UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended FEBRUARY 28, 2009
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from _____to _______
Commission file number: 333-146675
SIERRA VENTURES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)
Wyoming | 26-0665441 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1685 H Street, No. 155 | |
Blaine, Washington | 98230 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Issuer’s telephone number: (888) 755-9766
Securities Registered Under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:None
Securities Registered Under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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 [ x ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ x ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer [ x ] | Smaller reporting company [ x ] |
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:6,900,000 shares of Common Stock net of 2,000,000 shares that are subject to rescission as of April 05, 2009.
Transitional Small Business Format. Yes [ ] No [ x ]
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
BALANCE SHEETS |
FEBRUARY 28, 2009 |
(With comparative figures at February 29, 2008) |
Unaudited | Unaudited | Restated | |||||||
February 28, | February 29, | Audited | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | May 31, 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||
Cash | $ | 12,363 | $ | 6,450 | $ | $ 67,116 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS | 12,363 | 6,450 | 67,116 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,300 | 1,000 | 4,034 | ||||||
Shareholder advances | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,300 | 11,000 | 14,034 | ||||||
Common Stock subject to rescission (Note 5) | 100,000 | - | 100,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 101,300 | 11,000 | 114,034 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT ) | |||||||||
Common stock - 500,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, | |||||||||
6,900,000 shares issued and outstanding net of 2,000,000 | |||||||||
shares subject to rescission | 6,900 | 6,900 | 6,900 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 8,250 | 8,250 | 8 250 | ||||||
Other Comprehensive Loss | 59 | 59 | 59 | ||||||
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage | (104,146 | ) | (19,759 | ) | (62,127 | ) | |||
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit) | (88,937 | ) | (4,550 | ) | (46,918 | ) | |||
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity | $ | 12,363 | $ | $6,450 | $ | 67,116 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
FOR THE QUARTER and NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2009 |
(With comparative figures for the period ended February 29, 2008) (Unaudited) |
Cumulative | |||||||||||||||
results of | |||||||||||||||
operations | |||||||||||||||
October 19, | |||||||||||||||
Three | Three | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Months | Months | Nine Months | Nine Months | (inception) | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | to February | |||||||||||
February 28, | February 29, | February 28, | February 29, | 28, 2009 | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | $ | 11,352 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 14,988 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 23,288 | |||||
Communications | 2,190 | 1,434 | 6,783 | 4,007 | 15,530 | ||||||||||
Office | 5,034 | 1,763 | 9,614 | 4,691 | 19,975 | ||||||||||
Travel, entertainment & public relations | 3,182 | - | 6,174 | 1,195 | 10,743 | ||||||||||
Exploration of resource property | - | - | - | - | 30,000 | ||||||||||
Transfer agent | 460 | - | 4,460 | - | 4,460 | ||||||||||
Contributed administrative support (note 2) | - | - | - | 50 | 150 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 22,218 | 4,197 | 42,019 | 13,943 | 104,146 | ||||||||||
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | (22,218 | ) | (4,197 | ) | (42,019 | ) | (13,943 | ) | (104,146 | ) | |||||
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER | |||||||||||||||
COMMON SHARE | $ | (0.003 | ) | $ | (0.000 | ) | $ | (0.006 | ) | $ | (0.002 | ) | |||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | |||||||||||||||
BASIC AND DILUTED COMMON | |||||||||||||||
SHARES OUTSTANDING | 6,900,000 | 6,900,000 | 6,900,000 | 6,900,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
INTERIM STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
Cumulative from inception October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 |
(Unaudited) |
Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | During the | ||||||||||||||||
(Note 4) | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Exploration | |||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Capital | Loss | Stage | Total | ||||||||||||||
Number of | ||||||||||||||||||
shares o/s | Amount | |||||||||||||||||
Common Shares issued for cash | 6,900,000 | $ | 6,900 | $ | 8,100 | $ | - | $ | - | 15,000 | ||||||||
Currency Exchange Loss | - | - | - | (2 | ) | - | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Contributed Administrative Support & | - | - | 100 | - | - | 100 | ||||||||||||
other services rendered by officers | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2007 | - | - | - | (5,816 | ) | (5,816 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance, Year End, May 31, 2007 | 6,900,000 | 6,900 | 8,200 | (2 | ) | (5,816 | ) | 9,282 | ||||||||||
Common shares issued for cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Contributed Administrative Support & | ||||||||||||||||||
other services rendered by officers | - | - | 50 | - | - | 50 | ||||||||||||
Currency exchange gain | - | - | - | 61 | - | 61 | ||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended | ||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2008 | - | - | - | - | (56,311 | ) | (56,311 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, May 31, 2008 | 6,900,000 | 6,900 | 8,250 | 59 | (62,127 | ) | (46,918 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss for the nine month period | ||||||||||||||||||
ended February 28, 2009 | - | - | - | - | (42,019 | ) | (42,019 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, February 28, 2009 | 6,900,000 | $ | 6,900 | $ | 8,250 | $ | 59 | $ | (104,146 | ) | $ | (88,937 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2009 |
(With comparative figures for the period ended February 29, 2008) |
Unaudited |
Cumulative | |||||||||||||||
results of | |||||||||||||||
operations | |||||||||||||||
from October | |||||||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Nine Months | Nine Months | 19, 2006 | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | (inception) to | |||||||||||
February 28, | February 29, | February 28, | February 29, | February 28, | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (22,218 | ) | $ | (4,197 | ) | (42,019 | ) | (13,943 | ) | $ | (104,146 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | |||||||||||||||
provided by operating activities | |||||||||||||||
- contributed services by an officer (note 2) | - | -- | - | 50 | 150 | ||||||||||
- other comprehensive loss | - | (7 | ) | - | 61 | 59 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued | |||||||||||||||
liabilities | (1,000 | ) | (1,000 | ) | (12,734 | ) | (2,000 | ) | 1,300 | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED IN OPERATING | |||||||||||||||
ACTIVITIES | (23,218 | ) | (5,204 | ) | (54,753 | ) | (15,832 | ) | (102,637 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Advance from shareholder | - | 10,000 | - | 10,000 | - | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | - | - | - | - | 15,000 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock subject to | |||||||||||||||
rescission | - | - | - | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING | |||||||||||||||
ACTIVITIES | (23,218 | ) | 10,000 | (54,753 | ) | 10,000 | 115,000 | ||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | (23,218 | ) | 4,796 | (54,753 | ) | (5,832 | ) | 12,363 | |||||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 35,580 | 1,654 | 67,116 | 12,282 | - | ||||||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD | $ | 12,363 | $ | 6,450 | 12,363 | $ | 6,450 | $ | 12,363 | ||||||
Non-cash financing activities | |||||||||||||||
Paid in capital from contributed services | - | - | - | 50 | 150 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
Note 1 – Nature of Operations
Sierra Ventures, Inc. (“the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Wyoming on October 19, 2006. The Company is a start-up, exploration stage corporation which has an option agreement (“Option to Purchase and Royalty Agreement”) with Jiujiang Gao Feng Mining Industry Limited Company (“Jiujiang”) granting the Company the exclusive right and option to acquire 25% of the right, title and interest in the Zhangjiafan Gold Mining property situated in Dexing City, Jiangxi Province, China.
The Company is an “exploration stage company” as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission Industry Guide 7, and is subject to compliance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7 (SFAS No. 7),Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Companies. The Company is devoting its resources to establishing the new business, and its planned operations have not yet commenced, accordingly, no revenues have been earned during the period from October 19, 2006 (date of inception) to February 28, 2009.
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The condensed financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the accounting policies in its audited financial statements for the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through May 31, 2009 as filed in its Form S-1 registration statement dated February 27, 2009, effective on March 05, 2009 and should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are necessary to provide a fair presentation of operating results for the interim period presented have been made. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
Interim financial data presented herein are unaudited.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to exploration stage enterprises.
The functional currency is the United States dollar, and the financial statements are presented in United States dollars.
The Company’s financial statements at February 28, 2009 and for the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company incurred a loss of $104,146 for the period from October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009. In addition, the Company has not generated any revenues and no revenues are anticipated until we begin removing and selling gold from our optioned mineral property, and there is no assurance that a commercially viable deposit exists on the mineral claims that we may have under option.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans to support the Company in its operations and to maintain its business strategy is to raise funds through public offerings and to rely on officers and directors to perform essential functions with minimal compensation. If the Company does not raise all of the money it needs from public offerings, it will have to find alternative sources, such as a second public offering, a private placement of securities, or loans from its officers, directors or others. If the Company requires additional cash and can’t raise it, it will either have to suspend operations until the cash is raised, or cease business entirely.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and cash equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Mining exploration costs
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Industry Guide 7, the Company charges mineral property acquisition costs and exploration costs to operations as incurred.
When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property are capitalized. The capitalized costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.
The beneficial owner holds the right to the claims which give him or his designated agent the right to mine and recover all of the metals contained within the surface boundaries of the lease vertically downward. In the event he were to grant another deed which is subsequently registered prior to the Company’s deed, the third party would obtain good title and the Company would have nothing.
Reclamation costs
Exploration of mineral resources in China is governed by the Mineral Resources Law of 1986, as amended on January 1, 1997, and the Implementation Rules for the Mineral Resources Law, effective March 26, 1994. On February 12, 1998, the State Council issued three sets of regulations, which, together with the mineral resources law and implementation rules are referred to as the “Mineral Resources Law”. The regulations are (i) Regulation for Registering to Explore Mineral Resources Using the Block System; (ii) Regulation for Registering to Mine Mineral Resources; and (iii) Regulation for Transferring Exploration and Exploration Rights.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
The basic laws and policies for environmental protection in China are the Environmental Protection Law, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law and the Mineral Resources Law. The State Administration of Environmental Protection and its provincial counterparts are responsible for the supervision, implementation and enforcement of environmental protection laws and regulations. Provincial governments also have the power to issue implementing rules and policies in relation to environmental protection in their respective jurisdictions. Applicants for exploration rights must submit environmental impact assessments and those projects that fail to meet environmental protection standards will not be granted licenses.
After exploration, the licensee must perform water and soil maintenance and take steps towards environmental protection. After the exploration rights have expired or the concessionaire stops mining during the permit period and the mineral resources have not been fully developed, the concessionaire must perform water and soil maintenance, land recovery and environmental protection in compliance with the original development scheme or must pay the costs of land recovery and environmental protection. After closing, the mining enterprises shall perform water and soil maintenance, land recovery and environmental protection in compliance with mine closure approval reports, or must pay the costs of land recovery and environmental protection.
Penalties for breaching the Environmental Protection Law include a warning, payment of a penalty calculated on the damage incurred, or payment of a fine. When an entity fails to adopt preventative measures or control facilities that meet the requirements of the enacted environmental protection standards, it is subject to suspension of production or operations and for payment of a fine. Material violations of environmental laws and regulations causing property damage or casualties may result in criminal liabilities.
It is difficult to estimate the full costs of the compliance with the Environmental Protection Law since the full nature and extent of our proposed activities cannot be determined until the Company starts operations. The Company will record a liability for the estimated costs to reclaim the mined land by recording charges to production costs for each unit of gold mined over the life of the mine. The amount to be charged will be based on management’s estimate of reclamation costs to be incurred. The accrued liability will be reduced as reclamation expenditures are made. Certain reclamation work will be performed concurrently with mining and these expenditures are charged to operations as incurred.
Use of estimates
In preparing financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet and revenues and expenses in the statement of operations. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
Fair value of financial instruments and derivative financial instruments
The carrying amounts of cash and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these items. These fair value estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes, nor does it utilize derivative instruments in the management of foreign exchange, commodity price, or interest rate market risks.
Income taxes
The Company has adopted SFAS no 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”as of inception. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not.
Basic and diluted net loss per share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings per Share”. The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the “as if converted” basis. For the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009, there were no potential dilutive securities.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $100,000 insurance limit.
Special purpose entities
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing activities.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
In August 2001, FASB issued Statement No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“FAS 144”). FAS 144 clarifies the accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of, including the disposal of business segments and major lines of business. Long-lived assets are reviewed when facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. When necessary, impaired assets are written down to their estimated fair value based on the best information available.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees. The Company did not grant any new employee options and no options were cancelled or exercised during the period October 19, 2006 through February 28, 2009. As of February 28, 2009, there were no options outstanding.
Business segments
SFAS No. 131“Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” establishes standards for the way that public companies report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial statements issued to the public. It also establishes standards for disclosures regarding products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company has evaluated the requirements of SFAS No. 131, and has determined that it is not applicable.
Start-up expenses
The Company has adopted Statement of Position No. 98-5, “Reporting the Costs of Start-up Activities”, which requires that costs associated with start-up activities be expensed as incurred. Accordingly, startup costs associated with the Company’s formation have been included in the Company’s general and administrative expenses for the period from October 19, 2006 (date of inception) through February 28, 2009.
Foreign currency translation
The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. The financial statements of the Company are translated to United States dollars in accordance with SFAS No., 52, “Foreign Currency Translation”. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on translation or settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In December 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2008),“Business Combinations”.The objective of this statement will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under Statement 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition date fair value with limited exceptions. Statement 141 applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141R to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
In December 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,“Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-An Amendment of ARB No. 51".The objective of this statement is to establish new accounting and reporting standards for the Non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.. Statement 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,which requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In May 2009, FASB issued SFASB No.162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In May 2009, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2009. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
Note 4 – Common stock transactions
Activity for the period October 19, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2008
On October 31, 2006 the Company received $6,000 from it’s founder for 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock subscribed for at $0.001 on October 31, 2006.
On November 30, 2006 the Company received $9,000 for 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock subscribed for at $0.01 in a private placement dated November 01, 2006.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
During April and May, 2008, the Company received $100,000 for 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock subscribed for at a price of $0.05 per share through its SB-2 registration statement dated October 11, 2008. See also Note 5.
Note 5 – Common Stock Subject to Rescission
During April and May, 2008, the Company received $100,000 in share subscriptions for 2,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share subscribed for under the Company’s SB-2 IPO registration statement. In addition, between December, 2008 and May, 2009, the selling shareholders as indicated in the SB-2 sold 900,000 shares to a total of five new shareholders. All of the 2,900,000 shares issued or resold were sold prior to the declaration of an effective date for the Company’s SB-2 registration statement filed on October 11, 2008 under the mistaken assumption that the registration statement had become effective through the passage of time. All of the subscribers have been informed of this situation. Each has been kept apprised that rather than unilaterally completing a rescission of the sold shares we were proceeding with a rescission offering to give them each the opportunity to rescind or not rescind their purchase of shares sold by the Company or by certain shareholders between December, 2007 and May, 2008. This was done by letter on August 29, 2008 in which we provided a reference to the filed documents on EDGAR. Following each amendment to our S-1 filing we have provided an update by letter or e-mail indicating that the new filing was an update based on comments made by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the ongoing review of the registration statement. Therefore, Sierra is prepared to refund part or all associated monies and will cancel part or all associated common shares that are rescinded.
As a result, the Company has made a rescission offering to the subscribers and the selling shareholders to refund their monies with interest if so requested under an S-1 Rescission Offering registration statement. These shares of common stock may be subject to rescission by the shareholder because of the Company's failure to comply with securities laws. Rescission rights for individual stockholders vary, based upon the laws of the states in which the stockholders reside. Common stock that is subject to rescission is recorded separately from stockholders' deficiency in the Company's balance sheet. As the statute of limitations expire in the respective states, such amounts are reclassified to stockholders' deficiency.
Accounting Series Release (“ASR”) No. 268 and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Topic D-98 require that stock subject to rescission or redemption requirements outside the control of the Company to be classified outside of permanent equity. The exercise of the rescission right is at the holders’ discretion, but exercise of that right may depend in part on the fair value of the Company’s common stock, which is outside of the Company’s and the holders’ control. Consequently, common stock subject to rescission is classified as temporary equity.
On February 27, 2009, under an S-1 rescission offering registration statement the Company offered to rescind a total of 2,900,000 shares of common stock sold by Sierra or the selling shareholders under its October, 2008 SB-2 registration statement. These shares represented all of the SB-2 shares the Company issued (2,000,000) and the shares (900,000) sold by the selling shareholders for which a purchaser could claim a rescission right. The rescission offer was intended to address the Company’s rescission liability relating to its federal and state securities laws compliance issues by allowing the holders of the shares covered by the rescission offer to rescind the underlying securities transactions and sell those securities back to the Company or recover damages, as the case may be.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
The S-1 rescission offering became effective on March 05, 2009 and will close on April 06, 2009. Our President, Ian Jackson, has entered into an escrow agreement with Sierra and Harcourt Chan, lawyers, of Shanghai, China to fund the offering. A copy of the agreement is attached to our registration statement as Exhibit 99.5 “Escrow Agreement”. Under the terms of the escrow agreement, Mr. Jackson has placed in trust the sum of $160,000 to fund the rescission of up to 2,900,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share plus applicable interest to any Shareholder electing to accept the rescission offer.
Note 6 – Commitments
Under the terms of the Option to Purchase and Royalty Agreement, discussed in Note 1, the Company must incur exploration expenditures on the property in the minimum amount of $20,000 on or before May 31, 2009 and an additional $40,000 for aggregate minimum exploration expenses of $60,000 on or before May 31, 2009. The Company is in compliance with the term of the Agreement as of February 28, 2009. The Company will issue 1,000,000 shares of common stock to Jiujiang upon completion of a phase I exploration program as recommended by a competent geologist. The Company will pay to Jiujiang an annual royalty equal to three percent (3%) of net smelter returns. If the results of Phase 1 are unfavorable, the Company will terminate the option agreement and will not be obligated to make any subsequent payments,
Sierra has the right to acquire an additional 26% of the right, title and interest in the property by the payment of $25,000 and by incurring an additional $100,000 in exploration expenditures on the property on or before May 31, 2010.
Note 7 – Income taxes
The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes. There are no current or deferred income tax expenses for the period October 19, 2006 through February 28, 2009 due to the Company’s loss position. The Company has fully reserved for any benefits of these losses. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company’s ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carry-forward period.
Note 8 – Certain significant risks and uncertainties
The Company is subject to the consideration and risks of operating in the PRC. The economy of China differs significantly from the economies of "western" industrialized nations in such respects as structure, level of development, gross national product, growth rate, capital reinvestment, resource allocation, self-sufficiency, rate of inflation and balance of payments position, among others. Only recently has the government encouraged substantial private economic activities. The Chinese economy has experienced significant growth in the past several years, but such growth has been uneven among various sectors of the economy and geographic regions. Actions by the government to control inflation have significantly restrained economic expansion in the recent past. Similar actions by the PRC government in the future could have a significant adverse effect on economic conditions in China.
SIERRA VENTURES, INC. |
(An Exploration Stage Company) |
Notes to Financial Statements |
February 28, 2009 – Unaudited |
Many laws and regulations dealing with economic matters in general and foreign investment in particular have been enacted in the PRC. However, the PRC still does not have a comprehensive system of laws, and enforcement of existing laws may be uncertain and sporadic.
The Company's primary sources of revenues and cash flows will be derived from its business operations in the PRC. The PRC economy has, for many years, been a centrally-planned economy, operating on the basis of annual, five-year and ten-year state plans adopted by central PRC governmental authorities, which set out national production and development targets. The PRC government has been pursuing economic reforms since it first adopted its "open-door" policy in 1978. There is no assurance that the government will continue to pursue economic reforms or that there will not be any significant change in its economic or other policies, particularly in the event of a change in the political leadership of, or the political, economic or social conditions in China. There is also no assurance that the Company will not be adversely affected by any such change in governmental policies or any unfavorable change in the political, economic or social conditions, the laws or regulations, or the rate or method of taxation in the PRC.
As many of the economic reforms which have been or are being implemented by the PRC government are unprecedented or experimental, they may be subject to adjustment or refinement, which may have adverse effects on the Company. Further, through state plans and other economic and fiscal measures such as the leverage of exchange rate, it remains possible for the PRC government to exert significant influence on the PRC economy.
Note 9 – Related party transactions
Officers contributed administrative services to the Company for most periods to February 28, 2009. The time and effort was recorded in the accompanying financial statements based on the prevailing rates for such efforts, which equaled $50 per hour based on the level of services performed. The services are reported as contributed administrative support with a corresponding entry to additional paid-in capital.
The Company issued a total of 6,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock to its director for $6,000 ($0.001 per share) as founder shares. (Note 4).
An officer of the Company advanced $10,000 to the Company to cover expenses. The advance did not have a due date was not interest bearing; it was repaid in the first quarter.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. Some discussions in this report may contain forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. A number of important factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us in this report. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like: “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “project” and similar expressions or words which, by their nature, refer to future events.
In some cases, you can also identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “plans”, “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 risks in the section entitled "Risks" on page 5, that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or achievements. 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.
General Information
Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (USD or US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. All references to "common shares" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our", and "Sierra" mean Sierra Ventures, Inc., unless otherwise indicated.
Sierra is an exploration stage company. There is no assurance that commercially viable mineral deposits exist on the mineral property that we have under option. Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of the claim is determined.
Glossary of Exploration Terms
The following terms, when used in this report, have the respective meanings specified below:
Development | Preparation of a mineral deposit for commercial production, including installation of plant and machinery and construction of all related facilities. The development of a mineral depositcan onlybe made after a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, has been appropriately evaluated as economically and legally feasible. |
Diamond drill | A type of rotary drill in which the cutting is done by abrasion rather than percussion. The cutting bit is set with diamonds and is attached to the end of long hollow rods through which water is pumped to the cutting face. The drill cuts a core of rock, which is recovered in long cylindrical sections an inch or more in diameter. |
Exploration | Prospecting, trenching, mapping, sampling, geochemistry, geophysics, diamond drilling and other work involved in searching for mineral bodies. |
Geochemistry | Broadly defined as all parts of geology that involve chemical changes or narrowly defined as the distribution of the elements in the earth’s crust; the distribution and migration of the individual elements in the various parts of the earth. |
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Geology | The science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in the rocks; a chronological account of the events in the earth’s history. |
Geophysics | The science of the earth with respect to its structure, components and development. |
Mineral | A naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure, characteristic chemical composition, crystal form and physical properties. |
Mineral Reserve | A mineral reserve is that part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. |
Mineralization | Rock containing an undetermined amount of minerals or metals. |
Oxide | Mineralized rock in which some of the original minerals, usually sulphide, have been oxidized. Oxidation tends to make the mineral more porous and permits a more complete permeation of cyanide solutions so that minute particles of gold in the interior of the minerals will be more readily dissolved. |
Foreign Currency and Exchange Rates
Dollar costs of Sierra’s property acquisition and planned exploration costs are in Chinese Yuan or Renminbi (RMB). For purposes of consistency and to express United States Dollars throughout this report, Chinese currency has been converted into United States currency at the rate of US $1.00 being approximately equal to RMB 7.50 or RMB 1.00 being approximately equal to US $0.133 which is the approximate average exchange rate during recent months and which is consistent with the incorporated financial statements.
THE FOLLOWING ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIALCONDITION OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2009SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CORPORATION’S FINANCIALSTATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE NOTES THERETO CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THISFORM 10-Q. |
Overview
We were incorporated in the State of Wyoming on October 19, 2006 as Sierra Ventures, Inc. and established a fiscal year end of May 31. Our statutory registered agent's office is located at 1620 Central Avenue, Suite 202, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 and our business office is located at 1685 H Street, No. 155, Blaine, Washington 98230. Our telephone number is (888) 755-9766. There have been no material reclassifications, mergers, consolidations or purchases or sales of any significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business since the date of incorporation. We are a start-up, exploration stage company engaged in the search for gold and related minerals. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, exists in our claim or can be shown to exist until sufficient and appropriate exploration is done and a comprehensive evaluation of such work concludes economic and legal feasibility.
On March 22, 2007, we optioned a 25 percent interest in a gold exploration and mining property referred to as the Zhangjiafan Mining Property located in Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China by entering into an Option To Purchase And Royalty Agreement with Jiujiang Gao Feng Mining Industry Limited Company of Jiangxi City, Jiangxi Province, the beneficial owner of the property, an arms-length Chinese corporation. The option allows us to acquire an interest in the property by making certain expenditures and carrying out exploration work.
Under the terms of the agreement, Jiujiang granted to Sierra the right to acquire 25% of the right, title and interest of Jiujiang in the property, subject to its receiving annual payments and a royalty, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
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To date we have advanced $30,000 for the implementation of phase I of the planned exploration program which commenced on March 25; field work is expected to be completed in mid-April but a report on the results of the work is not expected until July, 2009. We have not spent any money on research and development activities. Information about the claims was presented to Mr. Jackson for review without any contractual obligations.
Gao Fenglin, Senior Engineer, Jiangxi Geological Engineering Group Company, Jiujiang Branch, authored the “Report of Exploration at the Zhangjiafan Gold Property” dated March 23, 2007 (the “Report”), in which his firm recommends a two-phase exploration program to properly evaluate the potential of the property. Gao Fenglin graduated from Gan-Zhou Geosciences Institute with the educational equivalency of a U.S. designated geological engineer and has practiced as an exploration geologist for over 20 years.
Our Proposed Exploration Program – Plan of Operation
Our business plan is to proceed with the initial exploration of the Zhangjiafan property to determine if there are commercially exploitable deposits of gold and silver. Gao Fenglin, Senior Engineer, recommended a two-phase exploration program to properly evaluate the potential of the property. We must conduct exploration to determine if gold exists on the property and if any gold which is found can be economically extracted and profitably processed.
We do not claim to have any ores or reserves whatsoever at this time on our optioned property.
We have retained the services of the Jiujiang Geological Engineering Group Company and Gao Fenglin to complete the first phase of the work program and to complete and assess the results of the program.
Phase I Exploration Program
We must conduct exploration to determine if gold exists on the property and if any which is found can be economically extracted and profitably processed. Initially, we will run a grid over the entire property and review maps of the results of any past reported geological and geochemical programs correlating all past information to our grid; then we will complete a geological survey to evaluate certain specific targets previously identified.
Over the next four months we intend to complete the first phase of the exploration plan. If our initial exploration efforts are favourable we intend to proceed with longer term exploration.
Phase 1 began by establishing a base line grid with 25-meter stations and cross lines run every 50 meters for 100 meters each side of the baseline. We will then relate previous ground and airborne electromagnetic surveys over the grid. Samples taken from various locations will be tested for traces of gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc, iron and other metals; however, our primary focus is the search for gold. We will then compare relative concentrations of gold, silver, lead and other indicator metals in samples so the results from different samples can be compared in a more precise manner and plotted on a map to evaluate their significance.
Phase II will not be carried out until later in 2009 or 2010 and will be contingent upon favourable results from phase I and specific recommendations in the resulting report. Specifics of the work to be carried out have not yet been determined and will be delineated as recommendations in the reporting of the results of phase I. The second phase may require up to six weeks work and may cost up to $200,000 in total (Sierra’s portion being $50,000) comprised of wages, fees, camp, equipment rental, trenching, diamond drilling, assays and related. Four months may be required for analysis and the preparation of a report and evaluation on the work accomplished.
Although it may appear that phase II merely continues phase I, such is not entirely the case. The work is phased in such a manner as to allow decision points to ensure that future work has a value and will provide better or additional information as to the viability of the claims. By utilizing a multi-phase work program,
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at the end of each phase a decision can be made as to whether the phase has provided the necessary information to increase the viability of the project. If the information obtained as a result of any phase indicates that there is no increased probability of finding an economically viable deposit at the end of the project, a determination would be made that the work should cease at that point. This is a standard procedure in the industry prior to the commitment of additional funding to move a project forward to the next phase of exploration and/or development.
Employees
Initially, we intend to use the services of subcontractors for manual labour exploration work and an engineer or geologist to manage the exploration program. Our only employee will be Ian Jackson our senior officer and director.
At present, we have no employees, other than Mr. Jackson; he does not have an employment agreement with us. We presently do not have pension, health, annuity, insurance, stock options, profit sharing or similar benefit plans; however, we may adopt such plans in the future. There are presently no personal benefits available to employees.
We intend to hire geologists, engineers and excavation subcontractors on an as needed basis. In regards to phase I of the planned exploration program, we have retained Gao Fenglin as senior geological consultant.
Offices
Our offices are located at 1685 H Street, No. 155, Blaine, Washington 98230. Currently, these facilities are provided to us by Ian Jackson, a director and officer, without charge, but such arrangement may be cancelled at anytime without notice. Specific direct expenses incurred such as telephone and secretarial services are charged back to Sierra at cost.
Risks
At present we do not know if the claims contain commercially exploitable reserves of gold or any other valuable mineral. Additionally, the proposed expenditures to be made by us in the exploration of the claims may not result in the discovery of commercial quantities of ore. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other unanticipated conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan.
In order to complete future phases of our proposed exploration program we will need to raise additional funding. Even if the first phase of our exploration program is deemed to be successful there is no guarantee that we will be able to raise any additional capital in order to finance future phases.
The Vendor holds the mining rights to the claims which thereby gives him or his designated agent, the rights to mine and recover all of the minerals contained within the surface boundaries of the lease continued vertically downward. In the event Livgard were to grant another deed which is subsequently registered prior to our deed, the third party would obtain good title and we would have nothing.
Livgard has granted an option to Osprey to allow us to explore, mine and recover any minerals on the claims. As with the preceding, if he were to grant an option to another party, that party would be able to enter the claims, carry out certain work commitments and earn right and title to the claims; we would have little recourse as we would be harmed, would not own any claims and would have to cease operations. However, in either event, Livgard would be liable to us for monetary damages for breach of the agreement. The extent of that liability would be for our out of pocket costs for expenditures on the claims, if any, in addition to any lost opportunity costs if the claims proved to be of value in the future. The agreement does not specifically reference these risks or the recourse. Although we would have recourse against the vendor in the situations described, there is a question as to whether that recourse would have specific value.
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Finally, even if our exploration program is successful we may not be able to obtain commercial production. If our exploration is successful and commercial quantities of ore are discovered we will require a significant amount of additional funds to place the claims into commercial production.
Results of Operations
Sierra was incorporated on October 19, 2006; comparative periods for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2009, February 29, 2008 and October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 are presented in the following discussion.
Since inception, we have used our common stock to raise money for our optioned acquisition and for corporate expenses. Net cash provided by financing activities (less offering costs) from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 was $125,000 ($115,000 as a result of proceeds received from sales of our common stock and $10,000 as an advance from a related party which has been repaid).
The Corporation did not generate any revenues from operations for the quarter ended February 28, 2009 nor for the similar quarter in 2008. To date, we have not generated any revenues from our exploration business.
REVENUES
REVENUE – Gross revenue for the current quarter and nine month period and the quarter and nine month period ended February 29, 2008 was $0. To date, we have not generated any revenues.
COMMON STOCK – Net cash provided by financing activities during the quarter and nine months ended February 28, 2009 was $0 (nil) as compared to $0 (nil) received for the quarter and nine months ended February 29, 2008 and $115,000 received for the period from inception on April 11, 2006 through to and including February 28, 2009. No options or warrants were issued to issue shares at a later date in the most recent quarter.
During April and May, 2008 the Company received $100,000 in share subscriptions for 2,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share subscribed for under the Company’s SB-2. In addition, between December, 2007 and May, 2008 the selling shareholders as indicated in the SB-2 offering sold 900,000 shares to a total of five new shareholders. All of the 2,900,000 shares issued or resold were sold prior to the declaration of an effective date for the Company’s SB-2 registration statement filed on October 11, 2007 under the mistaken assumption that the registration statement had become effective through the passage of time. All of the subscribers have been informed of this situation. Each has been kept apprised that rather than unilaterally completing a rescission of the sold shares we were proceeding with a rescission offering to give them each the opportunity to rescind or not rescind their purchase of shares sold by the Company or by certain shareholders between December, 2007 and May, 2008. This was done by letter on August 29, 2008 in which we provided a reference to the filed documents on EDGAR. Following each amendment to our S-1 filing we have provided an update by letter or e-mail indicating that the new filing was an update based on comments made by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the ongoing review of the registration statement. Therefore, Sierra is prepared to refund part or all associated monies and will cancel part or all associated common shares that are rescinded.
As a result, the Company has made a rescission offering to the subscribers and the selling shareholders to refund their monies with interest if so requested under its S-1 Rescission Offering registration statement which became effective on March 05 and will close on April 06, 2009. These shares of common stock may be subject to rescission by the shareholder because of the Company's failure to comply with securities laws. Rescission rights for individual stockholders vary, based upon the laws of the states in which the stockholders reside. Common stock that is subject to rescission is recorded separately from stockholders' deficiency in the Company's balance sheet. As the statute of limitations expire in the respective states, such amounts are reclassified to stockholders' deficiency.
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EXPENSES
Expense Item | For the quarter ended February 28, 2009 | For the quarter ended February 29, 2008 | For the nine months ended February 28, 2009 | For the nine months ended February 29, 2008 | Feb. 11, 2005 (Inception) thru February 28, 2009 |
Mineral property exploring | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 30,000 |
Professional fees | 11,352 | 1,000 | 14,988 | 4,000 | 23,288 |
Communications | 2,190 | 1,434 | 6,783 | 4,007 | 15,530 |
Office | 5,034 | 1,763 | 9,614 | 4,691 | 19,975 |
Travel, meals & entertain | 3,182 | - | 6,174 | 1,195 | 10,743 |
Transfer agency services | 460 | - | 4,460 | - | 4,460 |
Other costs and services | - | - | - | 50 | 150 |
TOTAL | $ 22,218 | $ 4,197 | $ 42,019 | $ 13,943 | $ 104,146 |
SUMMARY – Total expenses were $22,218 in the quarter ended February 28, 2009 and $4,197 for the comparative period last year. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, the comparative values were $42,019 and $13,943 respectively. A total of $104,146 in expenses has been incurred since inception on October 19, 2006 through February 28, 2009 which costs have and will vary from quarter to quarter based on the level of corporate activity, exploration operations and capital raising. Costs in the most recently completed quarter increased relative to the similar period last year as we commenced our business plan and filed a registration statement with the S.E.C. regarding the rescission offering of shares sold or resold prior to the effective date of our SB-2 registration statement. These costs can be subdivided into the following categories:
PROFESSIONAL FEES: Sierra incurred $11,352 in professional fees for the quarter ended on February 28, 2009 and $1,000 for the comparative period last year. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 the comparative values were $14,988 and $4,000 respectively. From inception to October 19, 2006, we have incurred $23,288 in professional fees mainly on legal and accounting matters. This cost category varies depending on legal and accounting requirements.
COMPENSATION: No compensation costs were incurred for the quarters or nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 or 2008 and no direct compensation costs have been incurred since inception.
COMMUNICATIONS EXPENSES: $2,190 in communications costs were incurred in the most recent quarter which ended on February 28, 2009 while $1,434 was incurred for the comparative period last year. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 the comparative values were $6,783 and $4,007 respectively. For the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 a total of $15,530 has been spent on communication costs related to our business. Communications costs rose in the quarter and nine months under review as a result of lengthy and frequent communications with persons, representatives and corporations in China.
OFFICE EXPENSES: $5,034 in office costs were incurred in the most recent quarter which ended on February 28, 2009 while $1,763 was incurred during the comparative period last year. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 the comparative values were $9,614 and $4,691 respectively. For the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 a total of $19,975 has been spent on office related expenses.
TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEAL EXPENSES: $3,182 in travel, entertainment and meal costs were incurred in the most recent quarter which ended on February 28, 2009 and $0 (nil) was incurred for the comparative period last year. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 the comparative values were $6,174 and $1,195 respectively. For the period October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 a total of $10,743 has been spent on this category.
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CONTRIBUTED EXPENSES: $0 in contributed expenses (for contributed administrative costs) were incurred for the quarters or nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and 2008. A total of $150 has been incurred from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009. All contributed expenses are reported as contributed costs with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.
EXPLORATION OF RESOURCE PROPERTIES: We did not spend anything on the exploration of our resource properties for the quarters or nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 or 2008. A total of $30,000 has been incurred from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 for this expense item. We advanced the funds to our joint venture partner in China prior to the end of the last fiscal year but Jiujiang agreed to hold off on the exploration program until such time as we had completed our rescission filing with the SEC and we had established an effective date for the offering. Subsequent to the end of the quarter under review Jiujiang commenced the first phase of the exploration with the field work expected to be completed prior to the end of April, 2009. Expenses in this category will vary depending on our exploration activities and acquisitions.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND RELATED EXPENSES: $460 was paid to our transfer agent in the quarter and $4,460 was paid for the nine months under review. No such expense was incurred for the similar quarter or nine month periods in 2008. A total of $4,460 has been incurred from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 for transfer agent fees and related expenses.
OTHER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS: No other costs were incurred in the current quarter or nine month period under review or during the comparative periods last year. From October 19, 2006 (inception) through February 28, 2009 Sierra has spent a total of $0 on other or miscellaneous expenses or services
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES: For the three month period ended on February 28, 2009, $23,218 in net cash was used and for the quarter ended February 29, 2008 a total of $5,204 was used. For the nine month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 the comparative values were $54,753 and $15,832 respectively. $102,637 in net cash has been used since inception on October 19, 2006 through February 28, 2009.
INCOME TAX PROVISION: As a result of operating losses, there has been no provision for the payment of income taxes to date in 2008 – 2009 or from the date of inception.
During the current quarter under review, Sierra did not sell any shares of its common stock. As of the date of this report Sierra has 6,900,000 common shares issued and outstanding net of 2,000,000 shares of stock that are subject to rescission.
Sierra continues to carefully control its expenses and overall costs as it moves its business development plan forward. Sierra does not have any employees and engages personnel through outside consulting contracts or agreements or other such arrangements, including for legal, accounting and technical consultants.
Plan of Operation
Sierra believes we can satisfy our cash requirements for the current fiscal year end of May 31, 2009 with available cash on hand. As of February 28, 2009, we had a deficit of $88,937 in unallocated working capital.
For the balance of the current fiscal year to May 31, 2009 we will concentrate our efforts on completing the closing on our S-1 rescission offering registration statement and commencing the phase I work program on our optioned mineral property. Following industry trends and demands, we are also considering the acquisition of other properties and projects of merit. In either situation, a new public offering would be needed and completed during a subsequent period.
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If it turns out that we have not raised enough money to complete a secondary exploration program we will try to raise the funds from a new public offering, a private placement, loans or the establishment of a joint venture whereby a third party would pay the costs associated with phase II and we would retain a carried interest. At the present time, we have not made any plans to raise additional funds and there is no assurance that we would be able to raise money in the future.
Presently, our revenues are not sufficient to meet operating and capital expenses. We have incurred operating losses since inception, and this is likely to continue through fiscal 2008 – 2009. Management projects that we will require up to $130,000 to fund ongoing operating expenses and working capital requirements for the next twelve months, broken down as follows:
Operating expenses | $35,000 |
Phase II exploration program | 50,000 |
Working Capital | 45,000 |
Total | $130,000 |
As at February 28, 2009, we had a working capital deficit of $66,719. We do not anticipate that we will be able to satisfy any of these funding requirements internally until we significantly increase our revenues.
Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating and capital expenses, in their report on the annual financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2008, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements contain additional notes describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further financing. Our issuance of additional equity securities could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.
There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain further funds required for continued operations. We are pursuing various financing alternatives to meet immediate and long-term financial requirements. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it could be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will not be able to meet our obligations as they come due.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of end of the last quarter on February 28, 2009, we have yet to generate any revenues.
Since inception, we have used our common stock and loans or advances from our officers and directors to raise money for our optioned acquisition and for corporate expenses. Net cash provided by financing activities from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 was $125,000 as a result of gross proceeds received from sales of our common stock of $115,000 (less offering costs), a $10,000 advance from a related party (repaid). Proceeds of $100,000 from sales of common stock which were sold prior to an effective date for our SB-2 registration statement are indicated on our balance sheets as a contingent liability. We issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock through a Section 4(2) offering in October, 2006 for cash consideration of $6,000. We issued 900,000 shares of common stock through a Regulation D offering in November, 2006 for cash consideration of $9,000 to a total of 5 placees.
As of February 28, 2009 our total assets consisting entirely of cash and prepaid expenses amounted to $12,363 and total liabilities were $101,300 including $100,000 related to the common stock that is subject to rescission. Working capital stood at negative $88,937.
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For the quarter ended February 28, 2009 the net loss was $22,218 ($0.003 per share) and $42,019 ($0.006 per share) for the nine month period. The losses per share were based on a weighted average of 6,900,000 common shares outstanding net of 2,000,000 shares that are subject to rescission. The net loss from Inception to February 28, 2009 is $104,146.
Inflation / Currency Fluctuations
Inflation has not been a factor during the recent quarter ended February 28, 2009. Inflation is moderately higher than it was during 2008 but the actual rate of inflation is not material and is not considered a factor in our contemplated capital expenditure program.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act (defined below)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Due to the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls.
During the quarter ended February 28, 2009, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Corporation is and has not been party to any legal proceedings in the quarter under review.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Sierra had 8,900,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 28 and April 14, 2009 including the 2,000,000 shares subject to rescission. Of these shares, approximately 6,000,000 shares are held by an affiliate of the Corporation; some of those shares can be resold in compliance with the limitations of Rule 144 as adopted by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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The issuances discussed under this section are exempted from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as provided. All purchasers of our securities acquired the shares for investment purposes only and all stock certificates reflect the appropriate legends as appropriate. No underwriters were involved in connection with the sale of securities referred to in this report.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matter has been submitted to a vote of security holders during the preceeding quarter.
Item 5. Other Information
Use of Proceeds
Net cash provided by financing activities from inception on October 19, 2006 to February 28, 2009 was $125,000 as a result of proceeds received from sales of our common stock ($115,000) and a loan from an officer and director ($10,000 - repaid). During that same period, the following table indicates how the proceeds have been spent to date:
Professional Fees | 23,288 |
Communications Expenses | 15,530 |
Office Expenses | 19,975 |
Travel, Entertainment and Meals | 10,743 |
Exploration of Resource Property | 30,000 |
Transfer Agent | 4,460 |
Other Costs and Services | 150 |
Total Use of Proceeds to February 28, 2009 | $104,146 |
Common Stock
During the quarter ended February 28, 2009, no shares of common stock were issued. As of February 28, 2009 and April 09, 2009 there were 8,900,000 shares issued and outstanding of which 2,000,000 shares are subject to rescission. See also page 6 – Results of Operations / Revenue / Common Stock.
During April and May, 2008 the Company received $100,000 in share subscriptions for 2,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share subscribed for under the Company’s SB-2. In addition, between December, 2007 and May, 2008 the selling shareholders as indicated in the SB-2 offering sold 900,000 shares to a total of five new shareholders. All of the 2,900,000 shares issued or resold were sold prior to the declaration of an effective date for the Company’s SB-2 registration statement filed on October 11, 2007 under the mistaken assumption that the registration statement had become effective through the passage of time. All of the subscribers have been kept informed of this situation and apprised that rather than unilaterally completing a rescission of the sold shares we were proceeding with a rescission offering to give them each the opportunity to rescind or not rescind their purchase of shares sold by the Company or by certain shareholders between December, 2007 and May, 2008. This was done by letter on August 29, 2008 in which we provided a reference to the filed documents on EDGAR. Following each amendment to our S-1 filing we have provided an update by letter or e-mail indicating that the new filing was an update based on comments made by the SEC as part of the ongoing review of the registration statement. Therefore, Sierra is prepared to refund part or all associated monies and will cancel part or all associated common shares that are rescinded.
As a result, on March 05, 2009 the Company has made a rescission offering to the subscribers and the selling shareholders to refund their monies with interest if so requested under its S-1 Rescission Offering registration statement which will close on April 05, 2009. These shares of common stock may be subject to rescission by the shareholder because of the Company's failure to comply with securities laws. Rescission rights for individual stockholders vary, based upon the laws of the states in which the stockholders reside.
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Common stock that is subject to rescission is recorded separately from stockholders' deficiency in the Company's balance sheet. As the statute of limitations expire in the respective states, such amounts are reclassified to stockholders' deficiency.
Options
No options were granted during the quarter ended February 28, 2009.
Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors on March 22, 2007 adopted a formal written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Program for all officers, directors and senior employees. A copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available upon written request by any person without charge. To obtain a copy, an interested party should contact our offices by telephone at (888) 755-9766 or write to 1685 H Street, No. 155, Blaine, Washington 98230.
Web Site
Sierra does not maintain a Web site but has an e-mail address at “sierraventures@gmail.com”.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended February 28, 2009: NONE
Exhibits
31.1 | |
31.2 | |
32.1 | |
32.2 |
SIGNATURES |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sierra Ventures, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: April 14, 2009 | ||
BY: | /s/ “Ian Jackson” | |
Ian Jackson, President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer, | ||
Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial | ||
Officer and a Member of the Board of Directors |