The Company operates in three integrated business segments: (i) marketing services, (ii) communications services and (iii) Corporate, formerly, on-line media networks:
There were no material intersegment sales. Operating income is defined as third party sales less operating expenses. All of the Company’s business activities are conducted within the United States geographic boundaries.
CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
April 30, 2012
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company’s Enversa division received administrative support from its former parent company, Internet University, Inc. (“Internet University”). Included in such administrative support are human resources, payroll, information technology and facilities services. Prior to moving on February 1, 2011, Enversa operated from office space provided by Internet University and utilized furniture and equipment provided by Internet University in such office space. The costs of such services have been billed to CornerWorld and are reflected in the income statements in the total amount of $253,999 and $256,862 for the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Enversa received no administrative support during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012.
Additionally, for the period from August 2008 through April 30, 2011, all of CornerWorld’s and Enversa’s employees were leased to Enversa through a certain Transition Services Agreement between CornerWorld, Enversa, and Internet University, Inc. CornerWorld and Enversa employees were paid under the federal employer identification number and are included in the employee benefit programs, such as life, health and disability insurance and 401(k) of a subsidiary of Internet University. The selling, general and administrative expenses on the income statement reflects a total of $2,531,345 and $1,493,279 of actual salaries for CornerWorld’s corporate and Enversa personnel during the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as well as an allocation of payroll taxes and employee benefits calculated at 15% of salary. Subsequent to April 30, 2011, all employees were paid under the Company’s federal employer identification number.
On August 27, 2008, Enversa entered into a $500,000 line of credit with Internet University which was originally intended to expire on February 23, 2009. From time to time, Enversa and Internet University amended the line of credit, which extended the maturity date until December 31, 2010 and provided a schedule for payments. The line of credit bears interest at 8.00% per annum and is secured by a second priority security interest in CornerWorld’s membership interests in Enversa, a first priority security interest in all of Enversa’s assets and in all products, proceeds, revenues, distributions, dividends, stock dividends, securities and other property, rights and interests that CornerWorld and Enversa receives or is at any time entitled to receive. There was no outstanding balance under the line of credit at April 30, 2012 and the Company no longer has access to the unused portion. The Company recognized interest expenses totaling $6,944 and $23,575 during the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to this line of credit.
As part of the Enversa acquisition, the Company borrowed $1,500,000 from Internet University, Inc., Marc Blumberg and Marc Pickren (collectively, the “Enversa Sellers”). Mr. Blumberg is a member of the Company’s Board of Director as well as the president of Internet University, Inc. and Mr. Pickren is the President of the Company. On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into amendments to its promissory notes with the Enversa Sellers (collectively the “Tier 4 Junior Notes”). The amendments to the Tier 4 Junior Notes revised the repayment schedules of the Tier 4 Junior Notes such that principal payments would be payable annually beginning on March 31, 2012 until such time as the Tier 4 Junior Notes mature on March 31, 2016. On February 6, 2012, the Company amended the Tier 4 Junior Notes such that principal payments were deferred until August 31, 2012 and interest payments could be accrued at the choice of the Company. Interest payments accrue at a revised rate of 10% per annum and interest accrues on any unpaid interest balance. The Company recorded interest of $161,999, $65,997 and $115,247 on these notes during the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The balance of these notes totaled $1,364,199 at April 30, 2012.
On February 23, 2009 the Company completed the acquisition of all of its Michigan-based operating divisions (the “Woodland Acquisition”). As a result of the Woodland Acquisition, the Company issued debt and equity securities to Mr. Ned Timmer (“Timmer”) who became a member of the Board of Directors and the President of the Company’s Woodland division. Timmer was the holder of a $4,200,000 secured debenture as well as a holder of the Company’s $3,100,000 purchase money note. Both of these notes were settled as part of the February 3, 2011 settlement with Timmer as detailed below.
As part of the February 23, 2009 Woodland Acquisition, the Company borrowed $1,900,000 from IU Investments LLC. On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 (“IU Amendment No. 3”) to its Promissory Note to IU Investments, LLC (the “Tier 3 Junior Note”). IU Amendment No. 3 revised the repayment schedule of the Tier 3 Junior Note such that the Company will make principal payments totaling $27,417/month until February 28, 2012, after which time the Company will pay $67,200 annually beginning March 31, 2012 until such time as the Tier 3 Junior Note is paid in full on March 31, 2016. The Tier 3 Junior Note was amended on February 3, 2012 such that principal payments were deferred six months and interest payments will be payable at the choice of the Company at a rate of 10% per annum. IU Investments, LLC is an entity owned by the parents of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company recorded interest of $55,073, $104,324 and $177,219 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The balance of this note totaled $527,915 at April 30, 2012.
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
April 30, 2012
On December 22, 2009, the judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan issued an order (the “Order”) which, among other things, ordered: (1) The actions taken by Timmer on December 10, 2009 to gain corporate control over Woodland are deemed null and void; (2) Timmer shall return to CornerWorld all collateral and/or property belonging to the Company over which he has asserted control, including, but not limited to, the funds contained in bank accounts; and (3) Timmer shall be removed from active management of the Holland employees, but shall be retained on the Board of Directors of the Company.
As detailed in the Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011, on February 3, 2011, CornerWorld and Timmer entered into a Settlement Agreement the principal terms of which were as follows:
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· | Timmer canceled an aggregate of $6.1 million principal on outstanding notes payable. These notes had outstanding balances totaling $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The Company paid interest expenses to Timmer totaling approximately $729,533 and $886,333 on these two facilities during the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. |
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· | Timmer returned all collateral stock certificates/membership interests in his possession. |
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· | Timmer returned all CornerWorld common stock in his possession representing approximately 35% of the total outstanding stock of the Company. This included 31,450,000 shares held by the Ned Timmer Trust and 2,100,000 shares in the name of Ned Timmer. In addition, Timmer returned 400,000 shares held by HCC Foundation and warrants to purchase 2,750,000 shares. |
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· | Timmer resigned from the CornerWorld Board of Directors, resigned his position as an officer of the Company and his employment agreement was terminated. |
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· | Timmer terminated the lease between Woodland Holdings, a CornerWorld subsidiary, and Sol Danzer Enterprises, LLC. During the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid approximately $211,644 and $211,644 in rent and management fees to Timmer as a result of this lease. |
On March 30, 2011, CornerWorld paid Timmer $7.8 million. The payment was comprised of (1) $6.0 million in cash (the “Lump Sum Payment”) and (2) a Promissory Note (the “Timmer Note”) for $1.8 million. Subsequent to the Lump Sum Payment and the issuance of the Timmer Note, Timmer is no longer affiliated with the Company as an employee, a shareholder or a member of its Board of Directors. Accordingly, subsequent to March 30, 2011, Timmer is no longer a related party.
The Company funded the Lump Sum Payment with a combination of third party and related party financing as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2011.
A portion of the Lump Sum Payment was sourced from IU Holdings, LP (“IUH”). On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $1.5 million promissory note with IUH (the “Tier 2 Junior Note”). Principal under the Tier 2 Junior Note is payable in quarterly installments of $187,500. The Company amended this note several times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 such that interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 2 Junior Note is payable at the Company’s choosing at a rate of 10% per annum and principal payments begin on May 31, 2013. As additional consideration to induce the Tier 2 Junior Lender to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued the Tier 2 Junior Lender, 48,414,132 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. IUH is a partnership whose limited partners include the parents of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Steve Toback, the uncle of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, serves as the manager of IU Holdings, GP, LLC, which is the general partner of IUH. The Company recorded interest expenses of $160,521 and $15,500 during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to IUH as a result of this note. The balance of this note totaled $1,500,000 at April 30, 2012.
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $400,000 promissory note (the “Tier 5 Junior Note”) with Internet University. Principal under the Tier 5 Junior Note is payable in monthly installments of $25,000 commencing on April 30, 2011 until such point as the Tier 5 Junior Note matures. The Company amended this note multiple times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 such that interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 5 Junior Note is payable at the Company’s choosing at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration to induce the Tier 5 Junior Lender to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued the Tier 5 Junior Lender, 12,910,435 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. The Company recorded interest expenses of $37,027 and $5,000 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The balance of this note totaled $300,000 at April 30, 2011.
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
April 30, 2012
On March 30, 2011, the Company entered into a subordinated $389,942 promissory note (the “Tier 7 Junior Note”) with Scott N. Beck, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Principal under the Tier 7 Junior Note is payable in monthly installments of $12,746 until such point as the Tier 7 Junior Note matures. The Company amended this note multiple times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 such that interest on the outstanding principal amount under the Tier 7 Junior Note is payable at the Company’s choosing at a rate of 10% per annum. As additional consideration to induce Mr. Beck to enter into this Promissory Note, the Company issued Mr. Beck 12,585,802 shares of CornerWorld Corporation Common stock. The Tier 7 Junior Note consists primarily of prior accounts payable and accrued bonuses. The Company recorded interest of $34,631 and $3,250 on this facility during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The balance of this note totaled $338,958 at April 30, 2012.
The Company is party to a lease agreement with 13101 Preston Road, LP pursuant to which is leases office space for its corporate headquarters. The limited partners of 13101 Preston Road, LP are trusts created by the father of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The lease is for 5 years with minimum future rentals of $90,000 in the next fiscal year, $160,044 in the following year followed by $166,044 and $113,576 in the final two years. The Company paid $199,820 and $47,922 in rent during the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also placed a $20,000 deposit on the space for this space
In addition, the Company provides accounting, human resources and certain IT services to an entity controlled by the family of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for $5,000 per month. The Company received $5,000 from this entity during the year ended April 30, 2012.
12. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740. Due to continued losses from operations, since the inception of the Company, no provision for income taxes has been made in these financial statements. The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes consists of the following:
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| Year ended April 30, | |
| 2012 | | 2011 | |
Federal statutory rate | 34.00% | | 34.00% | |
Effect of: | | | | |
Valuation allowance | (34.00% | ) | (34.00% | ) |
Effective income tax rate | —% | | —% | |
The Company’s income tax provision is summarized below:
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| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Income tax expense (benefit): | | | | | | |
Federal- current | | $ | (378,455 | ) | | $ | (196,231 | ) |
Federal - deferred | | | (333,130 | ) | | | (328,379 | ) |
Total | | | (711,585 | ) | | | (524,610 | ) |
Less: valuation allowance | | | 711,585 | | | | 524,610 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
We will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred. At April 30, 2012 we had no unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, and do not expect any for the year ended April 30, 2013. Our income tax returns are no longer subject to Federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years before April 30, 2009.
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CornerWorld Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
April 30, 2012
The components of the deferred tax asset are as follows:
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| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2012 | | 2011 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | $ | 863,709 | | $ | 485,254 | |
Amortization | | | 1,001,320 | | | 719,115 | |
Merger & acquisition fees | | | 465,076 | | | 465,076 | |
Stock compensation expense | | | 1,888,257 | | | 1,837,331 | |
Other deferred tax assets | | | 211,633 | | | 211,634 | |
Other deferred tax liabilities | | | (26,761 | ) | | (26,761 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 4,403,234 | | | 3,691,649 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (4,403,234 | ) | | (3,691,649 | ) |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
For the year ended April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011 the cumulative deferred tax asset of $4,403,234 and $3,691,649 respectively, are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of the realization of the net operating loss carryforwards. The cumulative income tax loss carryforward, of $2,540,321, if not used, will expire in various years through 2032, and is severely restricted as per the Internal Revenue Code if there is a change in ownership.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
On July 27, 2012, CornerWorld Corporation (the “Company”) entered into amendments (collectively, the “Note Amendments”) to certain of its promissory notes issued in 2008, 2009 and 2011 to the various holders thereof. The Note Amendments are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.59, 10.61, 10.62, 10.63, 10.64 and 10.65 and incorporated by reference herein. The Note Amendments revise the repayment schedules of the promissory notes such that monthly principal payments under the promissory notes are deferred by seven to nine months.
On June 12, 2012, the Company received a waiver letter which temporarily waives compliance with the payment schedule for Tier 5 Junior Note. The waiver letter became effective on June 12, 2012. Under the terms of the waiver letter, the Company may make reduced principal payments of $10,000 for the periods April 30, 2012, May 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. On July 27, 2012, the Company amended the Tier 5 Junior Note such that the payment schedule will adjust to $35,000 monthly beginning July 31, 2012 until such time as the Tier 5 Junior Note matures. The amendment to the Tier 5 Junior Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.60 and incorporated by reference herein.
On July 27, 2012, the Company and Mr. Beck agreed to amend Mr. Beck’s employment agreement such that Mr. Beck’s annual salary would be reduced to $250,000 per year for the period from July 28, 2011 through April 30, 2013. After that point, Mr. Beck’s salary would return to $400,000 per annum. In addition, the amendment provided that Mr. Beck would not receive the annual warrant grant until July 28, 2013. The amendment to the employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.66
On July 27, 2012, the Company and Mr. McCrea agreed to amend Mr. McCrea’s employment agreement such that Mr. McCrea’s employment agreement would expire on July 28, 2014. All other terms remain unchanged. The amendment to the employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.67
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