Aspire Japan, Inc. (f/k/a Dream Media, Inc.)
(a development stage company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of January 31, 2009
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ORGANIZATION
Organization
ASPIRE JAPAN, INC. (f/k/a Dream Media,, Inc.) (the Company) was incorporated on February 2, 2005 in the State of Delaware. In September 2006, the Company became actively engaged in raising capital in order to implement its business plan to deliver products from American sources directly to the Japanese consumer. The Company has not had any significant operations or activities from inception; accordingly, the Company is deemed to be in the development stage.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those results.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue on arrangements in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements’ and No. 104, “Revenue Recognition”. In all cases, revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Credit Risk:
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all cash accounts with maturities of 90 days or less and which are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, as cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying balance sheet.
The Company maintains a portion of its deposits in a financial institution that insures its deposits with the FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per depositor and deposits in excess of such insured amounts represent a credit risk to the Company. At January 31, 2009 the Company had $0 in cash that was uninsured. In addition, at January 31, 2009, the Company had total cash of $138 in a Japanese bank which is uninsured.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of five years.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising costs charged to operations for the years ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 and the period February 2, 2005 (Inception) to January 31, 2009 amounted to $0, $156,562 and $156,562 respectively.
Going Concern
The Company's financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has a net loss of $3,430,680 from inception, a working capital deficiency of $1,798,373 a stockholders deficiency of $1,838,508 and used cash in operations of $1,543,656 from inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management continues to actively seek additional sources of capital to fund current and future operations. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in continuing to raise additional capital and establish probable or proven reserves. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Income Taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“Statement 109”). Under Statement 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under Statement 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. As of January 31, 2009 the Company has a net operating loss carry forward of approximately $2,271,000 available to offset future taxable income through 2029. The valuation allowance at January 31, 2008 was $708,883. The net change in the valuation allowance for the year ended January 31, 2009 was an increase of $63,274.
Stock Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R,Share-Based Payment(“SFAS 123R”), which requires all stock-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements with nonemployees in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling Goods or Services. The Company records the expense of such services to employees and non employees based on the estimated fair value of the equity instrument using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments including accounts payable and loans and notes payable approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for this instrument.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company is the United States Dollar. The financial statements of the Company are translated to United States dollars using year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translations are included in the statements of operations and stockholders’ equity as other comprehensive income (loss).
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period as required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Shares". Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings. As of January 31, 2009 and 2008 there were no common share equivalents outstanding.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51 ”. This statement improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require; the ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent and the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income, changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for consistently, when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value, entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners.
SFAS No. 160 affects those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This statement is intended to improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring enhanced disclosures of an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities and their effects on the entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments within the scope of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 133) as well as related hedged items, bifurcated derivatives, and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments. Entities with instruments subject to SFAS 161 must provide more robust qualitative disclosures and expanded quantitative disclosures. SFAS 161 is effective prospectively for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application permitted. We are currently evaluating the disclosure implications of this statement.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and provides entities with a framework for selecting the principles used in preparation of financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP. The current GAAP hierarchy has been criticized because it is directed to the auditor rather than the entity, it is complex, and it ranks FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts, which are subject to the same level of due process as FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards, below industry practices that are widely recognized as generally accepted but that are not subject to due process. The Board believes the GAAP hierarchy should be directed to entities because it is the entity (not its auditors) that is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP. The adoption of FASB 162 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” Diversity exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises. This results in inconsistencies in the recognition and measurement of claim liabilities. This Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided to users of financial statements. The adoption of FASB 163 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position.
NOTE 2 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment were as follows:
| | January 31, 2009 | | | January 31, 2008 | |
Computer | | $ | 4,817 | | | $ | 4,817 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (2,429 | ) | | | (831 | ) |
Impairment | | | (2,338 | ) | | | | |
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| | $ | - | | | $ | 3,986 | |
During the years ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, and the period February 2, 2005 (Inception) to January 31, 2009 the Company recorded depreciation expense of $1,598, $831 and $2,429 respectively. As of January 31, 2009 the Company deemed all computers impaired and recorded an impairment expense of $2,338.
NOTE 3 – ACCRUED SEVERANCE
In January 2008 the Company entered into a separation agreement with its former President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company agreed to pay him a total of $230,000. The payment terms are as follows $30,000 monthly beginning January 31, 2008 and a final payment of $50,000 payable July 31, 2008. As of January 31, 2009 the Company paid a total of $30,000 and is currently in default of the agreement. In February 2009 the former President and Chief Executive Officer filed a law suit against the Company and the current President and Chief Executive Officer claiming total damages of $1,205,587. At this time the company has not answered such complaint and is currently considering its options.. During the year ended January 31, 2009 the Company accrued additional severance expenses of $1,005,587 in accordance with the default under the settlement agreement. As of January 31 2009 the former President and Chief Executive officer is owed a total of $1,205,587
In December 2007 the Company terminated it Executive Vice-President. As of December 2008 the Company has not entered into any settlement agreement with the former Executive Vice-President and has recorded accrued severance in the amount of $236,730 pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.
NOTE 4 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ending January 31, 2007, the Company received $101,680 from a related party officer and director. The amount is due in July 2007 and bears interest of 6% per annum. (See Note 6).
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company received $5,835 from a related party officer and director. The amount is due on demand and bears interest of 6% per annum. (See Note 6).
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company repaid $105,326 of the note payable to the related party officer and director. (See Note 6).
During the year ended January 31, 2007, the Company received a loan of $203,602 from a related party officer and director. This amount bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and is payable anytime before March 24, 2008. (See Note 6).
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company repaid $134,204 of the note payable to the related party officer and director. (See Note 6).
During the year ended January 31, 2009 the Company borrowed an additional $263,839 and repaid a total of $277,974 of notes payable to the related party officer and director. (See Note 6).
As of January 31, 2009 and 2008 the related party officer and director is owed a total of $57,452 and $71,587, respectively and accrued interest of $8,086 and $1,610, respectively. The Company recorded interest expense during the year ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 of $7,557 and $516 respectively (See Note 6).
NOTE 5 - Intellectual Property Rights Sales Agreement
On August 13, 2008, the Company entered into an Intellectual Property Rights Sales Agreement (the “Eiwa Agreement”) with Eiwa Kokudo Kankyo, Inc. (“Eiwa”). Pursuant to the Eiwa Agreement, the Company agreed to pay approximately $5,454,545 (equal to 600 Million YEN) to Eiwa for the Intellectual Property of the Aqua-make system. In addition, the Company is entitled to sell the rights of this Intellectual Property to the third party upon signing the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement the Company entered into an agreement with EIWA to pay the purchase price in the following manner:
1. | August 29, 2008, 50 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $454,545) |
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2. | September 12, 2008, 50 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $454,545) |
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3. | September 30, 2008, 200 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $1,818,182) |
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4. | October 31, 2008, 300 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $2,727,273) |
On November 27, 2008 the Company notified Eiwa that it was canceling the agreement. The Company has not made any payments and is in default under the payment terms of the agreement. If Eiwa doesn’t agree to cancel the agreement, we might be required to make the payments as per the agreement.
On August 15, 2008, the Company entered into an Intellectual Property Rights Sales Agreement with Global Investment Service, Inc. (“GIS”) to sell the Intellectual Property of the Aqua-make system to GIS for $14,545,455 (equal to 1.6 Billion YEN). Pursuant to the GIS Agreement, the Company has the right of first refusal to buy the Intellectual Property back from GIS in the event that GIS agrees to sell the intellectual property within three years from August 15, 2008 by issuing 3.2 million shares of our common stock. The Company also needs to agree to purchase the Intellectual Property to exercise the buy back option. As part of such conditions, the Company has agreed not to split their stock for the next three years. Pursuant to the agreement, GIS entered into a note with the Company to pay the purchase price in the following manner:
1. | August 29, 2008, 200 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $1,818,182) |
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2. | September 30, 2008, 400 Million Japanese Yen (Approximately $3,636,354) |
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3. | October 31, 2008, 1 Billion Japanese Yen (Approximately $9,090,909) |
Pursuant to the agreement the Company is required to pay a fixed royalty amount of 13,340,000 Japanese Yen (Approximately $121,273) monthly to GIS for the license to operate the business and to use their best efforts to market the product in the United States. As of September 15, 2008 the Company has not made any royalty payments.
As of October 31 2008 the Company has received payments of approximately $84,949 and Global Investment Services, Inc. is in default under the payment terms of the agreement. On November 30, 2008 the Company received notice of termination of the agreement from Global Investment Services, Inc. As of January 31, 2009 the Company recorded a gain on liquidated damages of $84,949.
NOTE 6 – NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE -RELATED PARTY
During the year ending January 31, 2007, the Company received $101,680 from a related party officer and director. The amount is due in July 2007 and bears interest of 6% per annum.
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company received $5,835 from a related party officer and director. The amount is due on demand and bears interest of 6% per annum.
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company repaid $105,326 of the note payable to the related party officer and director.
During the year ended January 31, 2007, the Company received a loan of $203,602 from a related party officer and director. This amount bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and is payable anytime before March 24, 2008.
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company repaid $134,204 of the note payable to the related party officer and director.
During the year ended January 31, 2009 the Company borrowed an additional $263,839 and repaid a total of $277,974 of notes payable to the related party officer and director.
As of January 31, 2009 and 2008 the related party officer and director is owed a total of $57,452 and $71,587, respectively and accrued interest of $8,086 and $1,610, respectively. The Company recorded interest expense during the year ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 of $7,557 and $516 respectively.
NOTE 7 – NOTES PAYABLE
On July 11, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $200,000. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on July 10, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $20,148. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $24,784 into 74,928 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On August 28, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $85,419. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on August 30, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $21,863 and $6,445, respectively. A new note was entered into on August 31, 2008 with a new due date of August 30, 2009. All other terms remained the same.
On October 10, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $59,177. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on October 9, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $13.979 and $3,298, respectively. A new note was entered into on October 9, 2008 with a new due date of October 9, 2009.
On October 12, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $33,767. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on October 11, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $7,943 and $1,848. A new note was entered into on October 11, 2008 with a new due date of October 11, 2009.
On November 12, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $9,040. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on November 11, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $357. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $566 into 3,202 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On November 15, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $78,456. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on November 16, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $2,979. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $4,798 into 27,751 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On November 26, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $64,391. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on November 27, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $2,096. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $3,588 into 22,660 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On December 28, 2007, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $127,627. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on December 29, 2008. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $2,140 On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $5,098 into 44,242 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On January 31, 2008, the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $36,284. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on January 31, 2009. Accrued interest at January 31, 2008 was $0. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $841 into 12,375 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On February 29, 2008 the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $9,457. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on February 28, 2009. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $84 into 3,180 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On March 3, 2008 the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $9,609. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on March 2, 2009. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted the principle and accrued interest of $72 into 3,227 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00.
On March 13, 2008 the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $19,472. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on March 12, 2009. On March 18, 2008 the Company converted $7,708 of principle and accrued interest of $48 into 2,585 common shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 was $1,880. On March 13, 2009 this note was extended to March 31, 2010.
On April 28, 2008 the Company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $28,371. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18%, with principle and interest due and payable on April 27, 2009. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 was $3,890. On April 28, 2009, this note was extended to April 28, 2010.
On May 22, 2008 the company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $4,814. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum and is payable May21, 2009. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 was $603.
On June 3, 2008 the company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for $14,229. The note will accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum and is payable June 2, 2009. Accrued interest at January 31, 2009 was $1,698.
NOTE 8 - -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common and Preferred Stock:
Preferred stock includes 50,000,000 shares authorized at a par value of $0.001, of which none are issued or outstanding.
During 2005, the Company issued 100,000 shares for the amount of $100 ($0.001 per share) in exchange of the incorporation expenses for the Company.
During September 2006, the Company issued 6,700,000 shares of common stock at ($0.001 per share) in a private placement offering exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 for a total value of $6,700.
During November 2006, the Company undertook a private placement issuance, Regulation D Rule 506 offering of 275,000 shares of common stock for a value of $275,000 ($1.00 per share). The Company believes this offering is exempt from registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
During April 2007, the Company undertook a private placement issuance, Regulation D Rule 506 offering of 435,000 shares of common stock for a value of $435,000 ($1.00 per share). The Company believes this offering is exempt from registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
During April 2007, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at a recent cash offering price of $100,000 or $1.00 per share to a consultant for providing strategic planning services. The Company is amortized the value of the shares over the contract period of six months.
During June 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock for legal services. The shares were valued at $50,000 or $1.00 per share based on a recent cash offering price.
On March 18, 2008 a note holder converted a total of $542,572 of notes payable and accrued interest of $39,878 into 194,150 shares of common stock ($3.00 per share).
In-Kind Contribution of Compensation
During the year ended January 31, 2007, the Company recorded $7,000 as in-kind contribution of salary for services provided by its president.
During the year ended January 31, 2008, the Company recorded $51,000 as in-kind contribution of salary for services provided by its President.
During the year ended January 31, 2009, the Company recorded $90,000 as in-kind contribution of salary for services provided by its President.
NOTE 9 - - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 30, 2009 the company entered into a twelve month unsecured note payable for 5,000,000 JPY (approximately $52,000). The note will accrue interest at a rate of 20% per annum and is payable April 30, 2010.
As of April 30, 2009 the related party officer and director has entered into additional notes payable totaling $15,000. The terms of these notes are consistent with previously issued notes.