $4,054,624  $5,428,146 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for:        
Interest $-  $- 
Income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Grant of stock options for the acquisition of mineral rights $-  $35,850 
Increase in asset retirement obligation $81,885  $- 
Issuance of common stock for accrued services $12,500  $137,500 
Issuance of common stock for prepaid services $-  $280,825 
  Preferred Stock - Series F  Common Stock  Additional      Total 
  $0.001 Par Value  $0.001 Par Value  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
                      
Balance, May 1, 2019  -  $-   19,860,625  $19,861 $33,408,056 $(26,275,102) $7,152,815 
                             
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants for cash, net of offering cost  1,250   1   -   -   2,401,201   -   2,401,202 
                             
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock  (616)  -   1,080,707   1,080   (1,080)  -   - 
                             
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   21,534   21   24,979   -   25,000 
                             
Issuance of common stock for accrued services  -   -   10,684   11   12,489   -   12,500 
                             
Stock options granted for services  -   -   -   -   52,214   -   52,214 
                             
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock unit grants  -   -   -   -   52,682   -   52,682 
                             
Cancellation of common stock  -   -   (85,000)  (85)  85   -   - 
                             
Deemed dividends - series F preferred stock  -   -   -   -   -   -  - 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,308,599)  (1,308,599)
                             
 Balance, July 31, 2019  634   1   20,888,550   20,888  35,950,626  (27,583,701)  8,387,814 
                            
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock  (364)  (1)  638,596   639   (638)  -   - 
                             
Issuance of common stock in connection with the share exchange agreement  -   -   2,000,000   2,000   2,018,000   -   2,020,000 
                             
Stock options granted for services  -   -   -   -   52,213   -   52,213 
                             
Stock-based compensation in connection with restricted common stock award grants and restricted common stock unit grants  -   -   335,000   335   392,763   -   393,098 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (2,227,086)  (2,227,086)
                             
Balance, October 31, 2019  270  $     -   23,862,146  $23,862 $38,412,964 $(29,810,787) $8,626,039 

  Preferred Stock - Series F  Common Stock  Additional     Total 
  $0.001 Par Value  $0.001 Par Value  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
                      
Balance, May 1, 2018  -  $-   17,590,574  $17,591  $30,911,222  $(18,228,552) $12,700,261 
                             
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   19,319   19   76,489   -   76,508 
                             
Issuance of common stock for accrued services  -   -   9,191   9   12,491   -   12,500 
                             
Stock options granted for services  -   -   -   -   33,636   -   33,636 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,481,504)  (1,481,504)
                             
 Balance, July 31, 2018  -   -   17,619,084   17,619   31,033,838   (19,710,056)  11,341,401 
                             
Issuance of common stock for services  -   -   532,600   533   697,623   -   698,156 
                             
Stock options granted for services  -   -   -   -   57,874   -   57,874 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (3,000,308)  (3,000,308)
                             
Balance, October 31, 2018  -  $     -   18,151,684  $18,152  $31,789,335  $(22,710,364) $9,097,123 

 

TheSee accompanying Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of theseunaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  For the Six Months  For the Six Months 
  Ended  Ended 
  October 31, 2019  October 31, 2018 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(3,535,685) $(4,481,812)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  4,523   2,826 
Accretion  4,331   2,721 
Stock based compensation  575,207   1,041,603 
Amortization of prepaid stock based expenses  99,210   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  44,935   194,303 
Reclamation bond deposit  (16,109)  (319,553)
Accounts payable  (17,376)  (31,743)
Accounts payable - related parties  (4,606)  - 
Accrued liabilities  7,305   - 
         
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES  (2,838,265)  (3,591,655)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Net proceeds received in connection with the share exchange agreement  159,063   - 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES  159,063   - 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net of issuance cost  2,401,202   - 
         
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  2,401,202   - 
         
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (278,000)  (3,591,655)
         
CASH - beginning of period  2,197,181   7,646,279 
         
CASH - end of period $1,919,181 $4,054,624 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW  INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for:        
Interest $-  $- 
Income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Increase in asset retirement obligation $-  $81,885 
Issuance of common stock for accrued services $12,500  $12,500 
Deemed Dividends - series F preferred stock $2,022,712  $- 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the share exchange agreement $2,020,000  $- 
Assumption of liabilities in connection with the share exchange agreement $125,670  $- 
Increase in mineral properties in connection with the share exchange agreement $1,986,607  $- 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018 AND 20172019

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Organization

 

U.S. Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was originally incorporated in the State of New Jersey in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed its legal name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation. On May 23, 2017, the Company merged with Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company. The financial statements are those of Gold King (the accounting acquirer) prior to the merger and include the activity of Dataram Corporation (the legal acquirer) from the date of the merger. Gold King is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development opportunities primarily in Nevada and Wyoming. None of the Company’s properties contain proven and probable reserves and all of the Company’s activities on all of its properties are exploratory in nature.

On July 6, 2016, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock per share on a one for three basis, effective on July 8, 2016. Subsequently, on May 3, 2017, the Company filed another certificate of amendment to its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock on a one for four basis. All share and per share values of the Company’s common stock for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are retroactively restated for the effect of the reverse stock splits.

Recent developments - Acquisition and Disposition

 

On June 13, 2016, Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), a private Nevada corporation, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with the Company, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Acquisition Sub”), and all of the principal shareholders of Gold King (the “Gold King Shareholders”). Upon closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), Gold King merged with and into Acquisition Sub with Gold King as the surviving corporation and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Merger was treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and the business of Gold King became the business of the Company. The financial statements are those of Gold King (the accounting acquirer) prior to the merger and include the activity of the Company (the legal acquirer) from the date of the Merger. Gold King is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development opportunities primarily in Nevada and Wyoming. The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Gold Acquisition Corporation, formerly Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“U.S. Gold Acquisition”), a Nevada corporation which was formed in April 2016.

 

On May 23, 2017, the Company closed the Merger with Gold King. The Merger constituted a change of control and the majority of the Board of Directors changed with the consummation of the Merger. The Company issued shares of common stock to Gold King which represented approximately 90% of the combined company.

 

On July 31, 2017,September 10, 2019, the Company, 2637262 Ontario Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Providence of Ontario (“NumberCo”), and all of the shareholders of NumberCo (the “NumberCo Shareholders”), entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue to the NumberCo Shareholders 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Board of Directors, or Board, reviewed and approved the recommendation of management to consider strategic optionscommon stock in exchange for Dataram Corporation’s legacy business (“Dataram Memory”) including the saleall of the legacy business. Upon board approval,issued and outstanding shares of NumberCo, with NumberCo becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the legacy business activities were re-classed and reported as part of “discontinued operations” on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and assets and liabilities were reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “held for sale”Company (see Note 4).

 

On October 13, 2017,Unless the Company soldcontext otherwise requires, all references herein to the Dataram Memory business for a purchase price of $900,000 (see Note 7).“Company” refer to U.S. Gold Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation and LiquidityPrinciples of Consolidation

 

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the instructions to Form 10-Q, and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information, which includes the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and presentpresents the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of October 31, 2018.2019. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The accounting policies and procedures used in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended April 30, 2018,2019, which are contained in the Form 10-K filed on July 30, 2018.26, 2019. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 20182019 was derived from those financial statements. It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made, which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. TheOperating results for the interim periodthree and six months ended October 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending April 30, 2019.2020.

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss and used cash in its operations of approximately $4.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for the six months ended October 31, 2018. Additionally, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $22.7 million at October 31, 2018. The Company consummated private placements to several investors for the sale of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $10.9 million between July 2016 and October 2016, received net proceeds from sale of the Company’s common stock of approximately $2.6 million between July 2017 and October 2017 and completed a private placement for the sale of the Company’s Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) and warrants for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $4.9 million in January 2018. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional capital or if the terms will be favorable.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period then ended. Actual results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, valuation of mineral rights, goodwill, stock-based compensation, the fair value of common and preferred stock, issued,valuation of warrants, asset retirement obligationobligations and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Revision of Financial Statements

During the three months ended October 31, 2019, the Company determined that it had improperly classified a deemed dividend related to the Company’s preferred stock within its stockholders’ equity section of its balance sheet during the three months ended July 31, 2019. This resulted in an overstatement of additional paid-in capital by the amount of the deemed dividend, and a corresponding understatement of accumulated deficit. The Company reclassified the deemed dividend for the six-month period ended October 31, 2019. The Company assessed the materiality of the misstatements in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No.99, “Materiality” and No. 108, “Quantifying Misstatements”, and concluded that this error was not qualitatively material on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, and statement of stockholders’ deficit. There was no effect on the statements of cash flows, statements of operations, and net loss for the periods then ended.

The effect of this reclassification on the line items within the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2019, was as follows:

  July 31, 2019
As Previously Reported
  Reclassification  As Reclassified 
Additional Paid-in Capital $37,973,338  $(2,022,712) $35,950,626 
Accumulated Deficit  (29,606,413)  2,022,712   (27,583,701)
Total Equity $8,387,814  $0  $8,387,814 

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts may be reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Any reclassified amounts have no impact on the Company’s previously reported financial position or results of operations.

Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsMeasurements

 

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America thatU.S. GAAP, which requires the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

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ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

These inputs are prioritized below:

 

Level 1:Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, prepaid expenseAt October 31, 2019 and other current assets – current, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximate their estimated fair values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Goodwill and other intangible assets

In accordance with ASC 350-30-65,April 30, 2019, the Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangibles whenever eventshad no assets or changes in circumstances indicate that the carryingliabilities accounted for at fair value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers to be important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

1.Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
2.Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and
3.Significant negative industry or economic trends.

When the Company determines that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows.

Property

Property is carried at cost. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retiredrecurring basis or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, generally ten years.nonrecurring basis.

 

Impairment of long-lived assetsLong-lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company determined that the carrying value of Goodwill (see Note 6) exceeded its fair value, which triggered an impairment analysis. The Company recorded a goodwill impairment expense of $6,094,760 during the year ended April 30, 2018, nonrecurring level 3 fair value measurement. No impairment of goodwilllong-lived assets was recorded during the six months ended October 31, 2018.2019.

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Mineral Rights

 

Costs of lease, exploration,leasing, exploring, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. The Company expenses all mineral exploration costs as incurred as it is still in the exploration stage. If the Company identifies proven and probable reserves in its investigation of its properties and upon development of a plan for operating a mine, it would enter the development stage and capitalize future costs until production is established.

 

When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs arewill be amortized on a units-of-production basis over the proven and probable reserves following the commencement of production. The Company assesses the carrying costs of the capitalized mineral properties for impairment under ASC 360-10, “Impairment of long-lived assets”Long-Lived Assets”, and evaluates its carrying value under ASC 930-360, “Extractive Activities - Activities—Mining”, annually. An impairment is recognized when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the mineral properties. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the mineral properties over its estimated fair value.

 

To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of any exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being expensed.

 

ASC 930-805, “Extractive Activities-Mining:Activities—Mining: Business Combinations” (“ASC 930-805”), states that mineral rights consist of the legal right to explore, extract, and retain at least a portion of the benefits from mineral deposits. Mining assets include mineral rights.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Acquired mineral rights are considered tangible assets under ASC 930-805. ASC 930-805 requires that mineral rights be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. As a result, the direct costs to acquire mineral rights are initially capitalized as tangible assets. Mineral rights include costs associated with acquiring patented and unpatented mining claims.

 

ASC 930-805 provides that in measuring the fair value of mineral assets, an acquirer should take into account both:

 

● The value beyond proven and probable reserves (“VBPP”) to the extent that a market participant would include VBPP in determining the fair value of the assets.

 

● The effects of anticipated fluctuations in the future market price of minerals in a manner that is consistent with the expectations of market participants.

 

Leases to explore for or use of natural resources are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02, “Leases”.

Share-Based Compensation

 

Share-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of ASC 718, “Compensation – “Compensation—Stock Compensation’ (“ASC 718”), which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Pursuant to ASC 505, “Equity – “Equity—Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”), for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties,third parties, compensation expense is determined at the measurement date, which is the grant date. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain.

 

In June 2018, the FASB issuedAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2018-07”), which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include all share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from non-employees. ASU 2018-07 specifies that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which the grantor acquires goods and services to be used or consumed in its own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. ASU 2018-07 also clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under ASC 606. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but no earlier than adoption of ASC 606. The Company chose to early adopt ASU 2018-07 in July 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Accounting for Warrants

 

Warrants are accounted for in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance provided in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) as either derivative liabilities or as equity instruments, depending on the specific terms of the agreements. The Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement or (ii) givesgive the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net-cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) givesgive the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Instruments that are classified as liabilities are recorded at fair value at each reporting period, with any change in fair value recognized as a component of change in fair value of derivative liabilities in the consolidated statements of operations.

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The Company assessed the classification of its outstanding common stock purchase warrants as of the date of each equity offeringissuance and determined that such instruments met the criteria for equity classification asunder the settlement terms indicateguidance in ASU 2017-11 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Feature”. The Company has no outstanding warrants that the instruments are indexed to the entity’s underlying stock.contain a “down round” feature under Topic 815 of ASU 2017-11.

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company accounts for its convertible preferred stock under the provisions of ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”), which sets forth the standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. ASC 480 requires an issuer to classify a financial instrument that is within the scope of ASC 480 as a liability if such financial instrument embodies an unconditional obligation to redeem the instrument at a specified date and/or upon an event certain to occur. During the three and six months ended October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the Company’s outstanding convertible preferred shares were accounted for as equity, with no liability recorded.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

Convertible Instruments

 

The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accountaccounts for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria includes circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.

 

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, the Company records, when necessary, a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt and equity instruments that have conversion features at fixed rates that are in-the-money when issued, and the fair value of warrants issued in connection with those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to warrants, based on their relative fair value, and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion feature. The discounts recorded in connection with the BCF and warrant valuation are recognized a)(a) for convertible debt as interest expense over the term of the debt, using the effective interest method or b)(b) for convertible preferred stock as dividends at the time the stock first becomes convertible.

 

The bifurcation of the Company’s outstanding Series F Convertible Preferred shares during the three and six months ended October 31, 2019 was $0 and $2,022,712, respectively, was accounted for as a deemed dividend to holders of the Series F Convertible Preferred shares for the respective quarterly periods and increased the net loss applicable to common shareholders.

Remediation and Asset Retirement ObligationsObligation

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”), consisting primarily of estimated reclamation costs at the Company’s Copper King and Keystone properties, are recognized in the period incurred and when a reasonable estimate can be made, and recorded as liabilities at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, are accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. Asset retirement obligationsAROs are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs. The Company reviews and evaluates its asset retirement obligationsAROs annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions

The reporting and functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency included in the results of operations as incurred. Transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.

Income taxesTaxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provision of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”), which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset will not be realized.

 

The Company follows the provision of ASC 740-10, related to Accounting“Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions.Positions” (“ASC 740-10”). When tax returns are filed, there may be uncertainty about the merits of positions taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740-10, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions.

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Tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefit associated with tax positions taken that exceed the amount measured as described above should be reflected as a liability for uncertain tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company believes its tax positions are all more likely than not to be upheld upon examination. As such, the Company has not recorded a liability for uncertain tax benefits.

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

The Company has adopted ASC 740-10-25, “Definition of Settlement”, which provides guidance on how an entity should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits and provides that a tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion and examination by a taxing authority without being legally extinguished. For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if the tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained based solely on the basis of its technical merits and the statute of limitations remains open. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the IRSInternal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted in December 2017. Among other things, the Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 34 percent to 21 percent as of January 1, 2018 and eliminated the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) for corporations. Since the deferred tax assets are expected to reverse in a future year, it has been tax effected using the 21% federal corporate tax rate. As a result of the reduction in the corporate tax rate, the Company decreased its gross deferred tax assets by approximately $2.1 million which was offset by a corresponding decrease to the valuation allowance as of April 30, 2018, which had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2018. The Company will continue to analyze the Tax Act to assess its full effects on the Company’s financial results, including disclosures, for the Company’s fiscal year ending April 30, 2019, but the Company does not expect the Tax Act to have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

On December 22, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, which allows a measurement period, not to exceed one year, to finalize the accounting for the income tax effects of the Act. Until the accounting for the income tax effects of the Act is complete, the reported amounts are based on reasonable estimates, are disclosed as provisional and reflect any adjustments in subsequent periods as estimates are refined or the accounting of the tax effects are completed.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In JuneAugust 2018, the FASB issuedASU 2018-07, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements2018-13, “Changes to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting”Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements”, which expandswill improve the scopeeffectiveness of Topic 718 to include all share-based payment transactionsdisclosure requirements for acquiring goodsrecurring and services from nonemployees. ASU 2018-07 specifies that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which the grantor acquires goodsnonrecurring fair value measurements. The standard removes, modifies, and services to be used or consumed in its own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. ASU 2018-07 also clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under ASC 606. ASU 2018-07adds certain disclosure requirements and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but no earlier than our adoption of ASC 606.2019. The Company chose to early adopt ASU 2018-07 in July 2018. The adoption ofwill evaluate the impact this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.prior to May 1, 2020, the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year for which the standard will be in effect.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impacteffect on the financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impacteffect on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

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NOTE 3 — GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying condensed 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 has incurred significant operating losses since its inception. As of October 31, 2018,2019, the Company had cash of approximately $4.1$1.9 million, working capital of approximately $4.1$2.1 million, and an accumulated deficit of approximately $22.7 million,$29.8 million. The Company had net loss and cash used in operating activities of approximately $3.6 million.$3.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, during the six months ended October 31, 2019. As a result of the utilization of cash in its operating activities, and the development of its assets, the Company has incurred losses since it commenced operations. The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been equity financings. The Company has sufficient cash to fund its operations for approximately 10 months, and expects that it will be required to raise additional funds to fund its operations thereafter. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the issuance of these financial statements.

 

On June 19, 2019, the Company sold 1,250 Series F Preferred units for an aggregate purchase price of $2,500,000 (see Note 8), which the Company believes is indicative of the Company’s ability to raise additional funds for operations. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional capital or if the terms will be favorable.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset amounts or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 4 — MINERAL RIGHTS

 

Copper King Project

 

The mineral properties consist ofCompany owns the Copper King gold and copper development project (the “Copper King Project”), which comprises two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles located in the Silver Crown Mining District of southeast Wyoming (the “Copper King Project”).Wyoming. On July 2, 2014, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby the Company acquired certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the Copper King project.Project. The purchase price wasconsisted of (a) cash payment in the amount of $1.5 million and (b) closing shares calculated at 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and valued at $1.5 million.

 

In accordance with ASC 360-10, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, assets are recognized based on their cost to the acquiring entity, which generally includes the transaction costs of the asset acquisition. Accordingly, the Company recorded a total cost of the acquired mineral properties of $3,091,738, which includes the purchase price ($3,000,000) and related transaction cost.costs.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

Keystone Project

 

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Gold Acquisition, Corp., acquired the mining claims comprising the Keystone Project on May 27, 2016 from Nevada Gold Ventures, LLC (“Nevada Gold”) and Americas Gold Exploration, Inc. under the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement. At the time of purchase, the Keystone Project consisted of 284 unpatented lode mining claims situated in Eureka County, Nevada. The purchase price for the Keystone Project consisted of the following: (a) cash payment in the amount of $250,000, (b) the closing shares which is equivalent to 462,500 shares of the Company’s common stock and (c) an aggregate of 231,458 five-year options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.60 per share.

 

The Company valued the shares of common sharesstock at the fair value of $555,000 or $1.20 per share of common sharestock based on the contemporaneous sale of its preferred stock in a private placement at $0.10 per common share. The options were valued at $184,968. The options shall vestvested over a period of two years whereby 1/24 of the options shall vestvested and become exercisable each month for the next 24 months.months following the closing of the acquisition. The options are non-forfeitable and are not subject to obligations or service requirements.

 

Accordingly, the Company recorded a total cost of the acquired mineral properties of $1,028,885 which includes the purchase price ($989,968) and related transaction cost ($38,917). Some of the Keystone Project claims are subject to pre-existing net smelter royalty (“NSR”) obligations. In addition, under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Nevada Gold retained additional NSR rights of 0.5% with regard to certain claims and 3.5% with regard to certain other claims. Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Company may buy down one percent (1%) of the royalty from Nevada Gold at any time through the fifth anniversary of the closing date for $2,000,000. In addition, the Company may buy down an additional one percent (1%) of the royalty anytime through the eighth anniversary of the closing date for $5,000,000.

 

Gold Bar North Project

In August 2017, the Company closed on a transaction under a purchase and sale agreement executed in June 2017 with Nevada Gold and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Gold Acquisition Corporation, a Nevada corporation, pursuant to which Nevada Gold sold and U.S. Gold Acquisition Corporation purchased all right,rights, title and interest in the Gold Bar North Property, a gold development project located in Eureka County, Nevada. The purchase price for the Gold Bar North Property was: (a) cash payment in the amount of $20,479, which was paid in August 2017 and (b) 15,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which were issued in August 2017, valued at $35,850. Mr. David Mathewson,

Maggie Creek Project

On September 10, 2019, the Company, NumberCo and the NumberCo Shareholders, entered into the Share Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue to the NumberCo Shareholders 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s Chief Geologist,common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of NumberCo, with NumberCo becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (see Note 1).

NumberCo owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Orevada Metals Inc. (“Orevada”), a corporation under the laws of the state of Nevada. At the time of acquisition, the Company acquired from NumberCo cash of $159,063, and assumed liabilities - accounts payable of $125,670. As a result, the Company acquired Orevada’s right to an option agreement dated in February 2019 (the “Option Agreement”). The Option Agreement grants Orevada the exclusive right and option to earn-in and acquire up to 50% undivided interest in a property called Maggie Creek, located in Eureka County, Nevada by completing a $4.5 million in exploration and development expenditures (“Initial Earn-in”) and payment to Renaissance Exploration, Inc. (“Renaissance”), the grantor, of $250,000. Orevada may elect within 60 days after making the $250,000 payment, to increase its interest by an additional 20% (total interest of 70%) by producing a feasibility study by the end of the ninth year of the Option Agreement. One of the directors of the Company, Mr. Tim Janke, is also a memberdirector of Nevada Gold.Renaissance, a company which is not under common control.

Pursuant to ASU 2017-01 and ASC 805, each titled “Business Combinations”, the Company analyzed the Share Exchange Agreement to determine if the Company acquired a business or assets. Based on this analysis, it was determined that the Company acquired assets, primarily consisting of cash andthe right to an Option Agreement. The Company excluded the cash received in the determination of the gross assets and concluded that the right to the Option Agreement represents substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the asset is not considered a business.

The monetary value of the 2,000,000 shares issued to the NumberCo Shareholders is deemed by the Company to be $2,020,000. In accordance with ASC 805-50-30 “Business Combinations”, the Company determined that if the consideration paid is not in the form of cash, the measurement may be based on either (i) the cost which is measured based on the fair value of the consideration given or (ii) the fair value of the assets (or net assets) acquired, whichever is more clearly evident and thus more reliably measurable.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The 2,000,000 shares issued to the NumberCo Shareholders were valued at $2,020,000, or $1.01 per share, the fair value of the Company’s common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of the Share Exchange Agreement (see Note 8). No goodwill was recorded as the Share Exchange Agreement was accounted for as an asset purchase.

The relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on management’s estimates of the fair values on September 10, 2019, the date of the Share Exchange Agreement. Based upon the purchase price allocation, the following table summarizes the estimated relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

Cash $159,063 
Mineral property – Maggie Creek  1,986,607 
Total assets acquired at fair value  2,145,670 
Total Liabilities assumed at fair value  (125,670)
Total purchase consideration $2,020,000 

 

As of the date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties and has incurred only acquisition costs and exploration costs.

 

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MineralAs of the dates presented, mineral properties consisted of the following:

 

  October 31, 2018  April 30, 2018 
  (unaudited)    
Copper King project $3,091,738  $3,091,738 
Keystone project  1,028,885   1,028,885 
Gold Bar North project  56,329   56,329 
Total $4,176,952  $4,176,952 
  October 31, 2019  April 30, 2019 
  (unaudited)   
Copper King Project $3,091,738  $3,091,738 
Keystone Project  1,028,885   1,028,885 
Gold Bar North Project  56,329   56,329 
Maggie Creek Project  1,986,607   - 
Total $6,163,559  $4,176,952 

 

NOTE 5 — PROPERTY

 

PropertyAs of the dates presented, property consisted of the following:

 

 October 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 
 (unaudited)    October 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 
      (unaudited)  
Site costs $81,885  $-  $81,885  $81,885 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (2,826)  -   (11,479)  (6,956)
Total $79,059  $-  $70,406  $74,929 

 

For the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, depreciation expense amounted to $2,100 and $1,507, respectively. For the six months ended October 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, depreciation expense amounted to $2,826$4,523 and $0,$2,826, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

In conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the Copper King projectProject and Keystone project,Project, the Company has recorded an asset retirement obligationARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits.

The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO:ARO for the periods presented:

 

  October 31, 2018  April 30, 2018 
  (unaudited)    
Balance, beginning of period $-  $- 
Addition and changes in estimates  81,884   - 
Accretion expense  2,721   - 
Balance, end of period $84,605  $- 

NOTE 7 — ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION

On May 23, 2017, the Company closed the Merger with Gold King. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and as consideration for the acquisition of Gold King, on the closing date, 2,446,433 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were issued to holders of Gold King’s common stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and certain incoming officers. In addition, 45,000.18 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, convertible into an aggregate of 4,500,180 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to Copper King LLC, 45,500.18 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were issued to Copper King LLC upon closing, 4,500.01 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement and 4,523,589 shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to purchase up to 452,359 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to the holders of Gold King’s Series C Preferred Stock. Additionally, 231,458 of the Company’s stock options were issued to the holders of Gold King’s outstanding stock options issued in connection with the closing of the acquisition of the Keystone Project.

As a result of the Merger, for financial statement reporting purposes, the business combination between the Company and Gold King has been treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization with Gold King deemed the accounting acquirer and the Company deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 805-10-55. At the time of the Merger, both the Company and Gold King have their own separate operating segments. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that are reflected in the consolidated financial statements after the Merger are those of the Gold King and are recorded at the historical cost basis of the Company. The acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Gold King which are recorded at historical cost.

The Company’s assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the date of the Merger and the results of operations of the Company are consolidated with results of operations of Gold King starting on the date of the Merger. The Company is deemed to have issued 1,204,667 shares of common stock which represents the outstanding common stock of the Company prior to the closing of the Merger. The Company accounted for the value under ASC 805-50-30-2 “Business Combinations” whereby if the consideration is not in the form of cash, the measurement is based on either the cost which shall be measured based on the fair value of the consideration given or the fair value of the assets (or net assets) acquired, whichever is more clearly evident and thus more reliably measurable. The Company deemed that the fair value of the consideration given was $4.70 per share based on the quoted trading price on the date of the Merger amounting to $5,661,935 which is a more reliable measurement basis. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

As a result of the reverse merger, the total purchase consideration exceeded the net assets acquired. The Company recorded $6,094,760 of goodwill at the time of the merger. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The following table summarizes the consideration paid and the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date:

  October 31, 2019  October 31, 2018 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Balance, beginning of six-month period $88,746  $81,885 
Addition and changes in estimates  -   - 
Accretion expense  4,331   2,826 
Balance, end of period $93,077  $79.059 

 

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The net purchase price paid by the Company was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the records of the Company as follows:

Current assets (including cash of $255,555) $3,063,059 
Other assets  45,984 
Goodwill  6,094,760 
     
Liabilities assumed (including a note payable – credit line of $1,096,504)  (3,541,868)
Net purchase price $5,661,935 

During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $6,094,760 as the Company determined that the carrying value of the goodwill is not recoverable. The Company has determined that if the business combination would have occurred on the first day of the reporting period there would not have been a material change to the continuing operations of the financial statements presented.

In June 2017, subsequent to the Merger, the Company decided to discontinue its memory product business. The Company sold the Dataram Memory business on October 13, 2017 for a purchase price of $900,000. The Company will focus its activities on its gold and precious metal exploration business. During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company has received net proceeds from the sale of Dataram Memory business of $326,404 after payment of fees related to the sale such as legal and commission expenses and other liabilities assumed.

During the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of liabilities of $248,684 which is included in the loss from discontinued operations as the Company has settled the distribution payable to the former Dataram Memory shareholders at an amount less than the liability originally recorded at the time of acquisition. Additionally, during the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company recognized gain from sale of discontinued operations of $94,485 related to the sale of the Dataram Memory business on October 13, 2017.

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Credit FacilityNOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

The Company had a financing agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. that provides for a revolving loan with a maximum borrowing capacity of $3,500,000. The Financing Agreement renewal date was AugustFor the three months ended October 31, 20172019 and will renew from year2018, accretion expense amounted to year unless such Financing Agreement is terminated as set forth in$2,191 and $1,467, respectively. For the loan agreement. The amount outstanding under the Financing Agreement bore interest at a rate of the Prime Rate (as defined in the Financing Agreement) plus 3.25% (the “Effective Rate”) or on Over-advances (as defined in the Financing Agreement), if any, at a rate of the Effective Rate plus 3%. The Financing Agreement contained other financialsix months ended October 31, 2019 and restrictive covenants, including, among others, covenants limiting the Company’s ability2018, accretion expense amounted to incur indebtedness, guarantee obligations, sell assets, make loans, enter into mergers$4,331 and acquisition transactions and declare or make dividends. Borrowings under the Financing Agreement are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. The Financing Agreement provided for advances against eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances based on prescribed formulas of raw materials and finished goods. On October 13, 2017, upon the sale of the Dataram Memory business, the buyer assumed the obligation under this Financing Agreement, therefore, liabilities related to this financing agreement was $0 as of April 30, 2018.$2,721, respectively.

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The following table sets forth for the year ended April 30, 2018, indicated selected financial data of the Company’s discontinued operations of its memory product business from the date of merger to April 30, 2018.

  April 30, 2018 
Revenues $7,885,310 
Cost of sales  6,653,363 
Gross profit  1,231,947 
Operating and other non-operating expenses (including impairment charge of 6,094,760)  (7,406,271)
Gain from extinguishment of liabilities  248,684 
Loss from discontinued operations  (5,925,640)
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  94,485 
     
Total loss from discontinued operations $(5,831,155)

The following table sets forth for the year ended April 30, 2018, indicated selected financial data of the Company’s gain from sale of the Dataram Memory business.

Total consideration $900,000 
Direct legal and sales commission expenses related to the sale  (201,510)
Dataram’s accrued expenses to be deducted from the sales proceeds  (174,880)
Total carrying value of Dataram Memory business on date of sale *  (429,125)
Net gain from sale of Dataram Memory business $94,485 

Current assets $3,271,426 
Other assets  33,320 
Current liabilities  (2,866,660)
Liabilities – long term  (8,961)
* Total carrying value of Dataram Memory business on date of sale $429,125 

 

NOTE 87 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Accounts payable to related partyparties as of October 31, 20182019 and April 30, 20182019 was $2,431,$25,433 and $2,431$42,539, respectively, and was reflected as accounts payable – related party in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The related party isto which accounts were payable as of October 31, 2019 was the managing partner of Copper King LLCChief Financial Officer, who was owed a principal stockholdertotal of Gold King.$25,433 (includes $18,284 payable in shares of common stock). The related parties to which accounts were payable as of April 30, 2019 were the former Vice President-Head of Exploration, who was owed $12,500 payable in shares of common stock and the Chief Financial Officer, who was owed a total of $30,039 (includes $14,403 payable in shares of common stock).

On September 10, 2019, the Company acquired from Orevada its right to an option agreement dated in February 2019 (see Note 4). One of the board of directors of the Company, Mr. Tim Janke, is also a director of Renaissance.

 

NOTE 98 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

 

In August 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”“2017 Plan”) including the reservation of 1,650,000 shares of common stock thereunder.

 

On January 1stAugust 6, 2019, the Board of each year during the term of the Plan (the “Calculation Date”), the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that are available for issuance shall automatically be increased by such number of shares as is equal to the number of shares sufficient to cause the Share Limit (as defined in the Plan) to equal twenty percent (20%) of the issued and outstanding Common StockDirectors of the Company approved and adopted, subject to stockholder approval, the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan reserves 3,307,104 shares for future issuance to officers, directors, employees and contractors as directed from time to time by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Board directed that the 2020 Plan be submitted to the Company’s stockholders for their approval at such time, provided, however, that ifthe 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”), which was held on any Calculation DateSeptember 18, 2019. The 2020 Plan was approved by a vote of stockholders at the numberAnnual Meeting. With the approval and effectivity of shares equal twenty percent (20%) of our total issued and outstanding Common Stock is less than the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the2020 Plan, no changefurther grants will be made to the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan for that year (such that the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan will never decrease).2017 Plan.

 

CommonSeries F Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In May 2017, in connectionOn June 19, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series F Preferred (the “Certificate of Designations”) with the Merger (see Note 7),Secretary of State of the Company issued 37,879State of Nevada amending its articles of incorporation to establish a class of Series F Preferred Stock and the number, relative rights, preferences and limitations thereof. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, 1,250 shares of preferred stock have been designated as Series F Preferred Stock, and each of the shares of Series F Preferred Stock initially is convertible, at the election of the holder, into a number of shares of the Company’s common stock havingequal to the stated value of the Series F Preferred Stock, which is $2,000, subject to specified adjustments, divided by the conversion price, which is $1.14 per share, subject to specified adjustments as further adjusted in the event of stock split, stock dividends, and recapitalization or otherwise (the “Conversion Price”). Based on the initial Conversion Price, approximately 2,193,750 shares of common stock would be issuable upon conversion of all of the Series F Preferred Stock to be sold pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein). A holder of Series F Preferred Stock shall have no right to convert any portion of the Preferred Stock to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the holder would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, at the election of a holder after providing 61 days’ prior written notice to the Company, 9.99%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon such conversion. Holders of the Series F Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors, from time to time, and shall participate on an “as converted” basis with all dividends declared on the Company’s common stock.

The Series F Preferred Stock has no redemption provisions. In the event of the Company’s liquidation, the holders of the Series F Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, after payment of the liquidation preference for any outstanding shares of senior preferred stock, but before any amount is paid to the holders of any of shares of junior stock and pari passu with any parity stock then outstanding, an amount per share equal the greater of (A) the stated value thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series F Preferred Stock into common stock immediately prior to the date of such payment.

Except as required by law or the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, including certain protective provisions in the Certificate of Designations, holders of the Series F Preferred Stock have the same voting rights as holders of common stock, voting together as one class on an as-converted basis based on a conversion price equal to $1.14, subject to beneficial ownership limitations.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

On June 19, 2019, the Company sold, under the terms of a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), 1,250 Series F Preferred units for an aggregate purchase price of $2,500,000, or $2,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of one (1) share of 0% Series F Preferred Stock and 878 Class X Warrants on a registered basis and 1,755 Class A Warrants on an unregistered basis. The Company sold a total of 1,250 shares of Series F Preferred Stock, 2,193,750 Class A Warrants and 1,097,500 Class X Warrants under the Purchase Agreement. Each share of Series F Preferred Stock, at the option of the holder at any time, may be converted into the number of shares of common stock of the Company determined by dividing the $2,000 (the stated value per share of the Series F Preferred Stock) by a conversion price of $1.14 per share (approximately 2,193,750 shares of common stock), subject to adjustment. Each Class X Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock and one Class Y Warrant at an exercise price of $1.14, for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance. Each Class Y Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.14 per share, commencing six (6) months from the date of issuance (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and will expire on a date that is the five (5) year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date. Each Class A Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.14 per share, commencing six (6) months from the date of issuance and will expire on a date that is the five (5) year anniversary of the date of issuance. In aggregate, if all of the shares of common stock are issued on conversion of the Series F Preferred Stock and exercise of the Class A, Class X and Class Y warrants, the Company would issue a total of 6,582,500 shares of common stock. The warrant holders may elect to exercise the warrants via cashless exercise if there is no effective registration statement registering the warrants pursuant to the terms of each respective warrant certificate. The offering pursuant to which the Series F Preferred units were sold closed on June 20, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The fair value of $100,000the Series F Preferred Stock and warrants if converted on the date of issuance was greater than the value allocated to the Chief Geologist for services renderedSeries F Preferred Stock and warrants. As a result, the Company recorded a BCF of approximately $2.0 million that the Company recognized as deemed dividend to the preferred stockholders and accordingly, an adjustment to net loss to arrive at net loss available to common stockholders and a corresponding increase in additional paid in capital upon issuance of the Series F Preferred Stock and warrants. The Company accounted for the deemed dividend resulting from June 2016 to January 2017 pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Gold Kingissuance of Series F Preferred Stock and warrants using the relative fair value method (see Note 11)2). Consequently,

The Purchase Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company reduced accrued salariesand provides for indemnification of the purchasers against certain liabilities, including liabilities incurred as a result of or relating to any breach of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by $100,000 asthe Company in the Purchase Agreement. The Company assessed the classification of these common stock purchase warrants and determined that such instruments met the criteria for equity classification under the guidance in ASC 815.

During the three months ended July 31, 2017.

In July 2017, the Company sold 179,211 shares of its common stock at $2.79 per common share for proceeds of approximately $500,000.

Between May 2017 and July 2017,2019, the Company issued 3,682,000an aggregate of 1,080,707 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the conversion of 36,820616 shares of the Company’s Series CF Preferred Stock.

 

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During the three months ended October 31, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 638,596 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the conversion of 364 shares of the Company’s Series F Preferred Stock.

 

Common stock issuedStock Issued for servicesAccrued Services

 

DuringOn May 6, 2019, the Company paid an accrued service liability to its former Chief Geologist in the amount of $12,500 by issuing 10,684 shares of common stock at a price of $1.17 per share of common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. In connection with this issuance, the Company reduced accrued salaries by $12,500 during the six months ended October 31, 2018,2019.

Common Stock Issued for Salaries

Between May 2019 and June 2019, the Company issued 61,110and aggregate of 21,534 shares of the Company’s common stock to thesatisfy a stock payable to its former Chief Geologist for services rendered between May 2019 and June 2019. The shares were valued at $25,000 using a share price ranging from $1.03 to the Company from April 2018 to September 2018 pursuant to his employment agreement (see Note 11). The Company valued these common shares at the fair value of $75,000 or $1.06 - $1.36 per common share based$1.33 on the quoted trading prices on the datedates of grantsgrant.

Common Stock Issued, Restricted Stock Awards, and reduced accrued salaries by $12,500.RSUs Granted for Services

 

On September 30, 2018, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s commonrestricted stock to officers, directors, employees and employeesconsultants for services rendered. The shares vest 50% on the date of issuance and 50% on the one-year anniversary of the date of issuance. The 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock had a fair value of $990,000 and will be expensed over the vesting period. Additionally, on November 10, 2017, 12,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to a director that vest two years from issue date, and on February 20, 2018, 150,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to a consultant that vest ratably over 12 months, bringing the total of restricted shares issued to 1,162,000. During the three months ended July 31, 2019, the Company intended to cancel an aggregate of 85,000 unvested shares of the Company’s common stock due to termination of employee relationships; however, during the quarter ended October 31, 2019, prior to cancelation of the shares, and after consultations with these former employees and Company counsel, the Company changed its position relative to the 85,000 shares and declared them vested. As a result of the vesting, the Company recognized operating expenses of $84,150.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

During

On September 18, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded Edward Karr, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, 200,000 performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), David Rector, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, 75,000 performance-based RSUs and an employee of the Company 50,000 performance-based RSUs pursuant to respective restricted stock unit award agreements. The RSUs will vest upon the earlier to occur of (i) a Change in Control (as defined in the 2020 Plan) and (ii) a material discovery of a mineral deposit, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in its sole discretion.The total 325,000 RSUs had a fair value of $334,750 or $1.03 per share based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant and will be expensed upon the occurrence of the vesting term.

Additionally, on September 18, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded five directors of the Company an aggregate of 250,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to respective restricted stock award agreements. The shares of restricted stock vested immediately on the date of grant.The total 250,000 shares of restricted stock had a fair value of $257,500 or $1.03 per share based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant, which was expensed immediately.

A total of $393,098 and $563,917, and $445,780 and $563,917, was expensed for the three and six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. A balance of $334,959 remains to be expensed over future vesting periods.

Common Stock Issued Pursuant to Share Exchange Agreement

On September 10, 2019, the Company, has recorded $774,664NumberCo and the NumberCo Shareholders, entered into the Share Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company agreed to issue to the condensed consolidated statementsNumberCo Shareholders 2,000,000 shares of operations relating tothe Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued for services. Asand outstanding shares of October 31, 2018,NumberCo, with NumberCo becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the company has deferred compensationCompany. The 2,000,000 shares issued to the NumberCo Shareholders were valued at $2,020,000, or $1.01 per share, the fair value of $435,011.the Company’s common stock based on the quoted trading price on the date of the Share Exchange Agreement (see Note 4).

 

Stock Options

 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding stock options as of October 31, 20182019 and changes during the six-month period then ended are presented below:

 

 Number of
Options
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
  Number of
Options
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
 
Balance at April 30, 2018  1,531,458  $1.79   4.43 
Balance at April 30, 2019  1,456,458  $1.80   3.29 
Granted                  
Exercised                  
Forfeited           (87,500)  1.48    
Cancelled  (50,000)  1.47    
Balance at October 31, 2018  1,481,458   1.80   3.92 
Canceled         
Balance at October 31, 2019  1,368,958  $1.83   2.77 
                        
Options exercisable at end of period  606,458  $2.28       931,458  $2.00     
Options expected to vest  875,000  $1.47       437,500  $1.46     
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period     $          $     

 

At October 31, 2018,2019, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $0 and $0, respectively.

At April 30, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $1,000 and $0, respectively.$0.

 

Stock-based compensation for stock options has been recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and totaled $132,848$104,428 and $91,510 for the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, and $0 for six months ended October 31, 2017. As of October 31, 2018, the remainingrespectively. A balance of unamortized expense is $751,447 and is expected$313,280 remains to be amortizedexpensed over a weighted average period of 2.11 years.future vesting periods.

 

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U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2019

Stock Warrants

In relation to the issuance of the Series F Convertible Preferred Shares, the Company issued 2,193,750 Class A Warrants and 1,097,500 Class X Warrants. The fair value of the warrants was $2,022,712, as measured on the date of the issuance with a Black-Scholes pricing model using the assumptions noted in the following table:

  Warrants Issued During the
Six Months Ended
October 31, 2019
 
Expected volatility  46% - 74%
Stock price on date of grant $1.14 
Exercise price $1.14 
Expected dividends  - 
Expected term (in years)  5 
Risk-free rate  1.77% - 2.11%
Expected forfeiture rate  0%

Each Class A Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.14 per share, commencing six (6) months from the date of issuance and will expire on a date that is the five (5) year anniversary of the date of issuance. Each Class X Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock and one Class Y Warrant at an exercise price of $1.14, for a period of six (6) months from the date of issuance. Each Class Y Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.14 per share, commencing on the Initial Exercise Date and will expire on a date that is the five (5) year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.

 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock warrants as of October 31, 20182019 and changes during the six-month period then ended are presented below:

 

  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
 
Balance at April 30, 2018  1,702,359  $3.12   3.25 
Granted         
Exercised         
Forfeited         
Cancelled         
Balance at October 31, 2018  1,702,359  $3.12   2.74 
             
Warrants exercisable at end of period  1,702,359  $3.12     
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period     $     

All warrants as of October 31, 2018 are fully vested.

  Number of Warrants  Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life
(Years)
 
Warrants with no Class designation:            
Balance at April 30, 2019  1,702,359  $3.12   2.25 
Granted         
Exercised         
Forfeited         
Canceled         
Balance at October 31, 2019  1,702,359   3.12   2.25 
Class A Warrants:            
Balance at April 30, 2019         
Granted  2,193,750   1.14   5.00 
Exercised         
Forfeited         
Canceled         
Balance at October 31, 2019  2,193,750   1.14   5.00 
Class X Warrants:            
Balance at April 30, 2019         
Granted  1,097,500   1.14   5.00 
Exercised         
Forfeited         
Canceled         
Balance at October 31, 2019  1,097,500   1.14   5.00 
Class Y Warrants:            
Balance at April 30, 2019         
Granted         
Exercised         
Forfeited         
Canceled         
Balance at October 31, 2019         
Warrant Outstanding at October 31, 2019  4,993,609  $1.82   3.71 
Warrants exercisable at end of period  2,799,859  $2.35     
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted during the period     $0.52     

 

At October 31, 2018,2019, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0 and $0, respectively.$0.

 

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At October 30, 2018, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants outstanding and exercisable was $0 and $0, respectively.

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

NOTE 109 — NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Net loss per common share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholder,stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The following were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding as they would have had an anti-dilutive impacteffect on the Company’s net loss. In periods where the Company has a net loss, all dilutive securities are excluded.

 

 October 31, 2018  April 30, 2018  Three and Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2019
 Three and Six
Months Ended
October 31, 2018
 
Common stock equivalents:                
Restricted Stock  500,000   - 
Preferred stock  473,684   - 
Restricted stock units  325,000   500,000 
Stock options  1,481,458   1,531,458   1,368,958   1,481,458 
Stock warrants  1,702,359   1,702,359   4,993,609   1,702,359 
Total  3,683,817   3,233,817   7,161,251   3,683,817 

 

NOTE 1110 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Mining Leases

 

The Copper King property position consists of two State of Wyoming Metallic and Non-metallic Rocks and Minerals Mining Leases. These leases were assigned to the Company in July 2014 through the acquisition of the Copper King project.Project. Leases to explore for or use of natural resources are outside the scope of ASU 2016-02 “Leases”. There are no lease contracts for office space or other Company expenses which qualify for treatment as capital assets under ASU 2016-02.

 

The Company’s rights to the Copper King Project arise under two State of Wyoming mineral leases:

 

1) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40828 consisting of 640 acres.

2) State of Wyoming Mining Lease No. 0-40858 consisting of 480 acres.

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Lease 0-40828 was renewed in February 2013 for a second ten-year term and Lease 0-40858 was renewed for its second ten-year term in February 2014. Each lease requires an annual payment of $2.00 per acre. In connection with the Wyoming Mining Leases, the following production royalties must be paid to the State of Wyoming, although once the project is in operation, the Board of Land Commissioners has the authority to reduce the royalty payable to the State:

 

FOB Mine Value per Ton Percentage
Royalty
 
$00.00 to $50.00  5%
$50.01 to $100.00  7%
$100.01 to $150.00  9%
$150.01 and up  10%

 

The future minimum lease payments under these mining leases are as follows:

 

2019 (remainder of year) $1,680 
2020  2,240  $   2,240 
2021  2,240  2,240 
2022  2,240  2,240 
2023  2,240  2,240 
Thereafter  960 
2024  960 
 $11,600  $9,920 

 

The Company may renew theeach lease for a third ten-year term, which will require anone annual payment of $3.00 per acre for the first year and then $4.00 per acre for each year thereafter.

Executive Employment Agreements

On October 29, 2018, the Company and Mr. Karr executed an employment agreement (the “Karr Employment Agreement”). The material terms of the Karr Employment Agreement include: (i) an annual base salary of $250,000; (ii) eligibility to earn an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of Mr. Karr’s base salary, payable in cash or stock at Mr. Karr’s discretion; (iii) eligibility to participate in any long term incentive plan adopted by the Company; and (iv) eligibility to participate in any Company employee benefit plans. Mr. Karr is also subject to non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions set forth in the Karr Employment Agreement.

On October 29, 2018, the Company and Mr. Rector executed an employment agreement (the “Rector Employment Agreement”). The material terms of the Rector Employment Agreement include: (i) an annual base salary of $180,000; (ii) eligibility to earn an annual incentive bonus of up to 100% of Mr. Rector’s base salary, payable in cash or stock at Mr. Rector’s discretion; (iii) eligibility to participate in any long term incentive plan adopted by the Company; and (iv) eligibility to participate in any Company employee benefit plans. Mr. Rector is also subject to non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions set forth in the Rector Employment Agreement.

 

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On June 27, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Geologist, Mr. David Mathewson. The initial term of the agreement is for one year, with automatic renewals for successive one year terms unless terminated by written notice at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term by either party. Mr. Mathewson is to receive a base salary of $200,000 per year. The base salary shall be payable as follows: (a) 25% of the base salary shall be payable in equal monthly cash installments and (b) the remaining 75% of the base salary shall be payable in equal monthly installments in the form of common stock of the Company. Each installment of common stock shall be issued on the first business day of the months and shall be valued at the market price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of issuance. Market price is the closing bid price on the principal securities exchange or trading market. Mr. Mathewson shall be entitled to receive bonus to be paid in cash, stock, or a combination thereof and equity awards.U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

Separation AgreementsOrevada option:

 

On June 8, 2017,Pursuant to the acquisition of NumberCo on September 10, 2019, the Company acquired from Orevada its right to the Option Agreement. The option agreement grants Orevada the exclusive right and David A. Moylan,option to earn-in and acquire up to 50% undivided interest in a property called Maggie Creek, located in Eureka County, Nevada by completing the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, entered intoInitial Earn-in over a separation agreement. Mr. Moylan resigned as Chairmanseven-year period:

First agreement year $100,000 
Second agreement year  200,000 
Third agreement year  500,000 
Fourth agreement year  700,000 
Fifth agreement year  1,000,000 
Sixth agreement year  1,000,000 
Seventh agreement year  1,000,000 
  $4,500,000 

The Initial Earn-in is vested by paying $250,000 to Renaissance Exploration, Inc. at the end of the Board of Directors and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on May 23, 2017 in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and Merger (see Note 7).

Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Moylan received a severance payment of an aggregate of $494,227. The separation agreement became effective eight days following execution. Such severance payment is the sole and exclusive payment by the Company and is in lieu of any and all payments or obligations, including any separation payments under prior agreements between Mr. Moylan and the Company. Also as set forth in the separation agreement, Mr. Moylan will, until terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at its sole option with two weeks’ notice, serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dataram Memory for a monthly fee of $19,667, payable 90% in common stock of the Company and 10% in cash and provide general consulting and support services to the Company. Mr. Moylan no longer serves in any capacity with the Company or its subsidiaries effective October 31, 2017.

On June 6, 2017, Anthony Lougee resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to a Change in Control and Severance Agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated July 31, 2015. Mr. Lougee’s decision to resign did not result from any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors. On June 8, 2017, the Company entered into a separation agreement with Mr. Lougee. Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Lougee received a severance payment of an aggregate of $221,718. The separation agreement became effective eight days following execution. Such severance payment is the sole and exclusive payment by the Company and is in lieu of any and all payments or obligations, including any separation payments under prior agreements between Mr. Lougee and the Company, including the severance agreement.

Subsequent to the Merger, on June 8, 2017, the Company reappointed Mr. Lougee to serve as our Chief Financial Officer and as the Chief Financial Officer of Dataram Memory and entered into an amended and restated offer letter agreement which was accepted. Mr. Lougee’s compensation remained the same as his compensation immediately prior to his resignation: a base salary of $144,000 with additional monthly cash payments of $2,500 through the earliest to occur of (i) his resignation or removal as Chief Financial Officer of the Company or of Dataram Memory or (ii) November 23, 2017. He received a monthly award of 500 shares of restricted common stock. Mr. Lougee’s employment was on an at-will basis and may be terminated without notice at any time by Mr. Lougee or the Board of Directors. The employment agreement canceled and superseded the severance agreement, the offer letter agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated July 31, 2015 and the incentive agreement by and between the Company and Mr. Lougee dated February 7, 2017. Effective October 17, 2017, Mr. Lougee resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.Initial Earn-in period.

 

NOTE 1211 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On November 1, 2018 Robert DelAversano resigned7, 2019, the Company received a letter from his position as Principal Financialthe Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock for the 30 consecutive business day period between September 26, 2019, through November 6, 2019, the Company did not meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The letter also indicated that the Company will be provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until May 5, 2020 (the “Compliance Period”), in which to regain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).

In order to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, the Company’s common stock must maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days during the Compliance Period. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by the end of the Compliance Period, the Company may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance. To qualify, the Company will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for the market value of its publicly held shares and Accounting Officerall other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of the Company intention to pursue other opportunities. Mr. DelAversano served ascure the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant todeficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a consulting agreement betweenreverse stock split if necessary. If the Company meets these requirements, it may be granted an additional 180 calendar days to regain compliance. However, if it appears to Nasdaq that the Company will be unable to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is not otherwise eligible for the additional cure period, Nasdaq will provide notice that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting.

The letter has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company’s common stock, which will continue to be listed and Brio Financial Group, where Mr. DelAversano serves as Directortraded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to the Company’s compliance with the other listing requirements of Financial Reporting & Taxation.The Nasdaq Capital Market. Additionally, a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting authorized management to enact a reverse split of the Company’s common stock of not less than 1-to-2 and not greater than 1-to-10 before September 18, 2020, in an effort to increase the trading price of the Company’s shares.

 

On November 1, 201827, 2019, the Company appointed Jonathan Tegge, age 29, as its Principal Financial and Accounting Officer. Mr. Tegge will serve asissued the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to a consulting agreement between the Company and Brio Financial Group, where Mr. Tegge serves as an Associate of Financial Reporting.following shares:

 

Effective November 1, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and approved the amendment and restatement of the Bylaws of Corporation to:

(i) change the reference of the name of the Corporation to U.S. Gold Corp. (formerly, Dataram Corporation);

(ii) provide for the representation of securities of the Corporation in the form of certificated or uncertificated securities;

(iii) reduce the quorum requirement for shareholder meetings from shareholders representing a majority of the shares entitled to vote to the minimum required by Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5620(c) of one-third (33-1/3%) of the issued shares of the Corporation’s common voting stock; and

(iv) make such other grammatical corrections as management of the Corporation may determine be reasonably necessary.

On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into an At-the-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) as sales manager. Under the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company will be entitled to sell, at its sole discretion and from time to time as it may choose, common shares in the capital of the Company (“Shares”) through Wainwright, with such sales having an aggregate gross sales value of up to $1,000,000 (the “Offering”). The ATM Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the ATM Agreement is terminated. As of the date of this filing the Company has not raised any money through the ATM Agreement.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Agreement, Wainwright will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions. The Company has provided Wainwright with customary indemnification rights, and Wainwright will be entitled to a commission at a fixed commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds per Share sold.

21,000 shares of restricted stock to Swiss Resource Capital AG for services from July to December 2019, which consisted of 3,500 shares per month;
22,767 shares of restricted stock to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for services from January 2019 through September 2019;
a stock option representing the right to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer as an equity incentive grant; and
37,037 shares of restricted stock with a fair market value of $30,000 to a consultant for services rendered under a six-month consulting agreement.

 

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

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) which can be reviewed at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by U.S. Gold Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission.Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in interim unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“USU.S. GAAP”) which are duplicate to the disclosures in the audited consolidated financial statement have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believeswe believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto in the Form 10-K filed with the Commission on July 30, 2018.26, 2019.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial position of the Companyus and our subsidiaries as of October 31, 2018,2019, the results of theirour unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six monththree- and six-month periods ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, and theirour unaudited interim condensed consolidated cash flows for the six monththree-month periods ended October 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018. The results of unaudited interim condensed consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

The preparation of interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with USU.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Our results and the timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including the risk factors described in this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019.

Overview

 

U.S. Gold Corp., formerly known as Dataram Corporation (the “Company”), was originally incorporatedWe are an exploration company that owns certain mining leases and other mineral rights comprising the Copper King Project in the State of New Jersey in 1967 and was subsequently re-incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 2016. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company changed its legal name to U.S. Gold Corp. from Dataram Corporation. On May 23, 2017, the Company merged with Gold King Corp. (“Gold King”), in a transaction treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization,Wyoming and the businessKeystone, Gold Bar North and Maggie Creek Projects in Nevada.

During the three-months ended October 31, 2019, we focused primarily on performing a drilling program at our Keystone Project deposit and enhancing our understanding of Gold King becamethat property through continuing analytics. We also completed the businessacquisition of the Company. The Company is a gold and precious metals exploration company pursuing exploration and development opportunities primarilysignificant mineral property in Nevada and Wyoming. NoneNevada. An overview of the Company’s properties contain proven and probable reserves, and all of the Company’s activities on all of its properties are exploratory in nature.certain significant events follows:

 

On July 30, 2019, we commenced our 2019 exploration drilling program on our Keystone Project on the Cortez Gold Trend in Nevada. During the quarter ended October 31, 2019, we drilled six reverse circulation holes and one core hole for a total of 13,177 feet (4,016 meters). Hole KEY19-05rc was drilled in a previously undrilled target area called Nina Skarn. The hole intersected thick, continuous gold mineralization and will be the focus of future Keystone follow-up exploration efforts.
On September 11, 2019, we announced the acquisition of Orevada Metals, Inc. (“Orevada”). Orevada is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Canadian corporation. Orevada has an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Maggie Creek exploration project, located on the Carlin Trend, Nevada, close to Newmont’s Gold Quarry mine. A total of 241 historic drill holes have been drilled on the Maggie Creek property. Recent discoveries on the Carlin Trend have shown higher grade mineralization at greater depths and this will be the focus of our future Maggie Creek exploration efforts. Details of the Maggie Creek exploration project are included on our corporate website.
On September 18, 2019, we held our annual meeting of stockholders.
On September 18, 2019, Mr. Douglas Newby was elected to serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Newby also serves as Chair of the Audit Committee.
On November 12, 2019, we announced the results of our 2019 Keystone exploration program, including the results of assays on hole KEY 19-05rc described above.

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Recent Developments

On JulyNovember 7, 2019, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our common stock for the 30 consecutive business day period between September 26, 2019, through November 6, 2016,2019, we did not meet the Company filedminimum bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The letter also indicated that we will be provided with a certificatecompliance period of amendment180 calendar days, or until May 5, 2020 (the “Compliance Period”), in which to its Articlesregain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).

In order to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, our common stock must maintain a minimum closing bid price of Incorporation$1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days during the Compliance Period. In the event we do not regain compliance by the end of the Compliance Period, we may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance. To qualify, we will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for the market value of our publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the Secretaryexception of Statethe bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of Nevada in orderour intention to effectuatecure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split ofif necessary. If we meet these requirements, we may be granted an additional 180 calendar days to regain compliance. However, if it appears to Nasdaq that we will be unable to cure the Company’s issued and outstandingdeficiency, or if we are not otherwise eligible for the additional cure period, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock per sharewill be subject to delisting.

The letter has no immediate impact on a one for three basis, effective on July 8, 2016. Subsequently, on May 3, 2017, the Company filed another certificate of amendment to its Articles of Incorporation, as amended, with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in order to effectuate a reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock on a one for four basis. All share and per share valueslisting of the Company’s common stock, for all periods presented inwhich will continue to be listed and traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to the accompanying consolidated financial statements are retroactively restated forCompany’s compliance with the effectother listing requirements of the reverse stock splits.

On July 31, 2017, Company’s BoardThe Nasdaq Capital Market. Additionally, a vote of Directors, or Board, reviewed and approved the recommendationstockholders at our September 18, 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders authorizes management to consider strategic options forenact a reverse split of our common shares of not less than 1-to-2 and not greater than 1-to-10 before September 18, 2020, in an effort to increase the legacy business (“Dataram Memory”) including the sale of the business, within the next 12 months. The Company sold the Dataram memory business on October 13, 2017 for a purchasetrading price of $900,000. The Company received net proceeds from the sale of Dataram Memory business of $326,404 after payment of fees related to the sale such as legal and commission expenses and other liabilities assumed. On January 29, 2018, the Company paid a distribution of $251,316 to shareholders of record of Dataram Memory as of the close of business on May 8, 2017, or $0.2086 per share. As such, the legacy business transactions and operations are reflected on the balance sheet and statement of operations as “discontinued operation”.our common stock.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three and Six Months Endedsix months ended October 31, 20182019 compared to the three and 2017six months ended October 31, 2018

 

Net Revenues

 

The Company isWe are an exploration stage company with no operations, and we generated no revenues for the six monthsthree- and six-month periods ended October 31, 20182019 and 2017. The Company is an exploration stage company with no operations, and we generated no revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.2018.

 

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2019 as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2018, as compared to six months ended October 31, 2017, were approximately $4.5$3.5 million and $4.9$4.5 million, respectively. The approximate $397,000$945,000 decrease in operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 20182019 as compared to six months ended October 31, 20172018 is comprised of a decrease of approximately $424,000$650,000 in compensation as a result of a decrease in officerstock-based compensation pursuantdue to separation agreementsdecrease in issuance of stock options and change in control in connection with the Merger,common stock issued to our officers and employees as compared to prior period, a $462,000 increase$627,000 decrease in exploration expenses on our mineral properties due to an increasedecrease in exploration activities and a decreasean increase in professional fees of approximately $359,000$298,000 due primarily to a decreasean increase in professionalinvestor relations, legal fees and stock-based compensation to our board of directors and an overall decreaseincrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately $76,000$34,000 due primarily to decreasesincreases in public company expenses, insurance expense and travel and related expenses.

Total operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2019 as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2018, as compared to three months ended October 31, 2017, were approximately $3.0$2.2 million and $1.7$3.0 million, respectively. The approximate $1.3 million increase$772,000 decrease in operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 20182019 as compared to three months ended October 31, 20172018 is comprised of a decrease of approximately $635,000 in compensation as a result of a decrease in stock-based compensation due to decrease in issuance of stock options and common stock issued to our officers and employees as compared to the prior comparable period, a decrease of approximately $318,000 in exploration expenses on our mineral properties due to a decrease in exploration activities, an increase of approximately $725,000$196,000 in exploration costs which is mainly attributedprofessional fees due primarily to an increase in consultinginvestor relations expenses and drilling expense.stock-based compensation to our board of directors, and a decrease of approximately $14,000 in general and administrative expenses.

 

Operating Loss from Operations from Continuing Operations

 

We reported an operating loss from continuing operations of approximately $4.5$3.5 million and $4.9$4.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. We reported an operating loss from continuing operations of approximately $3.0$2.2 million and $1.7$3.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Loss from Discontinued Operations

In June 2017, subsequent to the Merger, the Company decided to discontinue its memory product business. The Company subsequently focused its activities on its gold and precious metal exploration business. The following table sets forth for the six months ended October 31, 2017, indicated selected financial data of the Company’s discontinued operations of its memory product business from the date of merger to October 31, 2017.

  October 31, 2017 
Revenues $7,885,310 
Cost of sales  6,653,363 
Gross profit  1,231,947 
Operating and other non-operating expenses (including impairment charge of $6,094,760)  (7,406,271)
Gain from extinguishment of liabilities  245,256 
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  102,023 
Loss from discontinued operations (including impairment charge of $6,094,760) $(5,827,045)

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The following table sets forth for the three months ended October 31, 2017, indicated selected financial data of the Company’s discontinued operations of its memory product business from the date of merger to October 31, 2017.

  October 31, 2017 
Revenues $3,522,258 
Cost of sales  3,239,915 
Gross profit  282,343 
Operating and other non-operating expenses (including impairment charge of $6,094,760)  (385,219)
Gain from extinguishment of liabilities  245,256 
Gain from sale of discontinued operations  102,023 
Loss from discontinued operations (including impairment charge of $6,094,760) $244,403 

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of the operating expense and other expensewith no revenues discussed above, we reported a net loss of approximately $3.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 2019 as compared to a net loss of $4.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 20182018. We reported a net loss of approximately $2.2 million for the three months ended October 31, 2019 as compared to a net loss of $10.7 million for the six months ended October 31, 2017. As a result of the operating expense and other expense discussed above, we reported a net loss of approximately $3.0 million for the three months ended October 31, 2018 as compared to a net loss of $1.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2017.2018.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at October 31, 20182019 compared to April 30, 2018:2019, and the increase between those periods:

 

 October 31, 2018 April 30, 2018 Increase/
(Decrease)
  October 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 Increase (Decrease) 
Current Assets $4,323,719  $8,278,317  $(3,954,598) $2,388,297  $2,810,442  $(422,145)
Current Liabilities $248,628  $286,081  $(37,453) $258,702  $160,209  $98,493 
Working Capital $4,075,091  $7,992,236  $(3,917,145) $2,129,595  $2,650,233  $(520,638)

 

As of October 31, 2018,2019, we had working capital of $4,075,091$2,129,595 as compared to working capital of $7,992,236$2,650,233 as of April 30, 2018,2019, a decrease of $3,917,145.$520,638. During the yearsix months ended April 30, 2018October 31, 2019, we received net proceeds of approximately $4.9$2.4 million from the issuance of preferred stock and warrants and $2.6 million from the issuance of common stock. The Companywarrants. We used the proceeds primarily to fund operations during the six months ended October 31, 2018 and year ended April 30, 2018 and pay asset acquisition costs during the year ended April 30, 2018.2019.

 

We are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SECCommission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) and the rules subsequently implemented by the SECCommission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly.costlier. We expect to spend between $200,000 and $250,000 in legal and accounting expenses annually to comply with our reporting obligations and Sarbanes-Oxley. These costs could affect profitability and our results of operations.

 

The Company’sOur unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”)GAAP and have been prepared assuming that the Companywe will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, and the year ended April 30, 2018, the Company haswe incurred losses in the amounts of approximately $3.5 million and $4.5 million, and $13.7 million, respectively.

As of October 31, 2018,2019, we had cash totalingof approximately $4.0$1.9 million. During the year ended April 30, 2018, The Company completed private placementshas sufficient cash to several investorsfund its operations for the sale of the Company’s common stock for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $2.6 million between July 201710 months and October 2017 and completed a private placement to several investors for the sale of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock and warrants for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $4.9 million in January 2018. Cash flows from financing activities continued to provide the primary source of our liquidity. The Company may needwill be required to raise additional capital to support its continuing operations but therefunds. There can be no assurance that itthe Company will be able to do soraise additional capital or if the terms will be favorable. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.

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Management has determined that additional capital will be required to continue its operations. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company.us. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned exploration activities, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed on satisfactory terms, or at all, we may be required to cease operating or otherwise modify our business strategy.

Financing Transactions

On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into an At-the-Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”) as sales manager. Under the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company will be entitled to sell, at its sole discretion and from time to time as it may choose, common shares in the capital of the Company (“Shares”) through Wainwright, with such sales having an aggregate gross sales value of up to $1,000,000 (the “Offering”). The ATM Agreement will remain in full force and effect until the ATM Agreement is terminated. As of the date of this filing the Company has not raised any money through the ATM Agreement.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Agreement, Wainwright will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions. The Company has provided Wainwright with customary indemnification rights, and Wainwright will be entitled to a commission at a fixed commission rate equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds per Share sold.

The Company completed private placements to several investors for the sale of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $10.9 million between July 2016 and October 2016, received net proceeds from sale of the Company’s common stock of approximately $2.6 million between July 2017 and October 2017 and completed a private placement to several investors for the sale of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock and warrants for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $4.9 million in January 2018. The Company may raise additional capital but there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so or if the terms will be favorable.

The above financing transactions substantially lowered the Company’s potential cash exposure. Additionally, the Company is able to control cash spending on its exploration activities. As a result, as of the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company believes its current cash position and plans to raise additional capital have alleviated substantial doubt about its ability to sustain operations through at least the next 12 months.

Summary Cash flows for the six months October 31, 2018 and 2017:

  For the Six
Months Ended
  For the Six
Months Ended
 
  October 31, 2018  October 31, 2017 
       
Net cash used in operating activities $(3,591,655) $(4,288,406)
Net cash provided by financing activities $-  $2,590,004 

 

Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $3.6$2.8 million and $4.3$3.6 million for the six months ended October 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Net loss for the six months ended October 31, 20182019 and 20172018 totaled approximately $3.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Additionally, we expensed approximately $575,000 in stock-based compensation for options and $10.7 million, respectively. The adjustments for the non-cash items decreased fromshares issued to employees and consultants during the six months ended October 31, 2017 to October 31, 2018 due primarily a decrease in impairment expense of approximately $6.1 million.2019. Net changes in operating assets and liabilities are primarily due to net decreases in cash of approximately $3.5 million and increases in reclamation of bond deposits of approximately $300,000.$16,000 and $5,000 in accrued liabilities, offset by a net decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $45,000, $17,000 in trade accounts payable, and $5,000 in accounts payable to related-parties in the six months ended October 31, 2019.

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Cash Provided by Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $0 and $305,925approximately $159,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During2019 due to cash received in connection with a share exchange agreement, as compared to no such investing activities during the six months ended October 31, 2017, cash provided by investing activities consisted of net proceeds of $326,404 from the sale of business.2018.

 

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $0 and $2,590,004approximately $2.4 million, net of issuance costs, for the six months ended October 31, 20182019 due to the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock and 2017, respectively. Duringwarrants as compared to no issuances of preferred stock or warrants during the six months ended October 31, 2017, cash provided by financing activities consisted of net proceeds of $2,590,004 from the issuance of common stock.2018.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company doesAs of October 31, 2019, we did not have, and do not have any present plans to implement, any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Refer to the notesSee Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.statements for a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Management believes the following critical accounting policies affect the significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.

 

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

 

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period then ended. Actual results may differ significantly from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to valuation of mineral rights, goodwill, stock-based compensation, the assumptions used to fair value of common and preferred stock, issued,valuation of warrants, asset retirement obligationobligations, and the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment Topic of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718718”), which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). ASC 718 also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50,505, “Equity—Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”), for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties,third parties, compensation expense is determined at the measurement date, which is the grant date. The expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain.

 

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In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-07, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2018-07”), which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include all share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. ASU 2018-07 specifies that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which the grantor acquires goods and services to be used or consumed in its own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. ASU 2018-07 also clarifies that Topic 718 does not apply to share-based payments used to effectively provide (1) financing to the issuer or (2) awards granted in conjunction with selling goods or services to customers as part of a contract accounted for under ASC 606. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, but no earlier than adoption of ASC 606. We chose to early adopt ASU 2018-07 in July 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Mineral Rights

 

Costs of lease, exploration,leasing, exploring, carrying and retaining unproven mineral lease properties are expensed as incurred. The Company expensesWe expense all mineral exploration costs as incurred as it iswe are still in the exploration stage. If the Company identifieswe identify proven and probable reserves in itsour investigation of itsour properties and upon development of a plan for operating a mine, itwe would enter the development stage and capitalize future costs until production is established.

 

When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs are amortized on a units-of-production basis over the proven and probable reserves following the commencement of production. The Company assessesWe assess the carrying costs of the capitalized mineral properties for impairment under ASC 360-10, “Impairment of long-lived assets”Long-Lived Assets”, and evaluatesevaluate its carrying value under ASC 930-360, “Extractive Activities - Activities—Mining”, annually. An impairment is recognized when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the mineral properties. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the mineral properties over its estimated fair value.

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ASC 930-805, “Extractive Activities-Mining: Business Combinations” (“ASC 930-805”), states that mineral rights consist of the legal right to explore, extract, and retain at least a portion of the benefits from mineral deposits. Mining assets include mineral rights. Acquired mineral rights are considered tangible assets under ASC 930-805. ASC 930-805 requires that mineral rights be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. As a result, the direct costs to acquire mineral rights are initially capitalized as tangible assets. Mineral rights include costs associated with acquiring patented and unpatented mining claims.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”), consisting primarilyLeases to explore for or use of estimated reclamation costs atnatural resources are outside the Company’s Copper King and Keystone properties, are recognized in the period incurred and when a reasonable estimate can be made, and recorded as liabilities at fair value. Such obligations, which are initially estimated based on discounted cash flow estimates, are accreted to full value over time through charges to accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as partscope of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. Asset retirement obligations are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in the estimated present value resulting from revisions to the estimated timing or amount of reclamation and closure costs. The Company reviews and evaluates its asset retirement obligations annually or more frequently at interim periods if deemed necessary.ASU 2016-02 “Leases”.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure“disclosure controls and procedures,” as that areterm is defined in Rule 13a-15(e), promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chiefprincipal executive officer and principal financial and accounting Officer as appropriate,officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision anddisclosures. Our management, with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation ofevaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the 1934 Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, becauseour principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that as of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees, management concluded thatOctober 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of October 31, 2018.effective.

 

Remediation Plan

During 2018, the Company began to institute process and procedures by implementing the following:

1.The hiring of an outside consulting firm to assist in preparation of Company’s financial statements and provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Company’s management and directors.
2.Starting the process of documenting its control environment.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no otherDuring the three months ended October 31, 2019, the Company made certain changes in our internal control over financial reporting except as mentioned above that occurred during(as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the period covered by this Quarterly ReportSecurities Exchange Act of 1934) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.reporting:

As identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2019, we made commitments for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and further, made enhancements to our financial statement review and approval processes to more fully incorporate the full management team and Chief Financial Officer in reviewing the results of the reported period to remedy a material weakness that had been previously identified and continue to exist for the quarter ended July 31, 2019. The material weakness was fully remediated with the quarter ending October 31, 2019 quarter.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.From time to time we may be involved in claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. To our knowledge, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

There have beenExcept as follows and as supplemented by the Risk Factors disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2019, which was filed with the Commission on September 16, 2019, there were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of“Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018.2019. For more information concerning our risk factors, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K.

 

Our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market could result in a delisting of our common stock.

As previously reported, on November 7, 2019, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our common stock for the 30 consecutive business day period between September 26, 2019, through November 6, 2019, we did not meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The letter also indicated that we will be provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until May 5, 2020 (the “Compliance Period”), in which to regain compliance pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).

In order to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, our common stock must maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 for at least ten consecutive business days during the Compliance Period. In the event that we do not regain compliance by the end of the Compliance Period, we may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance. To qualify, we will be required to meet the continued listing requirement for the market value of our publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and will need to provide written notice of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split if necessary. If we meet these requirements, we may be granted an additional 180 calendar days to regain compliance. However, if it appears to Nasdaq that we will be unable to cure the deficiency, or if we are not otherwise eligible for the additional cure period, Nasdaq will provide notice that our common stock will be subject to delisting.

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To resolve the noncompliance, we may consider available options including a reverse stock split, which may not result in a permanent increase in the market price of our common stock, which is dependent on many factors, including general economic, market and industry conditions and other factors detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the Commission. It is not uncommon for the market price of a company’s shares to decline in the period following a reverse stock split.

Although we expect to take actions intended to restore our compliance with the listing requirements, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us would be successful, or that any such action would stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our common stock. Should a delisting occur, a stockholder would likely find it significantly more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the value of our common stock, and our ability to raise future capital through the sale of our common stock could be severely limited.

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

Other than as set forth below, there were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended October 31, 2019 that were not previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K. None of the following transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions. The recipients of the securities in each of these transactions represented their intentions to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof, and appropriate legends were placed on the share certificates issued in these transactions. All recipients had adequate access sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. The sales of these securities were made without any general solicitation or advertising. Each of the issuances set forth below was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder as a transaction not involving a public offering.

On September 18, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded five directors of the Company an aggregate of 250,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to respective restricted stock award agreements. The shares of restricted stock vested immediately on the date of grant.The Company recognized stock-based compensation of $257,500 or $1.03 per share based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant.

 

During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company issued 32,600 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Chief Geologist for services rendered to the Company from July 2018 to September 2018 pursuant to his employment agreement.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

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Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose specified information about mine health and safety in their periodic reports. These reporting requirements are based on the safety and health requirements applicable to mines under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”). During the three-month period ended October 31, 2019, we and our properties or operations were not subject to regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act and thus no disclosure is required under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No Description
2.1#Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 13, 2016 by and between Dataram Corporation, Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., U.S. Gold Corp. and Copper King LLC.* Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on June 13, 2016.
2.2#Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 29, 2016 by and between Dataram Corporation, Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., U.S. Gold Corp. and Copper King LLC.* Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on August 2, 2016.
2.3#Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 14, 2016 by and between Dataram Corporation, Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., U.S. Gold Corp. and Copper King LLC.* Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on September 15, 2016.

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2.4#Third Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 28, 2016 by and between Dataram Corporation, Dataram Acquisition Sub, Inc., U.S. Gold Corp. and Copper King LLC.* Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on November 29, 2016.
2.5#Articles of Merger as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on May 23, 2017.* Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC file number 001-08266, on May 26, 2017.
3.1Certificate of Designations of 0% Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019.
4.1Form of Class X Warrant Certificate. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019.
4.2Form of Class Y Warrant Certificate. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019.
4.3Form of Class A Warrant Certificate. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019.
10.1Share Exchange Agreement, dated September 10, 2019, by and among the Company, 2637262 Ontario Inc. and all of the shareholders of 2637262 Ontario Inc. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2019.
10.2U.S. Gold Corp 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2019.
10.3Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019, by and between Edward Karr and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2019.
10.4Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2019, by and between David Rector and U.S. Gold Corp. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2019.
10.5Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.6Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.7Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the U.S. Gold Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
   
31(a) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Edward M. Karr.
   
31(b) Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Jonathan Tegge.Ted R. Sharp.
   
32(a) Section 1350 Certification of Edward M. Karr (furnished not filed).
   
32(b) Section 1350 Certification of Jonathan TeggeTed R. Sharp (furnished not filed).
   
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

 

#Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. U.S. Gold Corp. hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SignaturesSIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 U.S. GOLD CORP.
   

Date: December 14, 2018

16, 2019
By:/s/ EDWARDEdward M. KARRKarr
  Edward M. Karr
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   

Date: December 14, 2018

16, 2019
By:/s/ Jonathan TeggeTed R. Sharp
  Jonathan TeggeTed R. Sharp
  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

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