Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005
of
EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH
Haltern am See, Germany
(a development stage company)
based on US GAAP
(converted into USD)
APPENDICES
1. | Balance Sheets as at December 31,2004 and December 31, 2005 based on US GAAP |
2. | Statements of Income for the period from 12/07/2004 (Inception) to 12/31/2004, the financial year 2005 and the period from 12/07/2004 (Inception) to 12/31/2005, based on US GAAP |
3. | Statements of Cash Flows for the period from 12/07/2004 (Inception) to 12/31/2004, the financial year 2005 and the period from 12/07/2004 (Inception) to 12/31/2005 based on US GAAP |
4. | Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the period from 12/07/2004 (Inception) to 12/31/2005 based on US GAAP |
5. | Notes to the financial statements for the financial year 2005 based on US GAAP |
6. | Auditors’ Report |
Apendix 1 |
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EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See |
(a development stage company) |
Balance Sheet based on US-GAAP |
as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | |||||||
Assets | Note | USD | USD | |||||
Short-term Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | (1) | 128,894 | 41,749 | |||||
Receivables and other assets | ||||||||
Amounts owed by shareholders | 205,943 | 0 | ||||||
Other assets and | ||||||||
prepaid expenses | 81,507 | 96 | ||||||
(2) | 287,450 | 96 | ||||||
Total short-term assets | 416,344 | 41,845 | ||||||
Long-term assets | ||||||||
Property, land and equipment | ||||||||
buildings, including buildings | ||||||||
on third-party land | 1,747 | 0 | ||||||
Technical equipment and machinery | 106,799 | 0 | ||||||
Other and office equipment | 28,138 | 0 | ||||||
Advance payments | 15,824 | 0 | ||||||
(3) | 152,508 | 0 | ||||||
Intangible assets | ||||||||
Licenses, patents | (4) | 50,302 | 0 | |||||
Total long-term assets | 202,810 | 0 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | (5) | 326,078 | 2,646 | |||||
Total assets | 945,232 | 44,491 |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | |||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | Note | USD | USD | |||||
Short-term liabilities | ||||||||
Trade accounts payable | 47,969 | 0 | ||||||
Amounts owed to shareholders | 7,996 | 0 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 36,749 | 13,424 | ||||||
Total short-term liabilities | (6) | 92,714 | 13,424 | |||||
Short-term provisions | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 40,917 | 1,364 | ||||||
Total short-term provisions | (7) | 40,917 | 1,364 | |||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Subscribed capital | 46,833 | 34,102 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,486,750 | 0 | ||||||
Payments outstanding | (201,942 | ) | 0 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (515,100 | ) | (4,256 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income | (4,940 | ) | (143 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | (8) | 811,601 | 29,703 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 945,232 | 44,491 |
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EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See | Page 4 | |
a development stage company | ||
Statement of Income based on US GAAP | ||
for the period 12/07/2004 (Inception) - 12/31/2004 | ||
and for the financial year 2005 |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 - | 12/07/2004 - | |||||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | 12/31/2005 | |||||||||
USD | USD | USD | |||||||||
Selling expenses | (1) | (298,577 | ) | 0 | (298,577 | ) | |||||
General administrative expenses | (2) | (275,583 | ) | (4,569 | ) | (280,152 | ) | ||||
Research & Development expenses | (3) | (208,507 | ) | 0 | (208,507 | ) | |||||
Other selling and marketing expenses | (4) | (73,709 | ) | (2,225 | ) | (75,934 | ) | ||||
Operating loss | (856,376 | ) | (6,794 | ) | (863,170 | ) | |||||
Non-operating income / (expenses) | |||||||||||
Interest and similar expenses | (982 | ) | (22 | ) | (1,004 | ) | |||||
Other Interest and similar income | 334 | 0 | 334 | ||||||||
Other income | (5) | 6,354 | 0 | 6,354 | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (850,670 | ) | (6,816 | ) | (857,486 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | (6) | 339,826 | 2,560 | 342,386 | |||||||
Net loss for the period | (510,844 | ) | (4,256 | ) | (515,100 | ) | |||||
(Loss carried forward) | (4,256 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Accumulated loss | (515,100 | ) | (4,256 | ) | (515,100 | ) |
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EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See, Germany |
(a development stage company) |
Statement of Cash Flows based on US GAAP |
for the period 12/07/2004 (Inception) to December 31, 2004 |
and the financial year 2005 |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 - | 12/07/2004 - | |||||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | 12/31/2005 | |||||||||
Note | USD | USD | USD | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Net loss | (510,844 | ) | (4,256 | ) | (515,100 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | |||||||||||
by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of assets | 13,557 | 0 | 13,557 | ||||||||
Increase in deferred taxes | (323,432 | ) | (2,646 | ) | (326,078 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued liabilities | 39,553 | 1,364 | 40,917 | ||||||||
Increase in assets not allocated to | |||||||||||
investing or financing activities | (287,354 | ) | (96 | ) | (287,450 | ) | |||||
Increase in trade liabilities | |||||||||||
as well as other liabilities not allocated to | |||||||||||
investing or financing activities | 79,290 | 13,424 | 92,714 | ||||||||
Interest payments | 982 | 22 | 1,004 | ||||||||
Total adjustments | (477,404 | ) | 12,068 | (465,336 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities | (988,248 | ) | 7,812 | (980,436 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows form Investing activities | |||||||||||
Additions to fixed assets | (166,065 | ) | 0 | (166,065 | ) | ||||||
Additions to intangible assets | (50,302 | ) | 0 | (50,302 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (216,367 | ) | 0 | (216,367 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds of funds from capital increase | 1,284,808 | 0 | 1,284,808 | ||||||||
Proceeds of funds to additional paid-in capital | 12,731 | 34,102 | 46,833 | ||||||||
Interest payments | (982 | ) | (22 | ) | (1,004 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | 1,296,557 | 34,080 | 1,330,637 | ||||||||
Effects of exchange rate changes | (4,797 | ) | (143 | ) | (4,940 | ) | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 87,145 | 41,749 | 128,894 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period | 41,749 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period | V.1. | 128,894 | 41,749 | 128,894 |
EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See, Germany
a development stage company
Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity based on US GAAP
from December 7, 2004 (Inception) to December 31, 2005
Subscribed | Capital | Accumulated | Other comprehensive | Shareholders' | |||||||||||
capital | surplus | Deficit | Income | Equity | |||||||||||
USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | |||||||||||
December 7, 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Net loss | 0 | 0 | (4,256 | ) | 0 | (4,256 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in subscribed capital | 34,102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,102 | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | (143 | ) | (143 | ) | ||||||||
December 31, 2004 | 34,102 | 0 | (4,256 | ) | (143 | ) | 29,703 | ||||||||
January 1, 2005 | 34,102 | 0 | (4,256 | ) | (143 | ) | 29,703 | ||||||||
Net loss | 0 | 0 | (510,844 | ) | 0 | (510,844 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in subscribed capital | 12,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,731 | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 0 | 1,284,808 | 0 | 0 | 1,284,808 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | (4,797 | ) | (4,797 | ) | |||||||||
December 31, 2005 | 46,833 | 1,284,808 | (515,100 | ) | (4,940 | ) | 811,601 |
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EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH
Haltern am See, Germany
(a development stage company)
Notes
to the financial year 2005
based on US GAAP
(converted into USD)
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Table of Contents
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VI. | Other information | 23 | |
1. | Contingent liabilities and assets | 23 | |
2. | Related Party Transactions | 23 | |
3. | Subsequent Events | 23 | |
4. | Members of the board of directors | 24 | |
5. | Members of the Supervisory Board | 24 |
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I. | General Information |
1. | General information on the company |
EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See, Germany ("EDI" or "Company"), was established on December 7, 2004 (No. 562 of the Deed Register for 2004 of the Notary Franz Werner Wiesel, Essen) with nominal capital of USD 34,102. The capital contributions are as follows: |
Share of | Share of | ||||||
Name | subscribed | subscribed | |||||
capital in USD | capital in % | ||||||
Magdalena Rotthäuser, Haltern am See | 27,282 | 80.0 | |||||
Günter Thiemann, Harsewinkel | 5,115 | 15.0 | |||||
Wolfgang Chittka, Marl | 1,705 | 5.0 | |||||
34,102 | 100.0 |
In accordance with the Fiduciary Agreement of June 29, 2005 (Deed Register No. 149 for 2005 of the Notary Heins-Martin Hesker, Dülmen), Mrs Magdalena Rotthäuser holds, in her share of the subscribed capital, a share of USD 5,934 as trustee for Mr Josef Grotendorst, Dorsten, and a share of USD 6,002 as trustee for Mr Gerhard Grotendorst, Ferlach/Austria.
As part of the Participation Agreement of June 30, 2005 (Deed Register No. 155/2005 of the Notary Heinz-Martin Hesker, Dülmen) with the Grisham Group S.A., Tartola, British Virgin Islands ("Grisham Group"), it was decided to increase capital by USD 12,731 against cash contributions; this capital increase was entered in the commercial register on December 20, 2005. The new share in the business was taken exclusively by the Grisham Group, to the exclusion of the existing shareholders' subscription rights. The Company's resulting participating interests are as follows:
Share of | Share of | ||||||
Name | subscribed | subscribed | |||||
capital in USD | capital in % | ||||||
Magdalena Rotthäuser, Haltern am See | 27,282 | 55.94 | |||||
Günter Thiemann, Harsewinkel | 5,115 | 10.49 | |||||
Wolfgang Chittka, Marl | 1,705 | 3.50 | |||||
Grisham Group | 12,731 | 30.07 | |||||
46,833 | 100.00 |
After the capital increase, Mrs Magdalena Rotthäuser holds, in her share of the subscribed capital, a share of USD 5,934 as trustee for Mr Josef Grotendorst and a share of USD 5,934 as trustee for Mr Gerhard Grotendorst.
The Company has been registered with the District Court [Amtsgericht] of Gelsenkirchen under No. HRB 8068 since March 4, 2005.
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The Company's financial year corresponds to the calendar year. | |
2. | EDI's activities |
EDI's business operations comprise the sale, deployment and maintenance of machinery for water exploration, the granting of licenses for the use and exploitation of the technical basis for the manufactured machinery, and the provision of associated services. | |
EDI's drilling and production technologies enable state-owned and private water utilities in arid regions to ensure supply on a long-term basis, and are smoothing the way for a substantial increase in the service life of water wells. Additionally, a significant cost reduction can be achieved at the drilling stage in geothermal energy production. | |
The principal markets that EDI is targeting with its technologies include |
- Exploration and exploitation of water resources ("fluid finder" product)
- Protection of water resources ("water save" product)
- Discovery of geothermal energy sources ("medium changer")
In order to rapidly penetrate the target markets, EDI will focus on a business model as a technology provider over the next few years. | |
In the case of the products "fluid finder" and "water save", the business model involves the development and enhancement of the EDI products as well as the planning of drilling projects. A network of reliable partners can be accessed for additional services required in drilling and operating wells. In the case of geothermal energy, the developed products are made available to customers. It is intended that partners take on all other stages of the value-adding process. | |
3. | Risks and non-calculable aspects |
Delivering consistent success in drilling for wells is seen as the critical process. EDI will deploy two measures for optimum control of the process. On the one hand, an experienced well sinker from the EDI team will manage each drilling project, and monitor on site the quality and progress of the work done by the external partner. On the other hand, strategic partnerships are being sought with a few well sinkers operating globally who are in a position to assure consistent quality of the drilling work, even when a large number of projects has to be handled. | |
Acceptance and implementation of the EDI technologies must still be viewed as a significant risk. This risk results especially from the inertia in the established water supply industry. | |
Because of the highly regulated nature of the water supply industry, the market structures are highly regimented and the companies involved, in some cases state- |
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owned, possess very limited room for maneuver. As a result of the severe problems in the water supply industry, however, this structural framework has shifted to a large extent in the past. In contrast we have to expect, very intense power struggles between different interest groups in developing countries, resulting from the vital importance of water as a resource. | |
The size of EDI is currently still a disadvantage in relation to competitors. This disadvantage will be counteracted by further expanding human resources and through steady growth. | |
4. | Basis for preparing the accounts |
General | |
The Financial Statements of EDI for the year ended December 31, 2005, have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). | |
The previous year's Statements for the period from December 7, 2004 until December 31, 2004, have also been prepared on the basis of US GAAP. Since the Company was only established on December 7, 2004, giving rise to a short financial year to December 31, 2004, it is not possible to compare the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, with the previous year's Statements. | |
The Financial Statements are drawn up in Euro (converted into USD). | |
Method of presentation | |
The historical cost of acquisition or production is generally used as the valuation basis for assets and debts. Assets are capitalized if all the basic opportunities and risks associated with their use are attributable to EDI. The accounting principles and valuation methods are explained at the relevant balance sheet items. | |
The Balance Sheet is divided into long-term and short-term items. The Statement of Income is presented using the cost of sales format. The composition of individual items in the Balance Sheet and Statement of Income is explained in the Notes. |
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Estimates | |
Preparation of the financial statements requires estimates and assumptions related to the reported amounts of the assets, liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheet, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Although these estimates and assumptions were made with the greatest of care on the basis of all available information, the actual results may diverge from them. | |
Segment reporting | |
EDI was established only at the end of 2004. Its structures and internal organization are currently being developed. Turnovers have not yet been achieved according to plan. The size of the global water market requires a sustained penetration into the markets, which EDI is intensively performing; however for the year 2005, EDI's concrete activities could not be partitioned into precise operating segments so that a reporting by market segment could not yet been performed for the years 2004 and 2005. During the year 2005 EDI has worked on the further development and patent registration of its products "fluid finder", "water save" and "medium changer". Furthermore, the company has pursued its acquisition activities in various countries. First contracts regarding the intended cooperation with partner firms have been placed after the balance sheet date. | |
II. | Accounting and valuation principles |
1. | Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are capitalized if it is probable that a future economic benefit is associated with the use of the asset. They are carried at cost of acquisition or production. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized on a straight- line basis over their respective estimated useful lives of up to 20 years to their estimated residual values; they are always reviewed for impairment whenever events or changed circumstances indicate that the book value of the asset may not be recoverable. | |
Capitalized intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are examined for impairment at least once a year, until such time as it is determined that the useful life is no longer indefinite. | |
Research & development expenses are recorded immediately as an expense. Expenses that are incurred in development projects in relation to the patenting of new products are capitalized as intangible assets, in so far as it is expected that they generate future economic benefit. |
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2. | Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost of acquisition or production, and are depreciated as follows over their expected useful lives: |
Balance sheet item | Depreciation method | Depreciation period |
Buildings, including buildings on third-party land | straight-line method | 20 years |
Technical equipment and machinery | straight-line method | 4 - 8 years |
Other and office equipment | straight-line method | 3 - 10 years |
The cost of acquisition or production of property, plant and equipment consists of the purchase price including incidental acquisition costs. If property, plant and equipment is sold or withdrawn, its cost of acquisition and cumulated depreciation is eliminated from the Balance Sheet, and the profit or loss arising from their sale is recorded in the Statement of Income. | |
The expected useful lives and the methods of depreciation are reviewed in each period in order to ensure that the method of depreciation and period of depreciation are in accord with the expected economic benefit derived from property, plant and equipment. | |
3. | Impairment of assets |
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changed circumstances indicate that the book value of an asset may not be recoverable. The economic value of an asset to be held and used is measured by comparing the book value with the estimated future undiscounted cash flows that are expected to be generated by the asset. If the book value of the asset exceeds the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the book value of the asset exceeds fair value of the asset. | |
4. | Receivables and other assets |
Amounts owed by shareholders and other assets are carried at their nominal amount and, if associated with identifiable risks, reduced by a specific allowance for doubtful accounts. | |
5. | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on hand and cash at bank. They are always valued at nominal value. |
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6. | Deferred taxes |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future implications arising from temporary differences between the Financial Statement carrying amount of existing assets and liabilities and their respective value in the balance sheet for tax purpose. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the statutory tax rates that are likely to apply in the years in which adjustment of these differences is expected. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Deferred tax assets also include eligibility for tax reduction arising from the expected usage of net operating losses carried forward in subsequent years and whose realization is more likely than not. The assessment and valuation of the deferred tax assets is reviewed on each balance sheet date and treated in the light of current estimates. | |
7. | Accrued Liabilities |
Other accrued liabilities are recorded if there is an obligation to third parties, the availment of which is probable and if the expected level of the required provision amount can be estimated reliably. If new findings come to light or circumstances change, the other liabilities are routinely adjusted. | |
8. | Liabilities |
Liabilities are carried at their repayment amount. In so far as the disbursement amount of an obligation is less than the repayment amount, the liability is entered on the liabilities side at the lower amount paid; the discount is reported separately from the repayment amount. | |
9. | Revenues |
Revenues are realized when a definitive contract is in place, the goods have been delivered or the service has been provided, and the sales price is fixed or can be fixed. | |
Since the Company is in the start-up phase, no revenues have so far been generated. | |
10. | Selling expenses |
Advertising costs and other expenditure on selling and marketing are recognized directly as affecting net income. | |
11. | Research & Development expenses |
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Expenditure on Research & Development is also recognized directly as affecting net income. | |
III. | Notes to the Balance Sheet |
(1) | Cash and cash equivalents |
Liquid funds involve cash at bank and cash on hand. The change in cash is presented in the Company's Statement of Cash Flows. |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Cash at bank | 127,738 | 41,749 | |||||
Cash on hand | 1,156 | 0 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents in the Balance | |||||||
Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows | 128,894 | 41,749 |
Liquid funds are reported on the Balance Sheet at nominal value. For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, liquid funds include cash, bank deposits that are available at any time, and other current liquid financial investments with an original term to maturity of not more than three months. | |
There are no restrictions on the use of these credit balances. | |
(2) | Receivables and other assets |
As in the previous year, the terms to maturity of all the receivables and other assets are less than one year. It was not necessary to form allowance for doubtful accounts. |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Amounts owed by shareholders | 205,943 | 0 | |||||
Other assets | 81,507 | 96 | |||||
287,450 | 96 |
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Amounts owed by shareholders consist of the following:
12/31/2005 | ||||
USD | ||||
Magdalena Rotthäuser | 142,272 | |||
Josef Grotendorst | 51,814 | |||
Wolfgang D. Chittka | 11,857 | |||
205,943 |
Other assets exclusively involve claims in respect of the tax office arising from claims for refund of input tax. | |
(3) | Development of property, plant and equipment |
The development and composition of property, plant and equipment in the financial year 2005 is shown in the following investment statement: |
Buildings | Technical | Other equipment | Advance | Total | ||||||||||||
including | equipment | and office | payments | |||||||||||||
buildings on | and machinery | equipment | made and | |||||||||||||
third-party | plant under | |||||||||||||||
land | construction | |||||||||||||||
USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | ||||||||||||
Cost of acquisition/production | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Additions | 1,777 | 116,490 | 31,974 | 15,824 | 166,065 | |||||||||||
December 31, 2005 | 1,777 | 116,490 | 31,974 | 15,824 | 166,065 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation and value | ||||||||||||||||
reductions | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Depreciation for the year 2005 | 30 | 9,691 | 3,836 | 0 | 13,557 | |||||||||||
Balance as at December 31, 2005 | 30 | 9,691 | 3,836 | 0 | 13,557 | |||||||||||
Book value as at December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2005 | 1,747 | 106,799 | 28,138 | 15,824 | 152,508 | |||||||||||
Book value as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Additions to technical equipment and machines involved acquisition costs for model and demonstration versions of the fluid finder and medium changer.
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(4) | Development of intangible assets |
The development and composition of intangible assets in the financial year 2005 is shown in the following investment statement: |
Licenses, | Total | ||||||
patents | |||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Cost of acquisition/production | |||||||
Balance as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Additions | 50,302 | 50,302 | |||||
December 31, 2005 | 50,302 | 50,302 | |||||
Accumulated amortization and value | |||||||
reductions | |||||||
Balance as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Amortization for the year 2005 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Balance as at December 31, 2005 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Book value as at December 31, 2005 | 50,302 | 50,302 | |||||
Book value as at January 1, 2005 | 0 | 0 |
This item consists solely of costs incurred in registering patents. Amortization of these intangible assets will begin as soon as the patents start generating revenues. The patents will be amortized over their respective period of patent protection. | |
(5) | Deferred tax assets |
Deferred tax assets represent the pecuniary advantage of future tax savings due to existing losses carried forward. It is assumed that subsequent years will show a positive trend in terms of results, such that full usage of the losses carried forward is expected in future financial years. | |
German tax loss carryforwards do not expire after a certain time. The tax authorities are expected to assess usable tax loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2005 in the amount of Euro 700,000 (~ USD 840,000). | |
Current deferred tax liabilities were also offset against the deferred tax assets. |
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(6) | Trade and other liabilities |
Liabilities consist of the following: |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Trade accounts payable | 47,969 | 0 | |||||
Amounts owed to shareholders | 7,996 | 0 | |||||
Other liabilities | 36,749 | 13,424 | |||||
92,714 | 13,424 |
All liabilities have a residual term to maturity of up to one year.
Amounts owed to shareholders are for a loan granted by Mr. Günter Thiemann.
Other liabilities are classified as follows:
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Wage tax and church tax | 17,034 | 829 | |||||
Loan(s) from third parties | 16,187 | 10,936 | |||||
Social benefits | 3,528 | 1,659 | |||||
36,749 | 13,424 |
(7) | Accrued liabilities |
Other accrued liabilities include in particular provisions for financial statements and auditing (TUSD 20) and vacation provisions (TUSD 20). | |
These are exclusively short-term provisions. | |
(8) | Shareholders’ equity |
Shareholders' equity comprises the following items: |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Subscribed capital | 46,833 | 34,102 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,486,750 | 0 | |||||
Payments outstanding | (201,942 | ) | 0 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (515,100 | ) | (4,256 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income | (4,940 | ) | (143 | ) | |||
811,601 | 29,703 |
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Additional paid-in capital arises from a cash contribution by the Grisham Group, which is payable under the Participation Agreement of June 30, 2005. A total amount of USD 1,486,750 is to be contributed, payable in ten monthly installments of USD 148,675 each. In 2005, USD 1,284,808 has already actually been paid; as scheduled, USD 201,942 is still outstanding as at the balance sheet date. Other comprehensive income comprises differences resulting from different exchange rates for the conversion of balance sheet and profit and loss statement from Euro to USD. | |
We also refer to Appendix 4 to the Financial Statements for details of the shareholders' equity. | |
IV. | Notes to the Statement of Income |
(1) | Selling expenses |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 – | ||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Personnel expenses | 95,856 | 0 | |||||
Advertising and trade fairs | 93,108 | 0 | |||||
Travel expenses | 86,947 | 0 | |||||
Consulting fees | 22,501 | 0 | |||||
Depreciation / amortization | 165 | 0 | |||||
298,577 | 0 |
(2) | General administrative expenses |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 – | ||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Personnel expenses | 107,192 | 3,249 | |||||
Consulting fees | 60,284 | 0 | |||||
Telephone, postage | 36,681 | 0 | |||||
Cost of financial statements | 28,802 | 1,320 | |||||
Office supplies | 19,964 | 0 | |||||
Depreciation / amortization | 5,704 | 0 | |||||
Insurance, taxes | 4,982 | 0 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 11,974 | ||||||
275,583 | 4,569 |
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(3) | Research & Development expenses |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 – | ||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Fees | 102,369 | 0 | |||||
Personnel expenses | 87,853 | 0 | |||||
Depreciation / amortization | 7,688 | 0 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 10,597 | 0 | |||||
208,507 | 0 |
Expenditure on Research & Development involves basic research as well as the advanced development of existing products. | |
(4) | Other operating expenses |
The reported expenses chiefly cover legal and consulting expenses related to the establishment of the Company and the capital increase. | |
(5) | Other income |
This item exclusively involves refund of expenses. | |
(6) | Income tax expenses |
Paid or owed taxes on income, as well as deferred taxes, are reported as income tax. The income tax expense consists of the following: |
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 – | ||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Current tax expense | 0 | 0 | |||||
Deferred income tax | 339,826 | 2,560 | |||||
Reported income tax yield | 339,826 | 2,560 |
The Company is subject to a federal corporate income tax of 25% on taxable income, plus a solidarity surcharge of 5.5% on the tax liability. The Company is also subject to trade tax on income; this tax is deducted when calculating the income for corporation tax purposes. The effective rate of trade tax for 2004 and 2005 is 18.4%, taking into account a collection rate of 450%. This results in an effective total tax rate of 39.9% ..
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The current tax gains have to be compared with the tax expenditures/gains that would have resulted notionally if the applicable tax rates had been applied to the reported net income before taxes.
01/01/2005 - | 12/07/2004 – | ||||||
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (850,670 | ) | (6,816 | ) | |||
Theoretical income tax gain (tax rate 39.9%) | 339,826 | 2,560 | |||||
Reported income tax gains | 339,826 | 2,560 | |||||
Difference | 0 | 0 | |||||
Calculation of reported income tax gains | |||||||
Reversal of capitalization of patent costs (US- | (50,302 | ) | 0 | ||||
GAAP only) | |||||||
German taxable income | (900.972 | ) | (6,816 | ) | |||
Deferred tax asset (tax loss | 360,708 | 2,560 | |||||
carryforward x 39.9%) | |||||||
Tax effect of capitalization of patent costs | (20,882 | ) | 0 | ||||
Reported income tax gain | 339,826 | 2,560 |
Deferred tax assets exclusively involve tax advantages from the use of losses carried forward, while deferred tax liabilities result from temporary differences in intangible assets. All deferred tax liabilities are short-term liabilities, the deferred taxes on the assets side are recoverable. | |
V. | Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows |
1. | Composition of cash and cash equivalents |
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, liquid funds include cash, bank deposits that are available at any time, and other current liquid financial investments with an original term to maturity of not more than three months. |
12/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
USD | USD | ||||||
Cash | 1,156 | 0 | |||||
Cash at bank | 127,738 | 41,749 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents on December 31 | 128,894 | 41,749 |
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2. | Non-cash Transactions |
A payment of USD 201,942 into the capital surplus is still outstanding at the balance sheet date. Furthermore, in the financial year 2005 and the short financial year 2004, no investing and financing transactions not affecting payments were conducted. |
VI. | Other information |
1. | Contingent liabilities and assets |
Other financial obligations resulting from tenancy agreements totaled USD 3,007 (previous year: USD 0). The residual terms to maturity are less than one year. (Previous year: 0). | |
2. | Related Party Transactions |
The items "Amounts owed by shareholders" and "Amounts owed to shareholders" represent the balances due from and to shareholders and shareholder-CEOs. In addition, a loan was granted to the Company by Mr Dieter Thiemann, a brother of Mr Günter Thiemann. We refer to the notes to other liabilities. | |
These balances exclusively involve loan arrangements with terms to maturity of up to one year. | |
3. | Subsequent Events |
On January 20, 2006, the Company concluded an agreement on cooperation with KLR Industries Ltd, Hyderabad/India. Strategic collaboration on test drilling in India, Africa and the Middle East was agreed. It is intended that the cooperation will lead to a specifically defined joint-venture in the medium term. | |
The Grisham Group intend to sell their shares of EDI. Mr Walter P.W. Notter, Thalwill/Schweiz shall enter into the existing agreement with all rights and duties. Mr Notter will take the same position and duties such as the Grisham Group so far. | |
Apart from that, there were no events of particular significance that are of material importance for the Financial Statements and which could result in a change in the Company's appraisal. |
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4. | Members of the board of directors | |
Mr Rainer Rotthäuser, Haltern am See Mr Günter Thiemann, Harsewinkel | ||
In the 2005 financial year, a total of USD 96,544 (previous year: USD 0) was spent on remuneration for members of senior management. | ||
5. | Members of the Supervisory Board | |
Chairman: Mr Peter Scherer, mining engineer | ||
• | Former chairman of Gelsenwasser AG, Germany | |
• | Former president of DVGW, honorary member of DVGW | |
• | Senator of the University of Karlsruhe | |
• | Treasurer of IWA in London (International Water Association) | |
Mr Dr. Attila Gahl | ||
• | Former head of Plant Construction at Gelsenwasser AG | |
• | Former head hydrologist at Gelsenwasser AG |
The Supervisory Board received remuneration of TUSD 10 for the 2005 financial year (previous year: TUSD 0).
EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH
The board of directors
Rainer Rotthäuser | Mr Günter Thiemann | |
Haltern am See, Germany |
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AUDITORS´ REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS Of THE PCAOB
To the shareholders of EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, Haltern am See:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period ended December 31, 2004 in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles.
Hamburg/Düsseldorf, February 9, 2006
RSM Haarmann Hemmelrath GmbH
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (Auditors)
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (Tax Advisors)