In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140”, to simplify and make more consistent the accounting for certain financial instruments. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, to permit fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument with an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, to allow a qualifying special-purpose entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 applies to all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with earlier application allowed. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future reported financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. This statement requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, and permits for subsequent measurement using either fair value measurement with changes in fair value reflected in earnings or the amortization and impairment requirements of Statement No. 140. The subsequent measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value eliminates the necessity for entities that manage the risks inherent in servicing assets and servicing liabilities with derivatives to qualify for hedge accounting treatment and eliminates the characterization of declines in fair value as impairments or direct write-downs. SFAS No. 156 is effective for an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future reported financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and the measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on classification and interest and penalties related to income taxes. The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The objective of SFAS 157 is to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for fair value measurements made in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future reported financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)”. This statement requires employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income of a business entity or changes in unrestricted net assets of a not-for-profit organization. This statement also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. The provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective for employers with publicly traded equity securities as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s future reported financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB No. 108 is effective for periods ending after November 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SAB No. 108 but does not expect that it will have a material effect on its financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 159 on its financial position and results of operations.
Forward Looking Statements and Factors that May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition
The statements contained in the section titled Management’s Discussion and Analysis, with the exception of historical facts, are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward looking statements made in this Form 10-QSB because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). Forward looking statements reflect our current expectations and beliefs regarding our future results of operations, performance, and achievements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon assumptions and beliefs that may or may not materialize. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
| § | WWA’s ability to continue increasing sales and profit margins on their auctions; |
| § | our marketing and distributorship success with Unic, Triton, and Atomix; |
| § | our beneficial relationship with Fastcraft Marine FZE; |
| § | our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, to fund cash requirements for future operations; |
| § | our ability to maintain our corporate existence as a viable entity; and |
| § | the volatility of the stock market and general economic conditions. |
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We wish to caution readers that the Company’s operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated in this report. We also wish to advise readers not to place any undue reliance on the forward looking statements contained in this report, which reflect our beliefs and expectations only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances or any changes in our beliefs or expectations, other than is required by law.
Risks Factors
Our future operating results are highly uncertain. Before deciding to invest in us or to maintain or increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information contained in this annual report. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
We have a history of significant operating losses and such losses may continue in the future.
Since our inception in 1996, our expenses have substantially exceeded our income, resulting in continuing losses and an accumulated deficit during our development stage of $93,013 at June 30, 2007. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded net income of $343,204 due both to a realization of revenue and recognition of income from our equity investment in WWAG. Although, the Company has historical income from the sale of investments, interest, and equity investments, we have only recently realized revenue from operations. Our only expectation of future profitability is dependent upon our ability to continue to realize revenue from operations, which progression can in no way be assured.
The Company’s limited financial resources cast severe doubt on our ability to generate cash profits.
The Company’s future operation is dependent upon the development of our various business activities. However, the prospect of such development is in doubt due to our limited financial resources. The Company may seek to improve this financial condition through debt or equity offerings but can provide no assurance that such efforts will be successful.
Our extremely limited operating history and the discontinuation of our initial business makes it difficult to evaluate our prospects. As a result of our short operating history, we have only limited financial data and business information with which to evaluate our business strategies, past performance and investment in our common stock.
Dependence on key personnel
If we lose key personnel, we may be unable to successfully operate our business. The Company depends on the continued contributions of our executive officers to work effectively as a team, to execute our business strategy and to manage our business. The loss of key personnel or their failure to work effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Common stock price may be extremely volatile
The price of our common stock may be extremely volatile in the event the Company is able to develop a public market for its stock. Therefore, investors may not be able to sell their shares at or above their purchase price, or at all. Our stock was originally quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, was subsequently relegated to the “Pink Sheets”, and in July 2005 the Commission suspended all trading in our securities due to delinquent filings. We have since brought current our filings with the Commission and plan to develop a public market for our securities in the near future. However, there is no assurance that a public market will ever be realized. The price of our common stock in a public market could be highly volatile and could fluctuate substantially because of:
| § | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our future business and operating results; |
| § | changes in or failure to meet market expectations; and |
| § | fluctuations in stock market price and volume, which are particularly common among securities of technology companies, particularly new start-up companies. |
We do not intend to pay dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on shares of our common stock. We currently intend to retain our future earnings for growth and development of our business and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Our internal controls over financial reporting may not be considered effective, which could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, beginning with our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2007, we may be required to furnish a report by our management on our internal controls over financial reporting. Such report will contain, among other matters, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of the year, including a statement as to whether or not our internal controls over financial reporting are effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting identified by management. If we are unable to assert that our internal controls are effective as of December 31, 2007, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which in turn could cause our stock price to decline.
Going Concern
The Company’s most recent annual audit at year end 2006 expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as a result of recurring losses, lack of revenue-generating activities and an accumulated deficit of during the development stage of $436,215 as of December 31, 2006, which decreased to $93,013 as of June 30, 2007. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is subject to the ability of the Company to realize a profit from operations and/or obtain funding from outside sources.
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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of June 30, 2007. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
During the period ended June 30, 2007, there has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On May 1, 2007 the Company authorized the issuance of 281,000 shares of common stock for $0.16 per share to one non-US entity for cash consideration of $45,000 pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Regulation S provides generally that any offer or sale that occurs outside of the United States is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, provided that certain conditions are met. Regulation S has two safe harbors. One safe harbor applies to offers and sales by issuers, securities professionals involved in the distribution process pursuant to contract, their respective affiliates, and persons acting on behalf of any of the foregoing (the “issuer safe harbor”), and the other applies to resales by persons other than the issuer, securities professionals involved in the distribution process pursuant to contract, their respective affiliates (except certain officers and directors), and persons acting on behalf of any of the forgoing (the “resale safe harbor”). An offer, sale or resale of securities that satisfied all conditions of the applicable safe harbor is deemed to be outside the United States as required by Regulation S. The distribution compliance period for shares sold in reliance on Regulation S is one year.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having made no directed offering efforts in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time
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the stock was issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an addresses in a foreign country.
On May 1, 2007 the Company authorized the issuance of 800,000 shares of common stock for $0.16 per share to Peter Prescott in connection with an agreement to acquire distribution rights for Furukawa Unic Cranes in the U.A.E. pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having made no directed offering efforts in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the stock was issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign country.
On May 1, 2007 the Company authorized the issuance of 600,000 shares of common stock for $0.16 per share to Peter Prescott in connection with an agreement to acquire distribution rights for Atomix Boats pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company complied with the requirements of Regulation S by having made no directed offering efforts in the United States, by offering only to an offeree who was outside the United States at the time the stock was issued, and ensuring that the offeree to whom the stock was issued was a non-U.S. offeree with an address in a foreign countries.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On April 20, 2007, the Company held a special meeting of shareholders to consider the amendment of its articles of incorporation to change the name of the Company to “Asia8, Inc.” and to create a preferred class of shares comprised of 25,000,000 shares par value $0.001. The shareholders were also asked to consider authorizing the board of directors to effect a one share for two shares reverse split of the Company’s common stock.
The shareholders approved the proposed amendments to the Company’s articles of incorporation and authorized the board of directors to effect the reverse split. The amendments and the reverse split were made effective April 27, 2007.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits required to be attached by Item 601 of Regulation S-B are listed in the Index to Exhibits on page 31 of this Form 10-QSB, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Asia8, Inc. (formerly Asia4Sale.com, Inc.)
By: /s/ Eric Montandon
Eric Montandon
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Date: August 20, 2007
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Page No. | Description |
3(i) | * | Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Form 10-12G filed with the Commission on October 20, 1999). |
3(i)(b) | * | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of H and L Investments Incorporated dated December 29, 1999 (incorporated by reference to the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on May 15, 2007). |
3(i)(c) | * | Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Asia4Sale.com, Inc. dated April 27, 2007 (incorporated by reference to the Form 10-QSB filed with the Commission on May 15, 2007). |
3(ii) | * | By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Form 10-12G filed with the Commission on October 20, 1999). |
31 | Attached | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32 | Attached | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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