| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies Principles of Consolidation Argentum 47, Inc. (“ARG”) is the
parent company of its two 100% owned subsidiaries called GEP Equity Holdings Limited (“GEP EH”) and Argentum 47 Financial
Management Limited (“Argentum FM”). Argentum FM is the parent company of its 100% owned subsidiary, Cheshire Trafford
U.K. Limited (U.K.) since August 1, 2018 pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 2018. GEP EH was the parent company
of its liquidated GE Professionals DMCC (Dubai) until February 11, 2020. GE Professionals DMCC has been presented as a discontinued
operation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 as that company was liquidated on February 11, 2020. All significant
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the unaudited consolidated
statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 have been reclassified from Interest expense to Change in fair
value of acquisition payable to conform to the presentation of three months ended March 31, 2020. This reclassification increased
Change in fair value of acquisition payable, in Other expenses of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations by $4,424
and decreased Interest expense in Other expenses of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2019 by the same amount. Use of Estimates The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial
statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise
significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation, or set of circumstances
that existed at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate
could change in the near term due to one or more future non-confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ from
those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include accounts receivable
and related revenues for our subsidiary, Cheshire Trafford, allowance for doubtful accounts and loans, estimates of fair value
of securities received for services, estimates of fair value of securities held, depreciation period of fixed assets, valuation
of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of acquired businesses, fair value of business purchase consideration,
fair value of the lease liabilities, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and equity valuations for non-cash equity grants. Risks and Uncertainties The Company’s operations are subject
to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, competition and potential risk of business failure. Segment Reporting A business segment is a group of assets and
operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other
business segments. A geographical segment is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment
that is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments. The Company uses “the management approach”
in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by
the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining
the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company
had no cash equivalents. At times balances may exceed federally insured limits of $250,000. We have not experienced any losses
related to these balances. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, balance in one financial institution exceeded federally insured
limits by $0 and $73,480, respectively. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts The Company recognizes accounts receivable
in connection with the services provided. The Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of current
receivables aging and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered
at risk or uncollectible. There was no allowance for bad debt at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Foreign currency policy The Company’s accounting policies related
to the consolidation and accounting for foreign operations are as follows: The accompanying consolidated financial statements are
presented in U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company’s discontinued Dubai subsidiary is the Arab Emirates Dirham
(“AED”) and the functional currency of the Company’s U.K. subsidiaries is Great Britain Pounds (“GBP”).
All foreign currency balances and transactions are translated into United States dollars (“$” and/or “USD”)
as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues
and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Equity transactions are translated
at each historical transaction date spot rate. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period
to period are included as a component of our stockholders’ deficit as “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).”
Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the non-operating income or expenses of the statement
of operations. Investments (A) Classification of Securities Marketable Securities As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Topic 825-10): “Recognition
and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” At the time of the acquisition, a marketable
security is designated as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, which depends on the ability and intent to hold such
security to maturity. Securities classified as trading and available-for-sale are reported at fair value, while securities classified
as held-to-maturity are reported at amortized cost. All changes in the fair value of the securities
are reported in the earnings as they occur in a single line item “Gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net.”
Therefore, no gain/loss is recognized on the sale of securities. Cost Method Investments Securities that are not classified as marketable
securities are accounted for under the cost method. These securities are recorded at their original cost basis and are subject
to impairment testing. (B) Other than Temporary Impairment The Company reviews its equity investment portfolio
for any unrealized losses that would be deemed other than temporary and require the recognition of an impairment loss in the statement
of operations. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market
conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than cost, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold
the investments. Management also considers the type of security, related-industry and sector performance, as well as published
investment ratings and analyst reports, to evaluate its portfolio. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other than
temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or
investee conditions deteriorate, the Company may incur future impairments. The Company did not record any such impairment during
the three months ended March 31, 2020 or March 31, 2019. Fixed Assets Fixed
assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided based on estimated useful lives
of the assets. Cost of improvements that substantially extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance
expenses are charged to expense when incurred. In case of sale or disposal of an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation
are removed from the consolidated financial statements. Leases On January
1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) which requires a lessee to recognize on the balance sheet the assets
and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases. Leases will continue to be classified as either financing or
operating, with classification affecting the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from
a lease. We adopted this standard by applying the optional transition method on the adoption date and did not adjust comparative
periods. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to not reassess whether any expired contracts contained leases.
Furthermore, the Company has elected to not apply the recognition standards of ASU 2016-02 to operating leases with effective terms
of twelve months or less (“Short-Term Leases”). For Short-Term Leases, the Company recognizes lease payments on a straight-line
basis over the lease term in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. On the adoption date, all of the
Company’s contracts containing leases were expired or were Short Term Leases. Accordingly, upon the adoption of ASU 2016-02,
there was no cumulative effect adjustment. Beneficial Conversion Feature For conventional convertible debt where the
rate of conversion is below market value, the Company records any “beneficial conversion feature” (“BCF”)
intrinsic value as additional paid in capital and related debt discount. When the Company records a BCF, intrinsic value
of the BCF is recorded as a debt discount against the face amount of the respective debt instrument. The discount is amortized
over the life of the debt. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate share of the unamortized amounts is immediately
expensed. Debt Issue Costs The Company may pay debt issue costs in connection
with raising funds through the issuance of debt whether convertible or not or with other consideration. These costs are recorded
as debt discounts and are amortized over the life of the debt to the statement of operations as amortization of debt discount. Original Issue Discount If debt is issued with an original issue discount,
the original issue discount is recorded to debt discount, reducing the face amount of the note and is amortized over the life of
the debt to the statement of operations as amortization of debt discount. If a conversion of the underlying debt occurs, a proportionate
share of the unamortized amounts is immediately expensed. Valuation of Derivative Instruments ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”
requires that embedded derivative instruments be bifurcated and assessed, along with free-standing derivative instruments such
as warrants, on their issuance date and measured at their fair value for accounting purposes. In determining the appropriate fair
value, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing formula. Upon conversion of a note where the embedded conversion option
has been bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative liability, the Company records the shares at fair value, relieves all related
notes, derivatives and debt discounts and recognizes a net gain or loss on debt extinguishment. Business combinations The Company accounts for its business acquisitions
under the acquisition method of accounting as indicated in ASC No. 805, “Business Combinations”, which requires the
acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the fair value of all assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling
interest in the acquiree, and establishes the acquisition date as the fair value measurement point. Accordingly, the Company recognizes
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including contingent assets and liabilities and non-controlling
interest in the acquiree, based on fair value estimates as of the date of acquisition. Where applicable, the consideration for the
acquisition includes amounts resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, measured at its acquisition-date fair value.
Subsequent changes in such fair values are adjusted against the cost of acquisition where they qualify as measurement period adjustments
(see below). The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement
period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity
is not re-measured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Contingent consideration
that is classified as an asset or a liability is re-measured at subsequent reporting dates at fair value, with changes in fair
value recognized in statement of operations. The measurement period is the period from the
date of acquisition to the date the group obtains complete information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition
date, resulting in a final valuation, and is subject to a maximum of one year from acquisition date. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC No. 805, the Company
recognizes and measures goodwill, if any, as of the acquisition date, as the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid
over the fair value of the identified net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and
determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently
if impairment indicators arise. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over such lives and reviewed for impairment
if impairment indicators arise. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the group’s reporting
units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Reporting units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested
for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the fair value of a reporting
unit is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss calculated as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair
value is recorded to goodwill but cannot exceed the goodwill amount. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed
in a subsequent period. On disposal of a subsidiary or the relevant reporting unit, the attributable amount of goodwill is included
in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company reviews long-lived assets, such
as property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset
to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its
estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds
the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of by sale would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at
the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the sale, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities
of a group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance
sheet. Discontinued operations Components of an entity divested or discontinued
are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations until the date of divestment or discontinuation. For periods prior
to the designation as discontinued operations, we reclassify the results of operations to discontinued operations. Gains or losses
on divestment or winding up of subsidiaries are stated as the difference between the sales or disposal amount and the carrying
amount of the net assets at the time of sale or winding up plus sales or winding up costs. The assets and liabilities for business components
meeting the criteria for discontinued operations are reclassified and presented separately as assets of discontinued operations
and liabilities relating to discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The change in presentation
for discontinued operations does not have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We combine the cash flows
and assets and liabilities attributable to discontinued operations with the respective cash flows and assets and liabilities from
continuing operations in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows. Revenue Recognition As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), that affects
the timing of when certain types of revenue will be recognized. Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies
a performance obligation by transferring services promised in a contract to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration
that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those services. A single contract could include one or multiple performance
obligations. For those contracts that have multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the total transaction price
to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price, which is determined based on the Company’s
overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors. Performance obligations in the Company’s
contracts generally include general due diligence, assistance in designing client’s capitalization strategy, introductions
to potential capital funding sources and arranging third party insurance policies. Revenue is recognized by evaluating our revenue
contracts with customers based on the five-step model under ASC 606:
1. Identify the contract with the customer;
2. Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
3. Determine the transaction price;
4. Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and
5. Recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company generates its revenue from continuing
operations by providing following services:
a) Business consulting services including advisory services to various clients.
b) Earning commissions from insurance companies on insurance policy sales and renewals, which are based on a percentage of the insurance products sold. Most of the Company’s business consultancy
and advisory services contracts are based on a combination of both fixed fee arrangements and performance based or contingent arrangement.
In addition, the Company generates initial and trail commissions by acting as a broker of third-party lump sum or single premium
insurance policies and regular premium investment or insurance policies. Fees from clients for advisory and consulting services
are dependent on the extent and value of the services provided. The Company recognizes revenue when the promised services are rendered
to the customer in the amount that best reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for
those services. In fixed-fee billing arrangements, the Company
agrees to a pre-established fee in exchange for a predetermined set of professional services. The Company sets the fees based on
its estimates of the costs and timing for completing the engagements. The Company generally recognizes revenues under fixed fee
billing arrangements using the input method, which is based on work completed to date versus the Company’s estimates of the
total services to be provided under the engagement. Performance based or contingent arrangements
represent forms of variable consideration. In these arrangements, the Company’s fees are linked to the attainment of contractually
defined objectives with its clients. These arrangements include conditional payments, commonly referred to as cash success fees
and/or equity success fees. The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations for these services over time as the related
contractual objectives are met. The Company determines the transaction price based on the expected probability of achieving the
agreed upon outcome and recognizes revenue earned to date by applying the input method. Reimbursable expenses, including those relating
to travel, out-of-pocket expenses, outside consultants and other outside service costs, are generally included in revenues, and
an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in costs of services in the period in which the expense is incurred. The payment terms and conditions in the Company’s
customer contracts vary. Differences between the timing of billings and the recognition of revenue are recognized as either accrued
accounts receivable, an asset or deferred revenues, a liability. Revenues recognized for services performed but not yet billed
to clients are recorded as accrued accounts receivable. Client pre-payments and retainers are classified as deferred revenues and
recognized over future periods as earned in accordance with the applicable engagement agreement. We receive consideration in the form of cash
and/or securities. We measure securities received at fair value on the date of receipt. If securities are received in advance of
completion of our services, the fair value will be recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue as the services are completed. All revenues are generated from clients whose
operations are based outside of the United States and relate to the insurance brokerage business. For the three months ended March
31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had following concentrations of revenues from continuing operations:
March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019
Initial advisory fees 0 % 11.36 %
Ongoing advisory fees 26.01 % 30.78 %
Initial and renewal commissions 6.18 % 50.35 %
Trail or recurring commissions 66.83 % 6.58 %
Other revenue 0.98 % 0.93 %
100 % 100 % At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the
Company had the following concentrations of accounts receivables with customers:
Customer March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Customer 1 29.51 % 26.68 %
Customer 2 18.92 % 25.24 %
Customer 3 10.54 % 0 %
Others having a concentration of less than 10% 41.03 % 48.08 %
100 % 100 % Share-based payments Under ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock
Compensation”, the Company recognizes all forms of share-based payments to employees, including stock option grants, warrants
and restricted stock grants at their fair value on the grant date, which is based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately
expected to vest. On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU
2018-07 “Compensation – Stock Compensation” whereby share based payment awards issued to non-employees will be
treated the same as for employees. The guidance has been applied using the modified prospective method which may result in a cumulative
effect adjustment to retained earnings on the adoption date. The adoption of ASU 2018-07 did not result in a cumulative effect
adjustment. Share
based payments, excluding restricted stock, are valued using a Black-Scholes pricing model. When
computing fair value, the Company considered the following variables:
● The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a period consistent with the expected term of the share-based payment in effect at the time of the grant.
● The expected term is developed by management estimate.
● The Company has not paid any dividends on common stock since inception and does not anticipate paying dividends on its common stock in the near future.
● The expected volatility is based on management estimates which are based upon our historical volatility.
● The forfeiture rate is based on historical experience. Earnings per Share The basic net earnings (loss) per share are
computed by dividing net income (loss) by weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted
earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and
common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
the Company had common stock equivalents of 491,070,000 and 363,755,756 common shares, respectively, in the form of convertible
notes, which, if converted, may be dilutive. See Note 9(D). As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
the Company had common stock equivalents of 780,000,000 and 770,000,000 common shares, respectively, in the form of convertible
preferred stock, which, if converted, may be dilutive. See Note 10(A).
Number of Common Shares
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Potential dilutive common stock
Convertible notes 491,070,000 363,755,756
Series “B” preferred stock 450,000,000 450,000,000
Series “C” preferred stock 330,000,000 320,000,000
Total potential dilutive common stock 1,271,070,000 1,133,755,756
Weighted average number of common shares – Basic 590,989,409 573,178,505
Weighted average number of common shares – Dilutive 1,862,059,409 1,706,934,261 As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
diluted weighted average number of common shares exceeds total authorized common shares. However, 780,000,000 and 770,000,000 common
shares as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively would result from the conversion of the preferred “B”
and preferred “C” stock into common stock. The option to convert the abovementioned preferred “B” and “C”
stock into common stock could not be any earlier than September 27, 2020. Comprehensive Income / (Loss) The Comprehensive Income Topic of the FASB
Accounting Standards Codification establishes standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components
in a full set of financial statements. Comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, includes
only foreign currency translation gain / (loss), and is presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive
income / (loss). Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) by Component during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 13,592
Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period (11,101 )
Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 2,491 Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) by Component during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ (5,548 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment for the period 31,400
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 25,852 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The Company measures assets and liabilities
at fair value based on an expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents
the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction
between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset
or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements
establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in
valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:
● Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
● Level 2: Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
● Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. The carrying amounts reported in the balance
sheet for prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accounts payable to related parties, loans payable to related
parties and notes payable, approximate fair value are based on the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company measures its derivative liabilities
and marketable securities at fair market value on a recurring basis and measures its non-marketable securities at fair value on
a non-recurring basis. Consequently, the Company may have gains and losses reported in the statement of operations. The following is the Company’s assets
and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, using quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable
inputs (Level 3):
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Level 1 – Marketable Securities – Recurring $ 145,885 $ 204,239
The following section describes the valuation
methodologies the Company uses to measure financial instruments at fair value: Marketable Securities Changes in Level 1 marketable securities measured
at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows:
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 204,239
Sales and settlements during the period -
Loss on available for sale marketable securities, net (58,354 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 145,885 Non-Marketable Securities at Fair Value
on a Non-Recurring Basis Management believes that an “other-than-temporary
impairment” would be justified, as according to ASC 320-10 an investment is considered impaired when the fair value of an
investment is less than its amortized cost basis. The impairment is considered either temporary or other-than-temporary. The accounting
literature does not define other-than-temporary. It does, however, state that other-than-temporary does not mean permanent, although,
all permanent impairments are considered other-than-temporary. The literature does provide some examples of factors, which may
be indicative of an “other-than-temporary impairment”, such as:
● the length of time and extent to which market value has been less than cost;
● the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and
● the intent and ability of the holder to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. Management believes that the fair value of
its investment has been correctly measured, as the length of time that the stock has been less than cost is nominal. See Note 7(B) Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no new accounting pronouncements
that we expect to have an impact on the Company’s financial statements. |
