Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements. However, certain of our accounting policies are particularly important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by our management; as a result, they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. In applying these policies, our management makes estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Those estimates and judgments are based upon our historical experience, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry, information that we obtain from our customers and outside sources, and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting policies include:
The following discussion compares the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008 with those for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with the following discussion.
The Company’s 2008 revenues represent a decrease of approximately $1,202,000 or 36%, from 2007, when revenues were $3,383,000. For the year ended December 31, 2007, sales of the Company’s product were $175,000 or 5% of gross sales, fan club membership and related merchandise sales revenues were $3,145,000, 93% of gross revenues, sports marketing revenues were $36,000, or 1% of gross revenues, and other revenues were $27,000, or less than 1% of gross revenues.
The main reasons for the decrease in revenues was a $1,167,000 decrease related to the tours of performing artists, lower revenues related to sports marketing services of $36,000 and lower sales of Company owned product of $10,000 from the same period in 2007. Revenues related tours of performing artists are dependent upon tour schedules, the popularity of the artist(s) on tour, and whether the tour(s) are domestic or international. During 2008, while there was an increase in the number of artists represented by the Company, the concerts held were at smaller venues, resulting lower attendance. Gross Profit from celebrity services for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $1,122,000 and $1,484,000 respectively. Gross profit (loss) from Company owned product sales for the year ended December 31, 2008 was approximately ($98,000), $192,000 less than in 2007. This decrease in gross profit is attributable to an addition to the inventory reserve of $150,000 during 2008.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $5,022,000 compared to $4,074,000 in 2007, an increase of $948,000.
Sales, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $4,556,000, compared to $3,651,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase of $905,000 in SG&A costs includes increases in payroll and related costs of $89,000, option compensation of $453,000, professional fees of $394,000, and other expenses of $131,000, offset by decreases in travel of $57,000, shipping and postage of $14,000, and credit card commissions of $58,000. The credit card commissions and postage and shipping decreases are principally attributable to lower levels of tours of performing artists. The increase in professional fees is attributable to new business development costs and those associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing.
Costs associated with planning, maintaining and operating our web sites for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased by $43,000 from 2007. This increase is due primarily to an increase in payroll and related costs of $91,000 offset by a decrease in depreciation of $58,000.
Interest Expense. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company incurred approximately $484,000 of interest charges compared to interest charges of $83,000 in 2007, an increase of $401,000. This increase is attributable to the discount related to restricted stock granted in settlement of notes payable and amortization of the fair value of warrants issued in connection with short term debt.
Net Loss. The Company realized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $4,734,000 compared to a net loss of $2,724,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The 2008 loss represents $.02 per share while the loss for 2007 represents $.01 per share.
Inflation. The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on its results of operations.
Year ended December 31, 2007 to year ended December 31, 2006
The following discussion compares the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 with those for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company’s financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with the following discussion.
Revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2007, revenues were $3,383,000, 93% of which was attributable to sales of fan club memberships, merchandise, and fan experiences related to tours of performing artists. Sales of the Company’s own product and fees from buyers and sellers represented 5% of revenues, and sports marketing revenues represented 1% of revenues. Gross sales of the Company’s own product were $175,000. Fan experience, fan club membership and related merchandise sales revenues were $3,144,000, and sports marketing revenues were $36,000. Other revenues were $28,000, less than 1% of gross revenues, during the year ended December 31, 2007.
The Company’s 2007 revenues represent a decrease of approximately $4,666,000 or 58%, from 2006, when revenues were $8,049,000. For the year ended December 31, 2006, sales of the Company’s product were $491,000 or 6% of gross sales, fan club membership and related merchandise sales revenues were $7,278,000, 90% of gross revenues, sports marketing revenues were $247,000, or 3% of gross revenues, and other revenues were $33,000, or less than 1% of gross revenues.
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The main reasons for the decrease in revenues was a $4,133,000 decrease related to the tours of performing artists, lower revenues related to sports marketing services of $212,000 and lower sales of Company owned product of approximately $316,000 from the same period in 2006. Revenues related tours of performing artists are dependent upon tour schedules, the popularity of the artist(s) on tour, and whether the tour(s) are domestic or international. During 2006 a major artist was touring domestically while in 2007 this artist was touring internationally. Gross Profit from celebrity services for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $1,209,000 and $2,273,000 respectively. Gross profit from Company owned product sales for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $94,000, $68,000 more than in 2006.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $4,074,000 compared to $4,185,000 in 2006, a decrease of $111,000.
Sales, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $3,651,000, compared to $3,666,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease of $15,000 in SG&A costs includes decreases in payroll and related costs of $225,000, depreciation and amortization of $21,000 as certain assets became fully depreciated during 2007, credit card commissions of $59,000, tour expenses of $82,000 and shipping and postage of $105,000, offset by increases in professional fees of $452,000, travel of $33,000, and rents of $34,000. The credit card commissions and postage and shipping decreases are principally attributable to lower levels of tours of performing artists. The increase in professional fees is attributable to new business development costs, which are expected to generate additional revenues in future periods.
Costs associated with planning, maintaining and operating our web sites for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $96,000 from 2006. This decrease is due primarily to a decrease in consulting costs of $127,000, and computer costs of $48,000, offset by $49,500 less website development costs being capitalize in 2007 than in 2006.
Interest Expense. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company incurred approximately $83,000 of interest charges compared to interest charges of $18,000 in 2006, an increase of $65,000. This increase is attributable to the discount related to restricted stock granted in settlement of notes payable, interest and accrued expenses offset by lower average balances of short term interest bearing debt.
Net Loss. The Company realized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $2,724,000 compared to a net loss of $1,704,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Losses for both years represent $.01 per share.
Inflation. The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on its results of operations.
Assets
At December 31, 2008, total assets of the Company were $1,614,000 compared to $1,771,000 at December 31, 2007.
Operating Cash Flows
A summarized reconciliation of the Company’s net losses to cash used in operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, is as follows:
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Depreciation and amortization | | | 71,000 | | | 129,100 | | | 148,400 | |
Inventory reserve | | | 150,000 | | | — | | | 150,000 | |
Share based compensation | | | 453,000 | | | — | | | — | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 61,100 | | | — | | | — | |
Intrinsic value of stock options awarded in payment of outside services and compensation | | | 2,159,800 | | | 1,735,000 | | | 1,282,300 | |
Interest charge on discounted stock issuance | | | 371,800 | | | 75,000 | | | — | |
Common stock issued in payment of interest | | | — | | | — | | | 137,800 | |
Net current assets and liabilities associated with advance ticketing | | | — | | | — | | | (1,749,000 | ) |
Changes in current assets and liabilities | | | 72,300 | | | (379,500 | ) | | 232,200 | |
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The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $107,000 at December 31, 2008, compared to $265,000 at December 31, 2007 and $138,000 at December 31, 2006. The Company had $558,000 of working capital at December 31, 2008 compared to $923,000 at December 31, 2007 and $68,000 at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2008 current liabilities were $1,014,000 compared to $762,000 at December 31, 2007 and $1,409,000 at December 31, 2006. Current liabilities increased at December 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007 primarily due to higher levels of accounts payable and accrued expenses. Current liabilities decreased at December 31, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006 primarily due to lower levels of short term debt, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, offset by an increase in deferred revenues.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued a going concern opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company may need an infusion of additional capital to fund anticipated operating costs over the next 12 months. Management anticipates growth in revenues and gross profits in 2009 from its celebrity services products and websites, and similar services to other entities; including memberships, fan experiences and ticketing, appearances, website development and hosting, and merchandise sales from both existing and new clients. Subject to the discussion below, management believes that the Company has sufficient cash resources to fund operations during the next 12 months. These resources include call options, expiring on May 9, 2009, for approximately 435,000 shares of common stock, which, once assigned by the Company, can generate between $39,000 and $125,000 (based solely upon the 52 week high and low closing prices of the Company’s common stock) of cash. In addition, management continues to explore opportunities to monetize its patent. However, there can be no assurance that anticipated touring activity will occur, that assignment of the call options can be concluded on reasonably acceptable terms, and that the Company will be successful in monetizing its patent. Management continues to seek alternative sources of capital to support operations. Finally, world economic conditions, in particular those in the United States, are likely to impact sales of fan experiences and the availability of financing
Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments
The table below summarizes our gross contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, we did not have any contractual obligations (long term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, purchase obligations, or other long-term liabilities) other than our operating lease.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market Risk
Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as foreign currency rates, interest rates, and other relevant market rates or price changes. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and the Company regularly evaluates its exposure to such changes. The Company’s overall risk management strategy seeks to balance the magnitude of the exposure and the costs and availability of appropriate financial instruments.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
Historically, our business has not been materially impacted by inflation. We price and provide our service within a short time frame.
Foreign Currency Fluctuation
Our revenue is primarily denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we are not directly affected by foreign exchange fluctuations. However, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may have an effect on merchandise sales for concerts occurring outside the U.S. We do not believe that foreign exchange fluctuations will materially affect our results of operations.
Seasonality
Our revenue is subject to seasonality and fluctuations during the year primarily related to artist touring activities. More outdoor venues are available during May through September. In addition, the timing of tours for top-grossing acts could impact comparability of quarterly results year over year.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The consolidated financial statements listed in Item 15(a) are incorporated herein by reference and are filed as a part of this report and follow the signature pages to this Annual Report on Form 10-K on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the President of the Company, as its principal executive officer, and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as its principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon this evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, due to material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below, for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and
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communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As described in our accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, we have identified five remaining material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. Because of these remaining material weaknesses, we concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria outlined in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Accordingly, we have also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2008.
We intend to implement procedures and controls in 2009 to remediate the remaining material weaknesses at the entity and activity levels, and to review further our procedures and controls. In addition, we will continue to make additional changes to our infrastructure and related processes that we believe are also reasonably likely to strengthen and materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Prior to the complete remediation of these material weaknesses, there remains risk that the processes and procedures on which we currently rely will fail to be sufficiently effective, which could result in material misstatement of our financial position or results of operations and require a restatement. Moreover, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls—even where we conclude the controls are operating effectively—can provide absolute assurance that all control issues including instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, our control systems, as we develop them, may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected and could be material to our financial statements.
The certifications of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer required in accordance with Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The disclosures set forth in this Item 9A contain information concerning (i) the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, and changes in internal control over financial reporting, referred to in paragraph 4 of the certifications, and (ii) material weaknesses in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting, referred to in paragraph 5 of the certifications. Those certifications should be read in conjunction with this Item 9A for a more complete understanding of the matters covered by the certifications.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting of the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is required to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 based on criteria established under the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) framework, an integrated framework for evaluation of internal controls issued to identify the risks and control objectives related to the evaluation of the control environment. Management has concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2008 due to the following:
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1. Inadequate Entity Level Controls
Lack of Corporate Governance
The Company’s Corporate Governance is made up of a set of practices, policies, laws, and principles, designed to provide guidance and structure to directors, managers, and employees with a clear view of corporate goals and business objectives. These processes and procedures need to be clearly defined, presented and administered to each participant in the organization, and should document the distribution of rights and responsibilities among employees, management, clients and customers.
Steps taken towards Remediation for a Lack of Corporate Governance:
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• | Management has increased its communication of corporate goals and initiatives through meetings and documented emails to provide an increased level of awareness and accountability. |
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Ineffective Control Environment
The control environment philosophy of an organization influences the consciousness of its people and how they conduct their activities and responsibilities. Control environment factors include, the integrity, ethical values, and competence of the entity’s people; management’s philosophy and operating style; the way management assigns authority and responsibility; the way management organizes and develops its people; and the attention and direction provided by the audit committee and board of directors.
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• | Through a more comprehensive project and task review cycle, management is instilling a more definitive code of conduct throughout all levels of employment. All employees have always been encouraged to communicate openly with management regarding all business matters. The Company now proactively engages each employee in regular weekly and monthly reviews and requires each participant to provide a written document of their assignments, completed tasks and pending projects. |
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• | Independent contractors and consultants are responsible for presenting a monthly report as to their projects and tasks. The reviews are met with a discussion with management followed by an evaluation to make sure the participant is fulfilling their duties and following the core philosophies of the Company. These reviews are following by an email documenting the discussion and any decisions that management approved. |
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• | The Board of Directors is now formally meeting to discuss our filings and the discussions are being documented for future reference. During these discussions, the auditors, legal or accounting may be presenting to the Company various information which may be of material importance to our financial reporting and internal controls. |
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• | Departments are now required to periodically review their procedures and policies to make sure they are still appropriate. These analyses are documented and then presented to management for review and discussion. While a primary focus is on the financial reporting procedures, all departments are required to follow this corporate guideline. |
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Lack of Segregation of Duties
A clear and concise segregation of duties is important to maximize checks and balances so that no single individual has control over two or more phases of a transaction or operation. A strong segregation of duty also is critical to reduce effectively the risk of mistakes and inappropriate actions preventing fraud and discourages collusion. It can be difficult for small businesses to always have a clear separation of duties because there simply are not enough personnel to cover each and every process and procedure. Ultimately, checks and balances need to be in place as a supportive measure to the business operations, but also as a fraud prevention measure as well.
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• | The Company implemented new project management software which was designed to increase efficiencies and reduce overhead. The software also identifies deliverables which may be dependent on other deliverables enabling the project managers to redirect duties to other individuals. This software assists the Company with reducing its dependency on any one particular employee with multiple responsibilities, thus preventing a bottleneck and risk of too much control on any one individual. |
Although significant steps have been taken in this area, many of the changes made to our entity level controls were implemented late in the year. In addition, further work is required to develop appropriate controls in some aspects of entity level control to provide reasonable assurance that controls are designed in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Therefore, while we believe these changes will be effective at mitigating risk of material error, there continues to be additional work required for us to conclude that all three of these control areas are operating effectively. Therefore, as noted in the Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, we consider each of these control areas within the entity level control to constitute a material weakness.
2. Inadequate Activity Level Controls
Lack of procedures and control documentation
The Company’s activity level controls are ineffective relating to certain accounts, revenue recognition, purchasing, accounts payable, inventory, and financial closing. Ineffective internal controls relating to these accounts may affect the financial statements and will directly affect the nature and timing of other auditing procedures for certain activities.
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• | Improved procedures regarding receiving logs, quality assurance checks, and purchase order processes have been implemented to provide for a clear separation of duties. These procedures deter fraud and protect against collusion. |
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Lack of information technology controls and documentation
Information technology controls are specific activities performed by persons or systems designed to ensure that the business objectives can be met, protect the business from fraud and collusion, and keep the corporate assets protected and safe.
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Although significant steps have been taken in this area, many of the changes made to our activity level controls were implemented late in the year. In addition, further work is required to develop appropriate controls in some aspects of activity level control to provide reasonable assurance that controls are designed in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Therefore, while we believe these changes will be effective at mitigating risk of material error, there continues to be additional work required for us to conclude that both of these control areas are operating effectively. Therefore, as noted in the Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, we consider each of these control areas within the activity level control to constitute a material weakness.
A factor for our internal control deficiencies is the small size of the Company and the lack of a financial expert on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and other corporate governance
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controls. As defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 5, a material weakness is a significant control deficiency or a combination of significant control deficiencies that results in there being more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Management continues to monitor and assess the controls to ensure compliance.
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued its report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. This report appears below.
Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Paid, Inc.
Worcester, Massachusetts
We have audited Paid, Inc. and subsidiary’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, including Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on that risk, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures the (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
As described in Managements’ Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 due to pervasive control deficiencies and material weaknesses. The existence of pervasive control deficiencies and material weaknesses impair the effectiveness of other controls by rendering their design ineffective or by keeping them from operating effectively. As stated in management’s report, the pervasive deficiencies identified include both entity and activity level controls and consisted of (1) ineffective corporate governance, (2) an ineffective control environment, (3) the lack of any procedural and control documentation, (4) a pervasive lack of segregation of duties without appropriate alternative controls and, (5)the lack of information technology controls and documentation. These material weaknesses were considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit the consolidated financial statements. This report does not affect our report on such financial statements.
In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weaknesses identified above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Bard (United States), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders equity (deficit) of the company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008. Our report dated March 16, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
/s/ CCR LLP
Westborough, MA
March 16, 2009
b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
As discussed in the Managements’ Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, the Company made a number of changes to improve its internal controls over financial reporting the year ended December 31, 2008. Although significant steps have been taken, many of the changes made were implemented late in the year. Therefore, while we believe they will be effective at mitigating risk of material error, there has been insufficient time for us to conclude that they are operating effectively.
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the directors and executive officers of Paid, Inc.:
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Gregory Rotman* | | 43 | | Director, Chief Executive Officer & President |
Richard Rotman* | | 38 | | Director, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary |
Andrew Pilaro | | 39 | | Director |
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Each of the directors was elected as of September 19, 2000, for a term expiring at the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The Company has not held an annual meeting or elected directors since September 19, 2000. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, each director holds office until such director’s successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal. The following is a description of the current occupation and business experience for at least five years for each director and executive officer.
Gregory Rotman has served as a Director and the Chief Executive Officer and President of Paid, Inc. since February 1999. From 1995 to 1998, he served as a Partner of Teamworks, LLC, which was responsible for the design, financing and build-out of MCI National Sports Gallery.
Richard Rotman has served as a Director and the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of Paid, Inc. since February 1999. Prior to joining Paid, Inc., he was involved in the management and day-to-day operations of Rotman Auction, which he formed in February 1997. From 1995 until February 1997, Mr. Rotman worked for the family business, Rotman Collectibles, where he focused on sale and distribution of collectibles, including through auctions and on the Internet.
Andrew Pilaro has served as a Director of Paid, Inc. since September 2000. Since August, 1996, he has served as the Assistant to the Chairman of CAP Advisors Limited, an investment management company, with responsibility for asset management.
The company has not made any material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors.
Other Significant Persons
Keith Garde, age 55, is President of the celebrity services group. Mr. Garde has more than 25 years of management and production experience in the entertainment industry. In 1995, Mr. Garde founded PKA Management, a Boston-based firm that manages national talent, manages video production and provides consulting services. Mr. Garde was one of the early pioneers in leveraging the Internet for entertainment entities, utilizing it for the digital distribution of artists’ content and intellectual property. Mr. Garde has collaborated on special projects for MTV, VH1, A&E, ESPN, NFL, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Daimler-Chrysler, multiple record labels and many other major corporations and artists. He also serves as special projects manager for the artist Aerosmith.
Audit Committee
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules to implement certain requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 pertaining to public company audit committees. One of the rules requires a company to disclose whether it has an “audit committee financial expert” serving on its audit
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committee. Based on its review of the criteria of an audit committee financial expert under the rule adopted by the SEC, the Board of Directors does not believe that any member of the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee would be described as an audit committee financial expert. At this time, the Board of Directors believes it would be desirable for the Audit Committee to have an audit committee financial expert serving on the committee. While from time to time informal discussions as to potential candidates have occurred, no formal search process has commenced. Andrew Pilaro, the Company’s only independent director, is the sole member of the audit committee. The audit committee does not have a charter.
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 with our management. The Audit Committee also reviewed and discussed our audited consolidated financial statements and the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1 AU section 380) with CCR LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee received from CCR LLP the written disclosures and letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the independent accountant the independent accountant’s independence.
Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to our Board of Directors that our audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers, and employees, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A written copy of the Company’s Code of Ethics will be provided to anyone, free of charge, upon request to: Richard Rotman, CFO, Paid, Inc., 4 Brussels Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610.
Any waiver of the code of business conduct and ethics for directors or executive officers, or any amendment to the code that applies to directors or executive officers, may only be made by the board of directors. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this code of ethics by posting such information on our website, at the address and location specified above. To date, no such waivers have been requested or granted.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock. These persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all such reports they file. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company and representations that no other reports were required, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers and directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company’s stock, have been complied with for the period which this Form 10-K relates, except that Lewis Asset Management, Corp, Lewis Opportunity Fund, L.P., and LAM Opportunity Fund, Ltd., have not filed any Form 3, or any reports on Form 4 or Form 5. The Company believes that such parties may have been required to file a Form 3 as one affiliated group, but has no knowledge as to
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whether such parties or their affiliates should have filed a Form 3, Form 4, or Form 5 or whether such entities were engaged in any reporting transactions.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview
Our three member board of directors serves in lieu of a compensation committee. The Board does not have a separate compensation committee. The Board is responsible for establishing policies and otherwise discharging the responsibilities of a compensation committee with respect to the compensation of our executive officers. Both executive officers are members of the Board and help set compensation.
The Board has traditionally set a low salary for its executive officers, and has relied heavily on grants of stock options as further compensation incentive. The primary objective of our compensation program is to compensate executives in a way that reinforces decisions which would lead to long-term growth, which in turn leads to increased stockholder value. The Board also periodically is responsible for administering our incentive and equity-based plans. All decisions with respect to executive compensation are approved by the Board, including the one independent member of the board.
Elements of compensation for our executives named in the Summary Compensation Table generally include:
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In addition, our executives receive the same health, disability and insuarnce benefits as all other full time employees.
Our allocation between long-term and currently paid compensation is intended to ensure adequate base compensation to attract and retain personnel, while providing incentives to maximize long-term value for our Company and our shareholders. We provide cash compensation in the form of base salary to meet competitive salary norms to the extent possible. We provide non-cash compensation to reward tenure with the Company. Our option awards typically require a one to four year vesting from the date of grant to encourage management continuity. There is no established policy or formula for deciding when to award long-term compensation or the amount of such compensation. This approach provides us with flexibility to respond to marketplace and individual factors in attracting and retaining our executives and encouraging performance.
Elements of Compensation
Base Salary
Our Board establishes base salary compensation for our executive officers at a rate that the Board considers low in order to conserve limited cash resources. In recommending base salaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, our Board considered historical salaries paid to executive officers. Increases are not pre-set and, if made, take into account the executive’s performance, responsibilities of the position, and experience. The Board does not believe that a sufficient peer group exists to appropriately compare the base salaries against other companies, but believes that the salaries paid are competitive with or substantially lower than other comparable entities.
Bonus and Other Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
Given our desire to conserve cash, we generally do not award cash bonuses or provide for other non-equity incentive plan compensation.
Stock Option and Equity Incentive Programs
We believe that equity grants provide our executive officers with a strong link to our long-term performance, create an ownership culture and closely align the interests of our executive officers with the
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interests of our shareholders. Because of the direct relationship between the value of an option and the market price of our common stock, we believe that granting stock options is the best method of motivating the executive officers to manage our Company in a manner that is consistent with the interests of our Company and our shareholders. We believe that equity grants in the form of stock options motivate executives to make stronger business decisions, improve financial performance, focus on both short-term and long-term objectives and encourage behavior that protects and enhances the long-term interests of our stockholders. In addition, the one to four year vesting feature of our typical equity grants is designed to encourage executive officer retention because this feature provides an incentive to our executive officers to remain in our employ during the vesting period.
In determining the size of equity grants to our executive officers, our Board considers the applicable executive officer’s performance, the period during which an executive officer has been in a key position with us, the amount of equity previously awarded to the applicable executive officer, the vesting of such awards, the number of shares available under our plans, the limitations under our plans and the recommendations of management.
We currently do not have any formal requirement to grant, or not to grant, equity compensation on specified dates. The grant value of all equity awards granted to executive officers is equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.
Under the Company’s 2002 Stock Option Plan, the Board is authorized to determine and designate from time to time those individuals to whom options are granted. Unless an earlier expiration is specified by the Board in the option agreement, each option granted under the Stock Option Plan will expire generally on the tenth anniversary of the date the option was granted.
The Company’s 2002 Stock Option Plan provides for the reserved 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company for issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the plan. No options are currently available for grant under the plan. Upon any attempt to transfer an option, or to assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of an option in violation of the Stock Option Plan, or upon the levy of any attachment or similar process upon such option or such rights, the option immediately becomes null and void.
Perquisites
Our executive officers do not receive any perquisites and are not entitled to benefits that are not otherwise available to all of our employees. In this regard it should be noted that we do not provide pension arrangements, post-retirement health coverage, or similar benefits for our executive officers or employees.
Defined Contribution Plan
We do not maintain a qualified retirement plan pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) covering employees or any other similar retirement plan.
Employment Agreements
In general, we have not entered into formal employment agreements with our employees.
Accounting and Tax Considerations
We select and implement our various elements of compensation for their ability to help us achieve our performance and retention goals and not based on any unique or preferential financial accounting treatment. In this regard, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally sets a limit of one million dollars on the amount of annual compensation (other than certain enumerated categories of performance-based compensation) that we may deduct for federal income tax purposes. Compensation realized upon the exercise of stock options is considered performance based if, among other requirements, the plan pursuant to which the options are granted has been approved by the a company’s stockholders and has a limit on the total number of shares that may be covered by options issued to any plan participant in any specified period. Options granted under our 2002 Stock Option Plan are considered performance
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based. Therefore any compensation realized upon the exercise of stock options granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan will be excluded from the deductibility limits of Section 162(m). While we have not adopted a policy requiring that all compensation be deductible, we consider the consequences of Section 162(m) in designing our compensation practices.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
Although we have not adopted any stock ownership guidelines, we believe that our compensation of executive officers, which includes the use of stock options, results in an alignment of interest between these individuals and our stockholders.
Benchmarking and Consultants
Our Board reviews the history of all the elements of each executive officer’s total compensation over the past several years and, if appropriate, compares the compensation of the executive officers with that of the executive officers in an appropriate market comparison group comprised of smaller public entities.
Other Employees
We compensate a number of non-executive employees and consultants through stock option grants under the Company’s 2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. One hundred million shares were registered under that plan since its inception in 2001. Typically, shares are immediately exercised by the employee or consultant. In 2008, employees received options for 440,183 shares equal to $100,308 in compensation, and consultants and professionals received 9,534,650 shares equal to $2,059,515 in compensation.
Compensation to the Named Executive Officers
During fiscal year 2008, both of our named executive officers were accrued a salary of $100,000. While we did not research comparable salaries with a peer group, we believe that these salaries are either competitive with or substantially lower than salaries of similarly situated executive officers. To the extent that either executive received cash compensation higher than $100,000 in a given year, the increase was due to payment of accrued salary from a prior year. If less than $100,000, the executive and the Company made the decision to conserve cash and thus accrue the required cash payment.
Both named executives have served in their roles since February 1999. Over the past 10 years, the two executives received two stock option grants which vested over time. The first grant was made under the Company’s 2002 Stock Option Plan on October 11, 2002. Both executives were granted options to purchase 10,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.041, pursuant to the following vesting schedule: options to purchase 4,000,000 shares of common stock vested on April 11, 2003; options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock vested on October 11, 2003, and options to purchase 3,000,000 shares vested on October 11, 2004. During 2008 each of Gregory Rotman and Richard Rotman exercised options to purchase 250,000 and 500,000 shares respectively. Under the Company’s 2002 Stock Option Plan, on January 10, 2008, each named executive received an additional grant of 2,500,000 shares of common stock at $.415 per share, which vest on January 10, 2012.
The following table sets forth the compensation of the Company’s chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, and each officer whose total cash compensation exceeded $100,000, for the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Gregory Rotman | | | 2008 | | | $100,000 | | | $226,862 | (2) | | $ | 326,862 | |
President and Chief Executive Officer (PEO) | | | 2007 | | | $100,000 | | | 0 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
| | | 2006 | | | $100,000 | | | 0 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
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Richard Rotman | | | 2008 | | | $100,000 | | | $226,862 | (2) | | $ | 326,862 | |
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, | | | 2007 | | | $100,000 | | | 0 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
Treasurer and Secretary (PFO) | | | 2006 | | | $100,000 | | | 0 | | | $ | 100,000 | |
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The following table sets forth the grants of plan-based awards to the named executive officer for fiscal year 2008. All awards were made pursuant to the Company’s 2002 Stock Option Plan.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
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Gregory Rotman, President and CEO (PEO) | | 1/10/08 | | 2,500,000 | | $.415 | | $907,450 |
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Richard Rotman, CFO, Vice President and Secretary (PFO) | | 1/10/08 | | 2,500,000 | | $.415 | | $907,450 |
The following tables set forth certain information related to outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2008 for Gregory Rotman and Richard Rotman. Other than the option awards described in the table below, no other equity or stock awards were made. During 2008, Gregory Rotman and Richard Rotman exercised options to purchase 250,000 and 500,000 shares respectively.
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Name | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable | | | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | | Option Expiration Date | |
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Gregory Rotman, | | 9,250,000 | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | $.041 | | | 10/11/12 | |
President and CEO (PEO) | | 0 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 0 | | | $.415 | | | 1/10/18 | |
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Richard Rotman, CFO, | | 9,000,000 | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | $.041 | | | 10/11/12 | |
Vice President and Secretary (PFO) | | 0 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 0 | | | $.415 | | | 1/10/18 | |
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
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Gregory Rotman, President and CEO (PEO) | | | 250,000 | | | $ | 52,250 | | |
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Richard Rotman, CFO, Vice President and Secretary (PFO) | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 115,000 | | |
None of the Company’s directors, including both named executive officers, received any separate compensation from the Company for serving as directors in 2008. However, on October 11, 2002, Andrew Pilaro received options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.041, pursuant to the 2002 Stock Option Plan, subject to the following vesting schedule: options to purchase 800,000 shares of common stock vested immediately; options to purchase an additional 600,000 shares of common stock vested on October 11, 2003, and options to purchase 600,000 shares of common stock vested on October 11, 2004. These options have not been exercised and expire on October 11, 2012.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Company has no separate compensation committee. Each of Gregory Rotman, Richard Rotman and Andrew Pilaro, and no other current or former officer or director, participated in deliberations of the Board of Directors concerning executive officer compensation. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, (i) no executive officer of the Company served as a member of the compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on the compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of the Company; (ii) no executive officer of the Company served as a director of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on the compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of the Company; and (iii) no executive officer of the Company served as a member of the compensation committee (or other board committee
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performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director of the Company.
Compensation Committee Report
The board of directors has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of SEC Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the board of directors recommended that this Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
To the knowledge of the management of the Company the following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 1, 2009 of each of our directors and executive officers, and all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
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Gregory Rotman | | 16,051,079 | (1) | | 5.86 | % | |
Richard Rotman | | 18,771,451 | (2) | | 6.86 | % | |
Andrew Pilaro | | 2,068,700 | (3) | | .76 | % | |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (3 individuals) | | 36,891,230 | | | 13.48 | % | |
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(1) Includes options to purchase 9,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.041, granted on October 11, 2002, and 104,347 shares held indirectly as custodian for Mr. Gregory Rotman’s minor son . Excluded are options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.415, granted on January 10, 2008, which vest on January 10, 2012, as such options are not exercisable within 60 days, and thus, are not beneficially owned.
(2) Includes options to purchase 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.041, granted on October 11, 200. Excluded are options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.415, granted on January 10, 2008, which vest on January 10, 2012, as such options are not exercisable within 60days, and thus, are not beneficially owned.
(3) Includes 17,200 shares held indirectly as custodian for Mr. Pilaro’s minor sons and options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.041, all of which are vested.
(4) Percentages are calculated on the basis of the amount of outstanding securities plus for such person or group, any securities that person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days.
To the knowledge of the management of the Company, based solely on our review of SEC filings, the following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 1, 2009 of each beneficial owner of more than five percent of any class of the Company’s Common Stock, other than as held by our directors and executive officers.
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Lewis Asset Management, Corp. Lewis Opportunity Fund, L.P. LAM Opportunity Fund, Ltd. 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2570 New York, NY 10111 | | | 35,039,221 | | 12.79 | % | |
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Augustine Fund, L.P. 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2182 Chicago, IL 60604 | | | 22,523,741 | | 8.23 | % | |
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The information regarding the Company’s “Equity Compensation Plan Information” is incorporated herein by reference in Part II, Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. and Director Independence
Steven Rotman is the father, and Leslie Rotman is the mother, of Gregory Rotman, President of the Company, and Richard Rotman, CFO/Vice President/Secretary of the Company. The Company entered into a number of transactions in the past with both Steven Rotman and Leslie Rotman. Management believes that these transactions are fair and reasonable to the Company and no less favorable than could have been obtained by an unaffiliated third party.
In December 2001, the Company engaged Steven Rotman to provide consulting services to the Company. During 2008 the Company incurred $50,000 of consulting fees paid to Steven Rotman which was paid to him in the form of options to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. Under the 2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, employees and consultants may elect to receive their gross compensation in the form of options to acquire the number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to their gross compensation divided by the fair value of the stock on the date of grant.
On May 9, 2005, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Leslie Rotman (“Seller”) to settle all outstanding disputes regarding the value paid and the value received in the 2001 transaction in which Seller, Rotman Collectibles, Inc., and the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, pursuant to which Rotman Collectibles, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, was merged into the Company’s Delaware subsidiary, named Rotman Collectibles, Inc. To settle any possible differences or disputes between the value paid and the value received, Seller delivered 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock into escrow (as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release) and granted the Company an option to purchase the shares for $.001 per share. The option is assignable by the Company and now expires May 9, 2009. During 2008, the Company assigned options to purchase 340,000 shares of stock from Leslie Rotman to certain individuals in exchange for $123,464. The Company still holds options to assign 435,000 shares.
In August 2006 the Company began paying rent, as a tenant at will at the Company’s principal office, to a company in which Steven Rotman, the father of Greg and Richard Rotman, is a shareholder. Monthly payments of $2,600 under this arrangement began on August 1, 2006. The Company had previously occupied the premises rent-free.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Parties
It is our unwritten policy, which policy is not otherwise evidenced, for any related party transaction that involves more than a de minimis obligation, expense or payment or stock option or equity grants, to obtain approval by our entire board of directors prior to our entering into any such transaction. In conformity with our various policies on related party transactions, each of the transactions discussed in this Item 13 has been reviewed and approved by our board of directors.
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Director Independence
We are currently traded on the OTCBB. Accordingly, we are not required to and do not have a majority of independent directors or an audit, compensation or nominating committee.
Our board of directors currently consists of three members. Our board of directors determined that one of the three directors, Andrew Pilaro, is independent under the standards of the “Nasdaq Global Market” pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 4200(a)(15).
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by CCR LLP for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the reviews of the quarterly consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Forms 10-Q for fiscal years 2008 and 2007, were $54,800 and $55,200, respectively.
Audit Related Fees. Audit related fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 were $22,555. There were no fees billed to the Company by CCR LLP for fiscal year ended 2007 for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements.
Tax Fees. There were no fees billed to the Company by CCR LLP in either of the past two fiscal years for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.
All Other Fees. There were no fees billed to the Company by CCR LLP for any other services for the past two fiscal years.
The Audit Committee approves all audit and audit-related fees. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all non-audit services to be performed by the auditor. The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Company’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1) Financial Statements
For a list of the financial information included herein, see “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(a)(2) Financial Statements Schedules
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3) Exhibits
The list of exhibits filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is set forth on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| PAID, INC. | |
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| | | /s/ Gregory Rotman | |
| By:
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| Date: | March 16, 2009 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| /s/ Gregory Rotman | |
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| Gregory Rotman, President and Director (PEO) |
| Date: March 16, 2009 | |
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| /s/ Richard Rotman | |
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| Richard Rotman, Vice President, Treasurer, |
| Secretary and Director (PFO) | |
| Date: March 16, 2009 | |
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| /s/ Andrew Pilaro | |
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| Andrew Pilaro, Director | |
| Date: March 16, 2009 | |
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PAID, INC.
INDEX TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Paid, Inc.
Worcester, Massachusetts
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Paid, Inc. and Subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Paid, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered substantial net losses in recent years and has an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2008. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 13, 2009 expressed an adverse opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ CCR LLP
Westborough, Massachusetts
March 16, 2009
F-2
PAID, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
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ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 106,948 | | $ | 264,811 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 1,425 | | | — | |
Inventories, net | | | 1,016,938 | | | 1,195,689 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 404,876 | | | 185,553 | |
Due from employees | | | 42,497 | | | 39,362 | |
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Total current assets | | | 1,572,684 | | | 1,685,415 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 30,967 | | | 74,338 | |
Intangible asset, net | | | 9,888 | | | 10,828 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,613,539 | | $ | 1,770,581 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 399,383 | | $ | 272,476 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 495,139 | | | 380,276 | |
Deferred revenues | | | 119,700 | | | 109,500 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 1,014,222 | | | 762,252 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized; 251,369,046 and 234,636,742 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively | | | 251,369 | | | 234,637 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 36,392,504 | | | 32,083,880 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (36,044,556 | ) | | (31,310,188 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 599,317 | | | 1,008,329 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 1,613,539 | | $ | 1,770,581 | |
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F-3
PAID, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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Revenues | | | 2,181,236 | | | 3,383,294 | | | 8,048,854 | |
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Cost of revenues | | | 1,410,402 | | | 1,965,619 | | | 5,556,635 | |
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Gross profit | | | 770,834 | | | 1,417,675 | | | 2,492,219 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general, and administrative expenses | | | 4,555,504 | | | 3,650,646 | | | 3,665,846 | |
Web site development costs | | | 466,499 | | | 423,308 | | | 519,096 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 5,022,003 | | | 4,073,954 | | | 4,184,942 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (4,251,169 | ) | | (2,656,279 | ) | | (1,692,723 | ) |
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Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (484,441 | ) | | (82,659 | ) | | (17,877 | ) |
Other income | | | 1,242 | | | 14,855 | | | 6,492 | |
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Total other income (expense), net | | | (483,199 | ) | | (67,804 | ) | | (11,385 | ) |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (4,734,368 | ) | | (2,724,083 | ) | | (1,704,108 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (4,734,368 | ) | $ | (2,724,083 | ) | $ | (1,704,108 | ) |
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Loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average shares - basic and diluted | | | 240,469,844 | | | 226,679,082 | | | 210,364,212 | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-4
PAID, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007, AND 2006
(Unaudited)
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| | Common stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Deficit | | Total | |
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Balance, December 31, 2005 | | | 200,405,555 | | $ | 200,406 | | $ | 25,672,844 | | $ | (26,881,997 | ) | $ | (1,008,747 | ) |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to employees for services | | | 1,195,799 | | | 1,196 | | | 261,820 | | | — | | | 263,016 | |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to professionals and consultants | | | 6,769,876 | | | 6,770 | | | 1,012,549 | | | — | | | 1,019,319 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of interest | | | 838,450 | | | 838 | | | 136,956 | | | — | | | 137,794 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of convertible debt | | | 9,020,230 | | | 9,020 | | | 1,140,980 | | | — | | | 1,150,000 | |
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Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of assets of K-sports & Entertainment, LLC | | | 100,000 | | | 100 | | | 31,900 | | | — | | | 32,000 | |
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Proceeds from assignment of call options | | | — | | | — | | | 331,848 | | | — | | | 331,848 | |
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Proceeds form sale of warrants | | | — | | | — | | | 50,000 | | | — | | | 50,000 | |
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Net loss | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,704,108 | ) | | (1,704,108 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2006 | | | 218,329,910 | | | 218,330 | | | 28,638,897 | | | (28,586,105 | ) | | 271,122 | |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to employees for services | | | 778,044 | | | 778 | | | 224,186 | | | — | | | 224,964 | |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to professionals and consultants | | | 6,663,479 | | | 6,663 | | | 1,503,347 | | | — | | | 1,510,010 | |
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Issuance of common stock | | | 6,517,896 | | | 6,519 | | | 1,256,881 | | | — | | | 1,263,400 | |
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Options exercised | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000 | | | 40,000 | | | — | | | 41,000 | |
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Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of assets of K-sports & Entertainment, LLC | | | 100,000 | | | 100 | | | 31,900 | | | — | | | 32,000 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of notes payable | | | 333,333 | | | 333 | | | 99,667 | | | — | | | 100,000 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of interest | | | 194,155 | | | 194 | | | 58,052 | | | — | | | 58,246 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of accrued expenses | | | 719,925 | | | 720 | | | 215,413 | | | — | | | 216,133 | |
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Proceeds from assignment of call options | | | — | | | — | | | 15,537 | | | — | | | 15,537 | |
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Net loss | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2,724,083 | ) | | (2,724,083 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2007 | | | 234,636,742 | | | 234,637 | | | 32,083,880 | | | (31,310,188 | ) | | 1,008,329 | |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to employees for services | | | 440,183 | | | 440 | | | 99,868 | | | — | | | 100,308 | |
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Intrinsic value of options granted to consultant for services | | | — | | | — | | | 250,000 | | | — | | | 250,000 | |
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Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options granted to professionals and consultants | | | 8,106,079 | | | 8,106 | | | 1,801,409 | | | — | | | 1,809,515 | |
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Proceeds from assignment of call options | | | — | | | — | | | 123,464 | | | — | | | 123,464 | |
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Options exercised | | | 750,000 | | | 750 | | | 30,000 | | | — | | | 30,750 | |
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Issuance of warrants in conjunction with loans payable | | | — | | | — | | | 61,112 | | | — | | | 61,112 | |
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Proceeds from extension of expiration date of warrants | | | — | | | — | | | 10,000 | | | — | | | 10,000 | |
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Common stock issued in payment of notes payable | | | 7,436,042 | | | 7,436 | | | 1,479,771 | | | — | | | 1,487,207 | |
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Share based compensation related to issuance of incentive stock options | | | — | | | — | | | 453,000 | | | — | | | 453,000 | |
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Net loss | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,734,368 | ) | | (4,734,368 | ) |
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Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 251,369,046 | | $ | 251,369 | | $ | 36,392,504 | | $ | (36,044,556 | ) | $ | 599,317 | |
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F-5
PAID, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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Operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (4,734,368 | ) | $ | (2,724,083 | ) | | (1,704,108 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 71,031 | | | 129,074 | | | 148,366 | |
Bad Debt | | | — | | | 26,622 | | | 6,762 | |
Inventory reserve | | | 150,000 | | | — | | | 150,000 | |
Share based compensation | | | 453,000 | | | — | | | — | |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 61,112 | | | — | | | — | |
Intrinsic value of stock options awarded to professionals and consultants in payment of fees for services provided | | | 2,059,515 | | | 1,510,010 | | | 1,019,319 | |
Intrinsic value of stock options awarded to employees in payment of compensation | | | 100,308 | | | 224,964 | | | 263,016 | |
Issuance of common stock in payment of interest on notes payable | | | 15,405 | | | — | | | 137,794 | |
Interest charge on discounted stock issuance | | | 371,802 | | | 75,000 | | | — | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (1,425 | ) | | 8,109 | | | 30,824 | |
Inventories, net | | | 28,751 | | | (14,328 | ) | | 32,887 | |
Deferred expenses | | | | | | — | | | 556,250 | |
Prepaid expense and other current assets | | | (222,460 | ) | | (100,564 | ) | | 20,761 | |
Accounts payable | | | 126,907 | | | (123,781 | ) | | 120,921 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 114,863 | | | (285,021 | ) | | (129,905 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | 10,200 | | | 109,500 | | | (2,305,278 | ) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (1,395,359 | ) | | (1,164,498 | ) | | (1,652,391 | ) |
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Investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment additions | | | (26,720 | ) | | (10,954 | ) | | (62,118 | ) |
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Financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds (repayments) of notes and loans payable | | | 1,100,000 | | | (18,000 | ) | | (32,000 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of warrants | | | 10,000 | | | — | | | 50,000 | |
Proceeds from assignment of call options | | | 123,464 | | | 15,537 | | | 331,848 | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | 30,750 | | | 41,000 | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of common stock | | | — | | | 1,263,400 | | | — | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 1,264,214 | | | 1,301,937 | | | 349,848 | |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | (157,865 | ) | | 126,485 | | | (1,364,661 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning | | | 264,811 | | | 138,326 | | | 1,502,987 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, ending | | $ | 106,946 | | $ | 264,811 | | $ | 138,326 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
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Interest | | $ | 40,000 | | $ | 1,357 | | $ | 8,371 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Common stock issued in final payment of amounts due in connection with the 2004 acquistion of K-Sports and Entertainment, LLC | | $ | — | | $ | 32,000 | | $ | — | |
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Common stock issued in payment of notes payable | | $ | 1,100,000 | | $ | 80,000 | | $ | — | |
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Common stock issued in payment of accrued consignments and interest | | $ | — | | $ | 219,379 | | $ | — | |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-6
PAID, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Organization
Paid, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) provides businesses and clients with marketing, management, merchandising, auction management, website hosting, and authentication and consignment services for the entertainment, sports and collectible industries. The Company offers celebrities, musical artists and athletes official web sites and fan-club services including e-commerce, VIP ticketing, fan club management, fan experiences, storefronts, articles, polls, message boards, contests, biographies and custom features. The Company also sells merchandise for celebrities, through official fan websites, on tour or at retail.
Note 2. Management’s Plans
The Company has continued to incur significant losses. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the Company reported losses of approximately $4,734,000, $2,724,000 and $1,704,000, respectively. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
To date the Company has met its cash needs from the proceeds of convertible debt, equity financing, and the assignment of the call options discussed in Note 7.
Management anticipates growth in revenues and gross profits in 2009 from its celebrity services products and websites, and similar services to other entities; including memberships, fan experiences and ticketing, appearances, website development and hosting, and merchandise sales from both existing and new clients. In addition, management continues to explore opportunities to monetize its patent.
A 2005 Settlement Agreement provided the Company with call options for approximately 2 million shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2008 the Company still held call options for 435,000 shares of common stock, which currently expire on May 9, 2009. Assignment of these call options may generate between $39,000 and $125,000 based solely upon 52 week high and low closing prices of the Company’s common stock.
Although there can be no assurances, the Company believes that the above anticipated additional revenues, and additional financing will be sufficient to meet the Company’s working capital requirements through the end of 2009.
Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Paid, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rotman Collectibles, Inc. On December 27, 2007 Rotman Collectibles was merged into Paid, Inc. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
Inventories consist of collectible merchandise for sale and are stated at the lower of average cost or market on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. When a purchase contains multiple copies of the same item, they are stated at average cost.
On a periodic basis management reviews inventories on hand to ascertain if any is slow moving or obsolete. In connection with this review, at December 31, 2008 the Company provided for reserves
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totaling $475,000, while at December 31 2007, and 2006 the Company provided for reserves totaling $325,000, respectively.
Website Development Costs
The Company accounts for website development costs in accordance with the provisions of EITF 00-2, “Accounting for Web Site Development Costs”, which requires that costs incurred in planning, maintaining, and operating stages that do not add functionality to the site be charged to operations as incurred. External costs incurred in the site application and infrastructure development stage and graphic development are capitalized. Such capitalized costs are included in “Property and equipment.” During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 no website development costs were capitalized while for the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company capitalized approximately $49,500.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight line and double declining balance method over the estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, comprised principally of a patent, are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 17 years.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenue from sales of fan experiences, from fan club membership fees, from sales of its purchased inventories, and from web hosting services.
Fan experiences sales include tickets and related experiences at concerts and other events conducted by performing artists. Revenues associated with these fan experiences are generally reported gross, rather than net, following the criteria of EITF 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent”, and are deferred until the related event has been concluded, at which time the revenues and related direct costs are recognized.
Fan club membership fees are recognized ratably over the term of the related membership, generally one year.
For sales of merchandise owned and warehoused by the Company, the Company is responsible for conducting the sale, billing the customer, shipping the merchandise to the customer, processing customer returns and collecting accounts receivable. The Company recognizes revenue upon verification of the credit card transaction and shipment of the merchandise, discharging all obligations of the Company with respect to the transaction.
The Company provides web hosting services in conjunction with two types of arrangements – cash and receipt of publicly recognized autographs on merchandise. Revenue is recognized on a monthly basis as the services are provided under both arrangements. The amounts of revenues related to arrangements settled in other than cash are determined based upon management’s estimate of the fair value of the service provided or the fair value of the autographs received, depending upon which measure is most reliable.
Cost of revenues
Cost of revenues includes event tickets, catering, merchandise, and commissions paid to celebrities.
Shipping and Handling fees and costs
All amounts billed to customers in sales transactions related to shipping and handling represent revenues earned and are reported as revenues. Costs incurred by the Company for shipping and handling totaling $91,100, $115,200 and $188,000 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are reported as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Selling and Administrative expenses
Selling, general, and administrative expenses include travel, payroll, credit card commissions, postage and handling, and other general and administrative costs.
Advertising costs
Advertising costs totaling approximately $30,900, $16,500 and $42,500, in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are charged to expense when incurred.
Segment reporting
The Company has determined that it has only one discreet operating segment consisting of activities surrounding the sale of fan experiences, fan club memberships, and merchandise associated with its relationships with performing artists and publicly recognized people.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses - The carrying amount of these financial instruments approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Concentrations
The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions.
Approximately 82% of the Company’s revenues for 2008 were generated from fan experiences and sales of merchandise related to three performing artists while 87% of the Company’s revenues for 2007 and 2006 were generated from fan experiences and sales of merchandise related to one performing artist.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted laws and rates that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided when management believes it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Use of Estimates
In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to inventories, deferred tax asset valuation, revenue recognition with respect to web hosting services, assumptions used in the determination of fair value of stock options and warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and forfeiture rates related to unvested stock options. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions, they may ultimately differ from actual results.
Share Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123(R), Share-Based Payment. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Key input assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award,
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the expected option term, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock over the option’s expected term, the risk-free interest rate over the option’s expected term, and the Company’s expected annual dividend yield. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of the Company’s stock options. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by persons who receive equity awards.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate outstanding stock options and warrants. The number of common shares that would be included in the calculation of outstanding options and warrants is determined using the treasury stock method. The assumed conversion of outstanding dilutive stock options and warrants would increase the shares outstanding but would not require an adjustment of income as a result of the conversion. Stock options and warrants applicable to 32,914,625, 26,136,054, and 27,136,054 shares at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were antidilutive. Diluted earnings per share have not been presented as a result of the Company’s net loss for each year.
Asset Impairment
In accordance with SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, long lived assets to be held and used by the Company are reviewed to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company bases its evaluation on such indicators as the economic benefits of the assets, any historical or future profitability measurements, a review of estimated useful lives, as well as other external market conditions or factors that may be present. If such impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, the Company determines whether an impairment has occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flow analysis of assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flow exist. If impairment has occurred, the Company recognizes a loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated value of the asset. The fair value of the asset is measured using an estimate of discounted cash flow analysis.
Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008 the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement codifies the definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. Adoption of SFAS 157 had no material impact on the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
On January 1, 2008 the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. Subsequent changes in fair value of these financial assets and liabilities would be recognized in earnings when they occur. SFAS 159 further establishes certain additional disclosure requirements. Adoption of SFAS 159 had no material impact on the company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. SFAS 141(R) also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The provisions of SFAS 141(R) are applicable to business combinations consummated on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption prohibited. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted, but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary for the deconsolidation of the subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim statements within those fiscal years. The Company does not currently have any noncontrolling interests.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”) which amends and expands the disclosure requirements related to derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The provisions of SFAS 161 are effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company will comply with the disclosure requirements of this statement if it utilizes derivative instruments or engages in hedging activities upon its effectiveness.
Note 4. Property and Equipment
At December 31, property and equipment consisted of the following:
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Computer equipment and software | | $ | 99,179 | | $ | 175,744 | |
Office furniture | | | 3,824 | | | 2,850 | |
Video and article archives | | | — | | | 418,983 | |
Website development cost | | | 314,191 | | | 636,390 | |
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Accumulated depreciation | | | (386,227 | ) | | (1,159,629 | ) |
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Depreciation expense of property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $70,100, $128,100, and $126,800, respectively.
During 2008, fully depreciated property and equipment totaling $844,000 was written off.
Note 5. Intangible Assets
In January 2008, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the Company’s patent #7324968 providing the Company with the rights granted to patent holders, including the ability to seek licenses for patent use and to protect the patent from infringement. The Company’s patent is for the real-time calculation of shipping costs for items purchased through online auctions using a zip code as a destination location indicator. It includes shipping charge calculations across multiple carriers and accounts for additional characteristics of the item being shipped, such as weight, special packaging or handling, and insurance costs.
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The patent is presented net of accumulated amortization of $6,112 and $5,172 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Amortization expense of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $940 per year while for 2006 it totaled $21,500.
Estimated future annual amortization expense is $940 for each year through 2019.
Note 6. Accrued Expenses
At December 31, accrued expenses are comprised of the following:
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Interest | | $ | — | | $ | 3,897 | |
Payroll and related costs | | | 130,380 | | | 169,969 | |
Professional and consulting fees | | | 232,259 | | | 164,145 | |
Commissions | | | 107,963 | | | 13,965 | |
Other | | | 24,537 | | | 28,318 | |
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Note 7. Common Stock
Call Option Agreements
In connection with a May 9, 2005 settlement with Leslie Rotman regarding the value paid and the value received in a 2001 transaction the Company received a call option for 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $.001 per share. Leslie Rotman is the mother, of Gregory Rotman, President of the Company, and Richard Rotman, CFO/Vice President/Secretary of the Company. The option is assignable by the Company and, as most recently amended, expires on May 9, 2009. During 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 the Company assigned options to purchase 340,000, 50,000, 800,000 and 375,000 shares, respectively, of stock from Leslie Rotman to certain individuals in exchange for $123,464, $15,537, $331,848 and $96,885. The proceeds from the assignments of these options were added to the paid in capital of the Company. At December 31, 2008, 435,000 call options remain outstanding.
Warrants
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company entered into an Agreement and sold a warrant to purchase common stock (“Warrant”) to an investor. The investor paid the Company $50,000 as a deposit (“Deposit”) for the right to acquire up to 2,000,000 shares of unregistered common stock at any time within one year of the Agreement at $.15 per share. During 2006 the expiration date of the Warrant was extended to June 1, 2008 upon receipt of an additional $50,000 payment. On June 1, 2008 the expiration date of the warrant was extended to June 30, 2009 upon receipt of an additional $10,000 deposit. If exercised, all deposits totaling $110,000 will be applied as partial payment of the exercise price. If the Warrants are not exercised by June 1, 2009 the deposits will be forfeited. The deposits have been recorded in Additional Paid in Capital.
During 2008, in connection with $1,100,000 of short term notes payable, the Company granted warrants for 1,100,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $.25 per share. If not exercised these warrants expire at various dates between April and August 2011.
The fair value of the warrants granted during 2008 was $217,170, estimated at the date of issue using Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
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Expected term | | | 3 years | |
Expected volatility | | | 115 | % |
Expected dividends | | | None | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 3.88 | % |
During 2008, $61,112, representing amortization for the period the related debt was outstanding, of the fair value of the warrants was charged to interest expense and added to additional paid in capital.
In October 2008 the Company issued 7,436,042 shares of restricted common stock in connection with the payment of $1,100,000 of short term notes payable plus the related outstanding interest totaling $15,006. The conversion price was $.15. The Company’s stock on the date of conversion was trading at $.20 resulting in an additional interest charge to earnings of $372,000.
Share-based Incentive Plans
At December 31, 2008, the Company had a number of stock option plans that include both incentive and non-qualified options to be granted to certain eligible employees, non-employee directors, or consultants of the Company.
The 1999 Plan (“1999 Plan”) provides for the award of non-qualified options for up to 1,000,000 shares. The maximum number of shares currently reserved for issuance is 492,000 shares. The options granted have a ten-year contractual term and vested either immediately or annually over a five-year term. There were no options granted under this plan during 2008, 2007 and 2006 and at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 there were 37,000 options outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $1.625.
The 2002 Plan (“2002 Plan”) provides for the award of qualified and non-qualified options for up to 30,000,000 shares. As of December 31, 2008 there were no shares reserved for issuance. The options granted have a ten-year contractual term and vested either immediately or four years from the date of grant. Information with respect to stock options granted under the above plans is as follows:
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | 25,000,000 | | $ | .041 | |
Exercised | | | (1,000,000 | ) | | .041 | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | | 24,000,000 | | $ | .041 | |
Granted | | | 5,000,000 | | | .415 | |
Exercised | | | (750,000 | ) | | .041 | |
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The grant date fair value of the Company’s 2008 option grants under the 2002 Plan was $1,815,000 estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
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Expected term (based upon historical experience) | | | 6 years | |
Expected volatility | | | 120.38 | % |
Expected dividends | | | None | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 3.75 | % |
The stock volatility for each grant is determined based on the review of the experience of the weighted average of historical daily price changes of the Company’s common stock over the expected option term.
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The expected term was determined using the simplified method for estimating expected option life, which qualify as “plain-vanilla” options; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.
The incremental fair value calculated using the above assumptions over the intrinsic value was determined to be $1,815,000, assuming no forfeiture rate, resulting in $453,000 being charged to operations during the year ended December 31, 2008.
The total intrinsic value of options exercised under the 2002 Plan during the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $170,000 and $314,000, respectively.
On February 1, 2001 the Company adopted the 2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “2001 Plan”) and has filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 to register 100,000,000 shares of its common stock. Under the 2001 Plan, employees and consultants may elect to receive their gross compensation in the form of options, exercisable at $.001 per share, to acquire the number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to their gross compensation divided by the fair value of the stock on the date of grant. Information with respect to stock options granted under the above plans is as follows:
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | 99,054 | | $ | .001 | |
Granted | | | 7,441,523 | | | .001 | |
Exercised | | | (7,441,523 | ) | | .001 | |
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Granted | | | 9,974,833 | | | .001 | |
Exercised | | | (8,546,262 | ) | | .001 | |
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A summary of the awards under this plan during the years ended December 31 is as follows:
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Employee payroll | | | 440,183 | | $ | 100,308 | |
Consulting and professional fees | | | 9,534,650 | | | 2,059,515 | |
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Employee payroll | | | 778,044 | | $ | 224,964 | |
Consulting and professional fees | | | 6,663,479 | | | 1,510,010 | |
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Consulting and professional fees | | | 6,769,876 | | | 1,019,319 | |
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The maximum number of shares currently reserved for issuance is 7,391,973 shares. The options granted have a ten-year contractual term and vest immediately.
The fair value of the Company’s 2008, 2007, and 2006 option grants was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option–pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
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Expected term (based upon historical experience) | | <1 week | | <1 week | | <1 week |
Expected volatility | | 114.75% | | 114.24% | | 114.24% |
Expected dividends | | None | | None | | None |
Risk free interest rate | | 3.4% | | 4% | | 4% |
The stock volatility for each grant is determined based on the review of the experience of the weighted average of historical daily price changes of the Company’s common stock over the expected option term. The expected term was determined using the simplified method for estimating expected option life, which qualify as “plain-vanilla” options; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.
The incremental fair value calculated using the above assumptions over the intrinsic value was determined to be immaterial and no related additional share based compensation has been recorded.
During July 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, subject to stockholders’ approval, the 1999 Omnibus Share Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) that provides for both incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights and other awards to directors, officers, and employees of the Company to purchase or receive up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s stock. A committee of the Board of Directors (“Committee”) establishes the option price at the time each option is granted, which price may, in the discretion of the Committee, be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares on the date of
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the grant. Any options granted will have a maximum term of ten years and will be exercisable during a period as specified by the Committee. No options have ever been granted under the Omnibus Plan.
All but 5,000,000 options outstanding at December 31, 2008 are fully vested and exercisable. Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2008 is as follows:
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| | .041 | | | 23,250,000 | | 3.75 | | | $ | 3,464,250 | |
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The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2008 under all plans was $170,000 in exchange for $30,750 of cash.
Note 8. Income Taxes
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation 48 “Accounting for the Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN No. 48”). FIN No. 48 requires that the impact of tax positions be recognized in the financial statements if they are more likely than not of being sustained based upon the technical merits of the position. The Company has a valuation allowance against the full amount of its net deferred taxes. The Company currently provides a valuation allowance against deferred taxes when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of its deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The implementation of FIN No. 48 had no impact on the Company’s financial statements due to the valuation allowances that have historically been provided against all deferred tax assets.
The Company has not been audited by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or any states in connection with income taxes. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and Massachusetts. The periods from 2005-2007 remain open to examination by the IRS and state jurisdictions. The Company believes it is not subject to any tax risk beyond the preceding discussion. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of FIN No. 48, the Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any significant interest expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2008.
There was no provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 due to the Company’s net operating loss and its valuation reserve against deferred income taxes.
The difference between the provision for income taxes using amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% and the Company’s effective tax rate is due primarily to the net operating losses incurred by the Company and the valuation reserve against the Company’s deferred tax asset.
The tax effects of significant temporary differences and carry forwards that give rise to deferred taxes are as follows:
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Federal net operating loss carry forwards | | $ | 9,502,000 | | $ | 8,206,000 | |
State net operating loss carry forwards | | | 1,682,000 | | | 1,273,000 | |
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The valuation reserve applicable to net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is due to the likelihood of the deferred tax not to be utilized.
At December 31, 2008, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $30,000,000 and $18,000,000, respectively, available to offset future taxable income. The state carry-forwards will expire intermittently through 2013, while the federal carry forwards will expire intermittently through 2028.
Note 9. Convertible Debt Financing
As of December 31, 2005 the Company had $1,150,000 of convertible debt outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2006 the Company received conversion requests for $1,150,000 into 9,020,230 shares of the Company’s common stock at conversion prices ranging from $.092 to $.139 per share.
Note 10. Related party transactions
Steven Rotman is the father, and Leslie Rotman is the mother, of Gregory Rotman, President of the Company, and Richard Rotman, CFO/Vice President/Secretary of the Company. The Company entered into a number of transactions over the past two years with both Steven Rotman and Leslie Rotman. Management believes that these transactions are fair and reasonable to the Company and no less favorable than could have been obtained by an unaffiliated third party.
In December 2001, the Company engaged Steven Rotman to provide consulting services to the Company. During 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred $50,000, $144,000 and $86,200, respectively, of consulting fees paid to Steven Rotman, who elected to receive this compensation in the form of options under the 2001 Plan.
In 2002, the Company obtained private financing from Mr. Steven Rotman in the aggregate amount of $115,000 at an 8% interest rate, and borrowed an additional $15,000 in 2003. In 2005, the Company repaid $50,000, but as of December 31, 2006 continued to owe Steven Rotman $80,000 in principal, and $40,322 in interest, including $6,275 and $6,489 in interest which accrued in 2007 and 2006, respectively. On December 19, 2007 the Company repaid the $80,000 of principal plus $46,598 of then outstanding interest through the issuance of 527,488 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock. This conversion resulted in $31,600 of additional interest representing the discount granted due to the restriction.
During 2003 and 2004 the Company sold a number of items owned by Mr. Steven Rotman under consignment arrangements resulting in accrued liabilities to Steven Rotman of $62,776 and $110,006, respectively. During 2007 the Company issued 719,925 restricted shares of its common stock in settlement of this $172,782 accrued liability. This conversion resulted in $43,400 of additional interest representing the discount granted due to the restriction.
In August 2006 the Company began paying rent, as a tenant at will, to a company in which Steven Rotman is a shareholder. Monthly payments under this arrangement of $2,600 began on August 1, 2006. The Company had previously occupied the premises rent-free.
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Note 11. Issuance of Common Stock
During 2007 the Company issued 6,517,896 shares of common stock in exchange for $1,263,400 of cash.
During 2006 the Company issued 838,450 shares of common stock in connection with the payment of $137,794 of interest due on its convertible debt.
Note 12. Commitments and contingencies
Lease commitment
The Company leases office facilities in Boston Massachusetts under a five year lease beginning May 2006 requiring monthly payments of approximately $5,800, plus increases in real estate taxes and operating expenses, through April 2011.
Legal matters
In the normal course of business, the Company periodically becomes involved in litigation. As of December 31, 2008, in the opinion of management, the Company had no pending litigation that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Note 13. Results by Quarter (Unaudited)
The following table presents selected unaudited financial information for the eight quarters in the period ended December 31, 2008. The results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of future quarterly results and, accordingly, period-to-period comparisons should not be relied upon as an indication of future performance.
Paid, Inc. and Subsidiary
Selected Quarterly Data
December 31, 2008
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| | March 31, 2007 | | June 30, 2007 | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2007 | | March 31, 2008 | | June 30, 2008 | | September 30, 2008 | | December 31, 2008 | |
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Revenues | | $ | 468,421 | | $ | 843,945 | | $ | 1,586,602 | | $ | 484,326 | | $ | 253,972 | | $ | 725,456 | | $ | 945,257 | | $ | 256,551 | |
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Gross Profit | | | 281,026 | | | 516,780 | | | 580,521 | | | 39,348 | | | 167,183 | | | 365,104 | | | 291,495 | | | (52,948 | ) |
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Loss from operations | | | (917,381 | ) | | (419,021 | ) | | (446,056 | ) | | (873,821 | ) | | (861,728 | ) | | (936,590 | ) | | (1,181,845 | ) | | (1,271,006 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (917,250 | ) | $ | (417,188 | ) | $ | (442,606 | ) | $ | (947,039 | ) | $ | (861,148 | ) | $ | (963,540 | ) | $ | (1,222,087 | ) | $ | (1,687,593 | ) |
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Loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average shares - basic and diluted | | | 222,498,093 | | | 225,722,300 | | | 227,655,800 | | | 230,921,423 | | | 235,012,192 | | | 237,507,225 | | | 240,000,388 | | | 249,272,127 | |
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F-18
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. | | Description of Exhibits |
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3.1 | | | Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K, filed on November 25, 2003) |
3.2 | | | Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed on December 8, 2004) |
4.1 | | | Specimen of certificate for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form SB-2/A filed on December 1, 2000) |
4.2 | | | Agreement dated November 21, 2007, by and between the Company and Lewis Asset Management Equity Fund, LLP with respect to the purchase of 2,500,000 shares at $.20 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2008) |
4.3 | | | Form of Warrant to Lewis Asset Management with respect to Promissory Note dated April 29, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2008) |
10.1 | + | | 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form SB-2/A filed on December 1, 2000) |
10.2 | + | | 1999 Omnibus Share Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form SB-2/A filed on December 1, 2000) |
10.3 | + | | 2001 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 filed on September 5, 2003) |
10.4 | + | | 2002 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2003) |
10.5 | | | Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release dated May 9, 2005 between the Company and Leslie Rotman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-QSB filed on May 13, 2005) |
10.6 | | | Amendment No. 3 to Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2008) |
10.7 | | | Escrow Agreement dated May 9, 2005 between the Company, Leslie Rotman, and Escrow Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-QSB filed on May 13, 2005) |
10.8 | | | Promissory Note dated April 29, 2008 for up to $2,500,000 to Lewis Asset Management (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2008) |
23* | | Consent of CCR LLP |
31.1* | | CEO Certification required under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2* | | CFO Certification required under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32* | | CEO and CFO Certification required under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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* filed herewith |
+ Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement |