Exhibit 99.2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Directors
of 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. and 3826961 Canada Inc.
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. and 3826961 Canada Inc. as of October 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related combined statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the years ended October 31, 2004 and 2003. These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. and 3826961 Canada Inc., as of October 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2004 and 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ Manning Elliott
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, Canada
June 3, 2005
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9151-3929 Quebec Inc. and 3826961 Canada Inc. | | | | | |
Combined Balance Sheets | | | | | | |
(expressed in U.S dollars)
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ASSETS | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | | 1,200,430 | | 47,457 |
| Accounts receivable (Note 5) | 407,930 | | 693,163 | | 515,855 |
| Work in progress | | 118,716 | | 72,151 | | 97,827 |
| Prepaid expenses | | 21,664
| | 23,960
| | 33,054
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| | | | | 548,310 | | 1,989,704 | | 694,193 |
Cash surrender value of life insurrance policy | - | | 47,331 | | 29,138 |
Available-for-sale securities | | - | | 98,797 | | 44,802 |
Property and equipment (Note 6) | 192,340 | | 204,216 | | 191,304 |
Intangible assets (Note 8) | | 187,802 | | 197,169 | | 222,380 |
Goodwill | 96,801
| | 97,649
| | 90,324
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| | | | | 1,025,253
| | 2,634,866
| | 1,272,141
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Bank loan (Note 9) | | 35,668 | | - | | - |
| Accounts payable | | 84,645 | | 429,421 | | 183,105 |
| Accrued liabilities | | 234,864 | | 321,252 | | 251,487 |
| Income taxes payable | | - | | 282,208 | | 9,080 |
| Advance from a shareholder, without interest and | | | | | |
| | repayment terms | | - | | 230,151 | | 263,699 |
| Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10) | 71,859
| | 81,638
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| | | | | 427,036 | | 1,344,670 | | 783,981 |
Deferred income tax | | 3,468 | | 3,745 | | 7,057 |
Long-term debt (Note 10) | | 21,668 | | 45,636 | | 111,467 |
Redeemable preferred shares (note 11) | 195,712
| | 857,705
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| | 2,251,756
| | 1,085,122
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | |
Capital stock (note 11) | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, Unlimited number of shares | | | | | |
| authorized, 750 shares issued and outstanding | 48,068 | | 48,068 | | 48,068 |
| Common stock , Unlimited number of shares authorized, | | | | | |
| | 172, 200 and 200 shares issued and | | | | | |
| | outstanding, respectively | 110 | | 128 | | 128 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 75,873 | | 78,018 | | 16,370 |
Retained earnings | | 253,318
| | 256,896
| | 122,453
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| | | | | 377,369
| | 383,110
| | 187,019
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| | | | | 1,025,253
| | 2,634,866
| | 1,272,141
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements. |
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Combined Statements of Operations |
(expressed in U.S dollars)
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| | | | | period ended | | For the year ended |
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Revenues | | 1,100,487 | | 934,046 | | 5,945,755 | | 2,341,970 |
Costs of services | | 613,853
| | 555,719
| | 3,207,994
| | 1,235,271
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Gross profit | | 486,634
| | 378,327
| | 2,737,761
| | 1,106,699
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | |
| Selling expenses | | 103,996 | | 90,271 | | 314,539 | | 233,574 |
| Administrative expenses | | 342,278 | | 217,301 | | 1,244,237 | | 588,700 |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 20,454
| | 23,082
| | 72,950
| | 58,313
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| | | | | 466,728
| | 330,654
| | 1,631,726
| | 880,587
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Operating income | | 19,906
| | 47,673
| | 1,106,035
| | 226,112
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Other expenses (income) | | | | | | | | |
| Financial expenses | | 7,334 | | 7,421 | | 21,408 | | 22,386 |
| Other income | | (3,518)
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| | | | | 3,816
| | 7,421
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| | 7,155
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Net income before income taxes | | 16,090
| | 40,252
| | 1,127,410
| | 218,957
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Income taxes | | | | | | | | |
| Current | | 2,101 | | 6,545 | | 329,803 | | 64,378 |
| Deferred | | (248)
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| | 6,478
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| | | | | 1,853
| | 6,545
| | 326,196
| | 70,856
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Net income | | 14,237
| | 33,707
| | 801,214
| | 148,101
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Comprehensive income (Note 16) | | 12,092
| | 54,257
| | 862,862
| | 163,771
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements. |
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Combined Statements of Cash Flows |
(expressed in U.S dollars)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | 12,092 | | 54,257 | | 862,862 | | 163,771 |
Adjustments to reconcile net cash to | | | | | | | | |
operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | - | | - | | (20,517) | | - |
| Gain on disposal of securities | | - | | - | | (15,817) | | - |
| Accretion expense | | | 2,255 | | 3,965 | | 10,200 | | 12,123 |
| Refundable dividend tax | | 6,599 | | - | | (6,658) | | - |
| Depreciation and amortization | | 20,453 | | 23,082 | | 72,951 | | 58,314 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | (277) | | (108) | | (3,312) | | 7,057 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | |
| | Accounts receivable | | | 285,233 | | 47,886 | | (177,308) | | (184,715) |
| | Work in progress | | | (46,565) | | (31,357) | | 25,676 | | (54,636) |
| | Prepaid expenses | | | 2,296 | | (3,835) | | 9,094 | | (17,775) |
| | Accounts payable | | | (344,776) | | (71,110) | | 246,316 | | 104,147 |
| | Accrued liabilities | | | (86,388) | | (74,794) | | 69,765 | | 101,435 |
| | Income taxes payable | | | (282,208)
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| | 273,128
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Cash flows from (to) operating activities | | (431,286)
| | (80,051)
| | 1,346,380
| | 163,690
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Investments - life insurance policy | | 47,331 | | - | | (18,193) | | (29,138) |
Investments - securities | | | - | | (1,522) | | (52,140) | | (40,889) |
Disposal of investments | | | 104,466 | | - | | 15,817 | | - |
Acquisition of property, equipment and | | | | | | | | |
intangible assets | | | (8,146) | | (18,584) | | (31,181) | | (265,131) |
Disposal of property and equipment | | -
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Cash flows from (to) investing activities | | 143,651
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from bank loan | | | 35,668 | | 135,650 | | - | | - |
Balance of purchase price | | (32,903) | | (22,831) | | (81,793) | | 139,930 |
Capital lease repayments | | | (2,611) | | (1,778) | | (5,332) | | - |
Advances (repayments) from a shareholder | | (230,151) | | (37,833) | | (33,548) | | 78,227 |
Issue (redemption) of shares | | (18) | | - | | 128 | | - |
Redemption of class "B" and "E" shares | | (654,539) | | - | | - | | - |
nd dividends paid | | | (24,414)
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Cash flows from (to) financing activities | | (908,968)
| | 73,208
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| | 218,157
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | (5,972)
| | 42
| | 53,966
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and | | | | | | | | |
cash equivalents | | (1,202,575) | | (26,907) | | 1,214,621 | | 40,255 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 1,200,430
| | 47,457
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| | 22,872
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | (2,145)
| | 20,550
| | 1,262,078
| | 63,127
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements. |
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Combined Statement of Stockholders' Equity From October 31, 2002 to February 28, 2005 |
(expressed in U.S dollars)
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Balance, October 31, 2002 | 200 | | 128 | | 750 | | 48,068 | | (25,648) | | 700 | | 23,248 |
Net income for the year | - | | - | | - | | - | | 148,101 | | - | | 148,101 |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
adjustments | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 15,413 | | 15,413 |
Unrealized gain on available-for- | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
sale securities | -
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Balance, October 31, 2003 (audited) | 200 | | 128 | | 750 | | 48,068 | | 122,453 | | 16,370 | | 187,019 |
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Exchange of shares for class "E" | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares | (100) | | (64) | | - | | - | | (258,786) | | - | | (258,850) |
Exchange of shares for class "A" | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares | (100) | | (64) | | - | | - | | (401,327) | | - | | (401,391) |
Class "A" shares issued for cash | 200 | | 128 | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 128 |
Refundable dividend tax | - | | - | | - | | - | | (6,658) | | - | | (6,658) |
Net income for the year | - | | - | | - | | - | | 801,214 | | - | | 801,214 |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
adjustments | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 67,423 | | 67,423 |
Unrealized gain on available-for- | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
sale securities | -
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Balance, October 31, 2004 (audited) | 200 | | 128 | | 750 | | 48,068 | | 256,896 | | 78,018 | | 383,110 |
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Refundable dividend tax | - | | - | | - | | - | | 6,599 | | - | | 6,599 |
Net income for the period | - | | - | | - | | - | | 14,237 | | - | | 14,237 |
Redemption of class "A" shares | (28) | | (18) | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (18) |
Dividends | - | | - | | - | | - | | (24,414) | | - | | (24,414) |
Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
adjustments | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (7,663) | | (7,663) |
Unrealized gain on available-for- | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
sale securities | -
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| | 5,518
| | 5,518
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Balance, February 28, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(unaudited) | 172
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| | 48,068
| | 253,318
| | 75,873
| | 377,369
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
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1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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Basis of presentation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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These combined financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and are presented in U.S. dollars. |
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The combined financial statements include the accounts of the following companies: | |
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9151-3929 Quebec Inc., 3826961 Canada Inc. and their wholly-owned subsidiary, 3428249 Canada Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Chartrand Laframboise Inc. and 9126-7641 Quebec Inc. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. |
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9151-3929 Quebec Inc., 3826961 Canada Inc., and their subsidiaries are hereinafter collectively referred to "CLI", "CLI Group" or the "Group". The Group is engaged in the security field and credit and audit management. |
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2 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Unaudited combined interim financial statements | | | | | | | |
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The accompanying combined financial statements and notes as at February 28, 2005 and 2004 and for the four-month periods ended February 28, 2005 and 2004, are unaudited. These unaudited combined financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited combined financial statements and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash adjustments, flows for the period presented. |
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Accounting estimates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The preparation of combined financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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 date of the combined financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.) |
Revenue Recognition | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Group recognizes revenue in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") SAB No. 104, "Revenue Recognition". Revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectibility is reasonably assured. |
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The Group continually monitors timely payments and assesses any collection issues. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Group's detailed assessment of the collectibility of specific customer accounts. Any significant customer accounts that are not expected to be collected are excluded from revenues. |
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The Group recognizes revenue from service contracts as the prospective service is performed using a proportional performance model as contemplated under SAB No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements", and SAB No. 104 "Revenue Recognition". Thus, revenues from investigation contracts are reported on the percentage of completion method of accounting using measurements of progress toward completion appropriate for the work performed. Progress is generally based upon man-hours or costs incurred based upon the appropriate method for the type of job. |
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Foreign currency translation | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Group's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Occasional transactions occur in U.S. dollars. The Group has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting ("SFAS") SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation". Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars at rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Average rates for the year are used to translate revenues and expenses. Resulting translation gains and losses are accumulated in a separate component of stockholder's equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. |
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Related parties | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Related party transactions are incurred in the normal course of business and are measured at their exchange amount, that is the amount established and accepted by the parties. |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Group considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
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Available-for-sale securities | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The Group's securities, which consist of equity securities issued by public enterprises, are classified as available-for-sale securities which are carried at market value with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income. |
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Property and equipment | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Property and equipment and intangible assets with a finite life are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is calculated on the declining balance basis, except for leasehold improvements and customer lists where the straight-line method is used, at the following annual rates or period: |
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Rates
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Surveillance equipment | | | | | | | | | | 30% |
Communication equipment | | | | | | | | | | 20% |
Furnitures and fixtures | | | | | | | | | | 20% |
Office equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 20% |
Computers | | | | | | | | | | | 30% |
Leasehold improvements | | | | | | | | | | 8 years |
Customer lists | | | | | | | | | | | 10 years |
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The Group periodically reviews the carrying amount of its property and equipment and intangible assets with a finite life. An impairment loss must be recognized if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. |
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Goodwill | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired assets over the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, the Group has not amortized goodwill since November 1, 2003, but tests for impairment of goodwill on an annual basis and at any other time if events occur or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Circumstances that could trigger an impairment test include but are not limited to: a significant adverse change in the business climate or legal factors; an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; unanticipated competition and loss of key personnel. Goodwill is tested for impairment using present value techniques of estimated future cash flows; or using valuation techniques based on multiples of earnings. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is charged to operations. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
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Long-Lived Assets | | | | | | | |
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In accordance with SFAS No. 144, " Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" , the Group tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. |
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Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. |
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Income taxes | | | | | | | |
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Pursuant to SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", a deferred tax liability is recognized for temporary differences that will result in taxable amounts in future years. The measurement of current and deferred tax liabilities and assets is based on provisions of the enacted tax law. The effects of future changes in tax laws or rates are not anticipated. |
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Redeemable preferred shares | | | | | |
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Preferred shares that are redeemable at the holder's option are classified as liabilities as the redemption of these shares is outside the control of the Group and they represent a future cash obligation. |
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3 - INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Rent expenses | | | 38,618 | 32,522 | 107,948 | 85,106 |
Advertising expenses | | 7,111 | 10,568 | 42,025 | 19,154 |
Related party transactions | | - | - | - | - |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
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4 - INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
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Cash flows relating to interest and income taxes on operating activities are detailed as follows: |
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| | | | | | For the four-month period ended
| | For the year ended October 31,
|
| | | | | | 2005-02-28 | 2004-02-28 | | | |
| | | | | | (Unaudited)
| (Unaudited)
| 2004
| | 2003
|
| | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Interest paid | | | 1,318 | | 95 | | 2,069 | | 1,472 |
Income taxes paid | | | 295,015 | | 24,400 | | 82,833 | | 57,783 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
5 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
|
|
| For the year ended October 31,
|
| | | | | | | | 2005-02-28 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | (Unaudited)
| | 2004
| | 2003
|
| | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Trade accounts | | | | | 383,817 | | 697,648 | | 530,135 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | (883) | | (33,165) | | (21,077) |
Other receivables and assets | | | 13,701 | | 28,680 | | 6,797 |
Income taxes receivable | | | | 11,295
| | -
| | -
|
| | | | | | | | 407,930
| | 693,163
| | 515,855
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | | | |
| | | | | | |
|
| February 28, 2005 (unaudited)
|
| | | | | | | | Accumulated | |
| | | | | | | Cost
| amortization
| Net
|
| | | | | | | $ | $ | $ |
Surveillance equipment | | | 125,895 | 99,803 | 26,092 |
Communication equipment | | | 52,828 | 34,140 | 18,688 |
Furnitures and fixtures | | | 72,116 | 45,077 | 27,039 |
Office equipment | | | 22,357 | 7,220 | 15,137 |
Computers | | | 172,286 | 104,585 | 67,701 |
Leasehold improvements | | | 17,845
| 3,872
| 13,973
|
| | | | | | | 463,327 | 294,697 | 168,630 |
Office equipment under capital leases | 37,746
| 14,036
| 23,710
|
| | | | | | | 501,073
| 308,733
| 192,340
|
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
|
| October 31, 2004
|
| | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | |
| | | | | | | | | Cost
| | amortization
| Net
|
| | | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Surveillance equipment | | | | | 137,500 | | 108,324 | | 29,176 |
Communication equipment | | | | | 57,632 | | 39,682 | | 17,950 |
Furnitures and fixtures | | | | | 99,721 | | 71,487 | | 28,234 |
Office equipment | | | | | | 37,345 | | 21,158 | | 16,187 |
Computers | | | | | | 233,144 | | 160,876 | | 72,268 |
Leasehold improvements | | | | | 18,001
| | 3,227
| | 14,774
|
| | | | | | | | | 583,343 | | 404,754 | | 178,589 |
Office equipment under capital leases | | | 38,076
| | 12,449
| | 25,627
|
| | | | | | | | | 621,419
| | 417,203
| | 204,216
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
|
| October 31, 2003
|
| | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | |
| | | | | | | | | Cost
| | amortization
| | Net
|
| | | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Surveillance equipment | | | | | 108,946 | | 92,511 | | 16,435 |
Communication equipment | | | | | 51,740 | | 32,752 | | 18,988 |
Furnitures and fixtures | | | | | 92,408 | | 59,322 | | 33,086 |
Office equipment | | | | | | 34,543 | | 15,827 | | 18,716 |
Computers | | | | | | 193,433 | | 126,855 | | 66,578 |
Leasehold improvements | | | | | 16,651
| | 1,100
| | 15,551
|
| | | | | | | | | 497,721 | | 328,367 | | 169,354 |
Office equipment under capital leases | | | 28,393
| | 6,443
| | 21,950
|
| | | | | | | | | 526,114
| | 334,810
| | 191,304
|
7 - ACQUISITIONS OF ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| a) | In 2003, the Group acquired certain assets of 2745089 Canada, Inc. (dba as "Megaprobe") for consideration of $207,093 (CND$320,000).This purchase price was subsequently reduced by $10,442 (CND$15,013). |
| |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
| | The fair value of assets acquired was: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ |
| | Office equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 20,866 |
| | Intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,785
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 196,651
|
| | Consideration | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | The balance of the purchase price is without interest | | | | | |
| | | and unsecured and was determined using discounted | | | | | |
| | | future cash outflows at a discount rate of 7.5%. | | | | | | |
|
| | | See Note 10. | | | | | | | | | | | | 196,651
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| b) | In 2003, the Group acquired certain assets of 3870685 Canada Inc. (dba "Cammeril Percon") for |
| | consideration of $9,707 (CND$15,000). | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | The fair value of assets acquired was: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $
|
| | Office equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 15,000
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | Net |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | Carrying |
| | | | | | | | | | Cost
| | amortization
| | | Value
|
Customers list as at: | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | | $ |
| February 28, 2005 (unaudited) | | | | 306,735 | | 118,933 | | | 187,802 |
| October 31, 2004 | | | | | | | 309,423 | | 112,254 | | | 197,169 |
| October 31, 2003 | | | | | | | 297,587 | | 75,207 | | | 222,380 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9 - BANK LOAN | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chartrand Laframboise Inc. ("Chartrand") has a credit agreement for an authorized amount of $409,601 (CND$500,000), renewable yearly. Any utilized portion bears interest at Bank of Montreal's prime rate plus 1.25% and is secured by a general assignment of Chartrand's accounts receivable and Chartrand is required to comply with certain financial ratios. As at October 31, 2004 and 2003, there was no amount outstanding under this line of credit and Chartrand is in compliance with all financial ratios. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
10 - LONG-TERM DEBT | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | October 31,
|
| | | | | | | | | | 2005-02-28 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | (Unaudited)
| 2004
| | 2003
|
| | | | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ |
The balance of the purchase price of assets | | | | | | |
(see Note 7) is without interest, payable in monthly | | | | | | |
instalments of $6,144 (CND$7,500) until March 2004, | | | | | | |
of $8,192 (CND$10,000) until March 2005 and of $5,462 | | | | | | |
(CND$6,667) until March 2006. The carrying amount is | | | | | | |
determined by discounting future cash outflows | | | | | | |
at a discount rate of 7.5%. | | | | | | 70,085 | | 101,221 | | 164,928 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Obligations under capital leases, maturing at various | | | | | | |
dates until 2009 , payable in instalments totalling $7,216 | | | | | | |
(CND$8,808) each year until 2007, $3,537 (CND$4,318) | | | | | | |
in 2008 and $868 (CND$1,060) in 2009. | | | | 23,442
| | 26,053
| | 23,149
|
| | | | | | | | | | 93,527 | | 127,274 | | 188,077 |
Instalments due within one year | | | | 71,859
| | 81,638
| | 76,610
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 21,668
| | 45,636
| | 111,467
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The instalments on long-term debt for the next five years, excluding the obligations under capital leases, are $74,421 in fiscal 2005 and $26,800 in fiscal 2006. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11 - CAPITAL STOCK | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Authorized | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3826961 Canada inc. ("the Company") | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unlimited number of shares of Class: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"A", no par value, voting, participating, dividend payable at the same time as class "B" shares and subject to certain restrictions relative to class "D" and "E" shares. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"B", voting, participating, dividend payable at the same time as class "A" and subject to certain restrictions relative to class "D" and "E" shares, exchangeable for class "D" shares. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
"C", voting, non participating and no dividend, redeemable in priority of all other classes, redeemable at the Company's option. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"D", non-voting, non-participating, monthly dividend of 1% calculated on the redemption price, preferred, non-cumulative, payable in priority of class "A", "B", "E" and "G" shares, but subsequent to class "F" shares, redeemable in priority of class "A", "B", "E" and "G" shares, but subsequent to class "C" and "F" shares in case of liquidation, redeemable to the holder's option at the redemption price. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"E", non-voting, non-participating, monthly dividend of 1% calculated on the redemption price, preferred, non-cumulative, payable in priority of class "A", "B" and "G" shares, but subsequent to class "G" and "F" shares, redeemable in priority of class "A", "B" and "G" shares, but subsequent to class "C", "D" and "F" shares in case of liquidation, redeemable to the holder's option at the redemption price. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"F", non-voting, non-participating, annual dividend of 15%, preferred, non-cumulative, payable in priority of class "A", "B", "D", "E" and "G" shares, redeemable in priority of class "A", "B", "D", "E" and "G" shares, but subsequent to class "C" shares, redeemable to the holder's option at the redemption price. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"G", non-voting, non-participating, annual dividend of 8%, preferred, non-cumulative, payable in priority of class "A" and "B" shares, but subsequent to class "D", "E" and "F" shares, redeemable in priority of class "A" and "B" shares, but subsequent to class "C", "D", "E" and "F" shares, redeemable to the Company's option at the redemption price. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9151-3929 Quebec Inc.("the Company") | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unlimited number of shares, without par value, of Class: | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"A", voting and participating | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"B", non-voting, non-participating, monthly dividend, preferred and non-cumulative of 1% calculated on the redemption price, redeemable to the holder's option at the redemption price. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
"C", non-voting, non-participating, annual dividend of CND$1.00 non-cumulative per share, redeemable at the Company's option at paid-up capital plus any declared but unpaid dividend. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
Issued and fully paid | | | | | | February 28, 2005 (unaudited)
| |
| | | | | | Number of shares | | $ | | |
Redeemable preferred shares | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "D" shares | | 241 | | | | 195,712
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock | | | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "G" shares | | 750 | | | | 48,068
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "A" shares | | 83 | | | | 53 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "A" shares | | 89 | | | | 57
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | 110
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued and fully paid | | | | | | October 31,
| | | October 31,
|
| | | | | | | | | | 2004
| | | | 2003
|
| | | | | | Number of shares | | $ | | Number of shares | $ |
Redeemable preferred shares | | | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "D" shares | | 241 | | | | 197,428 | | 241 | | 182,617 |
| | Class "E" shares | | 316,000 | | | | 258,868
| | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | 456,296
| | | | 182,617
|
| 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "B" shares | | 490,000 | | | | 401,409
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 857,705
| | | | |
Preferred stock | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "G" shares | | 750 | | | | 48,068
| | 750 | | 48,068
|
| | | | | | | | | | 48,068
| | | | 48,068
|
Common stock | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3826961 Canada inc. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "A" shares | | 100 | | | | 64 | | 100 | | 64 |
| 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class "A" shares | | 100 | | | | 64
| | 100 | | 64
|
| | | | | | | | | | 128
| | | | 128
|
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
|
During fiscal 2004, 3826961 Canada inc. exchanged 100 class "A" shares for 316,000 class "E" shares and issued 100 new class "A" shares for a cash consideration of $64 (CND$100). |
During fiscal 2004, 9151-3929 Quebec Inc. exchanged 100 class "A" shares for 490,000 class "B" shares and issued 100 new class "A" shares for a cash consideration of $64 (CND$100). |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
12 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the estimated fair value of each class of financial instruments. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term financial instruments | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The fair value of short-term financial assets and liabilities approximates the carrying amount due to the short term maturity. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The fair value of long-term debt approximates the carrying amount given the rates used in discounting future cash flows is similar to the rates the Group could have obtained for loans with similar terms and conditions. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
13 - CONCENTRATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended October 31, 2004 a specific customer represented revenue of $2,130,411 (32.9% of 2004 revenues) and another represented revenue of $989,120 (15.2% of 2004 revenues). For the year ended October 31, 2003 and the four month period ended February 28, 2005 no specific client represented more than 10% of revenue. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
14 - COMMITMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chartrand Laframboise Inc. has entered into long-term lease agreements expiring on June 30, 2009 with lease payments of $367,426 (CND$448,517) for the rental of a building and automotive equipment. Minimum lease payments for the next five years are $137,573 (CND$167,936) in 2005 and 2006, $51,996 (CND$63,472) in 2007, $31,850 (CND$39,879) in 2008 and $7,614 (CND$9,294) in 2009. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
15 - CONTINGENCY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Group is subject to three complaints arising in the normal course of business. Management does not believe that unfavorable decisions in any pending procedures or threat of procedures or any amount it might be required to pay will have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial condition. Consequently, no loss contingency has been recorded. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
16 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Group's accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the accumulated net unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency translation adjustments and available for sale securities. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The components of comprehensive income are as follows: | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | For the four | | For the |
| | | | | | | | months ended | | Year Ended |
| | | | | | | | February 28, | February 28, | October 31, |
| | | | | | | | 2005, | | 2004, | | 2004 | | 2003 |
| | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
| | | | | | | | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) | | (audited) | | (audited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | 14,237 | | 33,707 | | 801,214 | | 148,101 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities | 5,518 | | (1,925) | | (5,775) | | 257 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | (7,663)
| | 22,475
| | 67,423
| | 15,413
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income | | | | 12,092
| | 54,257
| | 862,862
| | 163,771
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
17 - INCOME TAX | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Group utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. |
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Notes to Combined Financial Statements |
(The information included in the notes to financial statements for the four-month periods ended February 28, |
2004 and 2003 is unaudited.)
|
The Group's combined federal and provincial income tax rate is approximately 31%. A company within the Group with taxable income below specific thresholds is subject to an effective income tax rate of approximately 22%, largely due to the small business deduction. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The components of the net deferred tax liability is as follows: | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 2004 | | 2003 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | | $ | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred tax liability: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Intangible assets | | | | | 3,745
| | 7,057
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total deferred tax liability | | | | 3,745
| | 7,057
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
18 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
On February 14th 2005, C-Chip Technologies Corporation ("C-Chip") through its wholly owned subsidiary, 6327915 CANADA, INC., entered into agreements to acquire one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of 9151-3929 QUEBEC INC., ("QUEBEC") and 3826961 CANADA INC. ("CANADA"). QUEBEC and CANADA collectively own 100% of 3428249 CANADA INC. 3428249 CANADA INC. owns 100% of CHARTRAND LAFRAMBOISE INC., a company specializing in the security field, and 100% of 9126-7641 QUEBEC INC., a corporation specializing in the credit management and verification. Collectively, QUEBEC, CANADA, 3428249 CANADA INC., CHARTRAND LAFRAMBOISE INC., and 9126-7641 QUEBEC INC. are hereinafter collectively referred to as "CLI." |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In consideration for the acquisition of CLI, C-Chip has paid, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, 6327915 CANADA, INC., CDN$3,000,000 in cash and has issued a 9% debenture in the amount of CDN$1,700,000 maturing February 14, 2005, convertible into 1,700,000 shares of C-Chip's common stock at price of $0.82 per share. In addition, CLI has also entered into an employment agreement with the two former owners, for a minimum terms of 18 and 36 months. Both will remain employees and officers of CLI. |
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