Exhibit 1
PACIFIC NORTH WEST
CAPITAL CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 APRIL 2007 and 2006
(Expressed in Canadian Funds)
July 10, 2007
Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, and contain estimates based on management’s judgment. Management maintains an appropriate system of internal control to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are authorized, assets safeguarded, and proper records maintained.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has met with the Company’s auditors to review the scope and results of the annual audit and to review the consolidated financial statements and related financial reporting matters prior to submitting the consolidated financial statements to the Board for approval.
The Company’s auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, are appointed by the shareholders to conduct an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, and their report follows.
Harry Barr
Gord Steblin
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
and Director
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Pacific North West Capital Corp:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pacific North West Capital Corp. (an Exploration Stage Company) (the “Company”) as at 30 April 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of shareholders' equity, loss and cash flows for each of the years ended 30 April 2006, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and 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 financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the f inancial 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 financial position of the Company as at 30 April 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended 30 April 2006, 2005 and 2004 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
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Vancouver, BC, Canada | STALEY, OKADA & PARTNERS |
7 June 2006 | CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Statement 1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
As at 30 April | |
Canadian Funds | |
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ASSETS | | 2007 | | 2006 |
Current | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,144,031 | $ | 3,232,206 |
Accounts receivable | | 33,146 | | 22,789 |
Due from River Valley Joint Venture(Note 4b) | | 101,165 | | 104,734 |
Portfolio investments(Note 3) | | 115,772 | �� | 115,772 |
Prepaid expenses, advances and deposits | | 44,103 | | 63,716 |
| | 4,438,217 | | 3,539,217 |
Mineral Property Costs- Schedule (Note 4) | | 2,795,717 | | 2,072,383 |
Equipment(Note 5) | | 81,937 | | 70,142 |
| $ | 7,315,871 | $ | 5,681,742 |
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LIABILITIES | |
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Current | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 139,441 | $ | 63,657 |
Cash call payable | | - | | 1,238 |
| | 139,441 | | 64,895 |
Commitments(Note 4 & 10) | |
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Subsequent events(Note 4i /7a) | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
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Share Capital- Statement 2 (Note 7) | |
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Authorized: | |
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Unlimited number of common voting shares | |
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Unlimited number of preferred voting shares | |
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Issued and fully paid: | |
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41,996,202 (2006 - 35,112,452) common shares | | 16,906,926 | | 14,227,882 |
Contributed Surplus | | 1,267,228 | | 1,155,925 |
Deficit -Statement 2 | | (10,997,724) | | (9,766,960) |
| | 7,176,430 | | 5,616,847 |
| $ | 7,315,871 | $ | 5,681,742 |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
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“Harry Barr” | , | Director |
“Bernard Barlin” | , | Director |
- See Accompanying Notes -
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Statement 2 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity |
Canadian Funds | |
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| Common Shares | | Contributed | | Accumulated | |
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| Number | | Amount | | Surplus | | Deficit | | Total |
Balance – 30 April 2004 | 31,551,004 | | 13,228,572 | | 374,725 | | (6,527,841) | | 7,075,456 |
Issuance of shares for: |
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- Properties | 110,000 | | 67,800 | | - | | - | | 67,800 |
- Exercise of options | 18,000 | | 8,720 | | - | | - | | 8,720 |
- Exercise of warrants | 38,400 | | 19,200 | | - | | - | | 19,200 |
- Performance shares | 100,000 | | 51,500 | | - | | - | | 51,500 |
Share issuance costs | - | | (205) | | - | | - | | (205) |
Stock-based compensation costs | - | | - | | 582,434 | | - | | 582,434 |
Stock options exercised – transferred to share capital | - | | 6,113 | | (6,113) | | - | | - |
Performance shares allotted | - | | - | | 24,000 | | - | | 24,000 |
Loss for the year | - | | - | | - | | (1,894,297) | | (1,894,297) |
Balance – 30 April 2005 | 31,817,404 | | 13,381,700 | | 975,046 | | (8,422,138) | | 5,934,608 |
Issuance of shares for: |
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- Private placements | 2,956,000 | | 1,136,800 | | - | | - | | 1,136,800 |
- Properties | 139,048 | | 113,800 | | - | | - | | 113,800 |
- Performance shares | 200,000 | | 72,250 | | - | | - | | 72,250 |
Share issuance costs | - | | (89,019) | | - | | - | | (89,019) |
Stock-based compensation costs(Note 7e) | - | | - | | 204,879 | | - | | 204,879 |
Future income tax on flow-through(Note 8 c) | - | | (387,649) | | - | | - | | (387,649) |
Performance shares allotted | - | | - | | (24,000) | | - | | (24,000) |
Loss for the year | - | | - | | - | | (1,344,822) | | (1,344,822) |
Balance – 30 April 2006 | 35,112,452 | $ | 14,227,882 | $ | 1,155,925 | $ | (9,766,960) | $ | 5,616,847 |
Issuance of shares for: |
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- Private placements | 6,572,104 | | 3,000,000 | | - | | - | | 3,000,000 |
- Properties | 154,538 | | 8,000 | | - | | - | | 8,000 |
- Exercise of warrants | 45,600 | | 13,680 | | - | | - | | 13,680 |
- Performance shares | 50,000 | | 17,000 | | - | | - | | 17,000 |
- Finder’s fees | 61,508 | | 28,909 | | - | | - | | 28,909 |
Share issuance costs | - | | (85,559) | | - | | - | | (85,559) |
Fair value assigned to warrants (Note 7 f) | - | | - | | 7,909 | | - | | 7,909 |
Stock-based compensation costs (Note 7 e) | - | | - | | 103,394 | | - | | 103,394 |
Future income tax on flow-through (Note 8 c) | - | | (302,986) | | - | | - | | (302,986) |
Loss for the year | - | | - | | - | | (1,230,764) | | (1,230,764) |
Balance – 30 April 2007 | 41,996,202 | $ | 16,906,926 | $ | 1,267,228 | $ | (10,997,724) | $ | 7,176,430 |
- See Accompanying Notes -
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Statement 3 |
Consolidated Statements of Loss | |
Canadian Funds | |
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| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
General and Administrative Expenses | |
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Consulting fees | $ | 228,572 | $ | 239,645 | $ | 344,139 |
Consulting fees – Stock compensation(Note 7e) | | 43,276 | | 98,604 | | 235,771 |
Investor and shareholder relations | | 459,587 | | 194,637 | | 240,438 |
Investor and shareholder relations – Stock compensation(Note 7e) | | 37,305 | | 38,403 | | 153,313 |
Travel, lodging and food | | 160,791 | | 91,390 | | 130,534 |
Management fees | | 94,052 | | 92,026 | | 101,240 |
Director fees | | 19,000 | | 16,000 | | 4,500 |
Director fees – Stock compensation(Note 7e) | | 22,610 | | 49,550 | | 152,260 |
Salaries and benefits | | 127,172 | | 153,964 | | 100,936 |
Salaries and benefits – Stock compensation(Note 7e) | | 203 | | 18,322 | | 41,090 |
Accounting and audit | | 67,037 | | 78,133 | | 82,994 |
Office | | 55,780 | | 80,643 | | 78,622 |
Transfer agent and regulatory fees | | 53,683 | | 59,330 | | 62,683 |
Rent | | 52,200 | | 59,246 | | 59,839 |
Telephone and utilities | | 29,695 | | 29,688 | | 25,852 |
Legal | | 16,068 | | 21,957 | | 25,171 |
Vehicle lease | | 13,021 | | 12,904 | | 20,242 |
Amortization | | 18,685 | | 18,623 | | 18,031 |
Insurance, licenses and fees | | 49,529 | | 12,058 | | 2,770 |
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Loss Before the Undernoted | | (1,548,266) | | (1,365,123) | | (1,880,425) |
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Mineral property costs written off | | (167,183) | | (416,766) | | (270,083) |
Portfolio investments written down | | - | | - | | (66,332) |
Foreign exchange, net | | 5,089 | | (167,069) | | (130,514) |
Loss on sale of equipment | | - | | - | | (2,280) |
Gain on sale of portfolio investments | | - | | 8,850 | | 38,978 |
Interest and other income | | 147,301 | | 115,571 | | 112,423 |
Project management fees | | 49,209 | | 140,474 | | 317,329 |
Interest and bank charges | | (19,900) | | (48,408) | | (13,393) |
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Loss Before Income Taxes | | (1,533,750) | | (1,732,471) | | (1,894,297) |
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Future tax recovery(Note 8 c) | | 302,986 | | 387,649 | | - |
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Loss for the Year | $ | (1,230,764) | $ | (1,344,822) | $ | (1,894,297) |
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Loss per Share – Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.04) | $ | (0.06) |
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding | | 37,743,307 | | 34,553,930 | | 31,733,575 |
- See Accompanying Notes -
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Statement 4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
Canadian Funds | |
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Cash Resources Provided By (Used In) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Operating Activities | |
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Loss for the year | $ | (1,230,764) | $ | (1,344,822) | $ | (1,894,297) |
Items not affecting cash | |
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Mineral property costs written off | | 167,183 | | 416,766 | | 270,083 |
Stock-based compensation costs | | 103,394 | | 204,879 | | 582,434 |
Portfolio investments written down | | - | | - | | 66,332 |
Loss on sale of equipment | | - | | - | | 2,280 |
Amortization | | 18,685 | | 18,623 | | 18,031 |
Gain on sale of investments | | - | | (8,850) | | (38,978) |
Consulting fees – performance shares issued/allotted | | 16,500 | | 46,250 | | 74,500 |
Future income tax recovery on flow-through shares(Note 8c) | | (302,986) | | (387,649) | | - |
| | (1,227,988) | | (1,054,803) | | (919,615) |
Changes in non-cash working capital | |
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Accounts receivable | | (10,357) | | 30,802 | | (21,402) |
Due from River Valley Joint Venture | | 3,569 | | (78,674) | | (13,175) |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | 19,613 | | (63,716) | | - |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 27,741 | | 1,770 | | (64,356) |
Due to directors | | - | | (4,500) | | 4,500 |
| | 40,566 | | (114,318) | | (94,433) |
| | (1,187,422) | | (1,169,121) | | (1,014,048) |
Investing Activities | |
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Lonmin PLC advances received | | - | | 1,210,183 | | 1,809,991 |
Kaymin Resources Limited advances received | | - | | 23,029 | | 370,493 |
Sale of investments | | - | | 14,550 | | 74,960 |
Purchase of equipment | | (30,480) | | (8,530) | | (32,802) |
Sale of equipment | | - | | - | | 3,300 |
Purchase of portfolio investments | | - | | (20,117) | | (79,114) |
Cash call payable | | (1,238) | | (23,029) | | 5,509 |
Mineral property costs | | (834,473) | | (2,317,567) | | (3,121,092) |
| | (866,191) | | (1,121,481) | | (968,755) |
Financing Activities | |
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Share capital issued, net of issuance costs | | 2,965,438 | | 1,049,781 | | 28,715 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | 911,825 | | (1,240,821) | | (1,954,088) |
Cash and cash equivalents position - Beginning of year | | 3,232,206 | | 4,473,027 | | 6,427,115 |
Cash and cash equivalents position - End of year | $ | 4,144,031 | $ | 3,232,206 | $ | 4,473,027 |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | |
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Exploration expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | 48,044 | $ | 25,921 | $ | 71,275 |
Consulting fees – performance shares issued/allotted | $ | 16,500 | $ | 46,250 | $ | 74,500 |
Shares issued for mineral properties | $ | 8,000 | $ | 113,800 | $ | 67,800 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Schedule |
Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs |
For the Years Ended 30 April | |
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Ontario Properties: | | | | | | | | |
River Valley | | | | | | | | |
Engineering and geological consulting | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
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West Timmins Nickel | | | | | | | | |
Staking | | - | | - | | - | | 24,605 |
Drilling | | - | | 28,779 | | 28,779 | | 269,492 |
Geophysical | | - | | 116,186 | | 116,186 | | 229,407 |
Field expenses | | - | | 12,539 | | 12,539 | | 144,010 |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | - | | - | | 48,828 |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 27,001 | | 27,001 | | 248,016 |
| | - | | 184,505 | | 184,505 | | 964,358 |
South Renfrew | |
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Staking | | 6,017 | | - | | 6,017 | | - |
Field expenses | | - | | 2,156 | | 2,156 | | - |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 4,370 | | 4,370 | | - |
| | 6,017 | | 6,526 | | 12,543 | | - |
Ontario Project | |
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Staking | | 11,754 | | - | | 11,754 | | - |
Field expenses | | - | | 671 | | 671 | | - |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 5,560 | | 5,560 | | - |
| | 11,754 | | 6,231 | | 17,985 | | - |
Sudbury - General | |
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Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 34,903 | | 34,903 | | 30,264 |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | 77 | | 77 | | 21,825 |
Field expenses | | - | | 33,396 | | 33,396 | | 564 |
Wages | | - | | 3,039 | | 3,039 | | - |
| | - | | 71,415 | | 71,415 | | 52,653 |
Quebec Properties: | |
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Shares issued for property | | 8,000 | | - | | 8,000 | | 13,800 |
Field expenses | | - | | 1,570 | | 1,570 | | (1,215) |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 19,482 | | 19,482 | | - |
Option payment | | - | | - | | - | | 20,000 |
Quebec exploration tax credit | | - | | - | | - | | (97,063) |
Geophysics | | - | | - | | - | | 5,941 |
| | 8,000 | | 21,052 | | 29,052 | | (58,537) |
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Balance Carried Forward | $ | 25,771 | $ | 289,729 | $ | 315,500 | $ | 958,474 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Schedule (Continued) |
Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs |
For the Years Ended 30 April | |
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| | Acquisition Costs | | Exploration Costs | | Total | | 2006 Total |
Balance Forward | $ | 25,771 | $ | 289,729 | $ | 315,500 | $ | 958,474 |
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Quebec Properties -Continued | |
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Soquem | |
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Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 137,516 | | 137,516 | | - |
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North West Territories | |
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Staking | | 52,250 | | - | | 52,250 | | - |
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Nickel plats - Saskatchewan | | | | | | | | |
Staking | | 10,000 | | - | | 10,000 | | - |
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Alaska Properties: | |
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Union Bay | |
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Cash option payments | | 30,000 | | - | | 30,000 | | 30,000 |
Treasury shares – option payment | | - | | - | | - | | 100,000 |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 1,389 | | 1,389 | | 541,677 |
Field expenses | | - | | 500 | | 500 | | 208,427 |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | - | | - | | 109,552 |
Drilling | | - | | - | | - | | 327,602 |
Property fees | | - | | 4,584 | | 4,584 | | 12,685 |
Lonmin PLC advances | | - | | - | | - | | (1,210,183) |
| | 30,000 | | 6,473 | | 36,473 | | 119,760 |
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Kane | |
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Filing fee | | - | | 4,142 | | 4,142 | | 4,425 |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 315 | | 315 | | 1,181 |
| | - | | 4,457 | | 4,457 | | 5,606 |
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Balance Carried Forward | $ | 118,021 | | 438,175 | $ | 556,196 | $ | 1,083,840 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | Schedule (Continued) |
Consolidated Schedules of Mineral Property Costs |
For the Years Ended 30 April | |
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| | Acquisition Costs | | Exploration Costs | | Total | | 2006 Total |
Balance Forward | $ | 118,021 | $ | 438,175 | $ | 556,196 | $ | 1,083,840 |
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Alaska Properties –Continued | |
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Alaska – Good News Bay | |
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Cash payments | | 67,980 | | - | | 67,980 | | - |
Amounts recovered or received | | (58,500) | | - | | (58,500) | | - |
Option payment | | - | | - | | - | | 27,750 |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 45,370 | | 45,370 | | 5,205 |
Wages | | - | | 45,688 | | 45,688 | | 6,077 |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | 5,361 | | 5,361 | | - |
Field expenses | | - | | 54,705 | | 54,705 | | 1,569 |
| | 9,480 | | 151,124 | | 160,604 | | 40,601 |
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Tonsina | |
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Staking | | 17,345 | | - | | 17,345 | | - |
Filing fee | | - | | 2,652 | | 2,652 | | - |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 24,747 | | 24,747 | | - |
Wages | | - | | 57,975 | | 57,975 | | - |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | 11,607 | | 11,607 | | - |
Field expenses | | - | | 35,065 | | 35,065 | | - |
| | 17,345 | | 132,046 | | 149,391 | | - |
S.E. Alaska | |
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Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 5,308 | | 5,308 | | - |
Wages | | - | | 5,175 | | 5,175 | | - |
Field expenses | | - | | 61 | | 61 | | - |
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New Zealand | |
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Filing fee | | - | | 2,286 | | 2,286 | | 17,854 |
Engineering and geological consulting | | - | | 396 | | 396 | | 4,008 |
Assays and geochemical | | - | | - | | - | | 6,498 |
| | - | | 2,682 | | 2,682 | | 28,360 |
General exploration and property examination | | - | | 11,100 | | 11,100 | | - |
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Costs for the Year | | 144,846 | | 745,671 | | 890,517 | | 1,152,801 |
Balance – Beginning of year | | 611,072 | | 1,461,311 | | 2,072,383 | | 1,336,348 |
Mineral property costs written off | | (1,984) | | (165,199) | | (167,183) | | (416,766) |
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Balance – End of Year | $ | 753,934 | | 2,041,783 | $ | 2,795,717 | $ | 2,072,383 |
- See Accompanying Notes -
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
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Significant Accounting Policies
a)
Nature of Operations
The Company was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) on 29 May 1996 and on 13 July 2004, the Company continued out of the Province of Alberta into the Province of British Columbia. The Company is in the process of acquiring, exploring and developing precious metal mineral properties. The Company will attempt to bring the properties to production, structure joint ventures with others, option or lease properties to third parties, or sell the properties outright. The Company has not determined whether these properties contain ore reserves that are economically recoverable and the Company is considered to be in the exploration stage.
b)
Basis of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Pacific North West Capital Corp. (“the Company”) and its wholly owned US subsidiary, Pacific Northwest Capital Corp. USA. Inter-company balances are eliminated upon consolidation. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”) which as described in note 11, differ in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
c)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include amounts held in banks and highly liquid investments with remaining maturities at point of purchase of 90 days or less. The Company places its cash and cash investments with institutions of high-credit worthiness.
d)
PortfolioInvestments
Investments are recorded at the lower of cost and quoted market value. Investments are written down to market value when the decline in market value is deemed to be other than temporary.
e)
Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Expenditures
Direct costs related to the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties held or controlled by the Company are deferred on an individual property basis until the viability of a property is determined. Administration costs and general exploration costs are expensed as incurred. When a property is placed in commercial production, deferred costs will be depleted using the units-of-production method. Management of the Company periodically reviews the recoverability of the capitalized mineral properties. Management takes into consideration various information including, but not limited to, results of exploration activities conducted to date, estimated future metal prices, and reports and opinions of outside geologists, mine engineers and consultants. When it is determined that a project or property will be abandoned then the costs are written-off, or if its carrying value has been impaired, then the mineral properties and deferred cost s are written down to fair value.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company's title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
1.
Significant Accounting Policies- Continued
e)
Mineral Properties and Deferred Exploration Expenditures- Continued
From time to time, the Company acquires or disposes of properties pursuant to the terms of option agreements. Options are exercisable entirely at the discretion of the optionee and, accordingly, are recorded as mineral property costs or recoveries when the payments are made or received. After costs are recovered, the balance of the payments received are recorded as a gain on option or disposition of mineral property.
f)
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company recognizes the legal liability for obligations relating to retirement of property, plant, and equipment, and arising from the acquisition, construction, development, or normal operation of those assets. Such asset retirement cost must be recognized at fair value, when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be estimated, in the period in which it is incurred, added to the carrying value of the asset, and amortized into income on a systematic basis over the related assets useful life.
There are no asset retirement obligations as at 30 April 2007 and 2006.
g)
Mineral Exploration Tax Credits (“METC”)
The Company recognizes METC amounts and applies those amounts against exploration costs when the Company’s application for tax credits is approved by the Canada Revenue Agency. Assessments, if any for taxes, penalties and interest are deducted from the tax credits when assessed.
h)
Equipment and Amortization
Equipment is valued at cost less accumulated amortization. The Company provides amortization of furniture and office equipment, and automotive equipment using the declining balance method at 20% and 30% respectively. One-half of the above rates are applied in the year of acquisition.
i)
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Future taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted or substantively enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on future taxes for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. In addition, the method requires the recognition of future tax benefits to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that future income tax assets will not be realised.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
1.
Significant Accounting Policies- Continued
j)
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company's subsidiaries are integrated foreign operations and their results and financial position are translated into the Company’s functional currency, the Canadian dollar, using the temporal basis as follows:
·
Monetary assets and liabilities at year-end rates,
·
All other assets and liabilities at historical rates, and
·
Expense and exploration and development items at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the year.
Exchange gains and losses arising from these translations are reflected in income or expense in the year that they occur.
k)
Stock-Based Compensation
All stock-based awards made to employees and non-employees are measured and recognized using a fair value based method. For employees, the fair value of the options is measured at the date of the grant. For non-employees, the fair value of the options is measured on the earlier of the date at which the counterparty performance is complete or the date the performance commitment is reached or the date at which the equity instruments are granted if they are fully vested and non-forfeitable. For employees and non-employees, the fair value of the options is accrued and charged to operations, with the offsetting credit to contributed surplus, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. If and when the stock options are ultimately exercised, the applicable amounts of contributed surplus are transferred to share capital.
l)
Loss per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share which assumes the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities only when such conversion, exercise or issuance would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The dilutive effect of convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the "if converted" method. In years in which a loss is incurred, the effect of potential issuances of shares under options and warrants would be anti-dilutive, and therefore basic and diluted loss per share are the same.
m)
Management's Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
1.
Significant Accounting Policies- Continued
n)
Flow-Through Shares
Canadian Income Tax Legislation permits an enterprise to issue securities referred to as flow-through shares, whereby the investor can claim the tax deductions arising from the renunciation of the related resource expenditures. When resource expenditures are renounced to the investors and the Company has reasonable assurance that the expenditures will be completed, future income tax liabilities are recognized with a corresponding reduction in share capital.
If a Company has sufficient unused tax losses and deductions (“losses”) to offset all or part of the future income tax liabilities and no future income tax assets have been previously recognized on such losses, a portion of such unrecognized losses (losses multiplied by the effective corporate tax rate) is recorded as income up to the amount of the future income tax liability that was previously recognized on the renounced expenditures.
o)
Joint Venture
Certain of the Company’s properties were the subject of joint venture agreements. Where joint venture agreements exist, the Company’s proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenditures relating to these properties have been recorded in the accounts.
p)
Performance shares
The Company grants performance shares to attract consultants and/or employees to the Company. Performance shares are valued at market price on the date of issuance and charged to operations with the offsetting credit to share capital.
2.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, portfolio investments, amount due from River Valley Joint Venture, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and cash call payable. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from the financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values, due to their short-term maturity or capacity of prompt liquidation.
The Company is exposed to currency risk on its acquisition and exploration expenditures on its US properties since it has to convert Canadian dollars raised through equity financing in Canada to US dollars. The Company’s expenditures will be negatively impacted if the US dollar increases versus the Canadian dollar.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
3.
Portfolio Investments - Details are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 2007 | | 2006 |
|
| | Book Value | |
Market Value | Book Value | | Market Value |
485,688 (2006 – 485,688) common shares of Freegold Ventures Limited (“Freegold”) | $ | 70,840 | $ | 437,119 | $ 70,840 | $ | 242,844 |
196,600 (2006 – 196,600) common shares of CanAlaska Uranium Ltd (“CanAlaska”) | | 37,432 | | 131,722 | 37,432 | | 108,130 |
150,000 (2005 - 150,000) common shares of Consolidated Venturex Holdings Ltd. (“Venturex”) | | 7,500 | |
24,000 | 7,500 | | 22,500 |
| $ | 115,772 | $ |
592,841 | $ 115,772 | $ | 373,474 |
The above investments have been accounted for using the cost method. All investments represent less than a 5% ownership of the respective companies. Freegold, CanAlaska and the Company have certain directors in common. During the year, the Company had a net gain on sale of CanAlaska shares of $ Nil (2006 - $8,850, 2005 - $38,978).
4.
Mineral Properties
a)
Details are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition (Net of option payments received) | |
Exploration | |
Exploration Advances/ refunds | |
Write-off of Mineral Property Costs | |
Total 2007 | |
Total 2006 |
Ontario Properties: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
River Valley Joint Venture | $ | 1 | $ | 5,053,099 | $ | (5,053,099) | $ | - | $ | 1 | $ | 1 |
Sargesson and Kelly/Davis | | 27,900 | | 11,954 | | - | | - | | 39,854 | | 39,854 |
West Timmins Nickel | | 56,596 | | 1,749,370 | | - | | - | | 1,805,966 | | 1,621,461 |
South Renfrew | | 6,017 | | 6,526 | | - | | - | | 12,543 | | - |
Ontario Project | | 11,754 | | 6,231 | | - | | - | | 17,985 | | - |
Sudbury General | | - | | 71,415 | | - | | (71,415) | | - | | - |
Quebec Properties: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Glitter Lake | | 80,600 | | 150,226 | | (120,940) | | - | | 109,886 | | 80,834 |
Soquem | | - | | 137,516 | | - | | - | | 137,516 | | - |
North West Territories | | 52,250 | | - | | - | | - | | 52,250 | | - |
Saskatchewan Nickel | | 10,000 | | - | | - | | - | | 10,000 | | - |
Alaska Properties: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Union Bay | | 441,593 | | 4,023,781 | | (4,251,162) | | - | | 214,212 | | 177,739 |
Kane | | 10,601 | | 23,762 | | - | | - | | 34,363 | | 29,906 |
Good News Bay | | 95,730 | | 163,975 | | (58,500) | | - | | 201,205 | | 40,601 |
Tonsina | | 17,345 | | 132,046 | | - | | - | | 149,391 | | - |
S.E. Alaska | | - | | 10,544 | | - | | - | | 10,544 | | - |
Labrador | | 1 | | - | | - | | - | | 1 | | 1 |
New Zealand Property | | 1,984 | | 82,684 | | - | | (84,668) | | - | | 81,986 |
General | | - | | 11,100 | | - | | (11,100) | | - | | - |
| $ | 812,372 | $ | 11,634,229 | $ | (9,483,701) | $ | (167,183) | $ | 2,795,717 | $ | 2,072,383 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties-Continued
b)
River Valley Farm-In and Joint Venture
By agreement dated 14 July 1999, the Company granted to Kaymin Resources Limited (“Kaymin”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American Platinum Corporation Ltd., an option to earn up to a 65% interest in the Company’s portion of certain properties, including the River Valley property, the Goldwright property, the Frontier property, the Washagami property, the Razor property and the Western Front property(Notes 4b(i) - 4b(vi) respectively), in the Sudbury Region of Ontario. During a prior year, Kaymin elected to vest obtaining a 50% interest in the properties upon having paid the Company $300,000 (received in a prior year) and advanced and spent in excess of $4,000,000 for exploration on the properties.
A joint venture is now in force. Under this joint venture agreement Kaymin is responsible for funding all exploration until a feasibility study is completed, which earns Kaymin an additional 10% interest. In addition, if Kaymin arranges financing for a mine it receives an additional 5% interest, increasing its ownership up to a possible 65% interest. As Kaymin controls all financing, investing and operating decisions during this second earn-in phase, the consolidated financial statements of the River Valley Joint Venture have not been incorporated on a proportionate basis into these consolidated financial statements. As at 30 April 2007, $101,165 (2006 - $104,734) is receivable from the joint venture for an unsecured advance ($100,000) payable on demand and management fees ($1,165).
The above agreement is subject to various Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) royalties under the terms of the underlying agreements ranging from 2% to 3%.
i)
River Valley Property, Ontario
By agreement dated 15 January 1999 and amended 11 March 1999, the Company acquired a 100% interest in 226 claim units, known as the River Valley Property, located in the Dana and Pardo Townships, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario. As consideration, the Company paid $265,000 and issued 600,000 common shares to the optionors. In addition, minimum annual exploration expenditures of $100,000 were completed.
The property is subject to a 3% NSR. The Company, at its option, can purchase up to 2% of the NSR from the vendors for $2,000,000.
ii)
Goldwright Property, Ontario
By agreement dated 30 June 1998 and subsequently amended, the Company earned a 25% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Janes property, located in the Janes Township, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario, by incurring in excess of $350,000 of exploration expenditures on the properties by 31 May 2001.
Certain of the above claims are subject to a 2% NSR.
iii)
Frontier Property, Ontario
The Company acquired a 100% interest in certain properties located in the Kelly and Davis Townships, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario for consideration of $30,000.
The property is subject to a 2% NSR.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties-Continued
b)
River Valley Farm-In and Joint Venture-Continued
iv)
Washagami Property, Ontario
The Company acquired a 100% interest in certain mineral claims, known as the Washagami property located in the Davis and Janes Townships, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario for consideration of $28,200.
The property is subject to a 2% NSR.
v)
Razor Property, Ontario
The Company acquired a 100% interest in certain mineral claims located in the Dana Township, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario for consideration of $30,000.
The property is subject to a 2% NSR.
vi)
Western Front Property, Ontario
By agreement dated 16 November 2001, the Company earned a 70% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Western Front property from a Company (the “optionor”) with certain directors in common, for consideration of $55,000 and issuance of 20,000 shares. In addition, an exploration expenditure of $50,000 was completed.
The Company has the right to purchase an additional 30% interest in the property by paying $750,000 to the optionor.
The property is subject to a 3% NSR, the first 1% of which the Company can purchase for $1,000,000; the second 1% can be purchased for $2,000,000. The Company and the optionor will share the NSR buyout privileges in proportion to their respective interests.
c)
Sargesson and Kelly/Davis Properties, Ontario
The Company acquired a 100% interest in certain mineral claims, known as the Sargesson and Kelly/Davis properties, located in the Janes, Davis and Kelly Townships, Sudbury Mining District, Ontario. As consideration, the Company paid $68,400 and incurred $30,000 in exploration expenditures.
The property is subject to a 2% NSR. The Company can purchase 1% of the NSR from the vendors for $400,000 and has the right of first refusal on the remaining 1% NSR.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties- Continued
d)
West Timmins Nickel Project, Ontario
By agreement dated 28 October 2004, the Company may earn up to a 100 % interest in the West Timmins Nickel Project from Xstrata Nickel (“Xstrata”) (formerly Falconbridge Inc.). The project is located in the Timmins region of Ontario.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company, at its option, will spend $4,000,000 over a four-year period in order to vest with a 100% interest in the project. Xstrata, for its part, will retain a 2% NSR and may, under certain circumstances, back in and earn a 50% interest by spending two and a half times the aggregate expenditure incurred by the Company within four years. Xstrata may further elect to earn an additional 10% interest by completing a feasibility study or incurring $20,000,000 expenditures on the property. Under the agreement, the Company will act as operator effective 1 January 2005.
Minimum aggregate exploration expenditures of $4,000,000 must be completed by 31 December 2008, as follows:
| | | |
On or before 31 December 2005 |
(completed) | $ | 750,000 | On or before 31 December 2006 | (completed) | $ | 1,500,000 |
On or before 31 December 2007 | ($1,749,370 incurred) | $ | 2,500,000 |
On or before 31 December 2008 |
| $ | 4,000,000 |
e)
South Renfrew Property, Ontario
During the year, the Company acquired 6 claims by staking in Ontario.
f)
Glitter Lake Property, Quebec
By agreement dated 15 August 2003, amended on 30 April 2005 and amended on 30 April 2006, the Company can acquire, from CanAlaska Ventures Ltd. (“CanAlaska”), a Company with directors in common, a 50% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Glitter Lake property, located in the province of Quebec.
As consideration, the Company, at its option, must issue shares, make payments and incur exploration expenditures as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Payments | | Shares | Exploration Expenditures |
On or before 15 April 2003 | (completed) | $ | - | | - | $ | 50,000 |
Upon execution of agreement | (paid) | | 10,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 4 June 2004 | (issued) | | - | | 20,000 | | - |
On or before 15August 2004 | (paid) | | 15,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 28 May 2005 | (issued) | | - | | 20,000 | | - |
On or before 15August 2005 | (paid) | | 20,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 28 May 2006 | (issued) | | - | | 20,000 | | - |
On or before 15 April 2007 | | | - | | - | | 150,000 |
On or before 15 April 2008 | | | - | | - | | 200,000 |
On or before 15 April 2009 | | | - | | - | | 300,000 |
Total | | $ | 45,000 | | 60,000 | $ | 700,000 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties- Continued
f)
Glitter Lake Property, Quebec -Continued
Upon the Company having vested with a 50% interest by completing the aforementioned payments and obligations, the Company may elect within 45 days to increase its interest to 60% by completing a bankable feasibility study within 24 months. In the event the Company does not complete a bankable feasibility study within two years, the Company agrees to make cash payments in the amount of $50,000 per annum for each year the feasibility study is not completed. Upon vesting with a 60% interest the Company may elect within 90 days to earn a 70% interest in the property by placing the property into commercial production within 2 years from the date of this election. In the event that the bankable feasibility study indicates an IRR in excess of 15%, the Company agrees to make annual cash payments of $50,000 to the Optionor for each year the project is not placed into commercial production.
In the event that a major mining Company elects to participate in the project before the Company vests with a 50% interest, the Company will issue shares to the value of $100,000 to CanAlaska, within 15 days of the Company becoming vested, or pay such amount that will result in the Company having spent $1,000,000 in exploration expenditures.
The property is subject to a 1.5% NSR payable to a third party. The Company and CanAlaska will share the NSR buyout privileges in proportion to their respective interests.
g)
Soquem agreement, Quebec
On 30 June 2006, the Company entered into a 50:50 Cooperation Agreement with Soquem Inc. in order to conduct research on platinum properties in the province of Quebec. Field work was carried out and subsequently certain mineral claims were staked.
h)
North West Territories
During the year, the Company acquired certain mineral claims by staking in the North West Territories.
i)
Nickel Plats, Saskatchewan
By agreement dated 30 April 2007, the Company can acquire, from Diamond Hunter Ltd. (“Hunter”), a 100% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Nickel Plats property, located in the province of Saskatchewan.
As consideration, the Company, at its option, must issue shares, make payments and incur exploration expenditures as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | | Payments | | Shares | Exploration Expenditures |
Upon execution of agreement | (paid) | $ | 10,000 | | 75,000 | $ | - |
On or before 30 June 2007 | (paid subsequent to year-end) | | 20,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 30 April 2008 | | | 30,000 | | 75,000 | | 200,000 |
On or before 30 April 2009 | | | 30,000 | | 75,000 | | 250,000 |
On or before 30 April 2010 | | | - | | 75,000 | | 300,000 |
On or before 30 April 2011 | | | 40,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 30 April 2012 | | | 40,000 | | - | | - |
On or before 30 April 2013 | | | 40,000 | | - | | - |
Total | | $ | 210,000 | | 300,000 | $ | 750,000 |
| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties- Continued
i)
Nickel Plats, Saskatchewan- Continued
An additional 100,000 shares will be issued upon vesting of 100% interest if the results of feasibility studies are positive.
The property is subject to a 2.0% NSR. The Company shall have the right to purchase a 1% NSR for $750,000.
Subsequent to year-end, by agreement dated 16 May 2007, the Company can acquire for $10,000 (paid), from Diamond Hunter Ltd. (“Hunter”), a 100% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Nickel Plats adjunct property, located in the province of Saskatchewan.
The Nickel Plats adjunct property is subject to a 2.0% NSR. The Company shall have the right to purchase a 1% NSR for $750,000.
j)
Union Bay Property, Alaska, USA
By agreement dated 1 October 2002 and amended 2 April 2003 and 4 February 2004, the Company could acquire, from Freegold, a company with certain directors and officers in common, an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Property.
In order to earn its 50 % interest, the Company, purchased a private placement of $165,000 (2002) and made cash payments, issued shares and incurred exploration expenditures as follows:
| | | | | |
| | Payments | Shares |
| Exploration Expenditures |
- Within 5 days from approval date (issued) | $ | - | 30,000 | $ | - |
- On or before 1 July 2003 (paid / incurred | | 20,000 | - | | 30,000 |
- On or before 30 January 2004 (issued) | | - | 30,000 | | - |
- On or before 1 July 2004 (paid / incurred) | | 20,000 | - | | 30,000 |
- On or before 1 July 2005 (paid / incurred) | | 30,000 | - | | 340,000 |
- On or before 1 July 2006 (paid / incurred) | | 30,000 | - | | 600,000 |
| $ | 100,000 | 60,000 | $ | 1,000,000 |
Following vesting with a 50% interest on 1 July 2006, the Company had the right to elect within 45 days to increase its interest to 60% by completing a feasibility study within 12 months of vesting with 50%. This election was not made.
As a term of the Agreement, the Company upon vesting with 50%, issued 253,586 shares at market value for $100,000 to Freegold. 134,538 shares were issued during the current year, the value of which was accounted in the previous year.
By Memorandum of Agreement dated 4 May 2007 Freegold and the Company confirmed their 50:50 interest in the Property. The Company will be the Project Operator.
k)
Kane Property, Alaska
In a prior year the Company acquired certain mineral claims by staking in Alaska.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties- Continued
l)
Goodnews Bay, Alaska
By agreement dated 1 January 2006, the Company can acquire, from Calista Corporation (“Calista”), a 100% interest in certain mineral claims known as the Goodnews Bay property, located on the west coast of Alaska.
As consideration, the Company, at its option, must make payments and incur exploration expenditures as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Payments | Exploration Expenditures |
Upon execution of agreement | (paid) | |
| US$ | 25,000 | US$ | - |
On or before 31 December 2006 | (paid/incurred) | |
| | 45,000 | | 200,000 |
On or before 31 December 2007 | | |
| | 55,000 | | 250,000 |
On or before 31 December 2008 | | |
| | 75,000 | | 350,000 |
On or before 31 December 2009* | | |
| | 100,000 | | 450,000 |
On or before 31 December 2010 | | |
| |
| | 700,000 |
Total | | |
| US$ | 300,000 | US$ | 1,950,000 |
*US$100,000 annual payments to be made thereafter until completion of a feasibility study
US$250,000 annual payments to be made following completion of a feasibility study
The Company has elected to expend the required US$200,000 - 2006 exploration expenditures. The Company shall have until December 1st of each year the lease is in effect to commit to the following year's exploration expenditures.
After the Company has completed US$1.95 million expenditures on the property, it shall have a grace period of two years without obligation to perform additional work commitments, after which it will be required to expend a minimum of US$700,000 per annum, until a feasibility study is completed.
Once the Company completes a feasibility study the Company shall have no further work obligations for a subsequent period of four years in addition to the time remaining of the grace period of two years. After five years, the Company will continue to make cash payments of US $100,000 until such time as the feasibility study is completed. Upon completion of a feasibility study and until such time as the commencement of commercial production the Company will make cash payments of US $250,000 per annum. In addition, the Company will donate US$3,000 (paid in current year) to the Calista Corporation Scholarship Fund each year the lease is in effect, until such time as a feasibility study is completed at which time the donation shall increase to US$5,000 per year. Following commencement of commercial production, the Company will provide US$10,000 per annum to the scholarship fund.
The Company will pay a NSR to Calista of 1.5% or US$100,000 per annum whichever is the greater from the commencement of commercial production for a period of five years or until payback of all capital expenditure on the project whichever is shorter; thereafter the royalty shall be tied to the price of platinum. Upon receipt of the feasibility study, Calista shall have one hundred and eighty (180) days in which to elect to acquire up to fifteen percent (15%) but in no event less than five percent (5%) operating interest in the project. At the time Calista elects to acquire an operating interest Calista shall pay the joint venture an initial contribution of two hundred percent (200%) of the agreed-upon pro-rata portion of exploration costs incurred by the Company, minus anniversary cash payments and scholarship contributions paid to Calista.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
4.
Mineral Properties- Continued
l)
Goodnews Bay, Alaska- Continued
On 7 February 2007, the Company entered into a Letter of Agreement with Stillwater Mining company (“Stillwater”) pertaining to ongoing exploration on the property. Under the terms of the Agreement, Stillwater will spend US$4 million to earn 50% of the property by December 31, 2010. Stillwater may elect to increase its interest to 60% by incurring an additional US$8 million in exploration expenditures within an additional two year period or upon completion of a feasibility study, whichever occurs first. Stillwater may increase its interest to 65% by arranging for 100% of the project financing required to place the property into commercial production within an additional three years. The final agreement is still pending.
The Company will be the project manager during the option period, as defined in the Letter of Agreement and will receive a management fee. US$50,000 was received upon execution of this agreement.
m)
Tonsina Property, Alaska
During the year, the Company acquired certain mineral claims by staking in Alaska.
n)
S.E. Property, Alaska
During the year, the Company acquired certain mineral claims by staking in Alaska.
Subsequent to year-end on 6 June 2007, the Company entered into an option agreement with Stillwater Mining company (“Stillwater”) pertaining to ongoing exploration on the property. Under the terms of the Agreement, Stillwater will spend US$3.5 million to earn 50% of the first selected property and US$4.0 million on each subsequent selected property by December 31, 2011. Stillwater may elect to increase its interest to 60% by incurring an additional US$8 million in exploration expenditures within an additional two year period or upon completion of a feasibility study, whichever occurs first. Stillwater may increase its interest to 65% by arranging for 100% of the project financing required to place the property into commercial production within an additional three years.
The Company will be the project manager during the option period, as defined in the Option Agreement and will receive a management fee.
o)
New Zealand Property
During a previous year, the Company was granted two exploration permits in New Zealand. During the period, the Company allowed one permit to lapse and transferred title on the other permit to Mainland Resources Ltd (a private company registered in New Zealand) while retaining a 2% NSR. Accordingly, all acquisition and exploration costs previously incurred have been written-off.
| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
5.
Equipment
Details are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | 2007 Net Book Value |
Automotive equipment | $ | 13,017 | | 11,157 | | 1,860 |
Furniture and office equipment | | 184,527 | | 104,450 | | 80,077 |
| $ | 197,544 | | 115,607 | | 81,937 |
| | | | | | |
| �� | Cost | | Accumulated Amortization | | 2006 Net Book Value |
Automotive equipment | $ | 13,017 | $ | 10,360 | $ | 2,657 |
Furniture and office equipment | | 154,047 | | 86,562 | | 67,485 |
| $ | 167,064 | $ | 96,922 | $ | 70,142 |
6.
Related Party Transactions
Except as disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, related party transactions are as follows:
a)
During the year, fees for consulting services in the amount of $28,727 (2006 - $30,648; 2005 - $42,538) were paid to a company controlled by the Corporate Secretary.
b)
During the year, management fees of $94,052 (2006 - $92,026; 2005 - $101,240) were paid to a company controlled by a director and Chairman.
c)
During the year, rent in the amount of $31,352 (2006 - $53,746; 2005 - $53,746) was paid to a company controlled by a director and Chairman.
d)
During the year, accounting fees of $33,331 (2006 - $38,970; 2005 - $46,100) were paid to a company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer.
e)
During the year, engineering and consulting fees of $48,000 (2006 - $45,300; 2005 -$39,800) were paid to company controlled by the Vice-President of Business Development.
f)
During the year, engineering and consulting fees of $48,150 (2006 - $50,500; 2005 -$76,226) were paid to a company controlled by the Vice-President of Exploration.
g)
During the year, wages of $32,042 (2006 - $36,450; 2005 - Nil) were paid to the former Vice-President, Corporate Finance.
h)
Effective 1 February 2005, each outside director is entitled to receive $500 per month, $500 per directors meeting and $500 per committee meeting. During the year, $19,000 (2006 - $16,000; 2005 - $4,500) was paid to directors.
i)
During the year, management fees of $49,209 (2006 - $66,992; 2005 - $168,397) were received from the River Valley Joint Venture.
The above transactions, occurring in the normal course of operations, are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
7.
Share Capital
a)
Private Placements
On 8 December 2006, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 4,444,444 common shares at a price of $0.45 per common share for gross proceeds of $2,000,000 with Stillwater Mining Company. No finder’s fee or commission have been paid.
On 22 December 2006, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of up to 2,127,660 shares at $0.47 per share. 1,889,362 flow-through common shares were issued for gross proceeds of $888,000 and 238,298 common shares were issued for gross proceeds of $112,000 to Stillwater Mining Company. A finder’s fee of 61,508 shares fair valued at $28,909 were issued.
Subsequent to year-end, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement of 6,687,950 units for gross proceeds of $3,343,975. Each unit was priced at $0.50 and consists of one common share and one-half of one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.60 per share exercisable until 1 December 2008.
Subsequent to year-end, the Company announced a non-brokered private placement of 4,285,714 units for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Each unit is priced at $0.70 and consists of one common share and one-half of one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.90 per share exercisable until eighteen months from the closing date.
Subsequent to year-end, the Company announced a non-brokered private placement of 1,500,000 flow-through units for gross proceeds of $1,200,000. Each unit is priced at $0.80 and consists of one flow-through common share and one-half of one non-transferable, non-flow-through share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $1.00 per share exercisable until twelve months from the closing date.
During the previous year, the Company issued 2,500,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.40 per share for gross proceeds of $1,000,000. A finder’s fee of $70,000 was paid. The Company also issued 456,000 flow-through shares at a price of $0.30 per share for gross proceeds of $136,800.
b)
Flow-Through Shares
Flow-through shares are shares issued by a Company that incurs certain resource expenditures and then renounces them for Canadian tax purposes. This allows the expenditures to flow through to the subscriber for tax purposes. The subscribers may in turn claim the expenditure as a deduction on their personal or corporate tax returns.
The total amount of funds raised through the flow-through shares must be spent on qualified mineral exploration. The use of proceeds from flow-through shares is restricted to certain Canadian Exploration Expenditures under Canadian Income Tax Legislation.
c)
Exercise of Warrants and Options
i)
During the year, 45,600 warrants were exercised at $0.30 for gross proceeds of $13,680.
ii)
During the year, no options were exercised.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
7.
Share Capital -Continued
d)
Performance Shares
A total of 2,697,990 performance shares were reserved for issue. At the discretion of the board of directors (“Board”), these shares may be issued to such arm’s length parties as the Board considers desirable to attract consultants to the Company.
During a previous year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 300,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a new officer to the Company. These shares are to be granted as follows:
| | |
Shares | Date | |
50,000 | 15 January 2004 | (issued) |
50,000 | 30 June 2004 | (issued) |
50,000 | 31 October 2004 | (issued) |
50,000 | 28 February 2005 | (allotted as at 30 April 2005 )(Issued June 2005) |
50,000 | 1 July 2005 | (issued) |
50,000 | 1 December 2005 | (issued) |
300,000 | | |
During a previous year, the Board authorized the issuance of up to 300,000 performance shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to attract a new officer to the Company. These shares are to be granted as follows:
| | |
Shares | Date | |
25,000 | 24 May 2005 | (issued) |
25,000 | 24 November 2005 | (issued) |
50,000 | 28 August 2006 | (issued*) |
50,000 | 28 February 2007 | (cancelled December 2006) |
75,000 | 28 August 2007 | (cancelled December 2006) |
75,000 | 28 February 2008 | (cancelled December 2006) |
300,000 | | |
*
50,000 performance shares were issued at $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $500. The fair market value of the performance shares at the date of the issuance was $17,000. The difference between the issue price and the fair market value ($16,500) was recorded in the accounts as consulting fees. The offsetting entry is to share capital.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
7.
Share Capital -Continued
e)
Share Purchase Options
The Company has established a share purchase option plan whereby the board of directors may from time to time grant options to directors, officers, employees or consultants. Options granted must be exercised no later than ten years from date of grant or such lesser period as determined by the Company’s board of directors. The exercise price of an option is to be not less than the closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on the last trading day preceding the grant date.
A summary of the Company’s options at 30 April 2007 and the changes for the year are as follows:
| | | | | | | |
Number outstanding 30 April 2006 | Granted | Exercised | Expired | Cancelled
| Number outstanding 30 April 2007 | Exercise price per share | Expiry date |
200,000 | - | - | (200,000) | - | - | $0.60 | 21 December 2006 |
90,000 | - | - | (90,000) | - | - | $1.00 | 10 February 2007 |
150,000 | - | - | - | - | 150,000 | $0.60 | 1 July 2007 |
795,000 | - | - | - | (55,000) | 740,000 | $0.60 | 31 December 2007 |
585,000 | - | - | - | (40,000) | 545,000 | $0.76 | 10 September 2008 |
1,835,000 | - | - | - | (260,000) | 1,575,000 | $0.60/$.70 | 5 November 2007/2009 |
419,500 | - | - | - | - | 419,500 | $0.83 | 28 February 2010 |
380,000 | - | - | - | - | 380,000 | $0.60 | 3 May 2010 |
100,000 | - | - | - | - | 100,000 | $0.40 | 13 July 2010 |
350,000 | - | - | - | (40,000) | 310,000 | $0.40 | 3 February 2011 |
440,000 | - | - | - | (100,000) | 340,000 | $0.40 | 19 April 2011 |
- | 50,000 | - | - | - | 50,000 | $0.50 | 8 May 2011 |
- | 20,000 | - | - | - | 20,000 | $0.50 | 19 May 2011 |
- | 50,000 | - | - | (50,000) | - | $0.50 | 20 June 2011 |
- | 75,000 | - | - | - | 75,000 | $0.45 | 12 October 2011 |
- | 150,000 | - | - | - | 150,000 | $0.47 | 14 February 2009 |
- | 150,000 | - | - | (50,000) | 100,000 | $0.47 | 14 February 2012 |
5,344,500 | 495,000 | - | (290,000) | (595,000) | 4,954,500 |
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| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
7.
Share Capital -Continued
e)
Share Purchase Options-Continued
During the year, the Company granted the following options and recognized the following costs with respect to options granted :
| | | | |
Grant date | Granted | Exercise price | Fair Value | 2007 Vested Amount |
8 May 2006 | 50,000 | $0.50 | $9,216 | $8,479 |
19 May 2006 | 20,000 | $0.50 | 2,960 | 1,480 |
12 October 2006 | 75,000 | $0.45 | 3,050 | 1,255 |
14 February 2007 | 250,000 | $0.47 | 39,576 | 5,620 |
Total | 395,000 | | $54,802 | $16,834 |
The total estimated fair value of the 395,000 options is $54,802. Since the options were granted under a graded vesting schedule, $16,834 of the total fair value has been recorded in the Company accounts as stock-based compensation expenses during the year. The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.
During prior years, the Company granted the following options and recognized the 2007 vested amount as follows:
| | | | |
Grant date | Granted | Exercise price | Fair Value | 2007 Vested Amount |
5 November 2004 | 2,000,000 | $0.64 | $433,335 | $2,167 |
13 July 2005 | 100,000 | $0.40 | $16,959 | $5,653 |
3 February 2006 | 350,000 | $0.40 | 47,052 | 22,100 |
19 April 2006 | 440,000 | $0.40 | 69,730 | 56,640 |
Total | 2,890,000 | | $567,076 | $86,560 |
The total estimated fair value of the 2,890,000 options is $567,076. Since the options were granted under a graded vesting schedule, $86,560 of the total fair value has been recorded in the Company accounts as stock-based compensation expenses during 2007. The offsetting entry is to contributed surplus.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
7.
Share Capital -Continued
e)
Share Purchase Options-Continued
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| | | |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Expected dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Expected stock price volatility | 51.49% | 49.0% | 47.87% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.08% | 4.10% | 4.06% |
Expected life of options | 5.0 years | 5.0 years | 5.0 years |
Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.
Subsequent to the year-end, 1,500,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.55 per common share for a period of five years.
f)
Share Purchase Warrants
As at 30 April 2007, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding:
| | |
Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
55,555 | $0.45 | 6 November 2007 |
175,736 | $0.47 | 22 December 2007 |
231,291 | | |
During the year, 175,736 common share purchase warrants having a fair value of $7,909 were issued relating to a private placement.
The relative pro rata allocation of the fair value of the stock purchase warrants included in unit offerings is estimated on the date of issuance of the unit using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighed average assumptions:
| | |
|
| April 30, 2007 |
Average risk-free interest rate |
| 3.95% |
Expected dividend yield |
| NIL |
Expected stock price volatility |
| 36.24% |
Average expected warrant life |
| 1.0 years |
Pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock purchase warrants.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
8.
Income Taxes
a)
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with the reported taxes is as follows:
| | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 |
| | | | |
Loss before income taxes | $ | (1,230,764) | $ | (1,344,822) |
Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates | | 34.12% | | 34.12% |
| | | | |
Expected income tax (recovery) | $ | (419,835) | $ | (458,853) |
Items not deductible for income tax purposes | | 88,321 | | 300,491 |
Income tax benefit recognized on issuance of flow-through shares | | (302,986) | | (387,649) |
Unrecognized benefit of non-capital losses | | 331,514 | | 158,362 |
| |
| |
|
Total income taxes (recovery) | $ | (302,986) | $ | (387,649) |
| |
| |
|
Represented by: | |
| |
|
Current income tax | $ | - | $ | - |
Future income tax recovery | $ | (302,986) | $ | (387,649) |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
8.
Income Taxes -Continued
b)
The significant components of the Company's future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 |
| | | | |
Future income tax assets (liabilities) | | | | |
Non-capital loss carry forwards | $ | 1,797,337 | $ | 1,362,444 |
Share issue costs | | 64,550 | | 76,037 |
Undepreciated capital cost in excess of accounting net book value | | 40,620 | | 35,391 |
Mineral properties | | (516,746) | | (251,415) |
| |
| |
|
| | 1,385,761 | | 1,222,457 |
Valuation allowance | | (1,385,761) | | (1,222,457) |
| |
| |
|
Net future income tax assets | $ | - | $ | - |
The Company has non-capital losses for Canadian tax purposes of approximately $5,267,693 available to offset against taxable income in future years, which, if unutilized, will expire through to 2027. Subject to certain restrictions, the Company also has resource exploration expenditures of approximately $1,281,220 available to reduce taxable income of future years.
c)
Future Income Tax Recovery
During the year, flow-through shares totalling $888,000 (2006 - $1,136,800) were issued, which funds are required to be spent on certain Qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenditures. Because the Company no longer has the ability to use the expenditures for tax purposes, the Company is required to record a future tax liability which is equal to the renunciation, times the corporation tax rate when expenditures are renounced. This amounted to $302,986 (2006 - $387,649). However, because the Company has unused tax losses and resource pools in excess of the renunciation, the future tax liability becomes a future income tax recovery.
| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
9.
Segmented Information
Details on a geographic basis as at 30 April 2007 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | U.S.A. | | Canada | | New Zealand | | Total |
Assets | $ |
609,715 | | 6,706,156 | | - | | 7,315,871 | Mineral property costs | $ | 609,715 | | 2,186,002 | | - | | 2,795,717 |
Loss for the year | $ | (297) | | (1,145,799) | | (84,668) | | (1,230,764) |
Details on a geographic basis as at 30 April 2006 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | U.S.A. | | Canada | | New Zealand | | Total |
Assets | $ | 248,246 | $ | 5,351,510 | $ | 81,986 | $ | 5,681,742 |
Mineral property costs | $ | 248,246 | $ | 1,742,151 | $ | 81,986 | $ | 2,072,383 |
Loss for the year | $ | - | $ | (1,344,822) | $ | - | $ | (1,344,822) |
Details on a geographic basis as at 30 April 2005 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | U.S.A. | | Canada | | New Zealand | | Total |
Assets | $ | 82,279 | $ | 5,934,711 | $ | 53,626 | $ | 6,070,616 |
Mineral property costs | $ | 82,279 | $ | 1,200,443 | $ | 53,626 | $ | 1,336,348 |
Loss for the year | $ | - | $ | (1,894,297) | $ | - | $ | (1,894,297) |
10.
Commitments
a)
By agreement effective 1 December 2005, the Company entered into a five-year management agreement with a Company controlled by a director and chairman. Compensation is $7,350 per month for the first year, with a 5% increase on each anniversary date plus benefits. The chairman and director is also entitled to receive up to 20% of all stock options granted during the period that the agreement is in place. This agreement is automatically renewable for two-year periods. The Company may terminate the agreement at any time but will be responsible to pay the greater of the remaining amount under the contract or two years compensation.
b)
By agreement dated 1 December 2006, the Company entered into a five-year lease for office premises with the following lease payments to the expiration of the lease on 30 November 2011:
| | |
| | Amount |
2008 | $ | 42,379 |
2009 | | 42,379 |
2010 | | 42,379 |
2011 (expiry in November 2011) | | 24,721 |
Total | $ | 151,858 |
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
11.
Differences Between Canadian and United States
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) vary in certain significant respects from the principles and practices generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). The effect of the principal measurement differences on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is quantified below and described in the accompanying notes:
a)
SEC staff have interpreted US GAAP to require that mineral property exploration and land use costs must be expensed as incurred, until commercially mineable deposits are determined to exist within a particular property. Accordingly, for US GAAP purposes, for all periods presented, the Company has expensed all land use costs for mineral properties and deferred exploration costs, which have been incurred by the Company, for which commercially mineable revenues do not exist. Under Canadian GAAP, such costs have been deferred. For Canadian GAAP, cash flows relating to mineral property exploration and land use costs are reported as investing activities. For US GAAP, these costs would be characterized as operating activities’.
b)
United States GAAP requires that the fair market value of contributed executive services be recorded as an expense, even when they are not paid. For the year ended 1998, the fair market value of contributed executive services of $98,000 was expensed for United States GAAP purposes.
c)
Under Canadian GAAP a premium to market on the issuance of flow-through shares would be recorded in share capital. For US GAAP purposes, SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” the proceeds should be allocated between the offering of the shares and the sale of tax benefits when the shares are offered. The allocation is made based on the difference between the quoted price of the shares and the amount the investor pays for the flow-through shares. A future tax liability is recognized for the premium paid by the investors. For the years ended 2007 and 2006, there was no premium on the issuance of flow-through shares. For the year ended 1998, the Company recorded a flow –through discount of $127,890.
d)
Under United States GAAP, investments held for re-sale are recorded at market value. The difference between the market value and the cost of the investment is recorded as a separate shareholders’ equity category named comprehensive income. Once the investment is sold, the comprehensive income for that investment is cleared out to income. Under Canadian GAAP, investments held for re-sale are recorded at the lower of cost or market. There is no comprehensive income category in Canada prior to the adoption of CICA 3855 “Financial instruments – Recognition and measurement’ and CICA 1530 “Comprehensive Income”
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
11.
Differences Between Canadian and United States GAAP -Continued
e)
Prior year restatement
Certain of the comparative numbers in this Canadian to US GAAP reconciliation have been restated to reflect errors in the previous year’s presentation arising due to flow through share future tax recovery accounting and the accounting for fair market value of contributed executive services. As a result of the restatement for flow through share future tax recovery, loss for the year 2006 under US GAAP increased by $387,649. Basic and diluted loss per share under US GAAP increased from $0.06 to $0.07 as a result of the restatement. As a result of the restatement for fair market value of contributed executive services, deficit for 2006 and 2005 under US GAAP decreased by $98,000 with a corresponding decrease to contributed surplus.
f)
Restricted cash
Under US GAAP, funds raised from the issuance of flow-through shares, which have not yet been disbursed on qualifying exploration expenditures, would be disclosed as restricted cash and excluded from current assets. Accordingly, cash and cash equivalents under US GAAP would be reduced by $730,872 at April 30, 2007 and $140,359 at April 30, 2006.
g)
The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States GAAP on loss for the period is as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Years Ended 30 April |
| 2007 | 2006 (As restated) | 2005 |
Loss for the year as reported | $ | (1,230,764) | $ | (1,344,822) | $ | (1,894,297) |
Write-off of mineral exploration costs(Note 11a) | | (723,334) | | (736,035) | | (801,819) |
Future tax recovery(Note 11c) | | (302,986) | | (387,649) | | - |
Primary loss for the year in accordance with United States GAAP | $ | (2,257,084) | $ | (2,468,506) | $ | (2,696,116) |
Change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities ((Note 11d) | | 219,367 | | 226,072 | | 31,630 |
Comprehensive Loss for the years under US GAAP | $ | (2,037,717) | $ | (2,242,434) | $ | (2,664,486) |
Primary loss per share for the year in accordance with United States GAAP | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.07) | $ | (0.08) |
h)
The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States GAAP on the deficit, as reported, is as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Years Ended 30 April |
| 2007 | 2006 (As restated) | 2005 (As restated) |
Deficit - As reported | $ | (10,997,724) | $ | (9,766,960) | $ | (8,422,138) |
Flow-through discount(Note 11c) | | 127,890 | | 127,890 | | 127,890 |
Write-off of mineral exploration costs(Note 11a) | | (2,795,717) | | (2,072,383) | | (1,336,348) |
Future tax recovery(Note 11c) | | (690,635) | | (387,649) | | - |
Deficit in accordance with United States GAAP | $ | (14,356,186) | $ | (12,099,102) | $ | (9,630,596) |
| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
11.
Differences Between Canadian and United States GAAP –Continued
i)
The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States GAAP on the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, as reported, is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Shares | Accumulated | | Contributed | Accumulated Comprehensive | |
|
| Number
| | Amount
| | Deficit (As restated) | Surplus (As restated) | | Income
| | Total
|
Shareholders’ equity balance as reported at 30 April 2005 | 31,817,404 | $ | 13,381,700 | $ | (8,422,138) | $ | 975,046 | $ | - | $ | 5,934,608 |
Flow-through discount(Note 11c) | - | | - | | 127,890 | | - | | - | | 127,890 |
Investment held for resale(Note 11d) | - | | - | | - | | - | | 31,630 | | 31,630 |
Fair market value of contributed executive services(Note 11b) | - | | - | | - | | (98,000) | | - | | (98,000) |
Write-off of mineral exploration costs(Note 11a) | - | | - | | (1,336,348) | | - | | - | | (1,336,348) |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States GAAP at 30 April 2005 | 31,817,404 | $ | 13,381,700 | $ | (9,630,596) | $ | 877,046 | $ | 31,630 | $ | 4,659,780 |
Shareholders’ equity balance as reported at 30 April 2006 | 35,112,452 | $ | 14,227,882 | $ | (9,766,960) | $ | 1,155,925 | $ | - | $ | 5,616,847 |
Flow-through discount(Note 11c) | - | | - | | 127,890 | | - | | - | | 127,890 |
Investment held for resale(Note 11d) | - | | - | | - | | - | | 257,702 | | 257,702 |
Fair market value of contributed executive services(Note 11b) | - | | - | | - | | (98,000) | | - | | (98,000) |
Write-off of mineral exploration costs(Note 11a) | - | | - | | (2,072,383) | | - | | - | | (2,072,383) |
Future tax recovery(Note 11c) | - | | 387,649 | | (387,649) | | - | | - | | - |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States GAAP at 30 April 2006 | 35,112,452 | $ | 14,615,531 | $ | (12,099,102) | $ | 1,057,925 | $ | 257,702 | $ | 3,832,056 |
Shareholders’ equity balance as reported at 30 April 2007 | 41,996,202 | $ | 16,906,926 | $ | (10,997,724) | $ | 1,267,228 | $ | - | $ | 7,176,430 |
Flow-through discount(Note 11c) | - | | - | | 127,890 | | - | | - | | 127,890 |
Investment held for resale(Note 11d) | - | | - | | - | | - | | 477,069 | | 477,069 |
Fair market value of contributed executive services(Note 11b) | - | | - | | - | | (98,000) | | - | | (98,000) |
Write-off of mineral exploration costs(Note 11a) | - | | - | | (2,795,717) | | - | | - | | (2,795,717) |
Future tax recovery(Note 11c) | - | | 690,635 | | (690,635) | | - | | - | | - |
Shareholders’ equity in accordance with United States GAAP at 30 April 2007 | 41,996,202 | $ | 17,597,561 | $ | (14,356,186) | $ | 1,169,228 | $ | 477,069 | $ | 4,887,672 |
| |
Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 April 2007 and 2006 | |
Canadian Funds | |
11.
Differences Between Canadian and United States GAAP –Continued
j)
The impact of the above differences between Canadian and United States GAAP on the statement of cash flows, as reported, is as follows:
| | | | | | |
| Years Ended 30 April |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Cash used in operating activities under Canadian GAAP | $ | (1,187,422) | $ | (1,169,121) | $ | (1,014,048) |
Mineral property exploration and development expenditures(Note 11a) | | (835,711) | | (1,107,384) | | (935,099) |
Cash used in operating activities under United States GAAP | $ | (2,023,133) | $ | (2,276,505) | $ | (1,949,147) |
Cash used in investing activities under Canadian GAAP | $ | (866,191) | $ | (1,121,481) | $ | (968,755) |
Mineral property exploration and development expenditures(Note 11a) | | 835,711 | | 1,107,384 | | 935,099 |
Flow-through funds not disbursed during the year (Note 11f) | | (730,872) | | (140,359) | | - |
Flow-through funds realized from previous year (Note 11f) | | 140,359 | |
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Cash used in investing activities under United States GAAP | $ | (620,993) | $ | (154,456) | $ | (33,656) |
Cash generated by financing activities under Canadian and United States GAAP | $ | 2,965,438 | $ | 1,049,781 | $ | 28,715 |
Cash and cash equivalents end of year under Canadian GAAP | $ | 4,144,031 | $ | 3,232,206 | $ | 4,473,027 |
Restricted cash - Flow-through shares (Note 11f) | | (730,872) | | (140,359) | | - |
Cash and cash equivalents end of year under United States GAAP | $ | 3,413,159 | $ | 3,091,847 | $ | 4,473,027 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, FASB issued Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, FIN 48 which prescribes a recognition and measurement model for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the Company’s tax returns. FIN 48 provides guidance on recognition, classification, presentation and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits. Management is required to adopt this statement effective January 1, 2007 and is currently assessing the impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands fair value disclosures. The standard does not require any new fair value measurements. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently assessing the impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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Pacific North West Capital Corp. (An Exploration Stage Company) | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Canadian Funds | |
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Differences Between Canadian and United States GAAP –Continued
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New Accounting Pronouncements –Continued
In April 2005, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board issued new accounting standards dealing with the recognition, measurement and disclosure of financial instruments, hedges and comprehensive income, together with many consequential changes throughout the CICA Handbook. These new standards will affect the company’s Canadian GAAP interim and annual financial statements beginning in the first quarter of 2007. The most significant new standards are as follows:
i) Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement, Section 3855
This standard prescribes when a financial asset, financial liability, or non-financial derivative is to be recognized on the balance sheet and whether fair value or cost-based methods are used to measure the amounts. It also specifies how financial instrument gains and losses are to be presented. Management is currently finalizing its evaluation of the impact of this standard on the Company’s Canadian GAAP financial statements.
ii) Hedges, Section 3865
This standard is applicable when a company chooses to designate a hedging relationship for accounting purposes. The adoption of this standard is not expected to impact the company.
iii) Comprehensive Income, Section 1530
This standard requires the presentation of a statement of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income includes both net earnings and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income for the company will include holding gains and losses on investments designated as available for sale.