Washington, D.C. 20549
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5968 N. Government Way, #305
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
53,221,704 as of August 1, 2012.
| | June 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,766 | | | $ | 942,428 | |
Deposits and prepaids | | | 5,771 | | | | 48,780 | |
Supplies inventory | | | - | | | | 1,777 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 12,537 | | | | 992,985 | |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 3,256,650 | | | | 3,255,558 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (1,802,351 | ) | | | (1,675,106 | ) |
Total Property Plant and Equipment | | | 1,454,299 | | | | 1,580,452 | |
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MINERAL AND MINING PROPERTIES | | | 2,327,369 | | | | 2,206,369 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Notes receivable (net of discount) | | | 1,675,147 | | | | 1,614,841 | |
Investments | | | 125,421 | | | | 18,669 | |
Total Other Assets | | | 1,800,568 | | | | 1,633,510 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 5,594,773 | | | $ | 6,413,316 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 20,609 | | | $ | 53,155 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 65,753 | | | | 5,420 | |
Notes payable | | | 7,544 | | | | - | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 93,906 | | | | 58,575 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 93,906 | | | | 58,575 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | - | | | | - | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.10 par value; 53,221,704 and 51,087,704 shares issued and outstanding | | | 5,322,170 | | | | 5,108,770 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 4,625,738 | | | | 4,554,963 | |
Treasury stock | | | (206,894 | ) | | | (206,894 | ) |
Accumulated deficit in exploration stage | | | (2,585,167 | ) | | | (1,437,635 | ) |
Accumulated deficit prior to exploration stage | | | (1,667,482 | ) | | | (1,667,482 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 12,502 | | | | 3,019 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 5,500,867 | | | | 6,354,741 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 5,594,773 | | | $ | 6,413,316 | |
See the accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
SHOSHONE SILVER/GOLD MINING COMPANY
(an Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | | | | | | | January 1, 2000 | |
| | Three-Month Period Ended | | | Nine-Month Period Ended | | | (beginning of | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | exploration stage) | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | to June 30, 2012 | |
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REVENUES | | $ | 5,600 | | | $ | 28,885 | | | $ | 5,600 | | | $ | 47,885 | | | $ | 215,185 | |
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COST OF REVENUES | | | 3,124 | | | | - | | | | 3,124 | | | | - | | | | 231,952 | |
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GROSS PROFIT | | | 2,476 | | | | 28,885 | | | | 2,476 | | | | 47,885 | | | | (16,767 | ) |
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OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 92,507 | | | | 15,441 | | | | 780,729 | | | | 141,107 | | | | 2,233,812 | |
Professional fees | | | 1,662 | | | | 10,826 | | | | 44,013 | | | | 62,717 | | | | 1,319,846 | |
Depreciation | | | 42,398 | | | | 43,493 | | | | 127,245 | | | | 134,682 | | | | 947,188 | |
Mining and exploration expenses | | | 27,803 | | | | 21,046 | | | | 258,062 | | | | 113,821 | | | | 4,818,596 | |
Net gain on sale of load claim | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (468,907 | ) |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 164,370 | | | | 90,806 | | | | 1,210,049 | | | | 452,327 | | | | 8,850,535 | |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | (161,894 | ) | | | (61,921 | ) | | | (1,207,573 | ) | | | (404,442 | ) | | | (8,867,302 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bad debt recovery | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 47,008 | |
Cancellation of debt income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 69,418 | |
Dividend and interest income | | | 20,103 | | | | 19,146 | | | | 60,321 | | | | 57,500 | | | | 417,075 | |
Gain on sale of fixed assets | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | 13,751 | | | | 28,115 | |
Gain on sale of Mexican mining concession | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,363,353 | |
Gain on settlement of note receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 64,206 | |
Interest expense | | | (247 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (577 | ) | | | (76 | ) | | | (12,628 | ) |
Lease income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 444,044 | |
Loss on abandonment of asset | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20,000 | ) |
Net gain on settlement of lease dispute | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 85,000 | | | | 1,128,918 | |
Net (loss) gain on sale of investments | | | | | | | (12,743 | ) | | | 316 | | | | 11,620 | | | | 85,316 | |
Other income/(expense) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20 | ) | | | - | | | | 197,415 | |
Other-than-temporary impairment of investments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (149,279 | ) |
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (380,827 | ) |
Total Other Income (Expenses) | | | 19,856 | | | | 6,389 | | | | 60,040 | | | | 167,795 | | | | 6,282,134 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | (142,038 | ) | | | (55,532 | ) | | | (1,147,533 | ) | | | (236,647 | ) | | | (2,585,168 | ) |
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INCOME TAXES | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
DEFERRED TAX GAIN | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | (142,038 | ) | | | (55,532 | ) | | | (1,147,533 | ) | | | (236,647 | ) | | | (2,585,168 | ) |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments | | | 9,582 | | | | 1,153 | | | | 9,483 | | | | 40,625 | | | | 12,502 | |
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NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | (132,456 | ) | | $ | (54,379 | ) | | $ | (1,138,050 | ) | | $ | (196,022 | ) | | $ | (2,572,666 | ) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC | | | 53,221,704 | | | | 43,486,593 | | | | 52,965,784 | | | | 43,197,486 | | | | | |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED | | | 53,221,704 | | | | 43,486,593 | | | | 52,965,784 | | | | 43,197,486 | | | | | |
See the accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
SHOSHONE SILVER/GOLD MINING COMPANY
(an Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
| | | | | Period from | |
| | | | | January 1, 2000 | |
| | | | | (beginning of | |
| | Nine-Month Period Ended June 30, | | | exploration stage) | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | to June 30, 2012 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,147,533 | ) | | $ | (236,647 | ) | | $ | (2,585,168 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adjustment to balance of note receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | (766 | ) |
Amortization of note receivable discount | | | (60,305 | ) | | | (57,434 | ) | | | (309,783 | ) |
Available-for-sale silver investment issued in exchange for services | | | 1,200 | | | | - | | | | 136,340 | |
Available-for-sale silver investment issued in exchange for services | | | | | | | | | | | 3,560 | |
Bad debt expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,624 | |
Cancellation of debt income | | | - | | | | - | | | | (69,418 | ) |
Common stock issued for mining and exploration expenses | | | - | | | | 13,600 | | | | 308,100 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 111,250 | | | | 54,200 | | | | 569,936 | |
Common stock issued in settlement of agreement with former CEO | | | - | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 127,245 | | | | 143,298 | | | | 985,757 | |
Discount given on early payment on note receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | |
Gain on sale of fixed assets | | | - | | | | (13,751 | ) | | | (28,114 | ) |
Gain on settlement of note receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | (64,206 | ) |
Impairment of mining expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | 413,000 | |
Loss on abandonment of investment | | | - | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | |
Loss recognized on other-than-temporary impairment of investments | | | - | | | | - | | | | 149,279 | |
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments | | | (2,793 | ) | | | (11,620 | ) | | | (471,700 | ) |
Net gain on sale of lode claim | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4,363,353 | ) |
Net gain on sale of Mexican mining concession | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,128,918 | ) |
Treasury stock issued for services | | | - | | | | - | | | | 58,460 | |
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | | | - | | | | - | | | | 380,827 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | - | | | | | | | | - | |
Change in accounts payable | | | (28,609 | ) | | | (18,959 | ) | | | (66,700 | ) |
Change in accrued interest receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20,255 | ) |
Change in accrued liabilities | | | 60,168 | | | | (13,022 | ) | | | 61,604 | |
Change in deposits and prepaids | | | 43,009 | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | 22,977 | |
Change in other current assets | | | - | | | | - | | | | (14,443 | ) |
Change in stock to issue | | | - | | | | - | | | | 230,680 | |
Change in supplies inventory | | | 1,777 | | | | 117 | | | | 12,732 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (894,591 | ) | | | (150,218 | ) | | | (5,689,948 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advances on notes receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | (111,022 | ) |
Advances to related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | (395,000 | ) |
Proceeds of note receivable from related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | (243,000 | ) |
Payments received on notes receivable | | | - | | | | - | | | | 582,846 | |
Payments received on notes receivable from related party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 332,498 | |
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | | | 501 | | | | 800 | | | | 18,501 | |
Proceeds from sale of investments | | | 3,823 | | | | 76,968 | | | | 4,794,590 | |
Proceeds from sale of lode claim | | | - | | | | - | | | | 463,907 | |
Proceeds from sale of Mexican mining concession | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,497,990 | |
Proceeds from short-term loans (Net) | | | 3,772 | | | | | | | | 164,532 | |
Purchase of fixed assets | | | (1,092 | ) | | | (1,027 | ) | | | (1,098,341 | ) |
Purchase of mineral and mining properties | | | (121,000 | ) | | | - | | | | (197,472 | ) |
Purchases of investments | | | (100,000 | ) | | | - | | | | (4,159,939 | ) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | | | (213,996 | ) | | | 76,741 | | | | 2,650,090 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares repurchased for treasury | | | - | | | | - | | | | (50,616 | ) |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock | | | 172,925 | | | | 26,000 | | | | 3,280,150 | |
Payment made on long-term note payable | | | - | | | | (4,279 | ) | | | 5,694 | |
Payment of common stock subscriptions | | | - | | | | - | | | | (268,818 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock | | | - | | | | 5,694 | | | | 20,225 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 172,925 | | | | 27,415 | | | | 2,986,635 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (935,662 | ) | | | (46,062 | ) | | | (53,223 | ) |
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Cash, beginning of period | | | 942,428 | | | | 55,853 | | | | 59,989 | |
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Cash, end of period | | $ | 6,766 | | | $ | 9,791 | | | $ | 6,766 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense paid | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | 10,066 | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable issued in exchange for partial payment on office building | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 50,000 | |
Common stock issued for purchase of equipment and mining properties | | $ | - | | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 154,340 | |
Common stock issued for services, accounts payable, finder’s fee and mining & exploration expenses | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 539,333 | |
Deposit utilized to purchase fixed asset | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,000 | |
Equipment received in exchange for settlement of note receivable | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,139 | |
Marketable securities received in lieu of note receivable | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 104,273 | |
Mill building acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 224,475 | |
Mineral properties acquired in exchange for common stock, office building and other consideration | | $ | - | | | $ | 175,000 | | | $ | 1,852,126 | |
Mineral property reacquired upon default | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 131,553 | |
Mining equipment acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 260,000 | |
Note issued in exchanged for vehicle, equipment and prepaid asset | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,865,363 | |
Note receivable (net of discount) in connection with sale of Mexican Mining Concession | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 120,000 | |
Note receivable in connection with sale of lode claim | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 108,156 | |
Office equipment acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,525 | |
Stock received in exchange for lode claim | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 60,000 | |
Treasury stock acquired through sale of investment | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 296,296 | |
Treasury stock issued in exchange for fixed asset | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 7,500 | |
See the accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company (an Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of Business
Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company (an Exploration Stage Company) (“the Company” or “Shoshone”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on August 4, 1969, under the name of Sunrise Mining Company and was engaged in the business of mining. On January 22, 1970, the Company’s name was changed to Shoshone Silver Mining Company. During 2003, the Company’s focus broadened to include resource management and sales of mineral and timber interests. On December 30, 2011, the Company’s name was changed to Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company.
Beginning in fiscal 2000, the Company entered into an exploration stage. The Company has acquired several mining properties since entering the exploration stage.
The Company’s year-end is September 30th.
Basis of Presentation
The foregoing unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim consolidated financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2011, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on December 23, 2011.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2012.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Fair Value Measurements
Topic 820 in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. In this standard, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
· | Level 1 inputs — Unadjusted quoted process in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. |
· | Level 2 inputs — Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. |
· | Level 3 inputs — Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. |
Investments in available-for-sale securities and investments in silver coins and bars are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these investments, the Company obtains fair value from active markets.
The Company’s Note Receivable (net of discount) is reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The discounting of this note receivable utilized interest rates.
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
| | | | Fair Value Measurements |
| | | | At June 30, 2012, Using |
| | | | Quoted Prices | | | | |
| | | | In Active | | Other | | Significant |
| | | | Markets for | | Observable | | Unobservable |
| | Fair Value | | Identical Assets | | Inputs | | Inputs |
Description | | June 30, 2012 | | (Level 1) | | (Level 2) | | (Level 3) |
Investments | | $ | 125,421 | | $ | 25,421 | | $ | - | | $ | 100,000 |
Note Receivable (net of discount) | | | 1,675,147 | | | - | | | | | | - |
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value | | $ | 1,800,568 | | $ | 25,421 | | $ | 1,675,147 | | $ | 100,000 |
Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company routinely has limited revenues, has recurring losses, and has incurred an accumulated deficit of $4,252,649 from inception through June 30, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity and fully implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
Historically, the Company has generally funded its operations with proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, royalty and option agreement payments, and from the sale of the Company’s common stock. Should the Company be unable to raise capital through any of these avenues, its business, financial position, results of operations and cash flow will likely be materially adversely impacted. As such, substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern remains as of the date of these financial statements.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. An estimated $1,500,000 is believed necessary to continue operations and increase development through the next twelve months. Towards this end, during fiscal 2011, the Company raised $1,159,500 from the issuance of 7,816,667 shares of its common stock. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company raised an additional $136,700 in net proceeds from the issuance of 1,010,000 shares of its common stock. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company raised an additional $36,225 in net proceeds from the issuance of its common stock.
Currently, the Company anticipates generating additional cash through the lease of its Lakeview mill to Black Mountain Resources Limited (see Note 12) and as necessary through issuance of common stock to private investors. The timing and amount of capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including demand for products and services, capital expenditures and revenues generated.
Notes Receivable
The Company’s policy for notes receivable is to continue accruing interest income until it becomes likely that the note is uncollectible. At that time, an allowance for bad debt would be established and interest would stop accruing.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its one wholly owned subsidiary, Lakeview Consolidated Silver Mines, Inc. The inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of Shoshone’s financial position and results of operations.
NOTE 3: DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES
In December 2011, the Company purchased for $23,082 a one-year liability insurance policy (the “Policy”). The Policy was purchased with a cash payment of $6,108 with the balance of $16,974 settled with a promissory note. The Company recorded prepaid insurance of $23,082 and a related entry to record a $16,974 note payable. During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, $15,386 of this prepaid insurance was amortized into general & administrative expenses. See Note 8.
NOTE 4: PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation begins on the date an asset is placed in service using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life.
The useful lives of property, plant and equipment for purposes of computing depreciation are three to thirty-one and one-half years. The following is a summary of property, equipment, and accumulated depreciation at June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011:
| June 30, 2012 | | September 30, 2011 |
General Use: | | | | | |
| Equipment | $ | 624,405 | | $ | 623,312 |
| | | 624,405 | | | 623,312 |
Lakeview: | | | | | |
| Building | | 56,255 | | | 56,255 |
| Equipment | | 381,007 | | | 381,007 |
| Mill | | 1,539,282 | | | 1,539,282 |
| | | 1,976,544 | | | 1,976,544 |
Warren: | | | | | |
| Building | | 379,960 | | | 379,960 |
| Equipment | | 275,741 | | | 275,742 |
| | | 655,701 | | | 655,702 |
Total | | 3,256,650 | | | 3,255,558 |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | (1,802,351) | | | (1,675,106) |
Property, Plant & Equipment, net | $ | 1,454,299 | | $ | 1,580,452 |
Depreciation expense was $127,245 for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012 and $134,682 for the comparable period last year.
The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired. The Company determines impairment annually by comparing the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by these assets to their respective carrying amounts.
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost and related reserves of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in results of operations.
NOTE 5: MINERAL AND MINING PROPERTIES
During the fiscal 2012 first quarter, the Company purchased the Silver Strand Mine from an unrelated party. This property consists of 15 unpatented mining claims located in northern Kootenai County, Idaho. The Company paid $121,000 in cash and entered into an agreement to pay a 20% net profits royalty interest valued at $880,000. The cost of the property, included in the consolidated financial statements under the caption of mineral and mining properties, is expected to remain capitalized until such time as the Company’s outside study on the property’s reserves, if any, is completed.
NOTE 6: NOTES RECEIVABLE
Mexican Concessions
On August 11, 2008, the Company sold 100% of the common stock of its wholly owned subsidiary in Mexico, Shoshone Mexico, S.A. de C.V, to Xtierra Resources, Ltd (“Xtierra”). The Company’s interest in the Bilbao concessions in Zacatecas, Mexico was included in this sale. In exchange for its interest in the Bilbao concessions the Company received net proceeds of $2,497,990 and a non-interest bearing note receivable for $2,500,000.
The note does not bear interest and a discounted payment of $450,000 was made in July 2009. The remaining balance of $2,000,000 is to be paid in four consecutive equal annual installments to begin at the time of the commencement of construction of any mine developed on the Bilbao concessions but in any event will be due and payable no later than August 11, 2019.
Since the note does not bear interest, the Company imputed interest at a rate of 5%. Accordingly the Company recorded a note discount of $634,637. During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, $60,231 of interest income was realized through the amortization of this note discount.
The balance on this note receivable (net of discount) was $1,675,147 at June 30, 2012.
NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS
The Company has invested in various privately and publicly held companies and silver coins and bars. At this time, the Company holds securities classified as available for sale. Amounts are reported at fair value as determined by quoted market prices, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Unrealized gains and losses are recorded on the statements of operations as other comprehensive income (loss) and on the balance sheet as accumulated other comprehensive income.
The following summarizes the investments at June 30, 2012:
Investment | | Quantity | | Cost | | Market Value |
| | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Gold Crest Mines | | 550,100 | | $ | 713 | | $ | 19,253 |
Lucky Friday Extension | | 5,000 | | | 250 | | | 300 |
New Jersey Mining | | 52,857 | | | 12,686 | | | 5,868 |
Subtotal | | 607,957 | | | 13,649 | | | 25,421 |
| | | | | | | | |
Desert Hawk JV | | | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total at June 30, 2012 | | 607,957 | | $ | 113,649 | | $ | 125,421 |
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company executed a letter of intent with Desert Hawk Gold Corporation (“DHGC”) and based upon this agreement made payment of $100,000 to DHGC. Upon the completion and funding of the agreement, the Company and DHGC will each own a 50% interest in a joint venture operating the numerous mineral claims, leases, permits and other rights currently held by DHGC in the Gold Hill Mining District of Utah.
The Company’s net change in accumulated other comprehensive income was a gain of $9,483 during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012. This change includes both adjustments for previously unrealized gains and losses on investments sold during the year and the unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments that are still held by the Company. The $9,483 gain is recorded on the statements of operations as other comprehensive income and the change is reflected in the change in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet from September 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
The Company realized $316 of net gain previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the sale of investments during the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which is reflected in the statements of operations. In the third fiscal quarter, the Company exchanged all of its holdings in Merger Mines (then valued at $1,200) in exchange for rent. Also in the third fiscal quarter was the Company’s sale of all remaining silver coins and bars for a total of $5,600 in cash, and a gross profit of $2,476.
The following summarizes the Company’s investments at September 30, 2011:
Investment | | Quantity | | Cost | | Market Value |
| | | | | | | | |
Available for Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | |
Gold Crest Mines | | 550,100 | | $ | 713 | | $ | 5,501 |
Lucky Friday Extension | | 5,000 | | | 250 | | | 325 |
Merger Mines | | 10,000 | | | 1,400 | | | 1,500 |
New Jersey Mining | | 52,857 | | | 12,686 | | | 9,514 |
Subtotal | | 617,957 | | | 15,049 | | | 16,840 |
| | | | | | | | |
Silver Coins & Bars | | 61 | | | 735 | | | 1,829 |
| | | | | | | | |
Total at September 30, 2011 | | 618,018 | | $ | 15,784 | | $ | 18,669 |
The Company’s net annual change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was $54,072 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. This change includes both adjustments for previously unrealized gains and losses on investments sold during the year and the unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments that are still held by the Company. The $54,072 is recorded in the Company’s September 30, 2011 consolidated statements of operations as other comprehensive income and the change is reflected in the change in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011.
The Company realized $4,551 of net loss previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the sale of investments during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, which is reflected on the Company’s September 30, 2011 audited consolidated financial statements on the statements of operations.
NOTE 8: NOTES PAYABLE
In December 2011, the Company purchased for $23,082 a one-year liability insurance policy (the “Policy”). The Policy was purchased with a cash payment of $6,108 with the balance of $16,974 settled with a promissory note. The Company recorded prepaid insurance of $23,082 and a related entry to record a $16,974 note payable. The note has a term of nine months, bears interest at 10.25% annually and stipulates that payments of $1,969 be made monthly. The outstanding balance of this note payable was $7,544 at June 30, 2012. See Note 3.
NOTE 9: COMMON STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of $0.10 par value common stock. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company issued 295,000 shares of common stock to an investor for net proceeds of $36,225. In connection with this offering, the Company incurred a total of $8,025 in commission expenses paid to brokers. For every share purchased, the investor received one warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants are exercisable at $0.25 per share and expire on August 1, 2013. Also during the same quarter, the Company issued 516,000 common shares to four of its directors in exchange for services valued at $82,260 and also issued 173,000 common shares to others in exchange for services valued at $28,990.
Also during the same three-month period, the Company issued 1,010,000 shares of common stock to four investors for net proceeds of $136,700. In connection with this offering, the Company incurred a total of $28,800 in commission expenses paid to brokers. Of this amount, $14,800 was paid in cash and $14,000 was settled with the issuance of 140,000 shares of common stock. For every share purchased, each investor received one warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The warrants are exercisable at $0.25 per share and expire on August 1, 2013.
NOTE 10: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the fiscal 2012 first quarter, the Company paid cash compensation of $407,500 and issued 516,000 common shares valued at $82,260 to four of its directors in connection with the cessation of their board service. The total related expenses of $489,760 are included in the Company’s general and administrative expenses on its consolidated statements of operations.
NOTE 11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental Issues
The Company is engaged in mineral exploration and may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental cleanup of mining sites or other environmental restoration.
Although the minerals exploration and mining industries are inherently speculative and subject to complex environmental regulations, the Company is unaware of any pending litigation or of any specific past or prospective matters which could impair the value of its mineral property claims.
Silver Strand Mine
During the fiscal 2012 first quarter, the Company purchased the Silver Strand Mine from an unrelated party. In connection with this purchase, the Company entered into an agreement to pay a 20% net profits royalty interest valued at $880,000.
NOTE 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 3, 2012, the Company executed an option to lease agreement with Black Mountain Resources Limited (“BMZ”) whereby the Company granted BMZ an option to lease the Company’s Lakeview District Mill for a 15-year period. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is to receive a nonrefundable cash payment of $500,000 from BMZ, and in turn BMZ receives the right to conduct due diligence for a period of 90 days.
If BMZ chooses to execute the lease within this period, it will issue to the Company a total of 11,000,000 shares of BMZ common stock, of which half will be voluntarily escrowed for one year. Upon execution of the lease, the Company will transfer ownership of its Weber Mine Property in the Lakeview District to BMZ.
Upon its execution of the lease agreement, BMZ will be responsible for all maintenance on and capital improvements to the mill and will be responsible for paying a net $10 per ton milling charge to the Company for each ton of ore processed. For every year after the first ten years of the lease, BMZ agrees to make minimum toll payments to the Company of $250,000 per year.
Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company may use the mill to process its own ore by making commercial payments to BMZ. The lease may be extended beyond its primary term for two successive 15-year periods.
NOTE 13: LITIGATION
In July 2012, a former employee initiated a lawsuit against the Company for unpaid compensation. His legal complaint asserts that he is owed severance pay and other wages in accordance with a written employment agreement. The Company denies the claim’s validity and expects to vigorously defend its position.
| MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
This report contains forward-looking statements
From time to time, Shoshone and its management have made and will make forward-looking statements. Such statements are contained in this report and may be contained in other documents that Shoshone files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements may also be made by Shoshone and its senior managers in oral or written presentations to analysts, investors, the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Also, forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements provide our expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results. They are not guarantees of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. As such, our actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes presented elsewhere in this report.
Plan of Operation
Lakeview Property
During 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to sell silver concentrate produced from its Lakeview property to a smelter for refining. In fiscal 2011, revenues of $47,885 were generated from such sales.
In fiscal 2012, the Company’s plans for its Lakeview property changed. Subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company executed an option to lease agreement for its Lakeview mill. Execution of the agreement resulted in the Company’s earning a nonrefundable cash payment of $500,000. If the other party to the transaction executes the lease agreement, the Company will receive 11,000,000 shares of common stock of Black Mountain Resources Limited. This agreement is more fully described in Note 12 to the interim consolidated financial statements.
Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company routinely generates losses, has limited revenues, and has incurred an accumulated deficit of $4,252,649 from inception through June 30, 2012. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity and fully implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence.
Historically, we have generally funded our operations with proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, royalty and option agreement payments, and from the sale of our common stock. Should we be unable to raise capital through any of these avenues, our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flow will likely be materially adversely impacted. As such, substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern remains as of the date of these financial statements.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence. An estimated $1,500,000 is believed necessary to continue operations and increase development through the next twelve months. Towards this end, during fiscal 2011, we raised $1,159,500 from the issuance of 7,816,667 shares of our common stock. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we raised an additional $136,700 in net proceeds from the issuance of 1,010,000 shares of our common stock.
Currently, we anticipate raising the majority of the remaining $800,000 to $1,000,000 through the combination of issuance of common stock to private investors. We also expect to provide additional resources from revenues attributable to our Lakeview Mill lease transaction. (See Note 12.) The timing and amount of capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including demand for products and services, capital expenditures and revenues generated.
Comparison of the Nine-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the components of our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, compared with the same period in the prior year. This table is provided to assist in assessing differences in our overall performance:
| Nine-Month Period Ended | | | | |
| June 30, 2012 | | June 30, 2011 | | $ Change | | % Change |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | $ | 5,600 | | $ | 47,885 | | $ | (42,285) | | -88.3% |
Cost of Revenues | | 3,124 | | | - | | | (3,124) | | -100.0% |
Gross Profit | | 2,476 | | | 47,885 | | | (45,409) | | -94.8% |
| Depreciation | | 127,245 | | | 134,682 | | | 7,437 | | 5.5% |
| General and administrative | | 780,729 | | | 141,107 | | | (639,622) | | -453.3% |
| Mining and exploration expenses | | 258,062 | | | 113,821 | | | (144,241) | | -126.7% |
| Professional fees | | 44,013 | | | 62,717 | | | 18,704 | | 29.8% |
| | Total Operating Expenses | | 1,210,049 | | | 452,327 | | | (757,722) | | -167.5% |
Loss from Operations | | (1,207,573) | | | (404,442) | | | (803,131) | | -198.5% |
Other Income (Expense) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dividend and interest income | | 60,321 | | | 57,500 | | | 2,824 | | 4.9% |
| Gain on Sale of Fixed Asset | | - | | | 13,751 | | | (13,751) | | -100.0% |
| Miscellaneous other income (expense) | | (20) | | | | | | (20) | | -100.0% |
| Interest expense | | (578) | | | (76) | | | (502) | | 660.5% |
| Net (loss) gain on sale of securities | | 316 | | | 11,620 | | | (11,304) | | -97.2% |
| Net gain on settlement of lease dispute | | - | | | 85,000 | | | (85,000) | | -100.0% |
| | Total Other Income (Expense) | | 60,039 | | | 167,795 | | | (107,756) | | -64.2% |
Net Loss | $ | (1,147,534) | | $ | (236,647) | | $ | (910,887) | | -384.9% |
Overview of Operating Results
The increase in net loss during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012 versus the nine-month period ended June 30, 2011 was primarily attributable to expenses of $489,760 incurred in connection with cash and stock based remuneration to four board members. Also contributing, although to a lesser extent, were increased mineral exploration expenses of $144,241 and other nondirector G&A expenses of almost $150,000.
Operating Expenses
The increase in operating expenses principally reflects increased general and administrative expenses attributable to payments to four board members totaling $489,760 comprised of $407,500 in cash and $82,260 in stock based compensation from the issuance of 516,000 shares of our common stock. Also contributing significantly to the increase in operating expenses was increased mining and exploration activities at our Rescue Mine Property.
Other Income (Expenses)
The comparative decrease in other income (expense) during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012 was primarily related to our receipt of $85,000 in connection with the settlement of a lease dispute during fiscal 2011. While we were awarded a total of $100,000 as settlement of a claim we had filed in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of an unrelated company, we assigned the rights to this settlement to an investment firm for net cash proceeds of $85,000. No similar income was earned or received in the three quarters ended June 30, 2012.
Also contributing to the year-to-year decrease were aggregate net gains realized on the sale of investments of $11,620 during the first nine months of last fiscal year compared with only $316 during the most recent nine months of the current fiscal year.
Overview of Financial Position
During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company’s cash position was reduced by $28,781 and its current liabilities increased by $76,444 as the Company’s sources of incoming cash became more attenuated and the Company’s debt repayment practices became more tardy. During this most recent quarter, the Company had no cash proceeds from sales of its securities.
At June 30, 2012, the Company’s cash balance had been reduced to $6,776 and total liabilities expanded to $93,906. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, we raised $36,225 in net proceeds from the issuance of 295,000 shares of our common stock. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we raised $136,700 in net proceeds from the issuance of 1,010,000 shares of our common stock. These proceeds were used primarily to continue limited exploration activities at our Lakeview property, to continue refining our milling process at that same location and to continue refurbishing our newly acquired mill building at our Rescue mine.
Property, Plant and Equipment
At June 30, 2012, property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation totaled $3,256,650, an increase of $1,092 from $3,255,558 at September 30, 2011. The small increase was related to equipment purchases for administration purposes. The Company recorded depreciation expense of approximately $14,000 each month of its fiscal year. At June 30, 2012, the Company had recorded accumulated depreciation of $1,802,351 which is more than half of the recorded cost of its property, plant, and equipment.
Notes Receivable
On June 30, 2012, we had a note receivable, net of discount, of $1,675,147 compared with $1,614,841 at September 30, 2011. The increase related entirely to the amortization of the discount into interest income.
This note is more fully explained in Note 6 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Investments
Our investment portfolio at June 30, 2012, was $125,421 an increase of $106,752 from the September 30, 2011 balance of $18,669. This increase was primarily due the investment of $100,000 with Desert Hawk Corporation for the formation of a joint venture based upon a letter of intent signed February 2012.
See Note 7 to our interim consolidated financial statements for further detail on the Company’s investments.
Stockholders’ Equity
Our total stockholders’ equity was $5,500,867 at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $853,874 from $6,354,741 at September 30, 2011. The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due a net loss of $1,147,533 incurred during the first nine months of fiscal year 2012.
See Note 9 to our interim consolidated financial statements for further details on common stock.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
Our operating activities used $894,591 during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 and used $150,218 during the same period last year. This increase was primarily the result of the realization of a much larger net loss ($1,147,533) during the current nine months of fiscal 2012 compared to the net loss ($236,647) of the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.
Investing Activities
During the nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, our investing activities used $213,996 and provided $76,741 during the same period last year. The year-to-year change was primarily due to the Company’s increased investments in 2012 which included the purchase of the Silver Strand Mine for $121,000 and the funding of a future joint venture with Desert Hawk Corporation for $100,000.
Note 7 to our interim consolidated financial statements provides additional information on our investments.
Financing Activities
During nine-month period ended June 30, 2012, our financing activities provided $172,925 and provided $27,415 during the same period last year. This increase was primarily related to net proceeds from the sale of stock of $172,925 received during the current nine months compared with $26,000 last year.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is not currently a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements as they are defined in the regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and are not required to provide the information under this item.
In connection with the preparation of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) as of June 30, 2012. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information required to be disclosed within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and are not required to provide the information under this item.