Speedemissions, Inc.
(Accounting and Reporting Successor to SKTF Enterprises, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2002 and 2001
Note 1:Basis of Presentation
Emissions Testing, Inc. (Emissions Testing) was incorporated on May 5, 2000 under the laws of the state of Georgia for the primary business purpose of opening, acquiring, developing and operating vehicle emission testing stations. On June 1, 2000, Emissions Testing entered into an agreement with GCA Strategic Investment Fund Limited (GCA Fund), pursuant to which GCA Fund agreed to purchase certain convertible debentures of Emissions Testing. On January 31, 2001, GCA Fund elected to immediately convert all outstanding convertible debentures plus outstanding accrued interest into 3,553,137 shares of Emissions Testing common stock. As of March 19, 2002, GCA Fund owned approximately 85% of the outstanding common stock of Emissions Testing.
In March 2001, the president of Emissions Testing formed, and was the sole stockholder in, SE Testing, Inc. (SE Testing) (initially known as Speedemissions, Inc.) to acquire a building and lease such building to Emissions Testing to house an emission testing station. Funds utilized to acquire the building were obtained from GCA Fund in the form of a promissory note payable (see Note 7). SE Testing subsequently formed Speedemissions, LLC, a dormant subsidiary.
Effective as of March 19, 2002, Emissions Testing, SE Testing and Speedemissions, LLC merged, with SE Testing the surviving entity; SE Testing then changed its name to Speedemissions, Inc. Subsequent to the merger, GCA Fund owned 86% of the outstanding common stock of Speedemissions, Inc., the president of Speedemissions, Inc. (who was the president of Emissions Testing) owned 7% of the outstanding common stock and two other stockholders in Emissions Testing each owned 3.5% of the outstanding common stock.
Since GCA Fund had the controlling ownership interest in the premerger Emissions Testing and has the controlling ownership interest in the postmerger Speedemissions, Inc., there was no change in the control group. This fact, together with the nature of the relationship between GCA Fund, SE Testing and Speedemissions, LLC and the involvement of the president of SE Testing with Emissions Testing, indicates that the merger should be accounted for at historical cost, using the carryover basis of accounting, in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Emissions Testing, SE Testing and Speedemissions, LLC combined as of and from January 1, 2001 as if the merger had occurred on that date.
Effective as of June 16, 2003, Speedemissions, Inc. (Speedemissions or the Company) entered into an acquisition agreement with SKTF Enterprises, Inc. (SKTF). Pursuant to the acquisition agreement, SKTF acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Speedemissions in exchange for 9,000,000 shares of SKTF common stock, which were issued to the stockholders of Speedemissions. Accordingly, Speedemissions became a wholly owned subsidiary of SKTF. Subsequent to the acquisition, GCA Fund owned 78% of the 10,000,000 shares of outstanding common stock of SKTF, the president of Speedemissions owned 6%, the other stockholders of Speedemissions owned 6% and the existing stockholders of SKTF owned 10% (see Note 10).
SKTF’s common stock is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is presently listed for trading on the over the counter bulletin board. However, as of June 16, 2003, no transactions in SKTF common stock had taken place and there is no established market for the common stock.
SKTF is a development stage company that has not begun operations, thus SKTF has no revenues. SKTF has a minimal amount of assets and liabilities. For accounting purposes, Speedemissions is viewed as the acquiring entity and has accounted for the transaction as a reverse acquisition. The SEC staff’s accounting and reporting guidance indicates that the merger of a private operating company into a nonoperating public shell corporation with nominal net assets is in substance a capital transaction rather than a business combination. That is, the transaction is equivalent to the private company issuing common stock for the net monetary assets of the shell corporation, accompanied by a recapitalization. Accordingly, the historical stockholders’ deficit of Speedemissions as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 as presented in the accompanying balance sheets reflects the 10,000,000 shares of outstanding common stock of SKTF, with the resulting adjustment reflected in additional paid-in capital. The loss per share as presented in the accompanying statements of operations also reflects the 10,000,000 shares of outstanding common stock of SKTF.
The accumulated deficit of Speedemissions will be carried forward after the acquisition. Results of operations subsequent to the date of acquisition will reflect the combined results of operations of Speedemissions and SKTF. Operations for periods prior to the acquisition will be those of Speedemissions. Assets and liabilities of Speedemissions and SKTF will be combined at their historical cost carrying amounts at the date of acquisition. In connection with the acquisition, Speedemissions paid an acquisition fee of $100,000 to an entity controlled by an existing stockholder of SKTF. This amount will be included in general and administrative expenses.
For SEC reporting purposes, Speedemissions will be treated as the continuing reporting entity that acquired a registrant, that is, as if Speedemissions were the legal successor to SKTF’s SEC reporting obligations as of the date of the acquisition.
Note 2: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Speedemissions is engaged in opening, acquiring, developing and operating vehicle emission testing stations. The federal government and a number of state and local governments in the United States (and in certain foreign countries) mandate vehicle emission testing as a method of improving air quality.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company operated five emission testing stations, including two stations in the metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia area and three stations in the metropolitan Houston, Texas area. As of December 31, 2001, the Company operated two emission testing stations in the metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia area. The Company does business under the trade nameSpeedemissions. At its emission testing stations, the Company uses computerized emission testing equipment that tests vehicles for compliance with emissions standards; in the emissions testing industry, such stations are known as d ecentralized facilities. The Company utilizes "basic" testing systems that test a motor vehicle’s emissions while in neutral and "enhanced" testing systems that test a vehicle’s emissions under simulated driving conditions.
Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized as the testing services are performed. Under current state of Georgia law, the charge for an emission test is limited to $25.00 per vehicle which is recorded by the Company as gross revenue. The cost of emissions certificates due to the state is approximately $6.95 per certificate and is shown separately in the accompanying statements of operations. Under current state of Texas law, the charge for an emission test is generally limited to $39.50 per vehicle which is recorded by the Company as gross revenue. The cost of emissions certificates due to the state varies between approximately $8.00 and $14.00 per certificate depending on the type of test and is shown separately in the accompanying statements of operations.
The Company requires that the customer’s payment be made with cash, check or credit card; accordingly, the Company does not have significant levels of accounts receivable.
Under current Georgia and Texas laws, if a vehicle fails an emissions test, it may be retested at no additional charge during a specified period after the initial test, as long as the subsequent test is performed at the same facility. At the time of initial testing, the Company provides an allowance for potential retest costs, based on prior retest experience and information furnished by the states of Georgia and Texas, which is comprised mainly of the labor cost associated with performing a retest. When a retest is performed, the incremental cost of performing a retest is applied against the retest allowance. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the allowance for retest costs was insignificant.
Revenue from leases of emission testing equipment (see Note 9 –Lease Revenue) is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the leases.
In December 1999, the SEC staff released Staff Accounting BulletinNo. 101,Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements(SAB 101), as amended. SAB 101 provides interpretive guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial statements. The Company believes its revenue recognition policies comply with SAB 101.
Methods of Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, as follows: building, fifteen years; emission testing equipment, five years; and furniture, fixtures and office equipment, five years.
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the remaining lease terms or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on disposals are reflected in operations.
Goodwill was scheduled to be amortized on a straight-line basis over a ten year period (see Note 4).
Financing costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related debt agreement.
Impairment
Property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying amount of such assets in relation to the operating performance and future estimated undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets or underlying businesses. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The assessment of the recoverability of assets will be impacted if estimated future operating cash flows are not achieved. In the opinion of management, no assets were impaired as ofDecember31, 2002 or 2001.
Goodwill
The Company evaluated the recoverability of goodwill using a fair value methodology whenever events or circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of goodwill may not have been recoverable. In the opinion of management, goodwill was impaired as of December 31, 2001 (see Note 4).
IncomeTaxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities.
Pre-Opening Costs
The costs of start-up activities, including organization costs and new emission testing station openings, are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense totaled $10,694 in 2002 and $29,240 in 2001.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these accounts. Management believes the carrying amount of its long-term debt payable to stockholder approximates fair value, as it believes the Company would have to pay the same or similar interest rates to obtain similar debt instruments.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(SFAS 133),as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 137,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement 133,and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138,Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities related to those instruments, as well as other hedging activities. It requires an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value.
The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments. The Company’s convertible debentures (see Note 7) are not considered to be derivatives because, pursuant to SFAS 133, the conversion option is indexed to the Company’s own common stock and a separate instrument with the same terms would be classified in stockholders’ deficit in the balance sheet.
Net Loss Per Share
The net loss per share computations for 2002 and 2001 reflect the 10,000,000 shares of outstanding common stock of SKTF (see Note 1).
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of common and potential common shares outstanding during the period, if the effect of the potential common shares is dilutive. As a result of the Company’s net losses, all potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive and are excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.
The following table lists the number of shares of Speedemissions common stock which could be issued related to all potentially dilutive securities as ofDecember31, 2002 and 2001; however, the issuance of such shares would not affect the loss per share calculations since those calculations are based on the number of outstanding SKTF shares:
| 2002 | 2001 |
Convertible debentures | 3,571,429 | 892,857 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash and have a maturity of ninety days or less when purchased. At times, cash and cash equivalent balances may exceed federally insured amounts. The Company believes it mitigates risks by depositing cash and investing in cash equivalents with major financial institutions.
Regulatory Impact
The current and future demand for the Company’s services is substantially dependent upon federal, state, local and foreign legislation and regulations mandating air pollution controls and emissions testing. If any or all of these governmental agencies should change their positions or eliminate or revise their requirements related to air pollution controls and emissions testing (including a shift to centralized facilities versus decentralized facilities), the Company could experience a significant adverse impact on its financial position and results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150,Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments withCharacteristics of both Debt and Equity(SFAS 150), was issued in May 2003. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both debt and equity. SFAS 150 does not apply to features that are embedded in a financial i nstrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period subsequent to June 15, 2003. The Company has not yet determined whether the adoption of SFAS 150 will have a material impact on its financial statements.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149,Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(SFAS 149),was issued in April 2003. SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments imbedded in other contracts. SFAS 149 is generally effective for contracts entered into or modifi ed after June 30, 2003. The Company has not yet determined whether the adoption of SFAS 149 will have a material impact on its financial statements.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure(SFAS 148),was issued in December 2002. SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation(SFAS 123), to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation; it also requires prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based compensation and effect of the method used on reported results. At this time, the Company does not expect SFAS 148 to have a significant impact on its financial statements; however, if the Company elects to grant options under SKTF’s stock option plan in the future or otherwise becomes subject to the provisions of SFAS 123, it will reevaluate the impact of SFAS 148 at that time.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146,Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities(SFAS 146),was issued in June 2002. SFAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company does not expect SFAS 146 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145,Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Correction(SFAS 145),was issued in April 2002. SFAS 145 provides for the rescission of several previously issued accounting standards, new accounting guidance for the accounting for certain lease modifications and various technical corrections that are not substantive in nature to existing pronouncements. The Company does not expect SFAS 145 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 45,Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others(FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The di sclosure requirements in FIN 45 are currently effective; the initial recognition and measurement provisions are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company does not expect FIN 45 to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46,Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities(FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities, as defined in FIN 46; it applies immediately to variable interest entities created, or in which an enterprise obtains an interest, after January 31, 2003 and in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 for variable interest entities in which an enterprise acquired an interest prior to February 1, 2003. The Company does not expect FIN 46 to have a significant impact on its f inancial statements.
Note 3: Factors Affecting Operations
The Company is a start-up enterprise with limited operations and has not generated significant amounts of revenue. The Company incurred net losses in 2002 and 2001 and had a deficit in working capital of $819,388 and a deficit in stockholders’ equity of $927,369 at December 31, 2002. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The future success of the Company is contingent upon, among other things, the ability to: achieve and maintain satisfactory levels of profitable operations; obtain and maintain adequate levels of debt and/or equity financing; and provide sufficient cash from operations to meet current and future obligations.
The Company has prepared financial forecasts which indicate that, based on its current business plans and strategies, it anticipates that it will achieve profitable operations and generate positive cash flows in the next few years. However, the ultimate ability of the Company to achieve these forecasts and to meet the objectives discussed in the preceding paragraph cannot be determined at this time. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Note 4: Goodwill
The Company’s goodwill arose in a June 1, 2000 asset purchase agreement with Lake Holdings, LLC (Lake Holdings), a company engaged in the emissions testing business in Georgia. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Lake Holdings for a purchase price of $220,000. The majority owners of Lake Holdings also own an entity which manages GCA Fund, a stockholder of the Company that has entered into certain debt agreements with the Company (see Note 7). Lake Holdings owned emissions testing equipment and leased and operated two emission testing stations in Georgia at the date of the acquisition.
During 2001, one of the emission testing stations previously operated by Lake Holdings was closed and the other emission testing station incurred losses. These facts, together with the uncertainties facing the Company’s business as discussed in Note 3, indicated that the carrying amount of the goodwill, which totaled approximately $42,000 at December 31, 2001, was not recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge to fully amortize the goodwill in 2001; such charge was included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying 2001 statement of operations.
Note 5: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:
| | 2002 | 2001 |
Land | | $ | 240,000 | | $ | 240,000 | |
Building | | | 10,000 | | | 10,000 | |
Emission testing equipment | | | 316,841 | | | 196,000 | |
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | | | 6,399 | | | 6,399 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 111,826 | | | 8,175 | |
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| | | 685,066 | | | 460,574 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | 127,660 | | | 63,820 | |
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| | $ | 557,406 | | $ | 396,754 | |
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Depreciation and amortization expense associated with property and equipment totaled $59,120 in 2002 and $42,448 in 2001.