
AMARC RESOURCES LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
In accordance with subsection 4.3(3) of National Instrument 51-102, management of the Company advises that the Company's auditors have not performed a review of these interim financial statements.
Amarc Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | December 31 | | | March 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents (note 5) | $ | 2,799,288 | | $ | 6,811,177 | |
Amounts receivable and other assets (note 7) | | 661,337 | | | 1,197,540 | |
Marketable securities (note 8) | | 232,844 | | | 113,750 | |
Balance due from related party (note 11) | | 122,556 | | | 57,632 | |
| | 3,816,025 | | | 8,180,099 | |
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Non-current assets | | | | | | |
Restricted cash (note 6) | | 276,435 | | | 162,095 | |
Amounts receivable (note 7) | | 1,604,950 | | | 1,180,013 | |
Mineral properties and equipment (note 9) | | 1,891 | | | 27,515 | |
| | 1,883,276 | | | 1,369,623 | |
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| $ | 5,699,301 | | $ | 9,549,722 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 739,146 | | $ | 64,995 | |
Flow-through share premium (note 10(b)) | | – | | | 595,000 | |
| | 739,146 | | | 659,995 | |
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Shareholders' equity | | | | | | |
Share capital (note 10) | | 45,495,272 | | | 45,482,087 | |
Reserves | | 2,658,013 | | | 1,918,126 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (43,193,130 | ) | | (38,510,486 | ) |
| | 4,960,155 | | | 8,889,727 | |
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| $ | 5,699,301 | | $ | 9,549,722 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
/s/ Robert A. Dickinson | /s/ Rene G. Carrier |
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Robert A. Dickinson | Rene G. Carrier |
Director | Director |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Condensed Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss |
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars, except for share information) |
| | Three months ended | | | | Nine months ended | |
| | December 31 | | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | | 2010 | | | | 2011 | | | | 2010 | |
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Expenses (notes 11 and 13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration | $ | 2,681,247 | | | $ | 1,645,468 | | | $ | 4,557,680 | | | $ | 3,932,736 | |
Assays and analysis | | 65,417 | | | | 105,114 | | | | 148,743 | | | | 486,307 | |
Drilling | | 678,897 | | | | 778,926 | | | | 741,689 | | | | 778,926 | |
Equipment rental | | 87,867 | | | | 40,099 | | | | 127,445 | | | | 99,579 | |
Geological | | 1,466,340 | | | | 671,675 | | | | 2,572,971 | | | | 2,140,832 | |
Cost recovery (METC) | | (409,507 | ) | | | (444,388 | ) | | | (409,507 | ) | | | (682,132 | ) |
Graphics | | 1,422 | | | | 15,444 | | | | 6,204 | | | | 52,114 | |
Transportation | | 13,362 | | | | 747 | | | | 16,572 | | | | 28,361 | |
Property fees and assessments | | 34,611 | | | | 108,492 | | | | 34,611 | | | | 159,292 | |
Site activities | | 547,742 | | | | 299,414 | | | | 779,691 | | | | 640,964 | |
Sustainability | | 104,402 | | | | 58,784 | | | | 222,591 | | | | 127,630 | |
Travel and accommodation | | 22,257 | | | | 11,161 | | | | 52,054 | | | | 100,863 | |
Equity-settled share-based payments (note 10(c)) | | 68,437 | | | | – | | | | 264,616 | | | | – | |
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Administration | | 517,882 | | | | 317,230 | | | | 1,502,990 | | | | 903,427 | |
Depreciation | | 168 | | | | 2,948 | | | | 26,854 | | | | 8,843 | |
Legal, accounting and audit | | 197 | | | | 19,548 | | | | 45,116 | | | | 56,489 | |
Office and administration | | 326,746 | | | | 205,125 | | | | 909,828 | | | | 634,165 | |
Shareholder communication | | 53,071 | | | | 60,452 | | | | 102,681 | | | | 140,576 | |
Travel | | 21,789 | | | | 25,559 | | | | 31,666 | | | | 45,045 | |
Trust and filing | | 11,890 | | | | 3,598 | | | | 20,571 | | | | 18,309 | |
Equity-settled share-based payments (note 10(c)) | | 104,021 | | | | – | | | | 366,274 | | | | – | |
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| | 3,199,129 | | | | 1,962,698 | | | | 6,060,670 | | | | 4,836,163 | |
Other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operator's fees | | (48,861 | ) | | | – | | | | (61,165 | ) | | | – | |
Interest income | | (22,105 | ) | | | (4,012 | ) | | | (63,962 | ) | | | (14,729 | ) |
Flow-through share premium (note 10(b)) | | (305,000 | ) | | | – | | | | (595,000 | ) | | | – | |
Gain on sale of mineral property (notes 9(a)) | | – | | | | – | | | | (679,050 | ) | | | – | |
Tax on flow through shares | | 19,200 | | | | 18,000 | | | | 19,200 | | | | 18,000 | |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | | 912 | | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,951 | | | | (949 | ) |
Loss for the period | $ | 2,843,275 | | | $ | 1,977,966 | | | $ | 4,682,644 | | | $ | 4,838,485 | |
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Other comprehensive (income) loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets | | (1,094 | ) | | | (15,250 | ) | | | (112,094 | ) | | | (13,625 | ) |
Comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 2,842,181 | | | $ | 1,962,716 | | | $ | 4,570,550 | | | $ | 4,824,860 | |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
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Weighted average number ofcommon shares outstanding | | 102,744,050 | | | | 87,325,886 | | | | 102,733,966 | | | | 85,005,837 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
Amarc Resources Ltd.
Condensed Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | December 31 | | | December 31 | |
Cash provided by (used in): | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
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Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss for the period | $ | (2,843,275 | ) | $ | (1,977,966 | ) | $ | (4,682,644 | ) | $ | (4,838,485 | ) |
Adjustments for: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | 168 | | | 2,948 | | | 26,854 | | | 8,843 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange | | 895 | | | 3,896 | | | (362 | ) | | 3,901 | |
Equity settled share based payments | | 172,458 | | | – | | | 630,890 | | | – | |
Common shares received, included in exploration expenses | | (7,000 | ) | | – | | | (7,000 | ) | | – | |
Common shares issued, included in exploration expenses | | 5,800 | | | – | | | 5,800 | | | – | |
Accrued interest on note payable to related party | | – | | | 449 | | | – | | | 449 | |
Interest income | | (19,471 | ) | | (4,012 | ) | | (61,327 | ) | | (14,729 | ) |
Changes in working capital items | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (546,021 | ) | | (33,625 | ) | | 674,151 | | | 512,116 | |
Amounts receivable and other assets | | (854,420 | ) | | (481,388 | ) | | 101,266 | | | (811,524 | ) |
Balance due from related party | | (87,385 | ) | | (3,467 | ) | | (64,924 | ) | | 145,712 | |
Flow-through share premium | | (305,000 | ) | | – | | | (595,000 | ) | | – | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (4,483,251 | ) | | (2,493,165 | ) | | (3,972,296 | ) | | (4,993,717 | ) |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | (79,300 | ) | | (30,000 | ) | | (104,340 | ) | | (50,000 | ) |
Interest income | | 19,471 | | | 4,012 | | | 61,327 | | | 14,729 | |
Purchase of equipment | | – | | | – | | | (1,230 | ) | | (1,441 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (59,829 | ) | | (25,988 | ) | | (44,243 | ) | | (36,712 | ) |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares | | 4,288 | | | 5,150,000 | | | 4,288 | | | 5,150,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of a note to a related party | | – | | | 872,580 | | | – | | | 872,580 | |
Partial repayment of a note to a related party | | – | | | (500,000 | ) | | – | | | (500,000 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 4,288 | | | 5,522,580 | | | 4,288 | | | 5,522,580 | |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash andcash equivalents | | (4,538,792 | ) | | 3,003,427 | | | (4,012,251 | ) | | 492,151 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 7,338,975 | | | 1,799,179 | | | 6,811,177 | | | 4,310,460 | |
| | 2,800,183 | | | 4,802,606 | | | 2,798,926 | | | 4,802,611 | |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | | (895 | ) | | (3,896 | ) | | 362 | | | (3,901 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 2,799,288 | | $ | 4,798,710 | | $ | 2,799,288 | | $ | 4,798,710 | |
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Components of cash and cash equivalentsare as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 2,799,288 | | $ | 4,798,710 | | $ | 2,799,288 | | $ | 4,798,710 | |
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Supplementary cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest received | $ | 19,471 | | $ | 4,012 | | $ | 61,327 | | $ | 14,729 | |
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Non cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares included in exploration expenses | | 5,800 | | | – | | | 5,800 | | | – | |
Common shares included in exploration expenses | | 7,000 | | | – | | | 7,000 | | | – | |
Marketable securities received | $ | 67,719 | | $ | – | | $ | 197,219 | | $ | – | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
AmarcResources Ltd.
CondensedInterimStatements ofChanges in Equity
(Unaudited - Expressed in Canadian Dollars, except for share information)
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Balance at April 1, 2010 | | 83,839,473 | | $ | 36,474,363 | | $ | 870,267 | | $ | 982,110 | | $ | (2,625 | ) | $ | (32,044,143 | ) | $ | 6,279,972 | |
Private placement at $0.80 per share, net | | 5,812,500 | | | 3,579,343 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 3,579,343 | |
Exercise of share warrants at $0.10 per share | | 5,000,000 | | | 500,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 500,000 | |
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets (note 8) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 13,625 | | | – | | | 13,625 | |
Loss for the period | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (4,838,485 | ) | | (4,838,485 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2010 (note 15) | | 94,651,973 | | $ | 40,553,706 | | $ | 870,267 | | $ | 982,110 | | $ | 11,000 | | $ | (36,882,628 | ) | $ | 5,534,455 | |
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Balance at April 1, 2011 (note 15) | | 102,728,896 | | $ | 45,482,087 | | $ | 870,267 | | $ | 982,110 | | $ | 65,749 | | $ | (38,510,486 | ) | $ | 8,889,727 | |
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale financial assets (note 8) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 112,094 | | | – | | | 112,094 | |
Equity settled share-based payments | | – | | | – | | | 630,890 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 630,890 | |
Issuance of common shares | | 33,400 | | | 13,185 | | | (3,097 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 10,088 | |
Loss for the period | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (4,682,644 | ) | | (4,682,644 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | | 102,762,296 | | $ | 45,495,272 | | $ | 1,498,060 | | $ | 982,110 | | $ | 177,843 | | $ | (43,193,130 | ) | $ | 4,960,155 | |
Theaccompanying notes are anintegral part of thesecondensed interimfinancialstatements.
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS |
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| Amarc Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "Amarc") is incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia, and its principal business activity is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. Its principal mineral property interests are located in British Columbia. The address of the Company's corporate office is 15th Floor, 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 4H1. |
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| These unaudited condensed interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") have been prepared assuming a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since inception and its ability to continue as a going concern depends upon its capacity to develop profitable operations and to continue to raise adequate financing. These interim financial statements do not reflect adjustments, which could be material, to the carrying values of assets and liabilities which may be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. |
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2. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
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| In 2010, Canadian accounting standards were revised to incorporate International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), and require publicly accountable enterprises to apply the IFRS effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. |
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| These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards ("IAS") 34 Interim Financial Reporting and IFRS 1 First–Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS 1"). |
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| These are the Company's interim financial statements presented in accordance with IAS 34 and IFRS for part of the period covered by the first IFRS annual financial statements and IFRS 1 First– time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. The accounting policies have been selected to be consistent with IFRS as it is expected to be effective on March 31, 2012. |
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| These interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011 and the Company's condensed interim financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and six months ended September 30, 2011, which are available at www.sedar.com. Previously, the Company prepared its interim and annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). |
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| The preparation of these interim financial statements resulted in changes to accounting policies from those financial statements previously prepared under Canadian GAAP. An explanation of how the transition to IFRS has affected the reported financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company is provided in note 15. |
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| These interim financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on February 24, 2012. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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3. | BASIS OF PREPARATION |
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| These interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments classified as available–for–sale which are stated at estimated fair value. These financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. |
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| All amounts reported in these financial statements are in Canadian Dollars, unless stated otherwise. |
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4. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| The accounting policies followed by the Company are described in note 4 of the unaudited interim financial statements for the three month period ended June 30, 2011. |
(a) | Accounting Standards, Interpretations and Amendments to Existing Standards That Are Not Yet Effective |
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| The Company has not early adopted the following new and revised standards and is currently assessing the impact that these standards will have on the Company's financial statements. |
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| (i) | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011 |
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| | • | Amendments to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures |
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| (ii) | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012 |
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| | • | Amendments to IAS 12, Income Taxes |
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| (iii) | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2012. |
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| | • | Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income |
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| (iv) | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 |
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| | • | IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements |
| | • | IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements |
| | • | IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities |
| | • | IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement |
| | • | IAS 19, Employee Benefits |
| | • | IAS 27, Separate Financial Statements |
| | • | IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures |
| | • | IFRIC 20, Stripping Costs |
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| (v) | Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015 |
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| | • | IFRS 9, Financial Instruments |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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5. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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| The Company's cash and cash equivalents are invested in business and savings accounts and guaranteed investment certificates which are available on demand by the Company for its exploration programs and other uses. |
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6. | RESTRICTED CASH |
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| Restricted cash in the amount of $276,435 (March 31, 2011 – $162,095) represents guaranteed investment certificates held in support of exploration permits. |
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7. | AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS |
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| Current | | | | | | |
| Value added taxes refundable | $ | 612,751 | | $ | 251,003 | |
| Mineral exploration tax credit | | – | | | 872,580 | |
| Other receivable and prepaid expenses | | 48,586 | | | 73,957 | |
| Total current | $ | 661,337 | | $ | 1,197,540 | |
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| Mineral exploration tax credit | $ | 1,604,950 | | $ | 1,180,013 | |
| The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit ("METC") initiative was introduced by the government of British Columbia to stimulate mineral exploration activity in the province and includes an enhanced credit for mineral exploration in areas affected by the mountain pine beetle infestation. The Company is eligible to receive refunds under this tax credit. However, the timing and amounts of refunds pursuant to the METC program are uncertain as these amounts are subject to government audit. |
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8. | MARKETABLE SECURITIES |
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| As at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011 the Company held common shares in several public and private companies. These marketable securities were classified as available–for–sale securities with aggregate acquisition costs of $55,001 (March 31, 2011 – $48,001). The estimated fair value of these securities based on securities exchange quotes at December 31, 2011 was $232,844 (March 31, 2011 – $113,750). |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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9. | MINERAL PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT |
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| December 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mineral properties | $ | 2 | | $ | – | | $ | 2 | |
| Site equipment | | 46,728 | | | 44,839 | | | 1,889 | |
| Computer equipment | | 30,607 | | | 30,607 | | | – | |
| Total | $ | 77,337 | | $ | 75,446 | | $ | 1,891 | |
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| Mineral properties | $ | 2 | | $ | – | | $ | 2 | |
| Site equipment | | 45,498 | | | 29,040 | | | 16,458 | |
| Computer equipment | | 30,607 | | | 19,552 | | | 11,055 | |
| Total | $ | 76,107 | | $ | 48,592 | | $ | 27,515 | |
(a) | Newton Property |
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| In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement ("Newton Agreement") with Newton Gold Corp. ("Newton Gold") (at that time named New High Ridge Resources Inc.), whereby the Company acquired the right to earn an 80% interest in the Newton property by making certain cash and share payments to the underlying owners and funding $4,940,000 in exploration expenditures over seven years from the effective date of the agreement. |
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| The agreement with Newton Gold is subject to an underlying option agreement ("Underlying Agreement") with arm's length parties, whereby Newton Gold has the right to acquire a 100% undivided interest in all the claims held under that Underlying Agreement through a series of staged payments and share issuances (which payments and share issuances have been completed), in addition to the required exploration expenditures (which have also been completed). |
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| All the conditions in the Newton Agreement were met in May 2011, and the Company's 80% interest in the Newton property then vested. Amarc entered into the Newton Joint Venture Agreement (the "Newton JV Agreement") with Newton Gold. |
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| In June 2011, the Company and Newton Gold agreed to incorporate adjacent mineral claims then held by the Company into the Newton JV Agreement. The Company recorded a gain of $679,050 on this transaction, as the Company's expenditures on these adjacent mineral claims had previously been expensed. The Newton Joint Venture has a 100% undivided interest in all claims held under the Newton JV Agreement. |
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| The claims defined in the underlying option agreement to the Newton Agreement are subject to a 2% net smelter returns royalty ("NSR"), which royalty may be purchased by the parties for $2,000,000. Advance royalty payments of $25,000 per annum commenced on January 1, 2011. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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(b) | Galileo and Hubble Properties |
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| Amarc owns a 100% interest in the approximately 970 square kilometre Galileo and Hubble properties, which are located within the Blackwater district, located approximately 120 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof, BC. |
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| In December 2011, Amarc purchased the 70 square kilometre Hubble East exploration property for $50,000 cash and 80,000 common shares of Amarc. The cash payment and the share issuance were completed in January 2012. |
(c) | Blackwater South property |
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| In September 2011, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with an individual (the "Optionor"), whereby the Company was granted an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in the Blackwater South property, which is located in the Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, by making cash payments of $35,000 and issuing 140,000 common shares in tranches over a two year period. The Company must also expend a minimum of $50,000 in exploration expenditures prior to October 20, 2013, and a further $50,000 must be expended prior to October 20, 2014. The Optionor will retain a net smelter returns royalty ("NSR") of 2%. By making a cash payment of $1,000,000 at any time, the Company may purchase one half of the royalty (1%) and cap the remaining 1% royalty at $5,000,000. The NSR can be reduced to 1%, capped at an aggregate of $5,000,000 by making a cash payment of $1,000,000. |
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| To December 31, 2011, the Company had paid $5,000 and issued 20,000 shares to the Optionor, and had incurred approximately $14,800 in exploration expenditures on the Blackwater South property. |
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(d) | Tulox Property |
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| The Tulox property (the "Property") was acquired by the Company in stages by staking between 2005 to 2007. |
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| In April 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Tulox Resources Inc. ("Tulox") (formerly named Sitec Ventures Corp.), and amended the agreement on March 23, 2010 and July 27, 2010, whereby Tulox may acquire a 50% interest in the Property for consideration of 1,525,000 Tulox common shares and by incurring $1,000,000 in expenditures on the Property over three years. Under this agreement, Tulox may acquire a 100% interest by issuing an additional 1,100,000 of its common shares to Amarc and by incurring a further $1,000,000 in expenditures on the property on or before August 1, 2013. |
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| In July 2011, Tulox assigned the option agreement to a subsidiary company, Newlox Gold Ventures Corp. ("Newlox"), as part of a corporate reorganization and Newlox entered into an amended option agreement with Amarc, which was further amended in December 2011. Pursuant to the latest amendments, Newlox can acquire a 100% interest in the Property by spending $2,000,000 on the Property and issuing 2,325,000 common shares in its capital to Amarc, in tranches ending December 2014. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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| To December 31, 2011, the Company has received cash payments of $10,000 and issued 775,000 common shares to date under the option agreement (as amended). The agreement is subject to certain conditions including regulatory approval. Under the agreement, the Company is entitled to receive a 3% net smelter returns royalty ("NSR") following the commencement of commercial production on the Property. In addition, the Company receives a "back–in right" whereby the Company can acquire a 60% interest in the Property by agreeing, within 90 days of the completion of a pre–feasibility study, to fund a further $10,000,000 of exploration expenditures on the Property. However, upon exercise of the "back–in right", the Company's entitlement to an NSR will reduce to 1.2% from 3%. |
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10. | SHARE CAPITAL |
(a) | Authorized share capital |
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| The Company's authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value and an unlimited number of preferred shares, of which none have been issued. |
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(b) | Common share issuances |
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| In December 2010, the Company completed a brokered and non–brokered private placement of 13,889,423 of its common shares, consisting of 5,812,500 flow–through shares at a price of $0.80 per share and 8,076,923 non–flow–through shares at a price of $0.65 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $9,900,000. The Company incurred costs of approximately $522,000 in finders' and other fees relating to this private placement. In accordance with the terms of the flow–through share agreements, the Company agreed to spend the proceeds of $4,650,000 from the issuance of the flow–through shares on eligible exploration activities by December 31, 2011. The eligible exploration expenses were renounced to the investors in December 2010. The Company is subject to a tax, calculated monthly, on the portion of the proceeds remaining unspent each month after February 2011. |
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| The premium received on this flow–through share issuance was initially estimated at $870,000 and was recorded as a liability, to be reversed to profit and loss when the eligible expenditures were incurred. At December 31, 2011, the Company had spent the required $4,650,000 (March 31, 2011 – $1,500,000) on eligible exploration activities. Consequently, the Company had a nil liability associated with the December 2010 flow-through share issuance as at December 31, 2011 (March 31, 2011 – $595,000). |
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| Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the Company announced a private placement financing of approximately $16.2 million (note 16(a)). |
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(c) | Share purchase option compensation plan |
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| The Company has a share purchase option compensation plan approved by its shareholders that allows the Company to grant up to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company at any one time, subject to regulatory terms and approval, to its directors, employees, officers, consultants, and service providers. The vesting schedule is determined by the board of directors, but share purchase options typically vest over two years. The exercise price of each option may be set equal to or greater than the closing market price of the common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the date of the grant of the option, less any allowable discounts. Options have a maximum term of ten years and terminate 90 days following the termination of the optionee's employment, except in the case of retirement or death. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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The continuity of share purchase options for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 was:
| | | Exercise | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December | | | | |
| | | price per | | | March 31 | | | | | | | | | Expired or | | | 31 | | | | |
| Expiry date | | share | | | 2011 | | | Granted | | | Exercised | | | Cancelled | | | 2011 | | | Exercisable | |
| Jul 19, 2011 | $ | 0.70 | | | 1,587,200 | | | – | | | – | | | (1,587,200 | ) | | – | | | – | |
| Apr 28, 2012 | $ | 0.70 | | | 70,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 70,000 | | | 70,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | $ | 0.51 | | | 50,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $ | 0.32 | | | – | | | 2,512,800 | | | (13,400 | ) | | (8,000 | ) | | 2,491,400 | | | 824,200 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | $ | 0.32 | | | – | | | 3,051,300 | | | – | | | – | | | 3,051,300 | | | 1,017,100 | |
| Total | | | | | 1,707,200 | | | 5,564,100 | | | (13,400 | ) | | (1,595,200 | ) | | 5,662,700 | | | 1,961,300 | |
| Weighted average exercise price | | | | $ | 0.69 | | $ | 0.32 | | $ | 0.32 | | $ | 0.70 | | $ | 0.33 | | $ | 0.34 | |
The continuity of share purchase options for the year ended March 31, 2011 was:
| | | Exercise | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | price | | | March 31 | | | | | | | | | Expired or | | | March 31 | | | | |
| Expiry date | | per share | | | 2010 | | | Granted | | | Exercised | | | Cancelled | | | 2011 | | | Exercisable | |
| Jul 19, 2011 | $ | 0.70 | | | 1,615,200 | | | – | | | – | | | (28,000 | ) | | 1,587,200 | | | 1,587,200 | |
| Apr 28, 2012 | $ | 0.70 | | | 70,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 70,000 | | | 46,667 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | $ | 0.51 | | | 50,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | |
| Total | | | | | 1,735,200 | | | – | | | – | | | (28,000 | ) | | 1,707,200 | | | 1,683,867 | |
| Weighted average exercise price | | | | $ | 0.69 | | | | | | | | $ | 0.70 | | $ | 0.69 | | $ | 0.69 | |
The fair values of the share purchase options granted during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, including the options issued to non-employees, were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and were based on the following weighted average assumptions:
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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| | | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | | | | | December 31 | | | | | | December 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| Risk-free interest rate | | 1.1% | | | – | | | 1.2% | | | – | |
| Expected life | | 2.9 | | | – | | | 4.1 | | | – | |
| Expected volatility | | 89% | | | – | | | 95% | | | – | |
| Valuation date share price | $ | 0.42 | | | – | | $ | 0.36 | | | – | |
| Forfeiture rate | | 2.6% | | | – | | | 1.3% | | | – | |
| Expected dividend yield | | nil | | | – | | | nil | | | – | |
The fair value of services provided by non-employees against the issuance of share purchase options cannot be measured reliably, as the occurrence and timing of such services are not typically ascertainable at the time of option grant. Accordingly, share based payments to non-employees have been measured at the estimated fair value of the share options issued.
11. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
(a) | Outstanding balances |
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| As at December 31, 2011, the Company had a balance due from Hunter Dickinson Services Inc., a related party, in the amount of $122,556 (March 31, 2011 – $57,632). |
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(b) | Compensation of key management personnel |
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| Key management personnel are those persons that have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly and indirectly, and by definition include the directors of the Company. |
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| During the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2011, the Company compensated key management personnel as follows: |
| | | Three months ended | | | | | | Nine months ended | |
| | | | | | December 31 | | | | | | December 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| Short-term employee benefits | $ | 118,148 | | $ | 51,750 | | $ | 305,648 | | $ | 155,250 | |
| Post-employment benefits | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Other long-term benefits | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Termination benefits | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Equity-settled share-based | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| payments | | 80,763 | | | – | | | 300,945 | | | – | |
| Total | $ | 198,911 | | $ | 51,750 | | $ | 606,593 | | $ | 155,250 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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| Of the total share purchase options granted during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, 2,469,300 options were granted to the Company's key management personnel, with an estimated grant-date fair value of $640,000. |
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| There were no options granted to key management personnel during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010. |
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(c) | Entities with significant influence |
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| Management of the Company believes that certain entities have the power to participate in the financial or operating policies of the Company. Several directors and other key management personnel of those entities are also key management personnel of the Company. |
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| Hunter Dickinson Services Inc. ("HDSI") |
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| HDSI is a private company with several directors who are also directors of the Company. Certain officers of the Company are employees of HDSI. |
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| HDSI provides geological, corporate development, administrative and management services to, and incurs third party costs on behalf of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated July 2, 2010. Services are provided based on annually agreed and set rates. Advances are interest bearing and due on demand. |
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| Transactions with HDSI during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows: |
| | | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | | | | | December 31 | | | | | | December 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| Based on annually set rates | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 733,601 | | $ | – | | $ | 1,549,597 | | $ | – | |
| Based on full cost recovery | | – | | | 558,084 | | | – | | | 1,854,516 | |
| Reimbursement of third party | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| expenses | | 46,190 | | | 37,647 | | | 108,689 | | | 133,370 | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 779,791 | | $ | 595,731 | | $ | 1,658,286 | | $ | 1,987,886 | |
Outstanding balances with HDSI were as follows:
| | | | | | March 31, 2011 | |
| | | December 31, | | | (restated, | |
| | | 2011 | | | note 15 | ) |
| Balance receivable from (payable to) HDSI | $ | 122,556 | | $ | 57,632 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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(a) | Provision for current tax |
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| No provision has been made for current income taxes, as the Company has no taxable income. |
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(b) | Provision for deferred tax |
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| As future taxable income of the Company is uncertain, no deferred tax asset has been recognized. As at December 31, 2011, the Company had unused non–capital loss carry forwards of approximately $5.4 million (March 31, 2011 – $4.3 million). |
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| The Company had resource tax pools of approximately $13.9 million (March 31, 2011 –$12.4 million) available in Canada which may be carried forward and utilized to reduce future taxes related to certain resource income. |
| | | Nine months ended | | | | | | Year ended | |
| | | December 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2011 | |
| | | Percentage | | | Amount | | | Percentage | | | Amount | |
| Reconciliation of effective tax rate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss for the period | | | | $ | (4,682,644 | ) | | | | $ | (6,466,343 | ) |
| Total income tax expense | | | | | – | | | | | | – | |
| Loss excluding income tax | | | | $ | (4,682,644 | ) | | | | $ | (6,466,343 | ) |
| Income tax recovery using the Company's domestic tax rate | | 26.13% | | | (1,224,000 | ) | | 28.00% | | | (1,811,000 | ) |
| Non–deductible expenses and other | | (11.96% | ) | | 560,000 | | | (12.28% | ) | | 794,000 | |
| Difference in statutory tax rates | | (0.60% | ) | | 28,000 | | | (1.67% | ) | | 108,000 | |
| Temporary difference booked to OCI | | (0.32% | ) | | 15,000 | | | (0.15% | ) | | 10,000 | |
| Deferred income tax assets not recognized | | (13.25% | ) | | 621,000 | | | (13.90% | ) | | 899,000 | |
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| | | 0.00% | | $ | – | | | 0.00% | | $ | – | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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The Company had the following temporary differences in respect of which no deferred tax asset was recognized: As at December 31, 2011
| | | Within one | | | One to five | | | After five | | | | | | | |
| Expiry | | year | | | years | | | years | | | No expiry date | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tax losses | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 5,415,000 | | $ | 1,621,000 | | $ | 7,036,000 | |
| Resource pools | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 13,945,000 | | | 13,945,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other | $ | – | | $ | 470,000 | | $ | – | | $ | (18,000 | ) | $ | 452,000 | |
As at March 31, 2011
| | | Within one | | | One to five | | | After five | | | | | | | |
| Expiry | | year | | | years | | | years | | | No expiry date | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tax losses | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 4,283,000 | | $ | 1,621,000 | | $ | 5,904,000 | |
| Resource pools | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 12,442,000 | | | 12,442,000 | |
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| Other | $ | – | | $ | 592,000 | | $ | – | | $ | 14,000 | | $ | 606,000 | |
13. | EMPLOYEES BENEFITS EXPENSES |
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| The amount of employees' salaries and benefits included in various expenses are as follows: |
| | | Three months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | | | | | December 31 | | | | | | December 31 | |
| | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| Exploration | $ | 660,339 | | $ | 555,628 | | $ | 1,416,543 | | $ | 1,695,716 | |
| Administration | | 429,722 | | | 133,872 | | | 1,156,502 | | | 515,524 | |
| Total | $ | 1,090,061 | | $ | 689,500 | | $ | 2,573,045 | | $ | 2,211,240 | |
14. | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
(a) | Capital management objectives |
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| The Company's primary objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders, and to have sufficient liquidity available to fund ongoing expenditures and suitable business opportunities as they arise. |
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| The Company considers the components of shareholders' equity, as well as its cash and cash equivalents as capital. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may issue equity, sell assets, or return capital to shareholders as well as issue or repay debt. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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| The Company's investment policy is to invest its cash in highly liquid short–term interest–bearing investments having maturity dates of three months or less from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. |
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| There were no changes to the Company's approach to capital management during the period ended December 31, 2011. |
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(b) | Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments |
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| The fair value of a financial instrument is the price at which a party would accept the rights and/or obligations of the financial instrument from an independent third party. Given the varying influencing factors, the reported fair values are only indicators of the prices that may actually be realized for these financial instruments. |
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| Financial instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are: |
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| Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
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| Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and |
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| Level 3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data. |
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| The following table illustrates the classification of the Company's financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2011. |
| | | Financial assets at fair value as at December 31, 2011 | |
| | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| Marketable securities | $ | 128,969 | | $ | 103,875 | | $ | – | | $ | 232,844 | |
| | | Financial assets at fair value as at March 31, 2011 | |
| | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| Marketable securities | $ | 78,750 | | $ | 35,000 | | $ | – | | $ | 113,750 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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(c) | Financial instrument risk exposure and risk management |
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| The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks. The Board of Directors approves and monitors the risk management processes, inclusive of documented treasury policies, counterparty limits, controlling and reporting structures. The type of risk exposure and the way in which such exposure is managed is provided as follows: |
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| Credit risk |
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| Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterpart will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. |
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| The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its liquid financial assets. The Company's holdings of cash and cash equivalents represent its maximum credit exposure on these assets. The Company limits exposure to credit risk on liquid financial assets through maintaining its cash and cash equivalents in high quality investments with major financial institutions and in federal government–backed treasury bills. |
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| Liquidity risk |
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| Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. |
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| The Company ensures that there is sufficient cash in order to meet its short term business requirements, after taking into account the Company's holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Company's cash and cash equivalents are invested in business accounts, commercial paper and treasury bills, which are available on demand for the Company's use. |
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| The Company has sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet commitments associated with its financial liabilities. |
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| Market risk |
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| Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. |
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| Foreign exchange risk |
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| The Company incurs substantially all of its expenditures in Canada and a significant portion of its cash and cash equivalents are denominated in Canadian dollars ("CAD"). At December 31, 2011, the Company was exposed to foreign exchange risk to the extent of exchange rate fluctuation and a resultant change in the value of its cash and cash equivalents held in US dollars ("USD"). |
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| At December 31, 2011, the Company's cash balance that was denominated in USD was $32,933 (March 31, 2011 – $17,323). |
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| Substantially all of the Company's liabilities are denominated in Canadian dollars. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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| The Company currently does not engage in foreign currency hedging. |
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| Interest rate risk |
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| The Company is subject to interest rate risk with respect to its investments in cash equivalents. The Company's policy is to invest cash in variable rate financial instruments having maturity dates of three months or less from the date of acquisition and cash reserves are to be maintained in cash equivalents in order to maintain liquidity while achieving a satisfactory return for shareholders. |
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| Price risk |
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| The Company is subject to price risk in respect of its investments in marketable securities (note 8). |
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15. | TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS |
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| As stated in note 2, these are the Company's December 31, 2011 interim financial statements for part of the period covered by the first annual consolidated financial statements to be prepared in accordance with IFRS. Please refer to note 4 for a comprehensive discussion of the Company's accounting policies under IFRS. |
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| These accounting policies remain the same as those applied in the June 30, 2011 interim financial statements. In addition, note 16 to the June 30, 2011 interim financial statements provides disclosure on the exemptions the Company has chosen for the transition to IFRS, the statement of financial position at the date of transition, and other required Canadian GAAP/IFRS reconciliations. |
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| An explanation of how the transition from GAAP to IFRS has affected the Company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set out in the following tables. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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(a) | Reconciliation of statement of financial position |
As at December 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | |
| | | | | Flow through | | | exploration tax | | | | |
| | | | | shares | | | credit | | | | |
| | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | IFRS | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,798,710 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 4,798,710 | |
Amounts receivable and other assets | | 291,616 | | | – | | | – | | | 291,616 | |
Marketable securities | | 59,001 | | | – | | | – | | | 59,001 | |
Total current assets | | 5,149,327 | | | – | | | – | | | 5,149,327 | |
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Non–current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | 152,094 | | | – | | | – | | | 152,094 | |
Amount receivable | | – | | | – | | | 2,307,214 | | | 2,307,214 | |
Mineral properties and equipment | | 30,463 | | | – | | | – | | | 30,463 | |
Total non–current assets | | 182,557 | | | – | | | 2,307,214 | | | 2,489,771 | |
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Total assets | $ | 5,331,884 | | $ | – | | $ | 2,307,214 | | $ | 7,639,098 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 745,772 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 745,772 | |
Balance due to related party | | 488,871 | | | – | | | – | | | 488,871 | |
Flow-through share premium | | – | | | 870,000 | | | – | | | 870,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | 1,234,643 | | | 870,000 | | | – | | | 2,104,643 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | 41,423,706 | | | (870,000 | ) | | – | | | 40,553,706 | |
Reserves | | 1,863,377 | | | – | | | – | | | 1,863,377 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (39,189,842 | ) | | – | | | 2,307,214 | | | (36,882,628 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity | | 4,097,241 | | | (870,000 | ) | | 2,307,214 | | | 5,534,455 | |
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Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | $ | 5,331,884 | | $ | – | | $ | 2,307,214 | | $ | 7,639,098 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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As at March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | |
| | | | | Flow through | | | exploration tax | | | | |
| | | | | shares | | | credit | | | | |
| | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | IFRS | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,811,177 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 6,811,177 | |
Amounts receivable and other assets | | 1,197,540 | | | – | | | – | | | 1,197,540 | |
Marketable securities | | 113,750 | | | – | | | – | | | 113,750 | |
Balance due from related party | | 57,632 | | | – | | | – | | | 57,632 | |
Total current assets | | 8,180,099 | | | – | | | – | | | 8,180,099 | |
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Non–current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | 162,095 | | | – | | | – | | | 162,095 | |
Amount receivable | | – | | | – | | | 1,180,013 | | | 1,180,013 | |
Mineral properties and equipment | | 27,515 | | | – | | | – | | | 27,515 | |
Total non–current assets | | 189,610 | | | – | | | 1,180,013 | | | 1,369,623 | |
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Total assets | $ | 8,369,709 | | $ | – | | $ | 1,180,013 | | $ | 9,549,722 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 64,995 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 64,995 | |
Flow–through share premium | | – | | | 595,000 | | | – | | | 595,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | 64,995 | | | 595,000 | | | – | | | 659,995 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | 46,352,087 | | | (870,000 | ) | | – | | | 45,482,087 | |
Reserves | | 1,918,126 | | | – | | | – | | | 1,918,126 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (39,965,499 | ) | | 275,000 | | | 1,180,013 | | | (38,510,486 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity | | 8,304,714 | | | (595,000 | ) | | 1,180,013 | | | 8,889,727 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | $ | 8,369,709 | | $ | – | | $ | 1,180,013 | | $ | 9,549,722 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
|
|
(b) | Reconciliation of statement of comprehensive loss |
Three months ended December 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | |
| | | | | Flow through | | | exploration tax | | | | |
| | | | | shares | | | credit | | | | |
| | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | IFRS | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration | $ | 2,089,856 | | $ | – | | $ | (444,388 | ) | $ | 1,645,468 | |
Assays and analysis | | 105,114 | | | – | | | – | | | 105,114 | |
Drilling | | 778,926 | | | – | | | – | | | 778,926 | |
Equipment rental | | 40,099 | | | – | | | – | | | 40,099 | |
Geological | | 671,675 | | | – | | | – | | | 671,675 | |
Mineral exploration tax credit | | – | | | – | | | (444,388 | ) | | (444,388 | ) |
Graphics | | 15,444 | | | – | | | – | | | 15,444 | |
Property fees and assessments | | 108,492 | | | – | | | – | | | 108,492 | |
Site activities | | 299,414 | | | – | | | – | | | 299,414 | |
Sustainability | | 58,784 | | | – | | | – | | | 58,784 | |
Transportation | | 747 | | | | | | | | | 747 | |
Travel and accommodation | | 11,161 | | | – | | | – | | | 11,161 | |
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Administration | | 317,230 | | | – | | | – | | | 317,230 | |
Depreciation | | 2,948 | | | – | | | – | | | 2,948 | |
Legal, accounting and audit | | 19,548 | | | – | | | – | | | 19,548 | |
Office and administration | | 205,125 | | | – | | | – | | | 205,125 | |
Shareholder communication | | 60,452 | | | – | | | – | | | 60,452 | |
Travel | | 25,559 | | | – | | | – | | | 25,559 | |
Trust and filing | | 3,598 | | | – | | | – | | | 3,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2,407,086 | | | – | | | (444,388 | ) | | 1,962,698 | |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | | 1,280 | | | – | | | – | | | 1,280 | |
Interest and other income | | (4,012 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (4,012 | ) |
Tax related to flow through share | | 18,000 | | | – | | | – | | | 18,000 | |
Loss for the period | $ | 2,422,354 | | $ | – | | $ | (444,388 | ) | $ | 1,977,966 | |
Net change in fair value of available–for–sale inancial assets, net of income tax | | (15,250 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (15,250 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 2,407,104 | | $ | – | | $ | (444,388 | ) | $ | 1,962,716 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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|
Nine months ended December 31, 2010 | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | |
| | | | | Flow through | | | exploration tax | | | | |
| | | | | shares | | | credit | | | | |
| | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | IFRS | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exploration | $ | 4,614,868 | | $ | – | | $ | (682,132 | ) | $ | 3,932,736 | |
Assays and analysis | | 486,307 | | | – | | | – | | | 486,307 | |
Drilling | | 778,926 | | | – | | | – | | | 778,926 | |
Equipment rental | | 99,579 | | | – | | | – | | | 99,579 | |
Geological | | 2,140,832 | | | – | | | – | | | 2,140,832 | |
Mineral exploration tax credit | | – | | | – | | | (682,132 | ) | | (682,132 | ) |
Graphics | | 52,114 | | | – | | | – | | | 52,114 | |
Property fees and assessments | | 159,292 | | | – | | | – | | | 159,292 | |
Site activities | | 640,964 | | | – | | | – | | | 640,964 | |
Sustainability | | 127,630 | | | – | | | – | | | 127,630 | |
Transportation | | 28,361 | | | – | | | – | | | 28,361 | |
Travel and accommodation | | 100,863 | | | – | | | – | | | 100,863 | |
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Administration | | 903,427 | | | – | | | – | | | 903,427 | |
Depreciation | | 8,843 | | | – | | | – | | | 8,843 | |
Legal, accounting and audit | | 56,489 | | | – | | | – | | | 56,489 | |
Office and administration | | 634,165 | | | – | | | – | | | 634,165 | |
Shareholder communication | | 140,576 | | | – | | | – | | | 140,576 | |
Travel | | 45,045 | | | – | | | – | | | 45,045 | |
Trust and filing | | 18,309 | | | – | | | – | | | 18,309 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5,518,295 | | | – | | | (682,132 | ) | | 4,836,163 | |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | | (949 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (949 | ) |
Interest and other income | | (14,729 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (14,729 | ) |
Tax related to flow through share | | 18,000 | | | – | | | – | | | 18,000 | |
Loss for the period | $ | 5,520,617 | | $ | – | | $ | (682,132 | ) | $ | 4,838,485 | |
Net change in fair value of available–for– sale financial assets, net of income tax | | (13,625 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (13,625 | ) |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | $ | 5,506,992 | | $ | – | | $ | (682,132 | ) | $ | 4,824,860 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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|
(c) | Reconciliation of statement of cash flows |
| Three months ended | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2010 | | | | | Flow through | | | exploration tax | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | shares | | | credit | | | Reclassify per | | | | |
| | | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | note 15 (f) | | | IFRS | |
| Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss for the period | $ | (2,422,354 | ) | $ | – | | $ | 444,388 | | $ | – | | $ | (1,977,966 | ) |
| Depreciation | | 2,948 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 2,948 | |
| Foreign exchange loss | | 3,896 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 3,896 | |
| Interest income | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (4,012 | ) | | (4,012 | ) |
| Interest payable | | 449 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 449 | |
| Amounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (33,625 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (33,625 | ) |
| Amounts receivable and other assets | | (37,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (37,000 | ) |
| Amounts receivable long term | | – | | | – | | | (444,388 | ) | | – | | | (444,388 | ) |
| Balance due from related party | | (3,467 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (3,467 | ) |
| | | (2,489,153 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (4,012 | ) | | (2,493,165 | ) |
| Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Restricted cash and other | | (30,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (30,000 | ) |
| Interest income | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 4,012 | | | 4,012 | |
| | | (30,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | 4,012 | | | (25,988 | ) |
| Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proceed of issuance of shares | | 5,150,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 5,150,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of note to related party | | 872,580 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 872,580 | |
| Partial repayment of a note to related party | | (500,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (500,000 | ) |
| | | 5,522,580 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 5,522,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | 3,003,427 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 3,003,427 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | | (3,896 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (3,896 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | 1,799,179 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 1,799,179 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 4,798,710 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 4,798,710 | |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
|
|
| Nine months ended | | | | | | | | Mineral | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2010 | | | | | Flow through | | | exploration | | | Reclassify | | | | |
| | | | | | shares | | | tax credit | | | per | | | | |
| | | GAAP | | | note 15 (d) | | | note 15 (e) | | | note 15 (f) | | | IFRS | |
| Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss for the period | $ | (5,520,617 | ) | $ | – | | $ | 682,132 | | | – | | $ | (4,838,485 | ) |
| Depreciation | | 8,843 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 8,843 | |
| Foreign exchange loss | | 3,901 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 3,901 | |
| Interest income | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (14,729 | ) | | (14,729 | ) |
| Interest payable | | 449 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 449 | |
| Amounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 512,116 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 512,116 | |
| Amounts receivable and other assets | | (129,392 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (129,392 | ) |
| Amounts receivable long term | | – | | | – | | | (682,132 | ) | | – | | | (682,132 | ) |
| Balance due from related party | | 145,712 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 145,712 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | | (4,978,988 | ) | | – | | | – | | | (14,729 | ) | | (4,993,717 | ) |
| Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Restricted cash and other | | (50,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (50,000 | ) |
| Purchase of equipment | | (1,441 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (1,441 | ) |
| Interest income | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 14,729 | | | 14,729 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | | (51,441 | ) | | – | | | – | | | 14,729 | | | (36,712 | ) |
| Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proceed of issuance of shares | | 5,150,000 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 5,150,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of note to related party | | 872,580 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 872,580 | |
| Partial repayment of a note to related party | | (500,000 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (500,000 | ) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | | 5,522,580 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 5,522,580 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | 492,151 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 492,151 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | | (3,901 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (3,901 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | 4,310,460 | | | – | | | – | | | – | | | 4,310,460 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 4798,710 | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | – | | $ | 4,798,710 | |
(d) | Flow–through shares |
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| In order to raise funds for mineral exploration activities, the Company enters into flow–through share agreements whereby the Company agrees to transfer the rights to income tax deductions related to exploration expenditures to the flow–through shareholders. Under Canadian GAAP, the Company recorded total proceeds from the issuance of flow–through shares as share capital. Under IFRS, share capital is recorded at the trading value of non–flow–through common shares and the excess of the proceeds over the trading value of non–flow–through shares is recorded as a deferred charge, which is proportionally credited to profit or loss as the eligible expenditures are incurred. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
|
|
| The new accounting policy for recording the issuance of flow–through shares has been adopted effective April 1, 2011 and balances at March 31, 2011 have been restated. The issuance of flow– though shares in December 2010 resulted in the recording of a flow–through share premium, and a reduction in share capital, of $870,000. During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Company credited $275,000 of flow–through share premium to earnings. This resulted in a net decrease of $595,000 in shareholders' equity at March 31, 2011 and a decrease in loss of $275,000. During the three and nine months periods ended December 31, 2011, a further $305,000 and $595,000 of flow through share premium was credited to earnings. |
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(e) | Mineral Exploration Tax Credit |
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| Prior to the conversion to IFRS, the Company credited METC refunds to exploration expenses when the proceeds were actually received, or when received subsequent to the balance sheet date prior to the issuance of the financial statements. Under IFRS, METC refunds are recognized using the cost reduction method and credited to exploration expenses when there is reasonable expectation of their recovery. |
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| The new accounting policy has been adopted effective April 1, 2011 and shareholders' equity on the Transition Date has been restated. The amount of METC receivable on the Transition Date was estimated at $1,625,082 and has been recorded as an increase in the shareholders' equity. During the year ended March 31, 2011, the amount of METC recorded prior to the adoption of IFRS totaled $1,127,201. Upon adoption of IFRS, this amount was reversed as it pertained to prior years and $682,132 was recorded in respect METC relating to the year ended March 31, 2011, resulting in net increase of $445,069 in loss for the year ended March 31, 2011. The increase in the shareholders' equity is in addition to the accrual of METC on the Transition Date. |
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(f) | Reclassification within the statements of cash flow |
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| Interest income was classified as investing activites under IFRS while it was presented as an operating activity under Canadian GAAP. |
Amarc Resources Ltd. |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements |
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011 |
(Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise stated) |
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16. | EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD |
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| Private placement financing |
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| In February 2012, the Company announced that it had arranged, subject to regulatory approvals, a private placement equity financing of up to $16.2 million. The financing is expected to consist of approximately $2.7 million in flow-through shares at a price of $0.50 per share and approximately $13.5 million in non-flow through units at a price of $0.45 per unit. Each non-flow through unit is to consist of one common share and one half warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.60 for 18 months from the date of the closing of the financing. |