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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q |
Mark One
[ X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to _______
Commission File No. 333-150784
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Tripod International, Inc. (Name of small business issuer in its charter) |
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Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | N/A (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5 Xinhua Street, Office 1310 Tiexi District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China 110023 (Address of principal executive offices) |
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2+86-13358878308 (Issuer’s telephone number) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Name of each exchange on which registered: |
None | |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
Common Stock, $0.001 | |
(Title of Class) | |
Indicate by checkmark 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[ ]
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filed, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer [ ]
Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ]
Smaller reporting company [X]
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ X] No [ ]
Applicable Only to Issuer Involved in Bankruptcy Proceedings During the Preceding Five Years.
N/A
Indicate by checkmark whether the issuer has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes[ ] No[ ]
Applicable Only to Corporate Registrants
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the most practicable date:
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Class | Outstanding as of September 30, 008 |
Common Stock, $0.001 | 6,760,000 |
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
Form 10-Q
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL,INC (A Development Stage Company) Balance Sheets |
Assets |
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| | | | | 2008 | | 2008 |
| | | | | (Unaudited) | | (Audited) |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
| Cash | | | $ | 87,495 | $ | 5,148 |
Total Assets | | |
$ |
87,495 |
$ |
5,148 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (deficit) |
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Long Term Liabilities | | | | | | |
| Loan from Director | | | $ | 4,230 | $ | 1,230 |
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Total Long Term Liabilities | | |
$ |
4,230 |
$ |
1,230 |
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Stockholders’ Equity (deficit) | | | | | | |
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| Common stock, $0.001par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; | | | | | | |
| 6,760,000 shares issued and outstanding | | | | | | |
| (March 31, 2008 – 5,000,000) | | | | 6,760 | | 5,000 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | | | | 86,240 | | - |
| Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | | | (9,735) | | (1,082) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | |
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83,265 | |
3,918 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | |
$ |
87,495 |
$ |
5,148 |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC (A Development Stage Company) Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 | | From Inception on February 6, 2008 to September 30, 2008 |
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Expenses | | |
General and Administrative Expenses | | $ 2,509 | | $ 8,653 | | $ 9,735 |
Net (loss) from Operation before Taxes | | (2,509) | | (8,653) | | (9,735) |
Provision for Income Taxes | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 |
Net (loss) | | $ (2,509) | | $ (8,653) | | $ (9,735) |
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(Loss) per common share – Basic and diluted | | $ (0.00) | | $ (0.00) | | |
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | | 5,527,608 | | 5,265,246 | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC (A Development Stage Company) Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 | | | | From Inception on February 6, 2008 to September 30, 2008 |
Operating Activities | | | | | |
| Net (loss) | $ | (8,653) | | | $ | (9,735) |
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Net cash (used) for operating activities | |
(8,653) | | | |
(9,735) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | |
| Loans from Director | | 3,000 | | | | 4,230 |
| Sale of common stock | | 88,000 | | | | 93,000 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | |
91,000 | | | |
97,230 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents | | 82,347 | | | | 87,495 |
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Cash and equivalents at beginning of the period | | 5,148 | | | | - |
Cash and equivalents at end of the period |
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87,495 |
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$ |
87,495 |
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| Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | |
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| Cash paid for: | | | | | | |
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| Interest | $ | - | | | $ | - |
| Taxes |
$ |
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$ |
- |
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Non-Cash Activities | $ | - | | | $ | - |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes To The Financial Statements
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC (“the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S. on February 6, 2008. The Company is in the development stage as defined under Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 7, Development Stage Enterprises (“SFAS No.7”) and its efforts are primarily to provide service to potential students from China who wants to study in North America. The company helps find appropriate school or university in USA and Canada, obtain a visa and find accommodations in the place of study. The Company has not generated any revenue to date and consequently its operations are subject to all risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. For the period from inception, February 6, 2008 through September 30, 2008 the Company has accumulated losses of $9,735.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a)Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars.
b)Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $9,735 as of September 30, 2008 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand and loans from directors and or private placement of common stock.
c)Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
d)Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
e)Foreign Currency Translation
The Company's functional currency and its reporting currency is the United States dollar.
f)Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Company's financial instruments approximates their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
g)Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and 123 (R). To date, the Company has not adopted a stock option plan and has not granted any stock options.
h)Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the assets and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes To The Financial Statements
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(Continued)
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
i)Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128,"Earnings per Share". SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement.
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
j)Fiscal Periods
The Company's fiscal year end is March 31.
k)Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-and interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. SFAS No. 163 clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement of premium revenue and claims liabilities. This statement also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. SFAS No. 163 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. SFAS No. 163 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS No. 162 sets forth the level of authority to a given accounting pronouncement or document by category. Where there might be conflicting guidance between two categories, the more authoritative category will prevail. SFAS No. 162 will become effective 60 days after the SEC approves the PCAOB’s amendments to AU Section 411 of the AICPA Professional Standards. SFAS No. 162 has no effect on the Company’s financial position, statements of operations, or cash flows at this time.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This standard requires companies to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company has not yet adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161, but does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 110 regarding the use of a "simplified" method, as discussed in SAB No. 107 (SAB 107), in developing an estimate of expected term of "plain vanilla" share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment. In particular, the staff indicated in SAB 107 that it will accept a company's election to use the simplified method, regardless of whether the company has sufficient information to make more refined estimates of expected term. At the time SAB 107 was issued, the staff believed that more detailed external information about employee exercise behavior (e.g., employee exercise patterns by industry and/or other categories of companies) would, over time, become readily available to companies. Therefore, the staff stated in SAB 107 that it would not expect a company to use the simplified method for share option grants after
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes To The Financial Statements
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
December 31, 2007. The staff understands that such detailed information about employee exercise behavior may not be widely available by December 31, 2007. Accordingly, the staff will continue to accept, under certain circumstances, the use of the simplified method beyond December 31, 2007. The Company currently uses the simplified method for “plain vanilla” share options and warrants, and will assess the impact of SAB 110 for fiscal year 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Before this statement was issued, limited guidance existed for reporting noncontrolling interests. As a result, considerable diversity in practice existed. So-called minority interests were reported in the consolidated statement of financial position as liabilities or in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. This statement improves comparability by eliminating that diversity. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those f iscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related Statement 141 (revised 2007). The Company will adopt this Statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB, issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations.’This Statement replaces FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, but retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement 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, 2008. An entity may not apply it bef ore that date. The effective date of this statement is the same as that of the related FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company will adopt this statement beginning March 1, 2009. It is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB, issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This option is available to all entities. Most of the provisions in FAS 159 are elective; however, an amendment to FAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entities first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year provided that the entity makes that choice in the first 120 days of that fiscal year and also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements . The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 beginning March 1, 2008 and is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair
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TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes To The Financial Statements
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this statement will change current practice. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. The Company will adopt this statement March 1, 2008, and it is not believed that this will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
3. COMMON STOCK
The authorized capital of the Company is 75,000,000 common shares with a par value of $ 0.001 per share.
In March 2008, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.001 per share for total cash proceeds of $5,000.
During the period July 31, 2008 to September 30, 2008, the Company issued 1,760,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.05 per share for total cash proceeds of $88,000.
During the period February 6, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008, the Company sold a total of 6,760,000 shares of common stock for total cash proceeds of $93,000.
4. INCOME TAXES
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $9,735that may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income through 2028. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses have not been recognized in these financial statements, as their realization is determined not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to these tax loss carry-forwards.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTONS
On February 6, 2008, related party had loaned the Company $930. On March 3,2008 related party had loaned the Company $300. On April 16,2008 related party had loaned the Company $2,500. On July 25, 2008 related party had loaned the Company $500. The loans are non-interest bearing, due upon demand and unsecured.
6. REGISTRATION STATEMENT
On May 9, 2008, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). On May 30, 2008, the SEC declared the registration statement effective.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or current facts are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "approximate" or "continue," or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and important factors beyond our control that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OR PLAN OF OPERATION
GENERAL
Tripod International, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on February 6, 2008 and have not commenced business operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we are developing a website (www.studyESL.cn) that will offer different educational programs in North America to Chinese students. We intend to assist international students in finding appropriate universities in the United States and Canada to enroll in and to further assist the international students in obtaining a visa and finding accommodations in the respective place of study. As we expand, we intend to offer our services to other parts of Asia. Our service will start from preliminary consultation and end when our clients are enrolled in the &n bsp;study program, entered into the destination country, and accommodated at desired place. However, we intend to be available to students during their educational program incase an unresolved issue arises. Our services will include: (i) consultation about education in United States and Canada; (ii) assisting in selection of a proper educational institution and program; (iii) conducing negotiations with the educational institutions on behalf of our clients; (iv) assisting our client in obtaining a visa and gathering documentation for visa application; and (v) assisting in locating living accommodations in the place of studying.
Please note that throughout this Quarterly Report, and unless otherwise noted, the words "we," "our," "us," the "Company," or "Tripod International, Inc.," refers to Tripod International, Inc.
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RESULTS OF OPERATION
We are a development stage company and have not generated any revenue to date. We have incurred recurring losses to date. Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation. We expect we will require additional capital to meet our long term operating requirements. We expect to raise additional capital through, among other things, the sale of equity or debt securities.
The summarized financial data set forth in the table below is derived from and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, including the notes to those financial statements which are included in this Quarterly Report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Our audited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
SIX- MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Our net loss for the six month period ended September 30, 2008 was ($8,653). During the six- month period ended September 30, 2008, we did not generate any revenue. Our net loss during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 was ($8,653).
During the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, we incurred general and administrative expenses of $8,653. These expenses incurred during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 consisted of office and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses generally include corporate overhead, financial and administrative contracted services, marketing, and consulting costs.
Our net loss of ($8,653) during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 5,265,246for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
SIX- MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
As at the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, our current assets were $87,495 and our current liabilities were $4,230, which resulted in a working capital surplus of $83,265. As at the six- month period ended September 30, 2008, total assets were comprised of $87,495 in cash. As at the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, current liabilities were comprised entirely of $4,230 in loan from director.
As at fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, our total assets were $5,148 comprised of $5,148 in cash. The increase in total assets during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 from fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was primarily due to the increase in cash resulting from sale of common stock and loan from director.
As at fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, our total liabilities were $1,230 comprised of $1,230 in loan from director. The increase in liabilities during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 from fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was primarily due to the increase in loan from director.
Stockholders' equity increased from $3,918 for fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 to $83,265 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2008.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
We have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. For the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, net cash flows used in operating activities was ($8,653) consisting primarily of a net loss of ($8,653).
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
We have generated positive cash flows from financing activities. For the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, net cash flows provided from financing activities was $91,000 consisting of $ 88,000 sale of common stock and $3,000 loan from director.
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PLAN OF OPERATION AND FUNDING
We expect that working capital requirements will continue to be funded through a combination of our existing funds and further issuances of securities. Our working capital requirements are expected to increase in line with the growth of our business.
Existing working capital, further advances and debt instruments, and anticipated cash flow are expected to be adequate to fund our operations over the next six months. We have no lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements. Generally, we have financed operations to date through the proceeds of the private placement of equity and debt instruments. In connection with our business plan, management anticipates additional increases in operating expenses and capital expenditures relating to implementation of our business plan and increase in business operations. We intend to finance these expenses with further issuances of securities, and debt issuances. Thereafter, we expect we will need to raise additiona l capital and generate revenues to meet long-term operating requirements. Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of our business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.
MATERIAL COMMITMENTS
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we have a material commitment for fiscal year 2008/2009. During the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, Vera Vechera, our Chief Executive Officer and a director, loaned us $3,000. As of September 30, 2008, we owe Ms. Vechera an aggregate $4,230. The loans are non-interest bearing and payable upon demand.
PURCHASE OF SIGNIFICANT EQUIPMENT
We do not intend to purchase any significant equipment during the next twelve months.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
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GOING CONCERN
The independent auditors' report accompanying our March 31, 2008 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared "assuming that we will continue as a going concern," which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM III. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows due to adverse change in foreign currency and interest rates.
EXCHANGE RATE
Our reporting currency is United States Dollars ("USD"). The Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") has been informally pegged to the USD. However, China is under international pressure to adopt a more flexible exchange rate system. If the RMB were no longer pegged to the USD, rate fluctuations may have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial reporting and make realistic revenue projections difficult. Recently (July 2005), the Renminbi was allowed to rise 2%. This has not had an appreciable effect on our operations and seems unlikely to do so.
As Renminbi is our functional currency, the fluctuation of exchange rates of Renminbi may have positive or negative impacts on the results of operations of the Company. However, since all sales revenue and expenses will be denominated in Renminbi, the net income effect of appreciation and devaluation of the currency against the US Dollar will be limited to our net operating.
INTEREST RATE
Interest rates in China are low and stable and inflation is well controlled, due to the habit of the population to deposit and save money in the banks (among with other reasons, such as the People's Republic of China's perennial balance of trade surplus). Any loans will relate primarily to business operations and will be short-term. However debt may be likely to rise with in connection with expansion and were interest rates to rise at the same time, this could become a significant impact on our operating and financing activities.
We have not entered into derivative contracts either to hedge existing risks or for speculative purposes.
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ITEM IV. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's manage ment, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Vera Vechera, our Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer and a director, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008. Based on that evaluation, Ms. Vechera concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Such officer also confirmed that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Our Board of Directors has not established an audit committee. The respective role of an audit committee has been conducted by our Board of Directors. We are contemplating establishment of an audit committee during fiscal year 2008/2009. When established, the audit committee's primary function will be to provide advice with respect to our financial matters and to assist our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding finance, accounting, and legal compliance. The audit committee's primary duties and responsibilities will be to: (i) serve as an independent and objective party to monitor our financial reporting process and internal control system; (ii) review and appraise the audit efforts of our independent &nb sp;accountants; (iii) evaluate our quarterly financial performance as well as its compliance with laws and regulations; (iv) oversee management's establishment and enforcement of financial policies and business practices; and (v) provide an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, management and our Board of Directors.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority or any other party involving us or our properties. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, no director, officer or affiliate is (i) a party adverse to us in any legal proceeding, or (ii) has an adverse interest to us in any legal proceedings. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings pending or that have been threatened against us or our properties.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On May 9, 2008, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to which we registered 4,000,000 shares of our restricted common stock to be issued to certain shareholders for re-sale at $0.05 per share for re-sale. The registration statement was declared effective on May 30, 2008.
Subsequent to this quarter end, on October 6, 2008 we closed financing by selling 2,000,000 shares at $0.05 per share for total proceeds $100,000.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
No report required.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No report required.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
No report required.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits:
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).
32.1 Certifications pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule
13a-14(b) or 15d- 14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: November 12, 2008
By: /s/ Vera Vechera
______________________________
Vera Vechera, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 12, 2008
By: /s/ Vera Vechera
_______________________________
Vera Vechera, Chief Financial Officer
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