UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year endedMay 31, 2009
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to________________
Commission file number333-119715
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2640 Tempe Knoll Drive, North Vancouver, BC | V6C 1V5 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code604.908.0233
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None | N/A |
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.
Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if
any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to submit and post such files).
Yes [ ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405
of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form
10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,
or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] | Smaller reporting company [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes [X] No [ ]
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by
reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common
equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter:$1,039,350
based on a price of $0.065 per share multiplied by 15,990,000 shares held by non-affiliates.
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest
practicable date.54,990,000 shares of common stock as of August 17, 2009.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
This annual report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “intends”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential”, or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the ability of our company to accelerate the development of products we are developing, our ability to out-license such products and our ability to raise sufficient funds for such development, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a further description of risk factors that may affect our company, please see Item 1A “Risk Factors” commencing on page 5 of this annual report.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or performance. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this annual report, and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” mean Carolyn River Projects Ltd., unless otherwise indicated.
Corporate History
We were incorporated on February 2, 2004 under the laws of the state of Nevada.
Effective June 15, 2007, we completed a merger with our subsidiary Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc. As a result, we changed our name from “Quorum Ventures, Inc.” to “Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc.”
In addition, effective June 15, 2007, we effected a seven point eight (7.8) for one (1) forward stock split of our authorized, issued and outstanding common stock. As a result, our authorized capital increased from 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 to 585,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Our issued and outstanding share capital increased from 7,050,000 shares of common stock to 54,990,000 shares of common stock.
Effective August 24, 2007, we completed a merger with our subsidiary, Carolyn River Projects Ltd. As a result, we changed our name from “Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc.” to “Carolyn River Projects Ltd.” We changed the name of our company to better reflect the direction and business of our company.
Our company’s first acquisition occurred on April 1, 2004, when we entered into an agreement with Mr. Glen Macdonald of Vancouver, British Columbia, whereby he agreed to sell to us a total of three mineral claims located approximately 44 miles east-northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, that have the potential to contain gold and silver mineralization or deposits. Neither we nor our management have any relationship or affiliation with Mr. Macdonald. In order to acquire a 90% interest in these claims, subject to a 2% net smelter returns royalty, we paid $7,500 to Mr. Macdonald from our cash on hand. These claims lapsed on May 27, 2007.
Our Current Business
We are an exploration stage company. We are currently seeking opportunities to acquire prospective or existing mineral properties or are seeking business opportunities with established business entities for the merger of
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a target business with our company. In certain instances, a target business may wish to become a subsidiary of us or may wish to contribute assets to us rather than merge. We are currently in negotiations with several parties to enter into a business opportunity but we have not entered into any definitive agreements to date and there can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into any definitive agreements. We anticipate that any new acquisition or business opportunities by our company will require additional financing. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to acquire the financing necessary to enable us to pursue our plan of operation. If our company requires additional financing and we are unable to acquire such funds, our business may fail.
Management of our company believes that there are perceived benefits to being a reporting company with a class of publicly-traded securities. These are commonly thought to include: (i) the ability to use registered securities to acquire assets or businesses; (ii) increased visibility in the financial community; (iii) the facilitation of borrowing from financial institutions; (iv) improved trading efficiency; (v) stockholder liquidity; (vi) greater ease in subsequently raising capital; (vii) compensation of key employees through stock options; (viii) enhanced corporate image; and (ix) a presence in the United States capital market.
We may seek a business opportunity with entities who have recently commenced operations, or entities who wish to utilize the public marketplace in order to raise additional capital in order to expand business development activities, to develop a new product or service, or for other corporate purposes. We may acquire assets and establish wholly-owned subsidiaries in various businesses or acquire existing businesses as subsidiaries.
In implementing a structure for a particular business acquisition or opportunity, we may become a party to a merger, consolidation, reorganization, joint venture, or licensing agreement with another corporation or entity. We may also acquire stock or assets of an existing business. Upon the consummation of a transaction, it is likely that our present management will no longer be in control of our company. In addition, it is likely that our officers and directors will, as part of the terms of the acquisition transaction, resign and be replaced by one or more new officers and directors.
As of the date hereof, management has not entered into any formal written agreements for a business combination or opportunity. When any such agreement is reached, we intend to disclose such an agreement by filing a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC.
We anticipate that the selection of a business opportunity in which to participate will be complex and without certainty of success. Management believes that there are numerous firms in various industries seeking the perceived benefits of being a publicly registered corporation. Business opportunities may be available in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to locate compatible business opportunities.
As an exploration stage company, we are not able to fund our cash requirements through our current operations. Historically, we have been able to raise a limited amount of capital through private placements of our equity stock, but we are uncertain about our continued ability to raise funds privately. Further, we believe that our company may have difficulties raising capital until we locate a prospective property through which we can pursue our plan of operation. If we are unable to secure adequate capital to continue our acquisition efforts, our shareholders may lose some or all of their investment and our business may fail.
Competition
We are a company seeking prospective business opportunities. We compete with other companies for both the acquisition of prospective businesses and the financing necessary to develop such businesses.
Employees
We currently have no employees, other than our executive officers, and we do not expect to hire any employees in the foreseeable future. We presently conduct our business through agreements with consultants and arms-length third parties.
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Subsidiaries
We do not have any subsidiaries.
Intellectual Property
We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patent or trademark.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to our Business
Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other forward-looking statements. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.
Risks Related To Our Financial Condition and Business Model
Scarcity of and Competition for Business Opportunities and Combinations
We are, and will continue to be, an insignificant participant amongst numerous other companies seeking a suitable business opportunity or business combination. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are actively seeking suitable business opportunities or business combinations which may also be desirable target candidates for us. Virtually all such entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do. We are, consequently, at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination.
We will also compete with numerous other small public companies seeking suitable business opportunities or business combinations.
The worldwide macroeconomic downturn may reduce the ability of our company to obtain the financing necessary to continue our business and may reduce the number of viable businesses that we may wish to acquire.
In 2008 and 2009, there has been a downturn in general worldwide economic conditions due to many factors, including the effects of the subprime lending and general credit market crises, volatile but generally declining energy costs, slower economic activity, decreased consumer confidence and commodity prices, reduced corporate profits and capital spending, adverse business conditions, increased unemployment and liquidity concerns. In addition, these macroeconomic effects, including the resulting recession in various countries and slowing of the global economy, will likely result in decreased business opportunities as potential target companies face increased financial hardship. Tightening credit and liquidity issues will also result in increased difficulties for our company to raise capital for our continued operations and to consummate a business opportunity with a viable business.
We have had negative cash flows from operations and if we are not able to obtain further financing, our business operations may fail.
We had cash in the amount of $2,265 and a working capital deficit of $113,448 as of May 31, 2009. We anticipate that we will require additional financing while we are seeking a suitable business opportunity or business
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combination. Further, we anticipate that we will not have sufficient capital to fund our ongoing operations for the next twelve months. We may be required to raise additional financing for a particular business combination or business opportunity. We would likely secure any additional financing necessary through a private placement of our common shares.
There can be no assurance that, if required, any such financing will be available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. Our inability to obtain additional financing in a sufficient amount when needed and upon terms and conditions acceptable to us could have a material adverse effect upon our company. We will require further funds to finance the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. There can be no assurance that such funds will be available or available on terms satisfactory to us. If additional funds are raised by issuing equity securities, further dilution to existing or future shareholders is likely to result. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms when needed, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate the development of any business opportunity that we acquire. Inadequate funding could also impair our ability to compete in the marketplace, which may result in the dissolution of our company.
A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital and adversely impact our operations.
A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital. Because our operations have been primarily financed through the sale of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could be especially detrimental to our liquidity and our continued operations. Any reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would force us to reallocate funds from other planned uses and would have a significant negative effect on our business plans and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations. If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.
We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business operations.
We have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies seeking to acquire or establish a new business opportunity. Some of these risks and uncertainties relate to our ability to identify, secure and complete an acquisition of a suitable business opportunity.
We cannot be sure that we will be successful in addressing these risks and uncertainties and our failure to do so could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition. In addition, our operating results are dependent to a large degree upon factors outside of our control. There are no assurances that we will be successful in addressing these risks, and failure to do so may adversely affect our business.
It is unlikely that we will generate any or significant revenues while we seek a suitable business opportunity. Our short and long-term prospects depend upon our ability to select and secure a suitable business opportunity. In order for us to make a profit, we will need to successfully acquire a new business opportunity in order to generate revenues in an amount sufficient to cover any and all future costs and expenses in connection with any such business opportunity. Even if we become profitable, we may not sustain or increase our profits on a quarterly or annual basis in the future.
We will, in all likelihood, sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues, at least until we complete a business combination or acquire a business opportunity. This may result in our company incurring a net operating loss which will increase continuously until we complete a business combination or acquire a business opportunity that can generate revenues that result in a net profit to us. There is no assurance that we will identify a suitable business opportunity or complete a business combination.
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No agreement for business combination or other transaction/no standards for business combination.
We have no arrangement, agreement, or understanding with respect to acquiring a business opportunity or engaging in a business combination with any private entity. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities or conclude a business combination. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate the acquisition of a business opportunity or a business combination on terms favorable to us. We have not established a specific length of operating history or a specified level of earnings, assets, net worth or other criteria which we will require a target business opportunity to have achieved, and without which we would not consider a business combination in any form with such business opportunity. Accordingly, we may enter into a business combination with a business opportunity having no significant operating history, losses, limited or no potential for earnings, limited assets, negative net worth or other negative characteristics.
Risks Associated with Our Common Stock
Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations, which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”.
The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC, which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements which may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
Our common stock is illiquid and the price of our common stock may be negatively impacted by factors which are unrelated to our operations.
Our common stock currently trades on a limited basis on the OTC Bulletin Board. Trading of our stock through the OTC Bulletin Board is frequently thin and highly volatile. There is no assurance that a sufficient market
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will develop in our stock, in which case it could be difficult for shareholders to sell their stock. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate substantially due to a variety of factors, including market perception of our ability to achieve our planned growth, quarterly operating results of our competitors, trading volume in our common stock, changes in general conditions in the economy and the financial markets or other developments affecting our competitors or us. In addition, the stock market is subject to extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies for reasons unrelated to their operating performance and could have the same effect on our common stock.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
Executive Offices
We do not own any real property. Our principal business offices are located at 2640 Tempe Knoll Drive, North Vancouver, BC. and is currently donated by our president. We believe our current premises are adequate for our current operations and we do not anticipate that we will require any additional premises in the foreseeable future. When and if we require additional space, we intend to move to new premises.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder of more than five percent of our common shares, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market for Securities
Our common shares were quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on November 22, 2006 under the symbol “QRMV”. On June 14, 2007 our symbol changed to “PGFT”. On August 24, 2007 our symbol changed to “CRPL”. The following quotations obtained from the OTC Bulletin Board reflect the highs and low bid prices for our common stock based on inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions for the periods indicated.
| OTC Bulletin Board |
Quarter Ended | High (U.S.$) | | Low (U.S.$) |
May 31, 2009 | $0.0021 | | $0.00 |
February 28, 2009 | $0.04 | | $0.00 |
November 30, 2008 | $0.07 | | $0.00 |
August 31, 2008 | $0.08 | | $0.00 |
May 31, 2008 | $0.00 | | $0.00 |
February 29, 2008 | $0.17 | | $0.07 |
November 30, 2007 | $0.40 | | $0.06 |
August 31, 2007 | $3.00 | | $0.00 |
We do not have any common stock subject to outstanding options or warrants.
Holders of our Common Stock
As of August 17, 2009, there were holders of record of our common stock. As of such date, 54,990,000 common shares of our company were issued and outstanding.
Empire Stock Transfer is the registrar and transfer agent for our common shares. Their address is 2470 St. Rose Pkwy, Suite 304, Henderson, Nevada 89074 (telephone number: 702.818.5898) .
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends since inception. Although there are no restrictions that limit our ability to pay dividends on our common shares, we intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
We do not have any equity compensation plans.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We did not issue any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this annual report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report.
Our audited financial statements are stated in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008
There were no material changes in our results of operations as our results of operations were consistent with past periods. We did not generate or realize any revenues from our business operations and our expenses were related to complying with our obligations as a reporting company under the Exchange Act. These expenses consisted primarily of professional fees relating to the preparation of our financial statements and completion of our annual report, quarterly reports and current reports filings with the SEC.
During the year ended May 31, 2009, we incurred expenses of $34,275 compared to $38,804 during the year ended May 31, 2008. The decrease in expenses during the year ended May 31, 2009 was primarily due to decreases in legal expenses.
As of May 31, 2009, our company had cash of $2,265 and a working capital deficit of $113,448. We estimate our operating expenses and working capital requirements for the next twelve period to be as follows:
| 1. | $15,000 in connection with our company locating, evaluating and negotiating potential business opportunities; |
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| 2. | $30,000 for operating expenses, including professional legal and accounting expenses associated with our company being a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act; and |
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| 3. | $10,000 for other expenses, including interest, bank charges and transfer agent fees. |
We will incur additional expenses if we are successful in entering into an agreement to acquire a suitable business opportunity. If we enter into such an agreement, we anticipate that we will require significant funds to develop the business in addition to any acquisition costs. It is not possible to estimate such funding requirements until such time as we enter into a business combination.
Cash Flow Used in Operating Activities
Operating activities used cash of $19,778 for the year ended May 31, 2009, compared to using cash of $37,162 for the year ended May 31, 2008. The decrease in cash used during the year ended May 31, 2009 was primarily attributable to a decrease in our net loss and an increase in amounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $19,010 for the year ended May 31, 2009 compared to providing cash of $36,026 for the year ended May 31, 2008. The cash provided for the years ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008 was from short-term debt.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had cash of $2,265 and current liabilities of $115,713 as of May 31, 2009. We had working capital of $113,448 as of May 31, 2009.
We will incur additional expenses if we are successful in entering into an agreement to acquire an interest in a prospective or existing mineral property or a business opportunity. If we acquire any property interests, we will require significant funds to develop the property in addition to any acquisition costs. It is not possible to estimate such funding requirements until such time as we enter into a definitive agreement to acquire an interest in a property or enter into a business combination.
We require a minimum of approximately $55,000 to proceed with our plan of operation over the next twelve months, exclusive of any acquisition or development costs. This amount may also increase if we are required to carry out due diligence investigations in regards to any prospective property or business opportunity or if the costs of negotiating the applicable transaction are greater than anticipated. As we had cash in the amount of $2,265 and a working capital deficit in the amount of $113,448 as of May 31, 2009, we do not have sufficient working capital to enable us to carry out our stated plan of operation for the next twelve months. We plan to complete private placement sales of our common stock in order to raise the funds necessary to pursue our plan of operation and to fund our working capital deficit in order to enable us to pay our accounts payable and accrued liabilities. We currently do not have any arrangements in place for the completion of any private placement financings and there is no assurance that we will be successful in completing any private placement financings.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of May 31, 2009, our company had no off-balance sheet arrangements, including outstanding derivative financial statements, off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. Our company does not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
Going Concern
Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating and capital expenses, in their report on our annual financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2009, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by our company may differ materially from our company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences, future results may be affected.
Foreign Currency Translation
Our company’s functional currency is the United States Dollar. In accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”, foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their United States dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Non monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction date. Revenue and expenses are translated
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at average rates of exchange during the year. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations.
Loss Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Dilutive earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of our company. Because our company does not have any potentially dilutive securities diluted earnings (loss) per share is equal to basic earnings (loss) per share.
Stock Based Compensation
Our company has not adopted a stock option plan and therefore has not granted any stock options. Accordingly, no stock-based compensation has been recorded to date.
Other Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. For the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, there are no items that cause comprehensive loss to be different from net loss.
Income Taxes
In accordance with SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” our company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax balances. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply to the taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. As at May 31, 2009 our company had net operating loss carry forwards, however, due to the uncertainty of realization, our company has provided a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets resulting from these loss carry forwards.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes; prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return; and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Our company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on June 1, 2007. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. The adoption of FIN 48 had an no impact on our company’s financial position and did not result in any unrecognized tax benefits being recorded.
Financial Instruments
The fair value of our company’s financial instruments consisting of cash, accounts payable, short term debt and amounts due to related party approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity
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with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It is effective sixty days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on our company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements Liabilities – an Amendment of ARB No. 51”. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the Non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on our company's financial statements.
Other accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the financial statements of our company.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 2009
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To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Carolyn River Projects Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Carolyn River Project Ltd. (a development stage company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders’ deficit for the years then ended and the period from February 2, 2004 (Inception) to May 31, 2009. 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 an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Carolyn River Projects Ltd. as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended and the period from February 2, 2004 (Inception) to May 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company is in the development stage, has not generated revenues since inception, has incurred losses in developing its business, and further losses are anticipated. The Company requires additional funds to meet its obligations and the costs of its operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in this regard are described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
“DMCL” |
DALE MATHESON CARR-HILTON LABONTE LLP |
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS |
Vancouver, Canada |
July 30, 2009 |
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CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
BALANCE SHEETS |
| | May 31, | | | May 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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Current | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 2,265 | | $ | 3,033 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | | |
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Current | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | | | | |
Short term debt (Note 3) | | 61,546 | | | 37,826 | |
Due to related party (Note 4) | | 31,550 | | | 31,550 | |
| | 115,713 | | | 82,206 | |
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Stockholders’ deficit | | | | | | |
Common stock (Note 5) | | | | | | |
Authorized: | | | | | | |
585,000,000 common shares, par value $0.001 per share | | | | | | |
Issued and outstanding: | | | | | | |
54,990,000 common shares (May 31, 2008 – | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | |
54,990,000) | | | | | | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | (143,448 | ) | | (109,173 | ) |
| | (113,448 | ) | | | |
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| $ | 2,265 | | $ | 3,033 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| | | | | | | | Period from | |
| | | | | | | | February 2, 2004 | |
| | | | | | | | (Date of | |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Inception) to | |
| | May 31, 2009 | | | May 31, 2008 | | | May 31, 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Accounting and audit | $ | 17,693 | | $ | 17,890 | | $ | 76,697 | |
Bank charges and interest | | 74 | | | 77 | | | 603 | |
Filing | | 2,124 | | | 2,466 | | | 9,786 | |
Interest | | 4,710 | | | | | | 7,732 | |
Legal | | 9,174 | | | 16,110 | | | 33,934 | |
Mineral property costs | | - | | | | | | 12,500 | |
Office and general | | - | | | 436 | | | 596 | |
Transfer agent fees | | 500 | | | 25 | | | 1,600 | |
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Net loss | $ | (34,275 | ) | $ | (38,804 | ) | $ | (143,448 | ) |
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | | | |
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Weighted average number of common | | | | | | | | | |
shares outstanding - basic and diluted | | 54,990,000 | | | 54,990,000 | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| | | | | | | | February 2, 2004 | |
| | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | (Inception) to | |
| | May 31, 2009 | | | May 31, 2008 | | | May 31, 2009 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (34,275 | ) | $ | (38,804 | ) | $ | (143,448 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in | | | | | | | | | |
operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest | | 4,710 | | | 1,800 | | | 6,510 | |
Changes in non cash working capital items: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 9,787 | | | (158 | ) | | 22,617 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (19,778 | ) | | (37,162 | ) | | (114,321 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale and issuance of common stock | | - | | | - | | | 30,000 | |
Advances from related party | | - | | | - | | | 31,550 | |
Short-term debt | | 19,010 | | | 36,026 | | | 55,036 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 19,010 | | | 36,026 | | | 116,586 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | (768 | ) | | (1,136 | ) | | 2,265 | |
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Cash, beginning | | 3,033 | | | 4,169 | | | - | |
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Cash, ending | $ | 2,265 | | $ | 3,033 | | $ | 2,265 | |
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Supplemental cash flow information | | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 1,222 | |
Income taxes | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
February 2, 2004 (Inception) to May 31, 2009 |
| | | | | | | | Deficit | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | |
| | Number of | | | | | | During the | | | | |
| | Common | | | Common | | | Development | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Shares | | | Stage | | | Total | |
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Common stock issued for cash | | | | | | | | | | | | |
at $0.001 per share, February | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2004 | | 39,000,000 | | $ | 5,000 | | $ | - | | $ | 5,000 | |
Common stock issued for cash | | | | | | | | | | | | |
at $0.001 per share, March | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2004 | | 15,600,000 | | | 20,000 | | | - | | | 20,000 | |
Common stock issued for cash | | | | | | | | | | | | |
at $0.013 per share, April 2004 | | 390,000 | | | 5,000 | | | - | | | 5,000 | |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (14,547 | ) | | (14,547 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2004 | | 54,990,000 | | | 30,000 | | | (14,547 | ) | | 15,453 | |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (15,553 | ) | | (15,553 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2005 | | 54,990,000 | | | 30,000 | | | (30,100 | ) | | (100 | ) |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (22,033 | ) | | (22,033 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2006 | | 54,990,000 | | | 30,000 | | | (52,133 | ) | | (22,133 | ) |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (18,236 | ) | | (18,236 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2007 | | 54,990,000 | | | 30,000 | | | (70,369 | ) | | (40,369 | ) |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (38,804 | ) | | (38,804 | ) |
Balance, May 31, 2008 | | 54,990,000 | | | 30,000 | | | (109,173 | ) | | (79,173 | ) |
Net loss | | - | | | - | | | (34,275 | ) | | (34,275 | ) |
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Balance, May 31, 2009 | | 54,990,000 | | $ | 30,000 | | $ | (143,448 | ) | $ | (113,448 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MAY 31, 2009 |
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1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 2, 2004 as Quorum Ventures, Inc. The Company’s fiscal year end is May 31. Effective June 15, 2007, the Company completed a merger with its subsidiary Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc. As a result, the Company’s name was changed from “Quorum Ventures, Inc.” to “Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc.”. Effective August 24, 2007, the Company completed a merger with its subsidiary, Carolyn River Projects Ltd. As a result, the Company’s name was changed from “Parmasters Golf Training Centers, Inc.” to “Carolyn River Projects Ltd.”
The Company is a development stage company. It is currently seeking opportunities to acquire prospective or existing mineral properties or is seeking business opportunities with established business entities for the merger of a target business with the Company.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As of May 31, 2009, the Company has not yet achieved profitable operations and has accumulated a deficit of $143,448. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and pay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with any certainty at this time and raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Management intends to obtain additional funding by borrowing funds from its directors and officers, or a private placement of common stock.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars.
Development Stage Company
The Company is considered to be in the development stage, pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises”.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MAY 31, 2009 |
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES –Cont’d
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences, future results may be affected.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s functional currency is the United States Dollar. In accordance with SFAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”, foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their United States dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Non monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the year. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the results of operations.
Loss Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing the net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Dilutive earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company. Because the Company does not have any potentially dilutive securities diluted earnings (loss) per share is equal to basic earnings (loss) per share.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company has not adopted a stock option plan and therefore has not granted any stock options. Accordingly, no stock-based compensation has been recorded to date.
Other Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. For the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, there are no items that cause comprehensive loss to be different from net loss.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MAY 31, 2009 |
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES –Cont’d
Income Taxes
In accordance with SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” the Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax balances. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply to the taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. As at May 31, 2009 the Company had net operating loss carry forwards, however, due to the uncertainty of realization, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets resulting from these loss carry forwards.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes; prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return; and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on June 1, 2007. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. The adoption of FIN 48 had an no impact on the Company’s financial position and did not result in any unrecognized tax benefits being recorded.
Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments consisting of cash, accounts payable, short term debt and amounts due to related party approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It is effective sixty days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MAY 31, 2009 |
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES –Cont’d
Recent Accounting Pronouncements –Cont’d
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements Liabilities –an Amendment of ARB No. 51”. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the Non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
Other accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the financial statements of the Company.
3. SHORT-TERM DEBT
During the year ended May 31, 2008, the Company arranged a credit facility with a lender for an amount up to $100,000. At May 31, 2009, the Company has a balance owing to the lender in the amount of $61,546 (2008: $37,826) including total accrued interest of $6,510 (2008: $1,800). The amount is unsecured, bears an interest rate of 10% per annum and payable on demand.
4. DUE TO RELATED PARTY
The Company has a balance owing to a director in the amount of $31,550 as at May 31, 2009 (2008: $31,550). The amount is non-interest bearing, unsecured, with no stated terms of repayment. The related party transactions are measured at the exchange amount, which represent the amounts agreed to between the related parties.
5. COMMON STOCK
The total number of common shares authorized that may be issued by the Company is 585,000,000 shares with a par value of one tenth of one cent ($0.001) per share.
At May 31, 2009, there were no outstanding stock options or warrants.
Effective June 11, 2007, the Company completed a seven point eight (7.8) for one (1) forward stock split of its authorized, issued and outstanding common stock. As a result, the Company’s authorized share capital increased from 75,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share to 585,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company’s issued and outstanding share capital increased from 7,050,000 shares of common stock to 54,990,000 shares of common stock. All share and per share information in these financial statements has been retro-actively restated for all periods presented to give effect of this stock split.
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CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD. |
(A Development Stage Company) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MAY 31, 2009 |
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6. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes reported differs from the amounts computed by applying aggregate income tax rates for the loss before tax provision are as follows:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | $ | (34,275 | ) | $ | (38,804 | ) |
Statutory tax rate | | 35% | | | 35% | |
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Expected recovery of income taxes computed at standard rates | | 11,996 | | | 13,581 | |
Unrecognized non capital loss carry-forward | | (11,996 | ) | | (13,581 | ) |
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Income tax provision | $ | - | | $ | - | |
The Company’s deferred tax asset is as follows:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Deferred tax asset: | | | | | | |
Non capital losses carry forward | $ | (50,050 | ) | $ | (37,581 | ) |
Less: Valuation allowances | | (50,050 | ) | | (37,581 | ) |
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Net deferred tax asset | $ | - | | $ | - | |
The Company has available net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $143,000 (2008: $107,000) for tax purposes to offset future taxable income, which expires beginning 2024. The potential deferred tax benefits of these losses carried-forward have not been reflected in these financial statements due to the uncertainty regarding their ultimate realization.
The Company has not filed income tax returns since inception in the United Stated and Canada. Both taxing authorities prescribe penalties for failing to file certain tax returns and supplemental disclosures. Upon filing there could be penalties and interest assessed. Such penalties vary by jurisdiction and by assessing practices and authorities. As the Company has incurred losses since inception there would be no known or anticipated exposure to penalties for income tax liability. However, certain jurisdictions may assess penalties for failing to file returns and other disclosures and for failing to file other supplementary information associated with foreign ownership, debt and equity positions. Inherent uncertainties arise over tax positions taken with respect to transfer pricing, related party transactions, tax credits, tax based incentives and stock based transactions. Management has considered the likelihood and significance of possible penalties associated with its current and intended filing positions and has determined, based on their assessment, that such penalties, if any, would not be expected to be material.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the controls and procedures would meet their objectives.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15, our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Our company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our company’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and that our company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, management has conducted an assessment, including testing, using the criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitledInternal Control-Integrated Frameworkpublished by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known as COSO, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of May 31, 2009.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Our management’s report on internal control over financial
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reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors and Executive Officers
As at August 17, 2009, our directors and executive officers, their ages, positions held, and duration of such, are as follows:
Name | Position Held with our Company | Age | Date First Elected or Appointed |
Steven Bolton | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 41 | February 2, 2004 |
Bryan Markert | Secretary, Treasurer and Director | 42 | February 2, 2004 |
Business Experience
The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of each director and executive officer during at least the past five years, indicating each person’s principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which he was employed.
Steven Bolton – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Steven Bolton has acted as our president, chief executive officer, and director since our incorporation on February 2, 2004. Mr. Bolton is a graduate of the University of British Columbia where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1990. From 1992 to present, he has been the manager of Speedy Printing Centers, a commercial printing company located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been involved in all aspects of its business operations.
Mr. Bolton does not have any professional training or technical credentials in the exploration, development and operation of mines.
Mr. Bolton intends to devote approximately 15% of his time to the business and affairs of our company.
Bryan Markert – Secretary, Treasurer and Director
Mr. Bryan Markert has acted as our secretary, treasurer and as a director since our incorporation on February 2, 2004. Mr. Markert is a graduate of Simon Fraser University located in Burnaby, British Columbia where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992, majoring in Urban Planning. From 1999 to present, Mr. Markert has been employed by a major software company where he is a technical engineer operating as the conduit between the company’s custom software and its end users.
Mr. Markert does not have any professional training or technical credentials in the exploration, development and operation of mines.
Mr. Markert intends to devote approximately 10% of his time to the business and affairs of our company.
Directorships
None of our directors are either board members or officers of any publically traded companies worldwide.
Significant Employees
We have no significant employees other than our officers and directors.
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Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Our directors, executive officers and control persons have not been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:
| 1. | any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; |
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| 2. | any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); |
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| 3. | being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or |
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| 4. | being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated. |
Audit Committee
Our board of directors struck an audit committee on August 20, 2009. As of this date, Steve Bolton and Bryan Markert, both of our current directors, were appointed as the members of the audit committee. Neither Steve Bolton and Bryan Markertare independent as defined by Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules or National Instrument 52-110 as adopted by the British Columbia Securities Commission. The audit committee is directed to: review the scope, cost and results of the independent audit of our books and records; review the results of the annual audit with management; review the adequacy of our accounting, financial and operating controls; recommend annually to the board of directors the selection of the independent registered accountants; consider proposals made by the independent registered chartered accountants for consulting work; and report to the board of directors, when so requested, on any accounting or financial matters. The board of directors adopted its charter for the audit committee on August 20, 2009.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our board of directors has determined that it does not have an audit committee member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K, nor do we have a board member that qualifies as an “independent director” as defined by Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Prior to appointing the audit committee on August 20, 2009, the functions of the audit committee were performed by our board of directors. Due to our very limited operations, we believe that our board of directors was, and our audit committee will be, capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. In addition, we believe that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the early stages of our development and the fact that we have not generated revenues to date.
Nomination Procedures For Appointment of Directors
As of August 17, 2009, we had not effected any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our board of directors. Our board of directors does not have a policy with regards to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by our shareholders. Our board of directors has determined that it is in the best position to evaluate our company’s requirements as well as the qualifications of each candidate when the board considers a nominee for a position on our board of directors. If shareholders wish to
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recommend candidates directly to our board, they may do so by sending communications to the president of our company at the address on the cover of this annual report.
Code of Ethics
On August 20, 2009, our company’s board of directors adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to, among other persons, our company’s president, secretary and treasurer (being our principal executive officer) and our company’s chief financial officer (being our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), as well as persons performing similar functions. As adopted, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
1. | honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; |
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2. | full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that we file with, or submit to, the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by us; |
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3. | compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; |
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4. | the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct; and |
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5. | accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. |
Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires, among other things, that all of our company’s personnel shall be accorded full access to our president, secretary and treasurer and our chief financial officer with respect to any matter which may arise relating to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Further, all of our company’s personnel are to be accorded full access to our company’s board of directors if any such matter involves an alleged breach of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct by our president, secretary and treasurer or our chief financial officer.
In addition, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct emphasizes that all employees, and particularly managers and/or supervisors, have a responsibility for maintaining financial integrity within our company, consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, and federal, provincial and state securities laws. Any employee who becomes aware of any incidents involving financial or accounting manipulation or other irregularities, whether by witnessing the incident or being told of it, must report it to his or her immediate supervisor or to our company’s president, secretary and treasurer. If the incident involves an alleged breach of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct by the president, secretary and treasurer, the incident must be reported to any member of our board of directors. Any failure to report such inappropriate or irregular conduct of others is to be treated as a severe disciplinary matter. It is against our company policy to retaliate against any individual who reports in good faith the violation or potential violation of our company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to this annual report on Form 10-K. We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent to: Carolyn River Projects Ltd., of 2640 Tempe Knoll Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 1V5.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file reports regarding ownership of, and transactions in, our securities with the SEC and to provide us with copies of those filings. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, or written representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than 10% percent beneficial owners were complied with, with the exception of the following:
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Name |
Number of Late Reports | Number of Transactions Not Reported on a Timely Basis |
Failure to File Requested Forms |
Steve Bolton | 2(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) |
Bryan Markert | 2(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) |
(1) | The named directors failed to file a Form 3 and Schedule 13D upon their acquisition of shares of our common stock. |
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The particulars of compensation paid to the following persons:
(a) | our principal executive officer; |
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(b) | each of our two most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the year ended May 31, 2009; and |
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(c) | up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under (b) but for the fact that the individual was not serving as our executive officer at the end of the year ended May 31, 2009, |
who we will collectively refer to as our named executive officers of our company for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, are set out in the following summary compensation table, except that no disclosure is provided for any named executive officer, other than our principal executive officer, whose total compensation does not exceed $100,000 for the respective fiscal year:
Summary Compensation
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE |
Name and Principal Position |
Year |
Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock Awards ($) |
Option Awards ($) | Non- Equity Incentive Plan Compensa- tion ($) | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) |
All Other Compensa -tion ($) |
Total ($) |
Steven Bolton President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 2009 2008
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
| Nil Nil
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
We have not entered into any employment agreement or consulting agreement with our current directors and executive officers. There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. Our directors and executive officers may receive stock options at the discretion of our board of directors in the future. We do not have any material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of our board of directors from time to time. We have no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by our executive officers to compensate
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such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change of control) or a change of responsibilities following a change of control.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
As at May 31, 2009, we had not adopted any equity compensation plan and no stock, options, or other equity securities were awarded to our executive officers.
Directors Compensation
We have no formal plan for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors, although such directors are expected in the future to receive stock options to purchase common shares as awarded by our board of directors or (as to future stock options) a compensation committee which may be established. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. During the year ended May 31, 2009, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for their services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
Pension and Retirement Plans
Currently, we do not offer any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors or employees in the event of retirement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
As of August 17, 2009, there were 54,990,000 shares of our common stock outstanding. The following table sets forth certain information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of that date by (i) each of our directors, (ii) each of our executive officers, and (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Except as set forth in the table below, there is no person known to us who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock.
Title of Class | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Class(1) |
Common Stock
| Steve Bolton 2118 Eastern Avenue, Suite 5, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada | 19,500,000 | 35.46% |
Common Stock
| Bryan Markert 722 East 6th Street, North Vancouver B.C., Canada | 19,500,000
| 35.46%
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Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (2 persons) |
| 39,000,000
| 70.92%
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(1) | Based on 54,990,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 17, 2009. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed above, based on information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. |
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Changes in Control
We are unaware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of our company.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Our Company does not currently have a stock option plan or other form of equity plan.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Other than as listed below, no director, officer, principal shareholder holding at least 5% of our common shares, or any family member thereof, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction, or proposed transaction, since the beginning of our last fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last three completed fiscal years.
As at May 31, 2009, an amount of $31,550 is owing to a director of our company. This amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no specified terms of repayment.
Corporate Governance
Director Independence
We currently act with two directors consisting of Steve Bolton and Bryan Markert. Neither of our directors are independent directors as defined in Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Audit Committee
Our board of directors struck an audit committee on August 20, 2009. As of this date, Steve Bolton and Bryan Markert, both of our current directors, were appointed as the members of the audit committee.
Compensation Committee – Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our board of directors acts as our compensation committee. We believe that striking a compensation committee and appointing additional independent directors to such committee would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the early stages of our development and the fact that we have not generated revenues to date. None of our directors that comprise our board of directors, are independent as defined by Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Our board of directors’ responsibilities in acting as our compensation committee is to oversee our company’s compensation and benefit plans, including our compensation plan. Our board of directors also monitors and evaluates matters relating to the compensation and benefits structure of our company. Our company has not adopted a Compensation Committee Charter.
Compensation Committee Report
The board of directors, acting as our company’s compensation committee, has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management, and based on the review and discussion, the board of directors, acting as our compensation committee, recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in our company’s annual report.
Steven Bolton
Bryan Markert
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Transactions with Independent Directors
None of our independent directors entered into any transaction, relationship or arrangement during the year ended May 31, 2009 that was considered by our board of directors in determining whether the director maintained his independence in accordance with Rule 5605 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
National Instrument 52-110
We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia. National Instrument 52-110 of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires our company, as a venture issuer, to disclose annually in our annual report certain information concerning the constitution of our audit committee and our relationship with our independent auditor. As defined in National Instrument 52-110, none of our directors are independent directors. For a description of the education and experience of our audit committee members that is relevant to the performance of their respective responsibilities as audit committee members, please see the disclosure under the heading “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – Business Experience”. Neither audit committee member is “financially literate”, as defined in National Instrument 52-110.
Prior to our company appointing an audit committee on August 20, 2009, our board of directors performed the functions of the audit committee. Our board of directors, acting as the audit committee, were responsible for reviewing both interim and annual financial statements for our company. For the purposes of performing their duties, our board of directors, acting as the audit committee, had the right at all times, to inspect all the books and financial records of our company and any subsidiaries and to discuss with management and the external auditors of our company any accounts, records and matters relating to the financial statements of our company. Our board of directors, acting as the audit committee, have met and will meet periodically with management and annually with the external auditors.
Since the commencement of our company’s most recently completed financial year, our company’s board of directors, acting as our audit committee, has not failed to nominate or compensate an external auditor.
Since the commencement of our company’s most recently completed financial year, our company has not relied on the exemptions contained in sections 2.4 or 8 of National Instrument 52-110. Section 2.4(De Minimis Non-audit Services)provides an exemption from the requirement that the audit committee must pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the auditor, where the total amount of fees related to the non-audit services are not expected to exceed 5% of the total fees payable to the auditor in the fiscal year in which the non-audit services were provided. Section 8(Exemptions)permits a company to apply to a securities regulatory authority for an exemption from the requirements of National Instrument 52-110 in whole or in part.
Commensurate with the appointment of the audit committee on August 20, 2009, the board of directors adopted its charter for the audit committee, which sets out specific policies and procedures for the engagement of non-audit services. A copy of our company’s Audit Committee Charter is filed as an exhibit to this annual report.
National Instrument 58-101
We are a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia. National Instrument 58-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires our company, as a venture issuer, to disclose annually in our annual report certain information concerning corporate governance disclosure.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors currently acts with two members consisting of Steve Bolton and Bryan Markert. We have determined that neither of our directors are independent as that term is defined in National Instrument 52-110 due to the fact that Mr. Bolton is our president and chief executive officer and Mr. Markert is our secretary and treasurer.
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If and when our operations warrant, we will retain independent directors. At such time, our board of directors intends to facilitate its exercise of independent supervision over management by endorsing the guidelines for responsibilities of the board as set out by regulatory authorities on corporate governance in Canada and the United States. Our board’s primary responsibilities will be to supervise the management of our company, to establish an appropriate corporate governance system, and to set a tone of high professional and ethical standards.
The board will also be responsible for:
selecting and assessing members of the board;
choosing, assessing and compensating the president, secretary and treasurer of our company, approving the compensation of all executive officers and ensuring that an orderly management succession plan exists;
reviewing and approving our company’s strategic plan, operating plan, capital budget and financial goals, and reviewing its performance against those plans;
adopting a code of conduct and a disclosure policy for our company, and monitoring performance against those policies;
ensuring the integrity of our company’s internal control and management information systems;
approving any major changes to our company’s capital structure, including significant investments or financing arrangements; and
reviewing and approving any other issues which, in the view of the board or management, may require board scrutiny.
Directorships
Our directors are not currently directors of any other reporting issuers (or the equivalent in a foreign jurisdiction).
Orientation and Continuing Education
We have an informal process to orient and educate new recruits to the board regarding their role on the board, our committees and our directors, as well as the nature and operations of our business. This process provides for an orientation with key members of the management staff, and further provides access to materials necessary to inform them of the information required to carry out their responsibilities as a board member. This information includes the most recent board approved budget, the most recent annual report, the audited financial statements and copies of the interim quarterly financial statements.
The board does not provide continuing education for its directors. Each director is responsible to maintain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet his obligations as director.
Nomination of Directors
The board is responsible for identifying new director nominees. In identifying candidates for membership on the board, the board takes into account all factors it considers appropriate, which may include strength of character, mature judgment, career specialization, relevant technical skills, diversity and the extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the board. As part of the process, the board, together with management, is responsible for conducting background searches, and is empowered to retain search firms to assist in the nominations process. Once candidates have gone through a screening process and met with a number of the existing directors, they are formally put forward as nominees for approval by the board.
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Assessments
The board intends that individual director assessments be conducted by other directors, taking into account each director’s contributions at board meetings, service on committees, experience base, and their general ability to contribute to one or more of our company’s major needs. However, due to our stage of development and our need to deal with other urgent priorities, the board has not yet implemented such a process of assessment.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit fees
The aggregate fees billed by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Accountants, for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 were $7,000 and $6,500 respectively.
Audit Related Fees
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Accountants, relating to the performance of the audit of our financial statements which are not reported under the caption “Audit Fees” above, was $6,000 and $6,000 respectively.
Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, the aggregate fees billed by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Accountants, for other non-audit professional services, other than those services listed above, totalled $Nil and $Nil respectively.
All Other Fees
We did not incur any other fees, other than described above, during the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008.
Our board of directors, who acts as our audit committee, has adopted a policy governing the pre-approval by the board of directors of all services, audit and non-audit, to be provided to our company by our independent auditors. Under the policy, the board or directors has pre-approved the provision by our independent auditors of specific audit, audit related, tax and other non-audit services as being consistent with auditor independence. Requests or applications to provide services that require the specific pre-approval of the board of directors must be submitted to the board of directors by the independent auditors, and the independent auditors must advise the board of directors as to whether, in the independent auditor’s view, the request or application is consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence.
Policy on Pre-Approval by Audit Committee of Services Performed by Independent Auditors
The board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
The board of directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Accountants and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte LLP, Chartered Accountants.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, as amended, originally filed on October 13, 2005) |
3.2 | Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, as amended, originally filed on October 13, 2005) |
3.3 | Articles of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on May 30, 2007 and which is effective June 11, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 21, 2007) |
3.4 | Certificate of Change filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on May 31, 2007 and which is effective June 11, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 21, 2007) |
3.5 | Articles of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on August 17, 2007 and which is effective August 24, 2007 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 29, 2007) |
14.1* | Code of Ethics and Business Conduct |
31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
99.1* | Audit Committee Charter |
*Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CAROLYN RIVER PROJECTS LTD.
By:/s/ Steve Bolton
Steve Bolton
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 20, 2009
By:/s/ Bryan Markert
Bryan Markert
Secretary, Treasurer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
Date: August 20, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:/s/ Steve Bolton
Steve Bolton
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 20, 2009
By:/s/ Bryan Markert
Bryan Markert
Secretary, Treasurer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
Date: August 20, 2009
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