UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C.Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 110-Q
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20192020
or
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 000-55779
 
Commission File No. 000-55779
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC.
 (Exact(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
47-5224851
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
5001 Baum Boulevard, Suite 770
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's Telephone Number: (412) 621-0902
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each classTrading SymbolSymbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 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“large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer,’’ “smaller reporting company”company,” and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filerFiler
Non-accelerated filerFiler
Smaller reporting companyReporting Company
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). YesNo
 
As of November 12, 2019,16, 2020, there were 29,271,97426,588,220 shares of common stock par value $0.001,(net of 1,590,004 shares treasury stock), of the registrant issued and outstanding.
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Explanatory NoteLIBERATED SYNDICATION INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1) amends the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Liberated Syndication Corp. (the “Company”) on November 14, 2019 (the “Original 10-Q”) to restate our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 and to amend related disclosures.TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Background of the Restatement
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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On April 28, 2020, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Liberated Syndication Inc, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) determined that (a) the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018, (b) the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, (c) the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2018, and (d) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year December 31, 2018, all as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Period Ended December 31, 2018, as previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2019, should not be relied upon. Subsequent to such determination, the Company reviewed the related interim financial statements and interim financial statements for the first three quarters of 2019 and 2018, and as a result of such review, on May 20, 2020, the Audit Committee determined that such interim financial statement should likewise no longer be relied upon.
 
Specifically, the amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 for total assets, current liabilities, and consequently total liabilities and total stockholders’ equity, were determined to be materially different. Additionally, the income tax (benefit) expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was changed. As a result, the net income and the basic and diluted income per common share were determined to be materially different. The Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the period ended September 30, 2019 with its net income and accumulated deficit are consequently affected. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 also changed as a result of the deferred income taxes and income tax payable for 2019.
 
During the 2019 audit process, it was discovered through an ongoing IRS examination that the Company owed Federal tax for 2018.PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The IRS examination uncovered an error in calculating the Net Operating Loss Carryforward (NOL) resulting from the spin-off of Libsyn in 2016. At December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded an NOL of approximately $14 million. The NOL was part of deferred tax asset which was valued at $0 on the balance sheet, as it had a full valuation allowance. Consequently, the Company was not recognizing tax expenses or the associated tax payable during 2018. However, as the IRS examination continued, it has become clear that the $14 million NOL was overestimated by approximately $12.5 million, and by March 31, 2018, that the NOL has been completely utilized. The result is that the Company ought to have begun recording income tax (benefit) expense in 2018.
This Federal Tax Balance will be paid with an amended return in 2020.
The Company has temporary tax differences which result in a deferred tax asset (DTA). Under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, a DTA is to be recognized for the potential future tax benefit from a loss carryforward. Full realization of the benefit, however, depends on the Company having income in future years.
Because the NOL has been completely utilized and the Company is now consistently recording profits, a DTA with the associated payable should have been recorded in 2018. DTAs represent future income tax benefits. But the tax (benefits) will be realized only if there is sufficient taxable income from which the deductible amount can be deducted.
Impact of the Restatement
As a result of the restatement, reported net income was decreased by $178,129, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
As a result of the restatement, reported net income was decreased by $689,071, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Total assets increased by $1,752,979 at September 30, 2019. Current and total liabilities increased by $1,856,502 at September 30, 2019. Accumulated deficit decreased by $103,523‬ at September 30, 2019.‬‬‬
Items Amended in this Filing
For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-Q/A sets forth the Original Filing, in its entirety, as amended to reflect the restatement. No attempt has been made in this Form 10-Q/A to update other disclosures presented in the Original Filing, except as required to reflect the effects of the restatement. The following items have been amended as a result of the restatement:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 2. Management Discussion & Analysis
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Liberated Syndication Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “Libsyn,” “Pair”, “we,” “our,” “us” and words of similar import), required to be filed with this 10-Q Quarterly Report were prepared by management and commence on the following page, together with related notes. In the opinion of management, the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition of the Company.
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
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  LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
 
September 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
(As Restated)
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 $15,734,962 
 $11,079,941 
Accounts receivable, net
  548,895 
  481,921[1]
Prepaid expenses
  659,497 
  449,223 
Total current assets
  16,943,354 
  12,011,085 
 
    
    
Property and equipment, net
  1,776,105 
  2,229,294 
Goodwill
  16,388,171 
  16,388,171 
Definite life - intangible assets, net
  6,393,700 
  7,786,686 
Prepaid expense
  337,860 
  191,609 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
  1,015,442 
  - 
Deferred tax assets
  1,752,979 ‬‬‬‬‬ 
  1,454,077 
Total assets
 $44,607,611‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
 $40,060,922 
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
Accounts payable
 $1,106,734 
 $745,889 
Accrued expenses
  1,241,863 
  377,572 
Income tax payable
  1,856,501‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  868,529 
Deferred revenue
  2,289,883 
  2,276,079 
Current portion of capital lease obligation
  19,439 
  72,986 
Current portion of loans payable, net
  2,642,470 
  2,638,599 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
  503,958 
  - 
Total current liabilities
  9,660,848‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  6,979,654 
 
    
    
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
    
    
Loans payable, net
  4,499,378 
  5,681,767 
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
  - 
  831 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
  556,655 
  371,938 
Operating lease liabilities
  511,484 
  - 
Total long-term liabilities
  5,567,517 
  6,054,536 
Total liabilities
  15,228,365‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  13,034,190 
 
    
    
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
     Common stock
  29,272 
  29,722 
     Additional paid-in capital
  34,857,590 
  35,010,552 
     Accumulated deficit
  (5,507,618‬)‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  (8,013,542)
 Total stockholders' equity
  29,379,244‬‬‬‬ 
  27,026,732 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $44,607,611 
 $40,060,922 
Liberated Syndication Inc. and Subsidiaries Balance Sheet (Parenthetical)
Statement of Financial Position
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts [1]
  14,000 
  14,000 
   Common stock authorized
  200,000,000 
  200,000,000 
   Common stock par value
  0.001 
  0.001 
   Common stock issued and outstanding
  29,271,974 
  29,721,974 
The accompanying notes are an integral part to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated UBNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSalance Sheets
 
 
 
September 30,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
 
 
 (Unaudited)
 
 
   
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
   
 
 
   
 
Cash
 $13,818,169 
 $16,621,272 
Accounts receivable, net
  377,053[1]
  549,044[1]
Related party receivables
  918,852 
  - 
Prepaid expenses
  843,488 
  614,417 
Total current assets
  15,957,562 
  17,784,733 
 
    
    
Property and equipment, net
  1,120,903 
  1,536,930 
Goodwill
  16,388,171 
  16,388,171 
Definite life - intangible assets, net
  5,065,886 
  5,929,371 
Deferred tax assets
  938,904‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  1,847,979 
Prepaid expense
  422,469 
  363,091 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
  438,776 
  751,731 
Prepaid expense
  422,469‬‬ 
  363,091 
Total assets
 $40,332,671‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
 $44,602,006 
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    
    
Accounts payable
 $753,189 
 $760,163 
Accrued expenses
  975,476 
  1,087,271 
Income tax payable
  1,365,948 
  2,047,917 
Deferred revenue
  2,563,687 
  2,511,682 
Current portion of capital lease obligation
  - 
  831 
Current portion of loans payable, net
  2,647,987 
  2,643,824 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
  390,985 
  408,828 
Total current liabilities
  8,697,272‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
  9,460,516 
 
    
    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    
    
Loans payable, net of current portion
  918,058 
  2,104,611 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
  701,555 
  601,234 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
  47,791 
  342,903 
Line of credit
  2,000,000 
  2,000,000 
Total long-term liabilities
  3,667,404 
  5,048,748 
Total liabilities
  12,364,676 
  14,509,264 
 
    
    
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    
    
Common stock
  26,825 
  29,272 
Additional paid-in capital
  37,768,819 
  35,243,171 
Accumulated deficit
  (5,808,232)
  (5,179,701)
Common stock held in treasury (1,353,795 shares at September 30, 2020)
  (4,019,417)
  - 
Total stockholders' equity
  27,967,995 
  30,092,742 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $40,332,671 
 $44,602,006 
 
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEET
Statement of Financial Position
 
September 30,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
 
 
(Unaudited)  
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts [1]
  14,000 
  14,000 
Common stock authorized
  200,000,000 
  200,000,000 
Common stock par value
  0.001 
  0.001 
Common stock issued and outstanding
  26,824,429 
  29,271,974 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2019
(As Restated)
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
(As Restated)
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $6,219,119 
 $5,726,425 
 $18,202,733 
 $16,091,492 
 
    
    
    
    
Costs and operating expenses
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)
  881,171 
  962,817 
  2,581,659 
  2,374,702 
General and administrative
  2,339,966 
  1,348,731 
  6,074,072 
  4,570,630 
Technology
  478,372 
  426,339 
  1,390,161 
  1,292,238 
Selling
  293,185 
  220,460 
  702,521 
  647,833 
Customer support
  686,876 
  680,094 
  1,995,309 
  2,055,389 
Depreciation and amortization
  712,024 
  736,818 
  2,199,214 
  2,273,083 
Total costs and operating expenses
  5,391,594 
  4,375,259 
  14,942,936 
  13,213,875 
Operating income
  827,525 
  1,351,166 
  3,259,797 
  2,877,617 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  (75,280)
  (92,002)
  (245,002)
  (291,205)
Interest income
  66,862 
  21,904 
  178,551 
  44,970 
Other income (expense)
  277 
  3,690 
  1,650 
  8,857 
Income from operations before income taxes
  819,384 
  1,284,758 
  3,194,996 
  2,640,239 
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax expense (benefit)
  178,129‬‬‬‬ 
  270,527 
  689,071 
  (827,323)
Net Income
  641,255‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
 $1,014,231 
 
$2,505,925‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 $3,467,562 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
  0.02 
 $0.03 
 $0.09 
 $0.12 
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
  29,271,974 
  29,776,974 
  29,441,754 
  29,733,256 
 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part to the unauditedof this condensed consolidated financial statements.statement.
 

 
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LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of UONAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYperations
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Total Stockholders’
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  29,721,974 
 $29,722 
 $35,010,552 
 $(8,013,542)
 $27,026,732 
Recapture of prior period non-cash compensation charges in the current period
  - 
  - 
  (830,500)
  - 
  (830,500)
Non-cash compensation awards
  - 
  - 
  677,088 
  - 
  677,088 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,200,623 
  1,200,623 
Balance at March 31, 2019
  29,721,974 
 $29,722 
 $34,857,140 
 $(6,812,919)
 $28,073,943 
Stock forfeiture
  (450,000)
  (450)
  450 
  - 
  - 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  664,047 
  664,047 
Balance at June 30, 2019
  29,271,974 
 $29,272 
 $34,857,590 
 $(6,148,872)
 $28,737,989 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
641,255‬‬‬
 
  641,255‬ 
Balance at September 30, 2019
  29,271,974 
 $29,272 
 $34,857,590 
 $(5,507,617)‬‬‬‬‬‬ 
 
$29,379,245‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Additional Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Total Stockholders’
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  29,595,473 
 $29,596 
  34,804,457 
 $(12,386,887)
 $22,447,166 
Issuance of Common Stock for services
  200,000 
  200 
  317,800 
  - 
  318,000 
Return of Common Stock for final settlement of Pair Acquisition
  (18,499)
  (18)
  (29,260)
  - 
  (29,278)
Net Income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,803,974 
  1,803,974 
Balance at March 31, 2018
  29,776,974 
 $29,778 
  35,092,997 
 $(10,582,913)
 
$24,539,862‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
Net Income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  649,357 
  649,357 
Balance at June 30, 2018
  29,776,974 
 $29,778 
  35,092,997 
 
$(9,933,556‬)‬‬‬
 
 
$25,189,219‬‬‬‬
 
Net Income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,014,231 
  1,014,231 
Balance at September 30, 2018
  29,776,974 
 $29,778 
  35,092,997 
 
$(8,919,325‬)‬‬‬
 
 $26,203,450‬ 
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2020  
 
 
2019
 
 
 2020
 
 
 2019
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
Revenue
 $6,511,707 
 $6,219,119 
 $19,114,200 
 $18,202,733 
 
    
    
    
    
Costs and operating expenses
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)
  937,863 
  881,171 
  2,367,400 
  2,581,659 
General and administrative
  4,820,259 
  2,339,966 
  8,458,122 
  6,074,072 
Technology
  595,393 
  478,372 
  1,754,245 
  1,390,161 
Selling
  312,179 
  293,185 
  842,001 
  702,521 
Customer support
  833,315 
  686,876 
  2,310,430 
  1,995,309 
Depreciation and amortization
  428,241 
  712,024 
  1,452,571 
  2,199,214 
Total costs and operating expenses
  7,927,250 
  5,391,594 
  17,184,769 
  14,942,936 
Operating income (loss)
  (1,415,543)
  827,525 
  1,929,431 
  3,259,797 
 
    
    
    
    
Other income (expense)
    
    
    
    
Gain on revaluation of put option
  137,500 
  - 
  137,500 
  - 
Interest expense
  (27,319)
  (75,280)
  (123,823)
  (245,002)
Interest income
  7,387 
  66,862 
  74,772 
  178,551 
Other income
  1,238 
  277 
  12,587 
  1,650 
Total other income (expense)
  (118,806)
  (8,141)
  (101,036)
  (64,801)
Income (loss) before income taxes
  (1,296,737)
  819,384 
  2,030,467 
  3,194,996 
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax expense
  727,269 
 
 178,129‬‬‬‬
 
  2,685,998 
  689,071 
Net Income (loss)
 $(2,024,006)
 
$ 641,255‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
 $ (628,531)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
 $ 2,505,925‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 $(0.07)
 $0.02 
 $(0.02)
 $0.09 
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
  27,453,697 
  29,271,974 
  28,667,685 
  29,441,754 
 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part to the unauditedof this condensed consolidated financial statements.statement.
 

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LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of USNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWStockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2019
(Restated)
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Net income
 $2,505,925 
 $3,467,562 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
          Depreciation and amortization expense
  2,199,214 
  2,273,083 
          Issuance of common stock for services
  - 
  318,000 
          Deferred income taxes
  (298,902‬)‬‬‬ 
  1,416,762 
Non-cash compensation expense, net of recapture
  (153,412)
  - 
          Amortization of right-of-use asset
  382,379 
  - 
          Discount on loan fees
  21,483 
  25,478 
          Change in assets and liabilities:
    
    
               Accounts receivable
  (66,974)
  78,906 
               Prepaid expenses
  (356,525)
  (419,633)
               Accounts payable
  360,845 
  11,853 
               Income taxes payable
  987,973 
  589,438 
               Accrued expense
  864,290 
  (462,152)
               Operating lease liabilities
  (382,379)
  - 
               Deferred revenue
  198,521 
  1,192,715 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  6,262,438 
  5,658,489 
 
    
    
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
    
    
 
    
    
Purchase of property and equipment
  (353,040)
  (254,527)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
  (353,040)
  (254,527)
 
    
    
 
    
    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    
    
Repayment on term loan
  (1,200,000)
  (1,200,000)
Repayment on capital lease
  (54,377)
  (51,589)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  (1,254,377)
  (1,251,589)
 
    
    
   Net Increase in Cash
  4,655,021 
  4,152,373 
   Cash at Beginning of Period
  11,079,941 
  5,211,845 
   Cash at End of Period
 $15,734,962 
 $9,364,218 
 
    
    
   Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
    
    
     Cash paid during the periods for:
    
    
          Interest
 $223,519 
 $263,981 
          Income taxes
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
 
 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Investing and Financing Activities
 
    
Right-of-use operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
 $1,397,821 
 $- 
Returned Common Stock
 $- 
 $29,278 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Treasury
 
 
Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Stockholders’
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Stock
 
 
Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2019
  29,271,974 
 $29,272 
 $- 
 $35,243,171 
 $(5,179,701)
 $30,092,742 
Common stock issued for services
  18,750 
  19 
  - 
  70,294 
  - 
  70,313 
Net income
  - 
  - 
    
  - 
 
1,120,111‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
1,120,111‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
  29,290,724 
 $29,291 
  - 
 $35,313,465 
 $(4,059,590)
 $31,283,166 
Common stock issued for services
  18,750 
  19 
  - 
  70,294 
  - 
  70,313 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
275,36‬‬‬‬‬4
 
  275,364 
Balance at June 30, 2020
  29,309,474 
 $29,310 
  - 
 $35,383,759 
 $(3,784,226)
 $31,628,843 
Cancelled shares – expired grants
  (300,000)
  (300)
  - 
  300 
  - 
  - 
Cancelled shares – CEO separation
  (1,325,000)
  (1,325)
  - 
  1,325 
  - 
  - 
Stock buyback –CEO Separation (treasury)
  (1,353,795)
  (1,354)
  (4,019,417)
  - 
  - 
  (4,020,771)
Cancelled shares - Camac
  (300,000)
  (300)
  - 
  300 
  - 
  - 
Stock grant
  775,000 
  775 
  - 
  2,300,975 
  - 
  2,301,750 
Common stock issued for services
  18,750 
  19 
  - 
  70,293 
  - 
  70,312 
Unvested Restricted Stock Accretion
  - 
  - 
  - 
  11,867 
  - 
  11,867 
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,024,006)
  (2,024,006)
Balance at September 30, 2020
  26,824,429 
 $26,825 
  (4,019,417)
 $37,768,819 
 $(5,808,232)
 $27,967,995 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
Treasury
 
 
Paid-in
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Stockholders’
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Stock
 
 
Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2019
  29,721,974 
 $29,722 
 $- 
 $35,010,552 
 $(8,013,542)
 $27,026,732 
Recapture of prior period non-cash compensation charges in the current period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (830,500)
  - 
  (830,500)
Non-cash compensation awards
  - 
  - 
  - 
  677,088 
  - 
  677,088 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,200,623 
  1,200,623 
Balance at March 31, 2019
  29,721,974 
 $29,722 
  - 
 $34,857,140 
 $(6,812,919)
 $28,073,942 
Stock forfeiture
  (45,000)
  (450)
  - 
  450 
  - 
  - 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  664,047 
  664,047 
Balance at June 30, 2019
  29,271,974 
 $29,272 
  - 
 $34,857,590 
 $(6,148,872)
 $28,737,990 
Net income
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
641,255‬‬‬
 
 
 641,255‬‬‬
 
Balance at September 30, 2019
  29,271,974 
 $29,272 
  - 
 $34,857,590 
 $(5,507,617)
 
$ 29,379,245‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part to the unauditedof this condensed consolidated financial statementsstatement.

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LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of NCOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSash Flows
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 $(628,531)
 $2,505,925 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
Depreciation and amortization expense
  1,452,571 
  2,199,214 
Deferred income taxes
  909,075 
  (298,902‬)
Non-cash compensation expense, net of recapture
  2,524,555 
  (153,412)
Amortization of right-of-use asset
  312,955 
  382,379 
Discount on loan fees
  17,611 
  21,483 
Change in assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  171,991 
  (66,974)
Other receivables
  (918,852)
  - 
Prepaid expenses
  (288,449)
  (356,525)
Accounts payable
  (6,974)
  360,845 
Income taxes payable
  (681,970)
  987,973 
Accrued expense
  (111,795)
  864,290 
Operating lease liabilities
  (312,955)
  (382,379)
Deferred revenue
  152,326 
  198,521 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  2,591,558 
  6,262,438 
 
    
    
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
    
    
 
    
    
Purchase of property and equipment
  (173,059)
  (353,040)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
  (173,059)
  (353,040)
 
    
    
 
    
    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    
    
Treasury stock purchases
  (4,020,771)
  - 
Repayment on term loan
  (1,200,000)
  (1,200,000)
Repayment on capital lease
  (831)
  (54,377)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  (5,221,602)
  (1,254,377)
 
    
    
Net Change in Cash
  (2,803,103)
  4,655,021 
Cash at Beginning of Period
  16,621,272 
  11,079,941 
Cash at End of Period
 $13,818,169 
 $15,734,962 
 
    
    
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
    
    
Cash paid during the periods for:
    
    
Interest
 $106,212 
 $223,519 
Income taxes
  2,431,846 
  - 
 
    
    
Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
    
    
Right-of-use operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
 $- 
 $1,397,821 
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

 
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.            
Organization and Background
Organization
Liberated Syndication, Inc. (the “Company”, (“Company”, “parent”“we,” or “us”), a Nevada Corporation, was organized on September 30, 2015. Webmayhem, Inc. (“Libsyn”), a Pennsylvania corporation, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was originally organized on January 1, 2001. Libsyn provides podcast hosting services for producers of content. Libsyn also offers ad insertion on certain of the producers’ content. Libsyn offers hosting and distribution tools, including storage, bandwidth, syndication creation, distribution, and statistics tracking. Libsyn offers an enterprise solution for professional media producers and corporate customers and a premium subscription service that provides producers a custom Appapp and a podcast Websitewebsite where listeners can access their show, login to purchase a subscription, and get access to premium content.
 
On December 27, 2017, the Company purchased all the issued and outstanding shares of Pair Networks Inc., (“Pair”), a Pennsylvania corporation, and subsidiaries Ryousha Kokusai, LLC (“Ryousha”) and 660837NB, Inc. (“NB”), in a transaction accounted for as a purchase.
 
Pair Networks Inc. provides web hosting services and domain name registrations. Services include shared web hosting, e-commerce, fully managed virtual private and dedicated servers, customer self-managed dedicated servers, domain-name registration, co-location and content-delivery networks. Pair began operations in August 1995. It incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in August 1998. Pair’s principal operations are conducted on-site in Pittsburgh, PA. Pair also has an operating site in Denver, Colorado,CO, and a remote site back-up location in Pittsburgh, PA.
 
Ryousha Kokusai, LLC (dba Pair International), a wholly owned single-member limited liability company subsidiary of Pair, was formed on January 1, 2015. The Value Added Tax (VAT) foradded taxes (“VAT”) related to sales tooccurring in European Union countries, which are subject to the VAT, in Europe are paid through Ryousha Kokusai LLC.Ryousha. There are no operating activities conducted by Ryousha. NB, a Canadian Companycompany, was organized on December 2, 2011. NB is used solely for holding the Canadian tradenames and domain names of Pair. There are no operating activities conducted by NB.
 
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP)(“GAAP”) and include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Our interim financial statements are unaudited, and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the periods presented. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2019.2020.
 
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 (the 2018“2019 Form 10-K)10-K”).
 
Prior Period Reclassifications - Reclassification of $318,000 common stock in prior periods was recorded as a Non-cash compensation item in the Statement of Operations. Per SAB 14, this has been reclassified and included in General and administrative line item.Accounting Estimates
 
Accounting EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management made assumptions and estimates for determining reserve for accounts receivable reserves, depreciation of fixed assets, deferred taxes and in determining the impairment of definite life intangible assets and goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimated by management.
 
Our more significant estimates include:
 
the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets;
the estimated reserve for refunds;
the estimated useful lives of intangible and depreciable assets;
the grant date fair value of equity-based awards; and
the recognition, measurement, and valuation of current and deferred income taxes;taxes.
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
 
We periodically evaluate these estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from our estimates.
 

2.            
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At September 30, 2019,2020, the Company had $15,301,198$13,494,298 of cash balances in excess of federally insured limits.
 
Depreciation
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
 

Accounts Receivable
 
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
Accounts ReceivableAccounts receivable consist of trade receivables arising in the normal course of business. At September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company hashad an allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,000 and $14,000, respectively, which reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. During the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the Company adjusteddid not adjust the allowance for bad debt by $0.debt.
 
Definite-life intangible assets
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changechanges in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset.
 
Technology Costs-
Software development costs associated with software to be sold, leased, or for internal use are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility, defined as a working model or prototype, has been established. At that time, such costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release. To date, costs incurred between the completion of a working model and the point at which the product is ready for general release have been insignificant. Accordingly, the Company has expensed all such costs to technology expense during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Technology costs totaled $1,390,161$1,754,245 and $1,292,238$1,390,161 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Technology costs totaled $595,393 and 2018,$478,372 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Goodwill – 
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually on December 31, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Triggering events that may indicate impairment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in customer demand or business climate that could affect the value of goodwill or a significant decrease in expected cash flows. Management noted no triggering events during the periodquarter ended September 30, 2019.2020.
 
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and amounted to $64,254$178,729 and $95,075$64,254 for the nine months endingended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Advertising costs totaled $77,331 and 2018,$21,746 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for fair value measurements for financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with FASB ASCFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. The authoritative guidance, which, among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the exit price, representing the amount that would either be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
 
Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
The fair value of the Company’s equity-based awards recorded in the Company’s financial statements during the first quarter of 2019 wasare determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation methodology based upon a Geometric Brownian Motion stock path, a Level 3 measurement.measurement, or Black-Scholes modeling, as appropriate. Volatility wasis based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over commensurate periods. The expected life wasis based on the contractual term of the award, and the risk-free interest rate wasis based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury Securities with a maturity similar to the awards’ expected life.
 
Unless otherwise disclosed, theAssets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2020
 December 31, 2019        
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Put option$
-
$-
$181,500
$-
$-
$-
On July 31, 2020 the Company entered into a separation agreement with our former CEO. Included in this agreement was a right for our former CEO to put to the company up to 550,000 shares of the Company’s financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses,common stock at a price of $2.50 per share between December 30, 2020 and December 29, 2021. The corresponding put option liability has been recorded as a short term liability and included in accounts payable deferred revenue and accrued expenses approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities.on the balance sheet. The put option was valued using a Black-Scholes put model. The company used the following inputs for the put option:
 
Annual volatility – 63%
Risk free rate – .12%
Term – 1.4 years
Revenue Recognition -
The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to our customers, in an amount reflecting the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services.
 
Certain products are generally sold with a right of return within our policy, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Refunds are estimated at contract inception using the expected value method based on historical refund experience and updated each reporting period as additional information becomes available and only to the extent it is probable a significant reversal of any incremental revenue will not occur. Refunds reduce deferred revenue at the time they are granted and resultedresult in a reduced amount of revenue recognized over the contract term of the applicable service compared to the amount originally expected.
 
Our revenue is categorized and disaggregated as follows:
 
Domains - Domains revenue primarily consists of domain registrations and renewals, domain privacy, domain application fees, domain back-orders, aftermarket domain sales and fee surcharges paid to ICANN.the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”). Domain registrations provide a customer with the exclusive use of a domain during the applicable contract term. After the contract term expires, unless renewed, the customer can no longer access the domain. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue, other than for aftermarket domain sales, is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term. Aftermarket domain revenue is recognized when ownership of the domain is transferred to the buyer.
 
Hosting Services - Hosting services revenue primarily consists of website hosting products, website building products and services, website security products, an online shopping cart and online visibility products and email accounts. Consideration is recorded as deferred revenue when received, which is typically at the time of sale, and revenue is recognized over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, which is generally over the contract term.
 
Podcast Hosting - Podcast hosting publishing services are billed on a month to month basis, with the first month’s bill prorated to the end of the month so all performance obligations are satisfied at each month-end. Consideration is recorded as revenue as the services, the underlying performance obligation, are provided and or satisfied and collection is probable which is generally when received.
 
Media Subscription Services - The Company facilitates the sale of producers’ premium content through the sale of subscriptions. The amount earned per transaction is fixed with the producers determining the price for the sale of each subscription, and the Company earns a percentage of what the customer pays. The performance obligation is providing the subscription hosting medium and billing services. Accordingly, the Company reports premium subscription revenue on a net basis over the subscription service period in which the performance obligation is satisfied.
 
Advertising - The Company recognizes revenue from the insertion of advertisements in digital media. The performance obligation is the download of the digital media with the advertisement inserted. The performance obligation to recognize advertising revenue is satisfied upon delivery of the media download and when collection is probable.
 

 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continuedEquity-Based Compensation
 
Equity-Based Compensation -Our equity-based awards are comprised of stock and are accounted for using the fair value method. Stock is measured based on the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Awards vest and compensation is recognized over the requisite service period. The measurement date for performance vesting awards is the date on which the applicable performance criteria are approved by our board of directors.
 
Leases – On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification ASC 842, Leases. ASC 842 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among entities by recognizing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements.
 
We elected to transition toThe Company accounts for leases in accordance with FASB ASC 842 usingTopic 842. Leases that meet one or more of the option to apply the standard on its effective date, January 1, 2019. The comparative periods presented reflect the formerfinance lease accounting guidance and the required comparative disclosurescriteria are included in Note 8 – Leases. There was not a material cumulative-effect adjustment to our beginning retained earningsrecorded as a result of adopting ASC 842. We have recognized additionalfinance lease, and all other leases are operating lease assets and obligations of $1.4 million and $1.0 million as of January 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. For additional disclosure and detail, see Note 8 – Leases.leases.
 
Earnings Per Share
The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires the Company to present basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share when the effect is dilutive (see Note 9)10).
 
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. This topic requires an asset and liability approach for accounting for income taxes (See(see Note 7)8).
 
Recently Enacted Accounting Standards -
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
 
NOTE 2 - PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
3.            
Property and Equipment
 
The following is a summary of property and equipment at:
 
Life
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Life
 
September 30,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment3-10 yrs
 $8,262,927 
 $8,155,322 
3-10 yrs
 $8,262,929 
Leasehold improvements3 - 5 yrs
  2,646,400 
3-5 yrs
  2,646,399 
Software3 yrs
  507,480 
  262,046 
3 yrs
  688,040 
  514,981 
  11,416,807 
  11,063,768 
  11,597,368 
  11,424,309 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 
  (9,640,702)
  (8,834,474)
 
  (10,476,465)
  (9,887,379)
Property & equipment, net 
 $1,776,105 
 $2,229,294 
Property and equipment, net 
 $1,120,903 
 $1,536,930 
 
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $589,085 and 2018$806,229, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $806,229$140,412 and $880,097,$247,696, respectively.
 
NOTE 3 - GOODWILL AND OTHER DEFINITE-LIFE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
4.            
Goodwill - and Other Definite-Life Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following is a summary of goodwill:
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pair
 $4,903,920 
 $4,903,920 
Libsyn
  11,484,251 
  11,484,251 
Goodwill at end of period
 $16,388,171 
 $16,388,171 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - GOODWILL AND OTHER DEFINITE-LIFE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Continued
 
 
September 30,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2020
 
Pair
 $4,903,920 
 $4,903,920 
Libsyn
  11,484,251 
  11,484,251 
Goodwill at end of period
 $16,388,171 
 $16,388,171 
 
Other definite-life intangible assets-
Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, intellectual property, and trade name, and non-compete, which were generated through the acquisition of Pair. Management considers these intangible assets to have finite-lives except trade name.name assets. These assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
 
As of September 30, 2020, identifiable intangible assets consisted of the following:
 
 
Preliminary
Fair Value
 
 
Weighted Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Customer Relationships
 $3,947,000 
  7 
 $1,550,606 
 $2,396,393 
Intellectual Property
  3,709,000 
  7 
  1,457,106 
  2,251,893 
Trade Name
  576,000 
  10 
  158,400 
  417,600 
Total
 $8,232,000 
    
 $3,166,114 
 $5,065,886 
As of December 31, 2019, identifiable intangible assets consistconsisted of the following:
 
 
Preliminary
Fair Value
 
 
Weighted Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
 
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
 
Preliminary
Fair Value
 
 
Weighted Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
 
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Customer Relationships
 $3,947,000 
  7 
 $986,750 
 $2,960,250 
 $3,947,000 
  7 
 $1,127,714 
 $2,819,286 
Intellectual Property
  3,709,000 
  7 
  927,250 
  2,781,750 
  3,709,000 
  7 
  1,059,714 
  2,649,285 
Trade Name
  576,000 
  10 
  100,800 
  475,200 
  576,000 
  10 
  115,200 
  460,800 
Non-compete
  1,412,000 
  2 
  1,235,500 
  176,500 
  1,412,000 
  2 
  1,412,000 
  - 
Total
 $9,644,000 
    
 $3,250,300 
 $6,393,700 
 $9,644,000 
    
 $3,714,628 
 $5,929,371 
 
Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 was $1,392,986$863,485 and $1,392,986, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $287,828 and $464,328, respectively.

 
The estimated future amortization expenses related to other intangible assets as of September 30, 20192020 are as follows:
 
For twelve months ending September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 $1,680,814 
2021
  1,151,315 
 $1,151,314 
2022
  1,151,314 
  1,151,314 
2023
  1,151,314 
  1,151,314 
2024
  1,151,314 
  1,151,315 
Thereafter
  107,629 
2025
  460,629 
Total
 $6,393,700 
 $5,065,886 
 
NOTE 4 - LOANS
5.            
Loans
 
On December 27, 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) among the Company, Libsyn, and Pair, together, and First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania bank and trust company (the “Bank”).
 
The Loan Agreement provides for: (i) a revolving credit facility pursuant to which the Company may borrow an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”); and (ii) a term loan in a principal amount equal to $8,000,000 (the “Term Loan” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the “Facility”). A portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, up to $500,000, may be used for standby letters of credit for the account of the Company. As of September 30, 2019,2020, $2,000,000 was drawn down on the revolving line with $0 available.and there was no additional availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.
 
The loanTerm Loan currently accrues interest at LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 125 basebasis points or prime plus 75 basis points at the election of the Company. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the Company hashad elected LIBOR plus 125 basis points or 3.2935%1.4%.
 
The Term Loan is repayable in quarterly installments of $400,000 commencing on March 30, 2018 and on the last day of each June, September, December and March thereafter, through and including September 30, 2022. Accrued interest is payable in arrears not less frequently than quarterly. The remaining unpaid principal balance of the Term Loan, together with accrued interest thereon, is due and payable in full on December 27, 2022. The Term Loan also calls for additional payment equal to the following: 1)(1)100% of the proceeds from the sale of any shares of the Company’s common shares 2)stock, (2) 100% of the proceeds from the sale of assets not immediately replaced, 3)and (3) excess liquidity in any given year up to $1,066,667 a year and no more than $3,200,000 over the life of the term loan. Excess liquidity is obtained when the audited financial statements reflect a cash balance greater than $4,600,000. Based upon the 20182019 audited financial statements in the company demonstrates2019 Form 10-K, the Company demonstrated excess liquidity per the Term Loan agreement.Agreement. As such, the companyCompany has included the expected $1,066,667 payment to the bankBank as a current liability as of September 30, 2019.2020. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the balance on the term loanTerm Loan was $5,200,000.

NOTE 4 – LOANS – Continued$3,600,000.
 
The Company, Libsyn and Pair have granted the bankBank a blanket security interest in their respective assets, and the Company has pledged the stock of Webmayhem Inc.Libsyn and Pair Networks Inc. to the bank,Bank, as security for all obligations under the Loan Agreement.
 
Borrowings under the Facility are at variable rates which are, at the Company’s option, tied to LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus an applicable rate or a prime rate. Interest rates are subject to change based on the Company’s combined cash balances. The Facility contains covenants that may have the effect of limiting the ability of the Company to, among other things, merge with or acquire other entities, enter into a transaction resulting in a change in control, create certain new liens, incur certain additional indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, engage in new lines of business or sell a substantial part of its assets. The Facility also requires the Company to maintain certain consolidated fixed charge coverage ratios and minimum liquidity balances.
 
The Facility also contains customary events of default, including (but not limited to) default in the payment of principal or, following an applicable grace period, interest, breaches of the Company’s covenants or warranties under the Facility, payment default or acceleration of certain indebtedness of the Company or any subsidiary, certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation involving the Company or its subsidiaries, certain judgments or uninsured losses, changes in control and certain liabilities related to ERISA based plans.
 
On December 27, 2017, the Company drew $10,000,000 under the Facility to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Purchasepurchase of Pair Networks, Inc.Pair. Debt issuance costs of $113,000 for the Facility were recorded as a discount and will be amortized over the life of the Facility. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the discount was $58,151.$33,955.

 
Future maturities of the loansTerm Loan at September 30, 20192020 are as follows:
 
Twelve months ending September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 $2,666,667 
2021
  1,600,000 
 $2,666,667 
2022
  1,600,000 
  800,000 
2023
  1,333,333 
  133,333 
Thereafter
  - 
Total
 $7,200,000 
 $3,600,000 
 
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock -As a result of the Company’s tax normalization efforts, the Company has not been in compliance with the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Loan Agreement) required under the Loan Agreement since the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and has provided the required notice and explanation to the Bank. The Company has authorized 200,000,000more than adequate available cash to pay off the remaining loan balance under the Facility if required by the Bank.
6.            
Capital Stock
Common Stock
Outside of routine awards granted to directors and employees, the following transactions occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
On February 18, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the award of 25,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. As of September 30, 2019, 29,271,974 shares were issued and outstanding.
In prior periods, the Company issued stock-based awards to employees that contained a vesting performance condition related to the occurrence of an uplisting of the Company’srestricted common stock to each of Eric Shahinian, Bradley Tirpak and Brian Kibby as members of the NASDAQ stock exchange. Such awards were initially expensedBoard of Directors, which shares shall vest in four equal quarterly tranches at the end of each quarter of 2020 and all such shares shall vest immediately in the period issued asevent of certain changes in control of the Company deemed it probable the performance condition would be met. During the first quarter of 2019, approximately $830,500 of previously recognized expense related to these awards was recaptured in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) as a credit to general and administrative expense as it became less than probable that such performance conditions would occur within the time specified in the stock award agreements. Per the settlement agreement, 300,000 of these shares will be returned after the period ending September 30, 2019 (See Note 12).Company.
 
On March 15, 2019 (“Modification Date”), the Company modified certain stock awards previously issued which contained a market condition. The prior agreement required the Company’s adjusted market capitalization to exceed $75 million on five consecutive days by April 23, 2019, whereas the modified award increases the adjusted market capitalization threshold to $80 million on five consecutive days within 18 months of the Modification Date. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recorded the incremental fair value of the newly modified award over the fair value of the original award, as compensation expense totaling $677,088.
On April 13, 2019, 450,000July 1, 2020, 300,000 shares of common stock were forfeited by three directors as certain performance milestones were not achieved.achieved by the Company.
 

14
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK – Continued
No additional stock was issued duringIn connection with the third quarter of 2019.
During the first quarter of 2018,Separation and Transition Services Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”) entered into on July 31, 2020 by the Company issued 200,000and Christopher Spencer, the Company’s former chief executive officer (“CEO”), (i) the Company purchased 1,353,795 shares from Mr. Spencer at market price, which shares were retained as Treasury stock; (ii) Mr. Spencer forfeited 1,325,000 shares of common stock valued at $318,000due to a consultant for services rendered.certain performance milestones that the Company did not achieve; (iii) Mr. Spencer forfeited 150,000 shares in accordance with the settlement agreement, dated October 4, 2019, with Camac Fund, LP, and its affiliates Camac Partners, LLC, Camac Capital, LLC and Eric Shahinian (the “Camac Settlement Agreement”); and (iv) the Company granted 775,000 unrestricted shares of common stock to Mr. Spencer.
 
DuringOn September 30, 2020, 150,000 shares of the first quarter of 2018,Company’s common stock granted to John Busshaus, the seller of Pair Networks Inc., returned 18,499 shares valued at $29,278 to the company as perCompany’s former chief financial officer, were forfeited in accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement dated December 27, 2017 in connection with the closing adjustment for the net-working capital provision.Camac Settlement Agreement.
 
NOTE 6 – DEFERRED REVENUE
7.            
Deferred Revenue
 
Deferred revenue consists of the following:
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
September 30,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hosting services
 $1,424,888 
 $1,601,335 
 $1,605,575 
 $1,664,811 
Domains
  676,479 
  535,273 
  763,788 
  688,717 
Media subscription
  188,516 
  139,471 
  194,324 
  158,154 
 $2,289,883 
 $2,276,079 
 $2,563,687 
 $2,511,682 
Noncurrent:
    
    
Hosting services
  19,930 
  39,071 
  45,375 
  29,309 
Domains
  536,725 
  332,867 
  656,181 
  571,925 
  701,556 
  601,234 
Total Deferred Revenue
 $2,846,538 
 $2,648,017 
 $3,265,243 
 $3,112,916 
 
Deferred revenue as of September 30, 20192020 is expected to be recognized as revenue as follows:
 
 
Remainder of 2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2021
 
 
2022
 
 
2023
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
Remainder
of 2020
 
 
2021
 
 
2022
 
 
2023
 
 
2024
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
Total
 
Domains
 $239,504 
 $503,349 
 $190,656 
 $140,737 
 $98,944 
 $40,014 
 $1,213,204 
 $266,762 
 $580,782 
 $255,509 
 $175,907 
 $101,235 
 $39,845 
 $1,420,040 
Hosting
  716,671 
  717,259 
  10,888 
  - 
  1,444,818 
  1,013,536 
  622,070 
  15,274 
  - 
  1,650,880 
Media Subscription
  164,263 
  24,253 
  - 
  188,516 
  194,323 
  - 
  194,323 
 $1,120,438 
 $1,244,861 
 $201,544 
 $140,737 
 $98,944 
 $40,014 
 $2,846,538 
 $1,474,621 
 $1,202,852 
 $270,783 
 $175,907 
 $101,235 
 $39,845 
 $3,265,243 
 
Disaggregated revenue consistsconsisted of the following:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Hosting services
 $2,335,098 
 $2,246,071 
 $6,953,733 
 $6,439,706 
 $2,149,223 
 $2,335,098 
 $6,475,562 
 $6,953,733 
Podcast hosting
  3,415,664 
  2,794,994 
  9,880,191 
  7,945,625 
  3,919,927 
  3,415,664 
  11,163,757 
  9,880,191 
Advertising
  105,999 
  449,467 
  437,884 
  1,020,881 
  82,945 
  105,999 
  302,677 
  437,884 
Domains
  260,764 
  159,128 
  746,601 
  347,423 
  294,236 
  260,764 
  861,097 
  746,601 
Other
  101,594 
  76,765 
  184,324 
  337,857 
  65,376 
  101,594 
  311,107 
  184,324 
 $6,219,119 
 $5,726,425 
 $18,202,733 
 $16,091,492 
 $6,511,707 
 $6,219,119 
 $19,114,200 
 $18,202,733 
    

 

8.            
15Income Taxes
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
 
Our provision for income taxes for the six-monthnine-month periods ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 was a tax expense of approximately $689,071$2,685,998 and a tax benefit of approximately $827,323,$689,071, respectively, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 22%131% and (31)%22%, respectively.
 
Our provision for income taxes for the three-month periods ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 was a tax expense of approximately $178,129$727,269 and $270,527,$178,129, respectively, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 22%(56)% and 21%22%, respectively.
 
NOTE 8 – LEASESWe account for uncertain tax positions pursuant to the recognition and measurement criteria under ASC Topic 740. It is reasonably possible that $1.2 million of uncertain tax positions will be recognized within the next 12 months due to our inability to respond to IRS requests related to an ongoing IRS examination.
9.            
Leases
 
We lease two office spaces, a Denver data center, and three Xerox machines. These leases are all classified as operating leases. There is one capitalfinance lease for Emerson batteries whichthat is immaterial to our condensed consolidated financial statements.statements, which was paid off during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Operating lease assets and obligations are reflected within Operating lease right-of-use assets, Current portion of operating lease liabilities, and Operating lease liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets.
Lease expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, with variable lease payments recognized in the period those payments are incurred.
 
We have options to renew lease terms for the office spaces and other assets. We evaluate renewal and termination options at the lease commencement date to determine if we are reasonably certain to exercise the option on the basis of economic factors. The weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases as of September 30, 20192020 was 2.051.18 years.
The discount rate implicit within our leases is generally not determinable and therefore the Company determines the discount rate based on its incremental borrowing rate for purposes of classifying the lease and measuring the right-of-use asset and lease liability. The incremental borrowing rate for our leases is determined based on lease term in a similar economic environment, adjusted for impacts of collateral. The weighted average discount rate used to measure our operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 20192020 was 4.42%.
 
For the first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, cash paid for amounts in the measurement of lease liabilities was $417,893.$333,057 and $417,893, respectively. Total operating lease costs during the same periodperiods were $419,137.$333,276 and $419,137, respectively.
 
Maturity of lease liabilities:
Twelve months ending September 30,
 
Operating Leases
 
 
Operating Leases
 
2020
  532,657 
2021
  482,931 
 $402,527 
2022
  47,950 
  47,950 
2023
  644 
  644 
2024
  - 
Thereafter
  - 
Total lease payments
  1,064,182 
 $451,121 
Less amount of lease payment representing interest
  (48,740)
  (12,345)
Total present value of lease payments
  1,015,442 
 $438,776 

 

10.            
16Earnings Per Share
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 8 - LEASES – Continued
As previously disclosed in our 2018 Form 10-K under the prior guidance of ASC 840, minimum payments under operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2018 were as follows:
Twelve months ending December 31,
 
Operating Leases
 
2019
  557,190 
2020
  513,830 
2021
  381,239 
2022
  29,816 
2023
  - 
Thereafter
  - 
Total lease payments
  1,482,075 
NOTE 9 –EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Liberated Syndication Inc.the Company by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As of September 30, 2019,2020, there were no common stock equivalents outstanding.
 
The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented for the periods ended:presented:
 
 
For the Three Months
 
 
For the Nine Months
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
September 30
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
Income from operations available to common stockholders (numerator)$
  641,255 
 $1,014,231 
 $2,505,925 
 $3,467,562 
Income from operations available to common stockholders (numerator)
 $(2,024,006)
 $641,255 
 $(628,531)
 $2,505,925 
Income available to common stockholders (numerator)
  641,255 
 $1,014,231 
 $2,505,925 
 $3,467,562 
 $(2,024,006)
 $641,255 
 $(628,531)
 $2,505,925 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period used in earnings per share (denominator)
  29,271,974 
  29,776,974 
  29,441,754 
  29,733,256 
  27,453,697 
  29,271,974 
  28,667,685 
  29,441,754 
 
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
11.            
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Although the Company does not expect to be liable for any obligations not expressly assumed by the Company from the Spin-Off,distribution by FAB Universal Corp. (“FAB”) to its stockholders of the Company’s common stock (the “Spin-Off”), it is possible that the Company could be required to assume responsibility for certain obligations retained by FAB, Universal Corp. (“FAB”), the former parent company of the Company, should FAB fail to pay or perform its retained obligations. FAB may have obligations that at the present time are unknown or unforeseen. For example, FAB is currently undergoing both domestic and international audits by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). As the nature of such obligations are unknown, we are unable to provide an estimate of the potential obligation. However, should FAB incur such obligations, the Company may be financially obligated to pay any losses incurred.
 
TheOn October 2, 2019, the Company has a 401(k) plan and profit-sharing plan forformally accepted the benefitresignation of John Busshaus, the employeesformer Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Employees are eligibleThe Company received a letter from Mr. Busshaus, providing notice of his intent to participateresign for “Good Reason” as defined in the plan the firstSection 8(c) of the month following their hire dateEmployment Agreement pursuant to which he claimed to be entitled to the “Effect of Termination” under the Employment Agreement in Section 9(c). The Company contends that there was not “Good Reason” for his resignation and attainingtherefore he is not entitled to the age“Effect of 21. Profit sharing contributions are made at the discretionTermination” under Section 9(c) of the BoardEmployment Agreement.
On April 24, 2020, Mr. Busshaus filed a complaint against the Company with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) asserting claims arising from his employment relationship with the Company, including, inter alia, claims for wages, compensation and benefits, and claims of Directorsunlawful discharge and vest 100% after the second year of service.wrongful termination. The Company made a $111,431 profit sharing contributiondenies Mr. Busshaus’ claims in their entirety and intends to vigorously defend its position.
As of September 30, 2020, there has been no further update to the plan incomplaint filed against the first nine months of 2019.Company.
 
The Company has entered into employment agreements with its current and former executive officers and management that provide for a bonus paymentspayment to be paid at the end of thesuch agreement, and a bonus payment to be paid upon an executive’s termination without cause or for good reason, or following a change of control by the Company or by the executive for good reason.Company. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the bonus accrual totals $1,125,000.totaled $805,110.
 
  1612.            
17Segment Reporting
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING
 
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting”, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company's internal organizational structure as well as reporting information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in the Company’s financial statements for details on the Company's business segments.statements.
 
The Company is engaged in providing hosting services. The Company's chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as the CEO who reviews the financial information of separate operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the group. Based on management's assessment, the Company has determined that it has two operating segments as of September 30, 20192020 which are podcast hosting services (Libsyn) and internet hosting services (Pair).

 
The following table presents summary information by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively:
 
 
  2019   
 
 
  2018   
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
(in thousands)
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $10,563 
 $7,640 
 $18,203 
 $9,260 
 $6,831 
 $16,091 
 $11,828 
 $7,286 
 $19,114 
 $10,563 
 $7,640 
 $18,203 
Cost of revenue
  1,738 
  844 
  2,582 
  1,818 
  557 
  2,375 
  1,450 
  917 
  2,367 
  1,738 
  844 
  2,582 
    
    
Total assets
 $26,357 
 $18,251 
 $44,608 
 $21,092 
 $17,839 
 $38,931 
 $24,190 
 $17,256 
 $41,446 
 $26,357 
 $18,251 
 $44,608 
Depreciation and amortization
 $60 
 $2,139 
 $2,199 
 $30 
 $2,243 
 $2,273 
 $62 
 $527 
 $589 
 $60 
 $2,139 
 $2,199 
 
The following table presents summary information by segment for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively:
 
 
  2019   
 
 
  2018   
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
(in thousands)
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
Libsyn
 
 
Pair
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 $3,638 
 $2,581 
 $6,219 
 $3,352 
 $2,374 
 $5,726 
 $4,078 
 $2,434 
 $6,512 
 $3,638 
 $2,581 
 $6,219 
Cost of revenue
  585 
  296 
  881 
  745 
  218 
  963 
  490 
  448 
  938 
  585 
  296 
  881 
    
    
Depreciation and amortization
 $23 
 $689 
 $712 
 $12 
 $725 
 $737 
 $7,750 
 $4,852 
 $12,602 
 $23 
 $689 
 $712 
 
NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
13.            
Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing of this report. No events have occurred that would require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements other than:
On April 24, 2019, Camac Fund, LP, and its affiliates Camac Partners, LLC, Camac Capital, LLC, and Eric Shahinian, (collectively, “Camac”) made a demand to inspect the Company’s books and records, purportedly in connection with Camac’s efforts to compel the Company to call a special meeting of its stockholders. On May 8, 2019, the Company provided the materials required by relevant Nevada law. On July 15, 2019, Camac filed a verified complaint and alternative petition for a writ of mandamus/prohibition in Nevada District Court together with a motion for preliminary injunction, seeking to compel the Company to provide certain additional documents relating to the identity of beneficial owners of its common stock. The Company filed a response brief to the motion for preliminary injunction and a hearing was held on such motion on August 1. The Court’s decision denied the issuance of an injunction obligating the Company to generate or obtain those additional documents, but requires the Company to turn over any such documents should the Company use those documents in the future to engage in solicitation activity in connection with any special meeting of stockholders that may be held involving Camac.

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS – Continued
 
On October 4, 2019,8, 2020, Mr. Spencer, the Company reachedCompany’s former chief executive officer, satisfied his withholding tax liability, related to his separation agreement, of $918,852 by tendering 236,209 shares of stock, with a resolution with Camac. The settlement agreement provides for, among other things, the Company reimbursing Camac for upstock price of $3.89 per share, to $600,000 in out-of-pocket expenses and the cancellation of certain equity awards by the Company.
 
Immediately following the execution of the settlement agreement, the Company shall take all action necessary to irrevocably cancel those equity awards previously granted to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer representing an aggregate of 300,000 restricted shares (150,000 held by each of them), the vesting conditions with respect to which relate to the achievement of a Nasdaq uplisting. Promptly following such cancellation, the Company shall provide to the Stockholders evidence from its transfer agent regarding the return of such shares and their cancellation by the Company. The Company will obtain appropriate written confirmations from the affected individuals regarding such cancellation.
NOTE 13 – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1) amends the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Liberated Syndication Corp. (the “Company”) on November 14, 2019 (the “Original 10-Q”) to restate our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 and to amend related disclosures.
Background of the Restatement
On April 28, 2020, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Liberated Syndication Inc, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) determined that (a) the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018, (b) the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, (c) the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2018, and (d) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year December 31, 2018, all as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Period Ended December 31, 2018, as previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2019, should not be relied upon. Subsequent to such determination, the Company reviewed the related interim financial statements and interim financial statements for the first three quarters of 2019 and 2018, and as a result of such review, on May 20, 2020, the Audit Committee determined that such interim financial statement should likewise no longer be relied upon.
Specifically, the amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 for total assets, current liabilities, and consequently total liabilities and total stockholders’ equity, were determined to be materially different. Additionally, the income tax (benefit) expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was changed. As a result, the net income and the basic and diluted income per common share were determined to be materially different. The Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the period ended September 30, 2019 with its net income and accumulated deficit are consequently affected. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 also changed as a result of the deferred income taxes and income tax payable for 2019.
During the 2019 audit process, it was discovered through an ongoing IRS examination that the Company owed Federal tax for 2018.
The IRS examination uncovered an error in calculating the Net Operating Loss Carryforward (NOL) resulting from the spin-off of Libsyn in 2016. At December 31, 2017, the Company had recorded an NOL of approximately $14 million. The NOL was part of deferred tax asset which was valued at $0 on the balance sheet, as it had a full valuation allowance. Consequently, the Company was not recognizing tax expenses or the associated tax payable during 2018. However, as the IRS examination continued, it has become clear that the $14 million NOL was overestimated by approximately $12.5 million, and by March 31, 2018, that the NOL has been completely utilized. The result is that the Company ought to have begun recording income tax (benefit) expense in 2018.
This Federal Tax Balance will be paid with an amended return in 2020.
The Company has temporary tax differences which result in a deferred tax asset (DTA). Under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, a DTA is to be recognized for the potential future tax benefit from a loss carryforward. Full realization of the benefit, however, depends on the Company having income in future years.
Because the NOL has been completely utilized and the Company is now consistently recording profits, a DTA with the associated payable should have been recorded in 2018. DTAs represent future income tax benefits. But the tax (benefits) will be realized only if there is sufficient taxable income from which the deductible amount can be deducted.
Impact of the Restatement
As a result of the restatement, reported net income was decreased by $178,129, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
As a result of the restatement, reported net income was decreased by $689,071, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Total assets increased by $1,752,979 at September 30, 2019. Current and total liabilities increased by $1,856,502 at September 30, 2019. Accumulated deficit decreased by $‬103,523‬ at September 30, 2019.‬‬

The financial statements included in this Form 10-Q/A have been restated to reflect the adjustments described. The table below summarizes the effects of the restatement on Libsyn’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2019, and Unaudited Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the period ended September 30, 2019.
In addition to the restatement of the financial statements, certain information within Note 7 – Income Taxes to the financial statements has been restated to reflect the corrections of misstatements discussed above as well as to add disclosure language as appropriate.
 
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
As Reported
 
 
Corrections
 
 
September 30, 2019
As Restated
 
Deferred Tax Assets
  - 
  1,752,979 
  1,752,979 
Total Assets
  42,854,632 
  1,752,979 
 
44,607,611‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
Income Taxes Payable
  - 
  1,856,502 
  1,856,502 
Total Current Liabilities
  7,804,347 
  1,856,502 
 
9,660,849‬‬‬‬‬
 
Total Liabilities
  13,371,864 
  1,856,502 
 
15,228,366‬‬‬‬‬
 
Accumulated Deficit
  (5,404,094)
 
103,523‬‬‬‬
 
 
(‬‬‬5,507,617‬‬)‬‬‬‬
 
Stockholder’s Equity
  29,482,768 
 
103,523‬‬‬‬
 
 
29,379,245‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
 
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
As Reported
 
 
Corrections
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
As Restated
 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
  - 
  689,071 
  689,071 
Net Income
  3,194,996 
  (689,071)
  2,505,925‬ 
Basic and Diluted Income Per Common Share
  0.11 
  (0.02)
  0.09 
 
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
 
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
As Reported
 
 
Corrections
 
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
As Restated
 
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
  - 
  178,129 
  178,129 
Net Income
  819,384 
  (178,129)
  641,255 
Basic and Diluted Income Per Common Share
  0.03 
  (0.01)
  0.02 
 
Unaudited Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
As Reported
 
 
Corrections
 
September 30, 2019
As Restated
Net Income
  3,194,996 
  (689,071)
2,505,92‬‬5‬‬
Accumulated Deficit
  (5,404,094)
 
(103,523‬‬)‬‬
 
(5,507,617‬‬)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

ItemItem 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Safe Harbor Statement.Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements made in this Form 10-Q which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements with respect to the goals, plan objectives, intentions, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the Company, including, without limitation, (i) our ability to gain a larger share of the web hosting and podcasting industries, our ability to continue to develop services acceptable to our industries, our ability to retain our business relationships, and our ability to raise capital and the growth of the web and podcasting hosting and domain industries, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "expects", "projects", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "plans", "intends", "targets", "tend" or similar expressions.
 
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following, in addition to those contained in the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission: the outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020; general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which the Company conducts business,business; changes in the interest rate environment,environment; legislation or regulatory requirements,requirements; conditions of the securities markets,markets; changes in the web hosting and podcasting industries,industries; the development of services that may be superior to the services offered by the Company, competition,Company; competition; changes in the quality or composition of the Company's services,services; our ability to develop new services,services; our ability to raise capital,capital; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines,guidelines; financial or political instability,instability; acts of war or terrorism,terrorism; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting the Company’s operations, services and prices.
 
Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
 

Company Overview
 
Founded in 2015, Liberated Syndication Inc (“theInc. (the “Company,”, “parent”, “we,” or “us” and words of similar import), a Nevada corporation, provides podcast hosting services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Webmayhem Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Libsyn”), and web hosting services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pair Networks, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Pair” or “PNI”). The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Libsyn and Pair. Libsyn’s focus is on our podcasting business, while Pair’s focus is on our web hosting and domains.domains business.
 
Our corporate offices consist of approximately 3,100 square feet of office space located at 5001 Baum Blvd, Suite 770, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Our telephone number is (412) 621-0902. We also maintain an office at 2403 Sidney St., Suite 210, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 consisting of approximately 34,700 square feet.
 
BUSINESSBusiness
 
Libsyn
 
Libsyn is a Podcast Service Providerpodcast service provider offering hosting and distribution tools which include storage, bandwidth, RSS creation, distribution, and statistics tracking. Podcast producers can choose from a variety of hosting plan levels based on the requirements for their podcast. Podcast producers’ sign-up online at www.libsyn.com,, using their credit card to subscribe to a monthly plan. Libsyn offers a basic, getting started plan for $5 per month and more advanced plans that include more storage, advanced statistics, and podcast apps. Plans are designed to provide full-featured podcast tools with generous storage and bandwidth transfer. LibsynPro service is an enterprise solution for professional media producers and corporate customers that require media network features and dedicated support.
 
Libsyn supports both audio and video podcasts, allowing producers to upload podcast episodes through the Libsyn interface or via FTP to manage publishing to online directories, web portals, content aggregators, App marketplaces and social media platforms for both download and streaming.
 
Approximately 62%Management estimates approximately 60% of the downloads from shows that Libsyn distributes reach audiences using Apple's iOS,the Apple Podcasts and Apple’s iTunes platform which includes iTunes on the computer iPads, iPhones,and the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple’s Podcasts App on iOS devices.devices which includes iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Libsyn also enables distribution to destinations like Google Play Music and aggregators such as Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, radio.com and iHeartRadio.Deezer. The OnPublish feature enables podcast episodes to be posted to social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linked-In and blogging platforms like WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger. Libsyn also provides a podcast player that can be embedded on websites or shared via social media.
 
Libsyn’s podcast platform architecture allows for expansion of distribution destinations and OnPublish capabilities. Using the Libsyn service, podcast producers can more broadly distribute and promote their shows to attract larger audiences.
 

Pair Networks, Inc.
 
Pair, Networks, Inc. (“Pair”)
Pair Networks, founded in 1996, is one of the oldest and most experienced Internet hosting companycompanies providing a full range of fast, powerful and reliable web hosting services. Pair offers a suite of Internet services from shared hosting to virtual private servers to customized solutions with world-class 24x7 on-site customer support. Based in Pittsburgh, Pair servesbusinesses, bloggers, artists, musicians, educational institutions and non-profit organizations around the world.
 
Pair offers a variety of hosting plan levels;levels, value add Internet services and domain registration. Through the Pair Account Control Center (ACC), customers can manage their hosting accounts and domains from one place.
 
Customers can choose from a variety of web hosting plan levels based on their requirements and applications. Pair Hosting offers shared servers, virtual private servers, dedicated servers and optimized WordPress hosting as managed services. With over twenty years of experience in Internet hosting, Pair has the expertise to build and manage reliable and powerful hosting solutions. The managed service and 24x7 support allow customers to focus on their core business without having to worry about hardware, operating systems, network connectivity or uptime.
 
Shared web hosting is a great option for startup or smaller businesses as the website sits on the same server with other websites and shares resources such as memory and Central Processing Unit (CPU). Basic website applications such as email and file sharing are ideal for shared server offerings.
 

Virtual private servers
 
Virtual private servers (VPS) is a step up from a shared hosting solution in that specific server resources are allocated directly for youra customer’s use, assuring performance levels. This is a more secure and reliable option that separates youra customer’s site from others and is ideal for storage or database applications for businesses, developers, and fast-growing sites.
 
Dedicated servers
 
Dedicated servers provide yet another level of security and performance for those who need more processing power or storage. Servers are built to customer specifications and tuned for performance, reliability and efficiency to meet the demand of more robust applications. Through Pair QuickServe (QS), a powerful hosting solution with tremendous capacity and speed, servers are ready for youra customer’s use in no timequickly and fully managed to keep them up to date.
 
Pair hosting also offers self-managed service through server collocation, which delivers the advantages of the powerful infrastructure that was built behind the fully managed offerings. For those customers who want to purchase their own hardware, collocation service in Pair’s data center allows for unmanaged service with the security and reliability of the diverse network, physically secure facilities, backup power and redundant climate control.
 

Optimized WordPress
 
WordPress (WP) is one of the fastest growing Content Management Systems (CMS) powering web sites today. Pair offers a managed WP product line that is optimally configured for performance and security. This managed WP service will ensureprovides fast performance, high availability and security by keeping sites up to date with the latest WP core updates and patches and ensuring hardware and network speed and uptime. The WP service offers a range of scalable solutions from several to unlimited WP sites, ideal for single sites through enterprise applications.
 
Pair Hosting customers sign-up online at www.pair.com,, using their credit card to subscribe to a monthly or annual plan. Pair offers a basic, getting started plan with a custom domain for $5.95 per month with a basic drag and drop website builder and more advanced plans that include additional storage, processing power and add-ons like eCommerce and WordPress. Plans are designed to provide full-featured web hosting tools for all levels including backups, Account Controlaccount control and security and operating system maintenance and upgrades.
 
Pair Domains offers custom domains for Top Level Domains (TLDs) including dot-com, dot-org, and dot-net that vary in price from $7.00 to $70 per year based on the TLD. Customers can search for available domains and sign-up online at www.pairdomains.com using their credit card for a one to ten-year domain name purchase or domain transfer. All domain names registered by Pair include enhanced services such as custom and dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) which controls your domain name’s website and email, WHOIS privacy, email forwarding, and a drag and drop website builder.
 
Results of Operations
 
Nine Monthsmonths Ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Company recorded revenues of $18,202,733,$19,114,200, a 13%5% increase overfrom revenues of $16,091,492$18,202,733 for the same period in 2018.2019. The increase for 20192020 reflects an increase in Libsyn4 hosting revenue as well as LibsynPro,and Premium Subscriptions, offset by decreasesa decrease in Advertising and Premium SubscriptionLibsynPro revenue. The increase also reflects an increase due to Pair’s hosting and domain offerings. Libsyn contributed $10,562,580$11,828,145 and $9,260,528$10,562,580 of revenue during the first nine months of 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Pair contributed $7,640,153$7,286,055 and $6,830,964$7,640,153 of revenue during the first nine months of 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.
 
Libsyn4 hosting revenue increased $ 1,379,214, or 17%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019 due to the growth in the number of podcasts on the network when comparingnetwork. LibsynPro decreased by 5% during the first nine months of 2019 versus 2018. LibsynPro revenue increased as a result of additional LibsynPro networks using our platform in the first nine months of 2019 with increased bandwidth usage fees for delivery of podcasts contributingended September 30, 2020 when compared to the revenue gain.same period in 2019. Advertising revenue decreased $538,253$151,197 during the first nine months of 20192020 versus the same period of 2018.2019. The decrease resulted from a decrease in the dollars being spent on ad campaigns during the first nine months of 20192020 with existing advertisers. Premium subscription revenue decreased $45,282.increased $117,290 in the first nine months of 2020 versus the same period of 2019.
 
The Company recorded total costs and operating expenses of $14,942,936$17,184,769 during the first nine months of 2019, an 13%2020, a 15% increase as compared to total costs and operating expenses of $13,213,875$14,942,936 during the same period of 2018.2019. Libsyn contributed $7,037,308$9,196,311 to total costs and operating expenses during the first nine months of 2019,2020, and $5,259,665$7,037,309 during the same period in 2018.2019. Pair contributed $7,905,628$7,988,458 to total costs and operating expenses during the first nine months of 20192020 and $7,954,210$7,905,627 during the same period in 2018.2019.

 
During the first nine months of 2019,2020, cost of revenue totaled $2,581,659, a 9% increase$2,367,400, an 8% decrease as compared to $2,374,702$2,581,659 for the same period in 2018.2019. Libsyn contributed $1,737,553$1,449,868 while Pair contributed $844,106$917,532 to the cost of revenue during the first nine months of 2019.2020. Libsyn recorded a decrease in bandwidth costs and ad sharing paid to producers offset by an increase in bandwidth costs, credit card processing fees and colocation fees offset by a decrease in ad sharing paid to producers during the first nine months of 20192020 versus 2018.the same period of 2019. Pair recorded an increasea decrease in domain name fees and internet fees.fees for the first nine months of 2020 versus the same period of 2019. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for Libsyn decreasedincreased to 16%12% during the first nine months of 20192020 from 20%16% during the same period in 2018.2019. This is a reflection of the reduction in the bandwidth rate to deliver the podcasts, off-set by an increase in bandwidth usage during the first nine months of 20192020 due to the growth in the number of podcasts and increased podcast consumption on the Libsyn Platform.Platform, offset by a reduction in the bandwidth rate to deliver the podcasts. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for Pair increased to 11%13% during the first nine months of 20192020 from 8%11% during the same period in 2018.2019. This is due primarily to the increase in domain name purchase fees and internet connectivity fees.
 

General and administrative expenses totaled $6,074,072$8,458,122 during the first nine months of 20192020 versus $4,570,630$6,074,072 during the same period in 2018,2019, an increase of 33%39%. The increase was driven primarily due to an increase in legal and advisory fees, wagethe $2,926,439 related to our former CEO’s Separation Agreement expense and insurance costs, offset by a decrease in professional fees as well as a reduction of non-cash expense for Libsyn. The increase includesexpenses related to legal support costs. 2019 expenses included $610,179 of legal and advisory fees incurred by the Company in associated with its settlement with Camac reached following the end of the quarter and $1,125,000 due to the accrual of bonuses for senior management. The increase was further driven by the increase in employment benefits.Camac. General and administrative expense for Pair during the first nine months of 20192020 was $2,030,374$1,959,902 and $2,161,977$2,030,374 for the same period in 2018.2019. General and administrative expense for Libsyn for the same periods was $6,498,220 and $4,043,698, respectively.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company, and $2,408,653, respectively.Christopher Spencer, the Company’s former CEO, entered into a Separation and Transition Services Agreement and General Release (the “Separation Agreement”). As a result of the Separation Agreement, the Company booked $2,926,439 of compensation expense in the third quarter of 2020. This compensation expense related to a stock grant of 775,000 shares of common stock with an associated $2.50 put option on up to 550,000 of those shares through December 30, 2021, cash bonuses and salaries. In addition, the Company purchased 1,353,795 shares from Mr. Spencer at the market closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 31, 2020. As a result of these transactions, the Company was required to pay $918,852 in withholding taxes, for which Mr. Spencer was required to reimburse the Company under the Separation Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, that balance was reflected in the Company’s related party receivables.
 
Technology expenses represented $1,390,161$1,754,245 during the first nine months of 20192020 versus $1,292,238$1,390,161 in 2018,the same period of 2019, driven by an increase in wage expense during the first nine months of 2019.2020. Selling expenses during the first nine months of 20192020 were $702,521$842,001 versus $647,833$702,521 during the same period in 20182019 driven by a reductionan increase in advertising expense. Customer support expenses in the first nine months of 20192020 were $1,995,309$2,310,430 versus $2,055,389$1,995,309 during the same period in 20182019 driven by the decreasean increase in support staff costs.
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of charges relating to the depreciation of the property and equipment used in our operations and the amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization expense for the first nine months of 20192020 was $2,199,214$1,452,571 and $2,273,083$2,199,214 during the same period in 2018.2019. During the first nine months of 2019,2020, Libsyn contributed $60,175$62,488 and Pair contributed $2,139,039$1,390,083 to depreciation and amortization expense.
 
Interest expense for the first nine months of 20192020 was $245,002$123,823 compared to $291,205 in$245,002 for the first nine months of 2018,2019, which represents interest on the loan facilityFacility obtained in connection with the acquisition of Pair. Interest expense for the nine months of 20192020 was offset withby interest income of $178,551,$74,772, resulting in net cash expenditure of $66,451 on the note.$49,051.
 
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was $689,071,$2,658,998, which represents a change in the deferred tax assets and the expected federal balance due for the nine month periodmonths ended September 30, 2019. The income2020. There has been no change to the Company’s NOL carryforward uncertain tax payable will be payable with the amended return in 2020.position. Income tax benefitexpense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $689,071.
In connection with an ongoing IRS examination, the Company has been asked to provide certain financial records supporting tax returns previously filed by Fab Universal Corp. (“FAB”) prior to the spin-off of the Company. The IRS request is related to a failure by FAB to include certain financial information related to certain of its subsidiaries in its consolidated tax returns. We believe it is unlikely that we will be able to provide the IRS with the requested financial records due to FAB’s record retention policies. As a result, we believe we have an uncertain tax position related to the utilization in our 2016, 2017, and 2018 was $827,323.tax returns of the net operating loss carryforwards associated with the Webmayhem subsidiary operations for 2007-2015. Accordingly, we have recorded an uncertain tax provision reserve of approximately $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
 
The Company’s net incomeloss was $628,531 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This represents a $3,134,456 decrease from $2,505,925 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This represents a $961,637 decrease from $3,467,562 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Earnings per share decreased to $0.09by $0.11 per share for the first nine months of 2019 from $0.12 per share for2020 when compared to the first nine months of 2018.2019.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Company recorded revenues of $6,219,119,$6,511,707, a 9%5% increase overfrom revenues of $5,726,425$6,219,119 for the same period in 2018. This2019. The increase for 2020 reflects an increase in Libsyn4 hosting revenue, as well as LibsynPro revenue, and Premium Subscriptions, offset by a decrease in advertisingAdvertising revenue. This also reflects an increase in Pair’s hosting and domain offerings. Libsyn contributed $4,078,303 and $3,637,589 of revenue whileduring the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Pair contributed $2,581,530.$2,433,404 and $2,581,530 of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 
Libsyn4 hosting revenue increased $467,566, or 17%, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019 due to the growth in the number of podcasts on the network when comparingnetwork. LibsynPro revenue grew by 8% as a result of an increase in LibysnPro customers with increased listening habits and higher bandwidth transfer revenue resulting from a rise in podcast consumption. Advertising revenue decreased $29,269 during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 versus the same period of 2019. The decrease resulted from a decrease in 2018. LibsynProthe dollars being spent on advertising campaigns during the three months ended September 30, 2020 with existing advertisers. Premium subscription revenue increased as a result of additional LibsynPro networks using our platformdecreased $40,615 in the three months ended September 30, 2019 with increased bandwidth usage fees for delivery of podcasts contributing to the revenue gain. Advertising revenue decreased $338,986.04 during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 versus the same period of 2018. The decrease resulted from decrease in the dollars being spent on ad campaigns by advertisers. Premium subscription revenue increased by $8,141.2019.
 
The Company recorded total costs and operating expenses of $5,391,594$7,927,250 during the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, a 23%47% increase as compared to total costs and operating expenses of $4,375,259$5,391,594 during the same period of 2018.2019. Libsyn contributed $2,736,604$5,168,942 to total costs and operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, and $1,761,654$2,233,922 during the same period in 2018.2019. Pair contributed $2,654,990$3,019,019 to total costs and operating expenses during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and $2,613,605$2,654,990 during the same period in 2018.2019.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, cost of revenue totaled $881,171,$937,863, a 8% decrease6% increase as compared to $962,817$881,171 for the same period in 2018.2019. Libsyn contributed $584,850$490,068 while Pair contributed $296,321$447,795 to the cost of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2019.2020. Libsyn recorded an increase in bandwidth costs, credit card processing fees and colocation fees, offset by a decrease in bandwidth costs and ad sharing that was paid to producers during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 versus 2018.the same period in 2019. Pair recorded an increasea decrease in domain name fees and internet fees offset by a decrease in processing fees and colocation fees.for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for Libsyn decreasedincreased to 16% in18% during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 from 22%11% during the same period in 2018.2019. This is a reflection of the reduction in the bandwidth rate to deliver the podcasts, off-set by an increase in bandwidth usage during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 due to the growth in the number of podcasts and increased podcast consumption on the Libsyn Platform.Platform offset by a reduction in the bandwidth rate to deliver the podcasts. Additionally, Libsyn’s revenue increased by 58% during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for Pair increased to 11% in18% during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 from 9%11% during the same period in 2018.2019. This is due primarily to the increase in domain name purchase fees and internet connectivity fees. Additionally, Pair’s revenue increased by 13% during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
 
General and administrative expenses totaled $2,339,966 in$4,820,259 during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 versus $1,348,731$2,339,966 during the same period in 2018,2019, an increase of 73%106%. The increase was driven primarily due to an increase inthe $2,926,439 related to our former CEO’s Separation Agreement and expenses related to legal and advisory fees and accrual of bonuses, offset by a decrease in employment benefits. The increase includessupport costs. 2019 expenses included $444,620 of legal and advisory fees incurred by the Company in associated with Camac reached following the end of the quarter and $375,000 due to the accrual of bonuses for senior management.its settlement with Camac. General and administrative expense for Pair during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $666,950$649,683 and $687,677$666,950 for the same period in 2018.2019. General and administrative expense for Libsyn for the same periods was $1,673,016$4,170,576 and $661,053,$1,673,016, respectively.
 

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company and Mr. Spencer, the Company’s former CEO, entered into the Separation Agreement. As a result of the Separation Agreement, the Company booked $2,926,439 of compensation expense in the third quarter of 2020. This compensation expense related to a stock grant of 775,000 shares of common stock with an associated $2.50 put option on up to 550,000 of those shares through December 30, 2021, cash bonuses and salaries. In addition, the Company purchased 1,353,795 shares from Mr. Spencer at the market closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 31, 2020. As a result of these transactions, the Company was required to pay $918,852 in withholding taxes, for which Mr. Spencer was required to reimburse the Company under the Separation Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, that balance was reflected in the Company’s related party receivables.
 
Technology expenses represented $478,372 in$595,393 during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 versus $426,339$478,372 for the same period in 2018,2019, driven by a decreasean increase in wages.wage expense during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Selling expenses during the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $293,185$312,179 versus $220,460$293,185 during the same period in 20182019 driven by an increase in travel and entertainmentadvertising expense. Customer support expenses in the three months ended September 30, 20192020 were $686,876$833,315 versus $680,094$686,876 during the same period in 20182019 driven by thean increase ofin support staff wages.costs.
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of charges relating to the depreciation of the property and equipment used in our operations and the amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $712,024$428,241 and $736,818$712,024 during the same period in 2018.2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, Libsyn contributed $22,569$20,409 and Pair contributed $689,455$407,832 to depreciation and amortization expense.
 
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $75,280$27,319 compared to $92,002$75,280 in the third quarterthree months ended September 30, 2019, which represents interest on the Facility obtained in connection with the acquisition of 2018.Pair. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was offset withby interest income of $66,862,$7,387, resulting in net cash expenditure of $8,418 on the note.$19,932.

 
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 was $178,129‬,$727,269, which represents a change in the deferred tax assets and the expected federal balance due for the nine month periodthree months ended September 30, 2019. The income2020. There has been no change to the Company’s NOL carryforward uncertain tax payable will be payable with the amended return in 2020.position. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 was $270,527.‬‬‬$178,129.
 
The Company’s net loss was $2,024,006 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This represents a $2,665,261 decrease from net income wasof $641,255 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This represents a $372,976 ‬decrease from $1,014,231Earnings per share decreased by $0.09 for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Earnings per share decreased $.01 per share2020 when compared to $0.02 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $0.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2018.‬‬‬2019.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash on hand was $15,734,962$13,818,169 at September 30, 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of $4,655,021$2,803,103 over the $11,079,941$16,621,272 on hand at December 31, 2018.2019. Cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, was $6,262,438, an increase$2,591,558, a decrease of $603,949‬$3,670,880 over the $5,658,489$6,262,438 of cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The contribution from Libsyn of this cash generationusage for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $4,766,948,$1,560,023, and Pair added $1,495,490. Thisused $1,031,535. The decrease in cash provided by operations was due to fluctuations in working capital, including an increase is driven from our operating results of both segments of our business.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬in taxes paid.
 
Cash used in investing activities of $353,040$173,059 for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was for the purchase of equipment and capitalization of software development costs. Cash used in investing activities for the purchase of equipment and capitalization of software development costs was $254,527$353,040 during the same period in 2018.2019.
 
Cash used in financing activities was $1,254,377$5,221,602 for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and $1,251,589$1,254,377 in 2018.the same period of 2019. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company made $1,200,000 of payments on the Facility, as well as $831 of payments on the capital lease. In addition the company acquired 1,353,795 shares of stock for $4,020,771 on July 31, 2020. During the first nine months of 2019, the Company made $1,200,000 of payments on the loan facility,Facility, as well as $54,377$36,012 of payments on the capital lease.
 

Our operations and business could be disrupted and materially adversely affected by the recent outbreak of COVID-19. While the Company has taken mitigating actions in assessing our business operations and system supports including for employees to work remotely, there can be no assurance that these actions will enable us to avoid part or all of any impact from the spread of COVID-19 or its consequences, including downturns in business conditions generally or in our sector in particular.
 
ItemItem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
 
ItemItem 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")), which we refer to as disclosure controls, are controls and procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any control system. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that its objectives are met. No evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our companyCompany have been detected.
 
As of September 30, 2019, anAn evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls. Based upon that evaluation, the ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date,September 30, 2020, the design and operation of these disclosure controls were not effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.level due to limited accounting and reporting personnel and a lack of segregation of duties due to limited financial resources and the size of our Company. On an on-going basis we will evaluate the adequacy of our controls and procedures.
The Company anticipates management attestation related to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as of either the third quarter of 2021 or the first quarter of 2022. We are in the process of engaging a project partner to support the implementation of a compliant internal control regime and anticipate starting an implementation project for Section 404 compliance in the first quarter of 2021.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20192020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

 
PART II -PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
 
Liberated Syndication Inc. is involved in routine legal and administrative proceedings and claims of various types. We have no material pending legal or administrative proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or of which any property is the subject, exceptother than as follows:described below.
 
On April 24, 2019, Camac Fund, LP, and its affiliates Camac Partners, LLC, Camac Capital, LLC, and Eric Shahinian, (collectively, “Camac”) made a demand to inspect2020, John Busshaus, the Company’s books and records, purportedly in connection with such stockholder’s efforts to compelformer Chief Financial Officer, filed a complaint against the Company to call a special meeting of its stockholders. On May 8, 2019,with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) asserting claims arising from his employment relationship with the Company, providedincluding, inter alia, claims for wages, compensation and benefits, and claims of unlawful discharge and wrongful termination. Mr. Busshaus claims that he resigned for “Good Reason” as defined in Section 8(c) of his Employment Agreement pursuant to which he claims to be entitled to the materials required“Effect of Termination” under Section 9(c) of the Employment Agreement. The Company denies Mr. Busshaus’ claims in their entirety and intends to vigorously defend its position.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The COVID-19 pandemic may adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial position.
Our operations and business could be disrupted and materially adversely affected by relevant Nevada law. On July 15, 2019, Camac filed a verified complaint and alternative petition for a writthe recent outbreak of mandamus/prohibition in Nevada District Court together with a motion for preliminary injunction, seeking to compelCOVID-19. While the Company has taken mitigating actions in our business operations and system supports, including arranging for employees to provide certain additional documents relatingwork remotely, there can be no assurance that these actions will enable us to avoid part or all of any impact from the identityspread of beneficial owners ofCOVID-19 or its common stock. consequences, including downturns in business conditions generally or in our sector in particular.
The Company filed a response brief to the motion for preliminary injunction and a hearing was held on such motion on August 1. The Court’s decision denied the issuance of an injunction obligating the Company to generate or obtain those additional documents, but requires the Company to turn over any such documents should the Company use those documents in the future to engage in solicitation activity in connection with any special meeting of stockholders that may be held involving Camac.subject to state income taxes it has not paid, collected from our customers or reserved for on our financial statements, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results. The Company has also underreported the personal income and failed to withhold sufficient Federal withholding taxes for certain employees, officers and directors which will result in a future Federal income tax liability.
 
On October 4,June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court rendered a decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., holding that a state may require a remote seller with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit sales tax on goods and services provided to purchasers in the state, overturning certain existing court precedent.
The Company has failed to apportion revenue and file 2019 and 2020 state and local sales and income tax returns in the Company reached a resolution with Camac. The settlement agreement provides for, among other things, Libsyn reimbursing Camac for up to $600,000 in out-of-pocket expenses, the appointment of certain individuals identified by Camac to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), the formation of a strategic review committee of the Board and the cancellation of certain equity awardsmanner required by the Company.
Immediately following the execution of the settlement agreement, the Company shall take all action necessary to irrevocably cancel those equity awards previously granted to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer representing an aggregate of 300,000 restricted shares (150,000 held by each of them), the vesting conditionsWayfair decision. We have evaluated our state tax filings with respect to the Wayfair decision and are in the process normalizing our related tax practices. The Company has engaged a state sales tax compliance firm and is currently conducting an effort to accomplish appropriate apportionment and normalize its state and federal filings for sales, use, and income taxes. The Company does not anticipate having a detailed estimation of the taxes owed and associated normalization costs until the early 2021. The tax liability is therefore currently not estimable. The company anticipates completing the estimation and booking a reserve as part of its fourth quarter results.
It is possible that one or more jurisdictions may assert that we have liability for periods for which relatewe have not collected sales, use or other similar taxes, and if such an assertion or assertions were successful it could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, one or more jurisdictions may change their laws or policies to apply their sales, use or other similar taxes to our operations, and if such changes were made it could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company determined that it had incorrectly reported the personal income related to its restricted stock vesting events in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The Company underreported such personal income, failed to report the income in a timely fashion and failed to withhold Federal withholding taxes at an appropriate level. As a result, the Company has begun to amend its quarterly payroll tax filings and to issue amended reports of income to the achievementimpacted employees, officers and directors. The total amount of a Nasdaq uplisting. Promptly following such cancellation,underreported personal income across the three years is $3.8 million. The Company shall provideexpects to the Stockholders evidence fromcomplete its transfer agent regarding the return of such sharesnormalization efforts, including amending its annual Federal and their cancellationstate income tax returns, by the Company.first quarter of 2021. The Company will obtain appropriate written confirmationsis unable estimate the total tax liability related to this error until it receives assessment calculations from the affected individuals regarding such cancellation.IRS.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
ItemItem 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
     None; not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
     None; not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
     None; not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
 
None; not applicable.
 
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None; not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None; not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None; not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits.Exhibits
LIBERATED SYNDICATION INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-Q.
 
Exhibit No.NumberExhibit Description
302 CertificationBylaws of Christopher J. Spencerthe Company, amended as of September 24, 2020, incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2020.
302 CertificationEmployment Agreement, dated as of Gabriel MoseyJuly 29, 2020, between the Company and Richard P. Heyse, incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2020.
Separation and Transition Services Agreement and General Release, dated July 31, 2020, between the Company and Christopher Spencer, incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2020.
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 Certification.of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.1The following materials from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 20192020 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and (iv)2019, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


 
SIGNATURESSIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrantRegistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:7/10/2020 By:/s/ Christopher J. SpencerLIBERATED SYNDICATION INC.
    Christopher J. Spencer(Registrant)
Date: November 16, 2020By:/s/ Laurie A. Sims
Laurie A. Sims
President, Chief Operating Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Date: November 16, 2020By:/s/ Richard P. Heyse
Richard P. Heyse
    Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer and President
 
 
Date:7/10/2020/s/ Gabriel J. Mosey
Gabriel J. Mosey
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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