Debt | Note 6: Debt Notes Payable The Company has a note payable of $100,000 due to its former Chief Executive Officer and President. The note is due on demand and bears an interest rate at the minimum applicable rate for loans of similar duration, which was 0.5% as of December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued a promissory note of $50,000. The term of the note expires 120 days from the effective date. 100,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. The relative fair value of the warrants of $45,243 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The Company recognized interest expense of $45,243 associated with the amortization of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2015. On May 12, 2016, this note was forgiven in exchange for a new convertible note that bears interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and is convertible into units at $0.50 per unit, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. This modification qualifies as an extinguishment of debt. The fair value of 50,000 warrants issued in connection with the modification which have a term of 5 years and are exercisable at $0.50 per share resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $44,044. The modified note also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $54,487 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $12,415 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued a promissory note of $300,000. The term of the note expires one year from the effective date and has an interest rate of 10%. 600,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. The relative fair value of the warrants of $235,188 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The Company recognized interest expense of $78,396 associated with the amortization of debt discount and the remaining unamortized discount is $156,792 as of December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of non-convertible notes payable was $400,000 and $150,000, respectively. Notes Payable – Related Party On February 26, 2014, the Company borrowed $150,000 under a short term note agreement with a related party, the Chief Executive Officer’s son. Under the terms of this agreement, the note was to be repaid within 6 months of funding. In November 2014, the note agreement was amended to extend the due date to February 26, 2015, and in April of 2015, the note agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to February 26, 2016 and set a 4% simple interest rate on the note. This note was paid in full in January of 2016 along with $509 of accrued interest. In 2015, the Company issued promissory notes to a majority shareholder in aggregate of $625,000 (“Notes #1 to #4”). The notes have a term ranging from 120 – 150 days from the effective date. 1,250,000 cashless warrants for the Company’s common shares were issued with the debt at a strike price of $0.50/share in lieu of cash interest. On January 6, 2016, the Company issued an additional promissory note to the same majority shareholder in the amount of $1,375,000 in exchange for a loan in that amount (“Note #5). The Company issued 2,750,000 warrants in connection with this Note #5, for the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The total relative fair value of the warrants of $996,178 was recognized as a debt discount which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the notes. Notes #1 to #4 and Note #5 shall be collectively referred to herein as the “$2M Notes.” Total amortization of discount during 2016 is $173,948. On January 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Note Conversion Agreement (the “Conversion Agreement”) with the holder of the $2 million notes. Pursuant to the Conversion Agreement, the investor converted the $2 million notes, which totaled $2,000,000, into an investment of $2,000,000 into the Company’s private placement of convertible notes and warrants. This extinguishment of the $2 million notes resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3,163,303 which included an unamortized discount of $926,382 and $2,236,921 representing the fair value of 2,000,000 warrants issued in connection with the Note Conversion Agreement. Additionally, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $995,171 in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options” On January 25, 2016, the investor converted the convertible note and accrued interest into 4,320,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to purchase 4,320,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a ten year term and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. Of the 4,320,000 shares of common stock, 320,000 shares represent interest paid on the convertible note pursuant to the terms of the conversion agreement in the amount of $160,000. Upon conversion, the Company accelerated the recognition of all remaining debt discount and also recognized an additional interest expense of $1,004,829 associated with the warrants that were issued upon conversion. This contingent beneficial conversion feature was immediately recognized as interest expense with an offset to additional paid-in-capital. On November 21, 2016, the Company borrowed $300,000 under a short term note agreement with a majority shareholder. Under the terms of this agreement, the note is to be repaid within 60 days of funding along with $15,000 paid at the maturity of the note in lieu of interest. On December 27, 2016, the Company borrowed $200,000 under a short term note agreement with a majority shareholder. Under the terms of this agreement, the note is to be repaid within 60 days of funding along with $10,000 paid at the maturity of the note in lieu of interest. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of notes payable to related parties was $500,000 and $670,848, respectively, net of unamortized discounts of $0 and $104,152, respectively. Advances – Related Party During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company received advances from its Chief Executive Officer totaling $212,350, and repaid advances totaling $530,500. Such advances are payable upon demand and do not accrue interest. The Company paid interest of $7,989 during the year ended December 31, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company received advances from its Chief Executive Officer totaling $730,000 and repaid advances totaling $330,000. Such advances do not accrue interest and are payable upon demand. The Company paid interest of $16,678 during the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of advances to related parties was $510,000 and $110,000, respectively. Convertible Notes Payable In July 2014, the Company borrowed $500,000 under two short term note agreements of $250,000 each. Under the terms of each agreement, the principal balance of $250,000 and interest of $16,500 was due to be repaid within 4 months of the date of the note. These agreements were amended on February 23, 2015 to extend the due date to July 21, 2015 and increase the interest amount to $25,000. The Company analyzed the amendment of the note under ASC 470 and concluded that the amendment did not qualify as a substantial modification. The agreements allow the holder to convert all or a portion of the principal and accrued interest into equity as a conversion rate of $1.25. On June 30, 2015, these notes and accrued interest of $50,000 were exchanged for two new convertible note agreements for $350,000 each and the issuance of 700,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible note each have a principal amount of $350,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of June 30, 2016 and are convertible into 700,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company analyzed the amendment of the note under ASC 470 and concluded that the exchange gave rise to a debt extinguishment, which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $150,000. The Company allocated the new proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their relative fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” On December 19, 2014, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $300,000 in exchange for a convertible note and the issuance of 200,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible note has a principal amount of $300,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of December 19, 2015, and is convertible into 300,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $1 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their relative fair values, then computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” In March 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $700,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 466,667 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $700,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of March 2016 and are convertible into 700,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $1 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their relative fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” In June 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $530,000 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 530,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have a principal amount of $530,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of June 2016 and are convertible into 1,060,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The Company allocated the proceeds to the warrants and the convertible debt based on their relative fair values, then, computed the effective conversion price of each instrument, noting that the convertible debt gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “ Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” From July 8, 2015 to December 31, 2015, the Company received aggregate proceeds of $914,049 in exchange for convertible notes and the issuance of 914,049 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have an aggregate principal amount of $914,049, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and are convertible into 1,728,098 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The aggregate relative fair value of the 914,049 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $594,498 and was recognized as a discount to the debt. These notes also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $172,869 which was recognized as additional paid-in-capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $146,682 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2015, certain notes with principal of $1,634,928 and accrued interest of $26,687 were converted pursuant to the terms of the notes into 3,323,230 shares of the Company’s common stock and 3,323,230 warrants to purchase common stock. Upon conversion, the Company accelerated the recognition of all remaining debt discount and also recognized additional interest expense of $494,730 associated with the warrants that were issued upon conversion. This additional warrant expense was immediately recognized as interest expense with an offset to additional paid-in-capital. In addition to the $2,000,000 convertible note described above in the Notes Payable-Related Party section, on March 7, 2016, the Company received proceeds of $80,000 in exchange for a convertible note and the issuance of 80,000 warrants with a five year life and an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible note has a principal amount of $80,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and is convertible into 160,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The relative fair value of the 80,000 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $38,205 and was recognized as a discount to the debt. This note also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $20,898 which is recognized as additional-paid-in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $20,897 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. From April 18, 2016 through June 30, 2016, the Company received additional aggregate proceeds of $375,000 in exchange for eight convertible notes and the issuance of 375,000 warrants with a five year life and exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have an aggregate principal amount of $375,000, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and are convertible into an aggregate of 750,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The aggregate relative fair value of the 375,000 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $158,423 and was recognized as a discount to the debt. These notes also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $108,291 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $108,286 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. On July 13, 2016, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with an investor pursuant to which an investor purchased a promissory note from the Company and received 500,000 warrants with a seven year life and exercise price of $0.50 per share in exchange for $500,000. The promissory note had a clause that automatically modified it 30 days after issuance (on August 12, 2016) into a convertible note. The convertible note has a principal amount of $500,000, includes the issuance of 500,000 additional warrants, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and is convertible into 1,000,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The relative fair value of the 500,000 warrants issued on July 13, 2016 was $161,010. The relative fair value of the 500,000 warrants issued on August 12, 2016 was $117,377. The total of $278,386 was recognized as a discount to the debt. This note also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $116,754 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $104,860 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. From July 6, 2016 through September 30, 2016, the Company received additional aggregate proceeds of $244,500 in exchange for 12 convertible notes and the issuance of 244,500 warrants with a five year life and exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have an aggregate principal amount of $244,500, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and are convertible into an aggregate of 489,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The aggregate relative fair value of the 244,500 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $102,835 and was recognized as a discount to the debt. These notes also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $73,653 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $68,012 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. On October 7, 2016, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with an investor pursuant to which an investor purchased a promissory note from the Company and received 200,000 warrants with a five year life and exercise price of $0.50 per share in exchange for $100,000. The promissory note had a clause that automatically modified it 30 days after issuance (on November 7, 2016) into a convertible note. The convertible note has a principal amount of $100,000, includes the issuance of 100,000 additional warrants, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and is convertible into 200,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The relative fair value of the 200,000 warrants issued on October 7, 2016 was $52,848. The relative fair value of the 100,000 warrants issued on November 7, 2016 was $21,526. The total of $74,374 was recognized as a discount to the debt. This note also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $13,209 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $12,416 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. From October 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016, the Company received additional aggregate proceeds of $158,500 in exchange for six convertible notes and the issuance of 158,500 warrants with a five year life and exercise price of $0.50 per share. The convertible notes have an aggregate principal amount of $158,500, interest of 8% per annum, a maturity date of one year and are convertible into an aggregate of 317,000 units, with each unit consisting of a share of common stock and a warrant with a five year life from the date of conversion and an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. The aggregate relative fair value of the 158,500 warrants issued with the debt was determined to be $64,927 and was recognized as a discount to the debt. These notes also gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature of $48,508 which is recognized as additional paid in capital and a corresponding debt discount. All debt discounts are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the note. The note also contains an additional warrant expense of $45,064 associated with the warrants that are to be issued upon conversion, which is to be recognized only upon conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the full principal balances of certain notes totaling $1,233,621 with accrued interest of $89,480 were converted pursuant to the terms of the notes into 2,646,199 shares of the Company’s common stock and 2,646,199 warrants to purchase common stock. Upon conversion, the Company accelerated the recognition of all remaining debt discount and also recognized additional interest expense of $1,297,324 associated with the warrants that were issued upon conversion. This additional warrant expense was immediately recognized as interest expense with an offset to additional paid-in-capital. Aggregate amortization of the discounts on the convertible notes for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $2,196,621 and $933,103, respectively. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the aggregate outstanding balance of convertible notes payable was $1,440,206 and $1,123,818, respectively, net of unamortized discounts of $343,294 and $457,576. Derivative Liabilities - Convertible Notes On July 13, 2015, the Company’s common stock began trading, although such trading was limited. As a result, the embedded conversion and anti-dilution features of the Company’s convertible debt agreements were determined to meet the definition of a derivative per ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. This resulted in the recording of a derivative liability on July 13, 2015, which was a reclassification out of additional paid-in capital of $5,743,021 representing the fair value of the conversion options in the outstanding derivative notes as of July 13, 2015. The fair value of the convertible feature was determined based on a fair value of $3,132,526 and $2,610,495 assigned to the warrant and conversion options, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the fair value of the outstanding convertible note derivatives was determined to be $5,411,187 and recognized a gain of $331,834. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the outstanding convertible note derivatives was determined to be $3,156,736 and recognized a gain of $2,254,451. There were no new convertible note derivatives that arose during the year ended December 31, 2016. The valuation of the derivative liabilities attached to the convertible debt was arrived at through the use of Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and the following assumptions: Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Volatility 135.41% - 232.51% 135.41% - 197.50% Risk-free interest rate 0.45% - 1.47% 0.16% - 1.54% Expected term 1 - 4 years 0.25 - 4.25 years Accounts Payable - Related Party As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there is $2,470 and $62,469, respectively, due to a related party, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which is non interest bearing due on demand. |