SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary and are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024. The interim results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future periods. Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. Offering Costs Offering costs consist of underwriting, legal, accounting and other expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the IPO and were charged to temporary equity, equity and/or expense upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. The fair value of the Representative Shares was accounted for as compensation under ASC 718, was included in the offering costs at the IPO date. In addition, under the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 Topic 5T, Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s), the Company included in offering costs amounts incurred by the Sponsor through the sale of Founder Shares to Anchor Investors on behalf of the Company (Note 5). The excess of the fair value of the Founder Shares was deemed a contribution from the Sponsor for offering costs and working capital. Business Combination Costs Costs incurred in relation to a potential business combination may include legal, accounting and other expenses. Any such costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred approximately $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of Business Combination costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company incurred approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of Business Combination costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Net Income (Loss) per share of Common Stock The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”). Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of Common Stock outstanding during the period. The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations include a presentation of net income (loss) per share subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per share. With respect to the accretion of the Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption and consistent with ASC 480-10-S99-3A, the Company deemed the fair value of the Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption to approximate the contractual redemption value and the accretion has no impact on the calculation of net income (loss) per share. The Company’s Public Warrants (see Note 3) and Private Warrants (see Note 4) could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the earnings of the Company. However, these warrants were excluded when calculating diluted net income (loss) per share because the warrants were anti-dilutive as their exercise price was in excess of the average Class A common stock price over the periods presented. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per share is the same as basic net income (loss) per share for all periods presented. A reconciliation of net income per share is as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2024: Class A subject to possible redemption Class A Class B Totals Allocation of undistributable income 1,051,993 20,448 340,796 1,413,237 Net income to common stock $ 1,051,993 $ 20,448 $ 340,796 $ 1,413,237 Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 7,099,792 138,000 2,300,000 — Basic and diluted net income per share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 — A reconciliation of net loss per share is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2024: Class A subject to possible redemption Class A Class B Totals Allocation of undistributable losses (6,132,517) (118,049) (1,967,481) (8,218,047) Net loss to common stock $ (6,132,517) $ (118,049) $ (1,967,481) $ (8,218,047) Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 7,168,959 138,000 2,300,000 — Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.86) $ (0.86) $ (0.86) — A reconciliation of net loss per share is as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2023: Class A subject to possible redemption Class A Class B Totals Allocation of undistributable losses (4,083,196) (61,248) (1,020,799) (5,165,243) Net loss to common stock $ (4,083,196) $ (61,248) $ (1,020,799) $ (5,165,243) Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 9,200,000 138,000 2,300,000 — Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.44) $ (0.44) $ (0.44) — A reconciliation of net loss per share is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2023: Class A subject to possible redemption Class A Class B Totals Allocation of undistributable losses (4,546,071) (68,191) (1,136,518) (5,750,780) Net loss to common stock $ (4,546,071) $ (68,191) $ (1,136,518) $ (5,750,780) Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 9,200,000 138,000 2,300,000 — Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.49) $ (0.49) $ (0.49) — Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were substantially held in a treasury trust fund investing in U.S. Treasury Bills and U.S. Treasury Notes. These securities are presented on the unaudited condensed balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Earnings on these securities are included in dividend and interest income in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations and are automatically reinvested. The fair value for these securities is determined using quoted market prices in active markets. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. Cash and securities held in the Trust Account are comprised of securities held by a financial institution, which are insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"), comprised of $250,000 coverage for cash and $250,000 for securities. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts. Share-Based Payment Arrangements The Company accounts for stock awards in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” which requires that all equity awards be accounted for at their fair value. Fair value is measured on the grant date and is equal to the underlying value of the stock. Costs equal to these fair values are recognized ratably over the requisite service period based on the number of awards that are expected to vest, or in the period of grant for awards that vest immediately and have no future service condition. For awards that vest over time, cumulative adjustments in later periods are recorded to the extent actual forfeitures differ from the Company’s initial estimates; previously recognized compensation cost is reversed if the service or performance conditions are not satisfied, and the award is forfeited. Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption The Company accounts for its common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”). Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s common stock sold as part of the Initial Public Offering, features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, all common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The redemption values as of June 30, 2024, includes $100,000 that can be used to pay any dissolution expenses, should a dissolution event occur. The redemption value of the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption will be reduced by the estimated dissolution expenses to be paid from the interest earned in the trust account, up to $100,000, if and when a dissolution is deemed probable. The reconciliation of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows: Gross proceeds from sale of Public Units $ 92,000,000 Less: Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants (Note 3) (1,613,009) Less: Proceeds allocated to Rights (Note 3) (4,301,659) Less: Proceeds allocated to underwriter’s overallotment option (Note 7) (52,147) Less: Issuance costs allocated to Class A common stock subject to possible redemption (8,139,659) Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption 15,026,474 Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption due to dividend and interest income earned 848,637 Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022 $ 93,768,637 Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption due to extension payments 2,491,431 Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption due to dividend and interest income earned 3,434,458 Less: Redemption of Class A common stock (20,961,169) Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023 $ 78,733,357 Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption due to extension payments 1,933,695 Accretion to redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption due to dividend and interest income earned 1,537,789 Less: Redemption of Class A common stock (2,567,092) Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024 $ 79,637,749 Derivative Financial Instruments The Company issued warrants to its investors and accounts for warrant instruments as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the specific terms of the warrants and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own stock and whether the holders of the warrants could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. At the IPO date, the Public Warrants and Rights (see Note 3) and Private Warrants (see Note 4) were accounted for as equity instruments as they meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815 based on current expected terms, which are subject to change. The Forward Purchase Agreement with Meteora entered into on December 31, 2022 resulted in Meteora holding a put option on shares to be purchased pursuant to the agreement, up to the maximum of 6,600,000. Pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, this instrument meets the definition of a derivative and accordingly was recognized at fair value. The fair value of this put option liability was estimated at $26,360,000 and $18,370,000 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, assuming Meteora will purchase the maximum number of shares at the consummation of the Business Combination. The Forward Purchase Agreement liability resulted in the recognition of a $1,590,000 gain and a $7,990,000 loss on the change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Forward Purchase Agreement liability resulted in the recognition of a $5,540,000 and $6,100,000 loss on the change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include: ● Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; ● Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and ● Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held Level 1 financial instruments, which are the Company’s marketable securities held in the Trust Account. The Forward Purchase Agreement liability was valued as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, assuming that Meteora will purchase the maximum number of shares of 6,600,000 at the business combination date, Meteora will receive $13.36 and $12.88 per share, respectively, upon the put option exercise and hold the shares until the end of its estimated contractual maturity period of 3.03 years and 3.25 years, respectively. The fair value of the resulting put option at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was adjusted for 98% and 80% probability of the completion of the Business Combination, respectively. Additionally, the valuation utilized a 50.5% and 41.7% volatility rate as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and a 4.5% and 4.0% discount rate as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As such, the Forward Purchase Agreement liability is considered to be a recurring Level 3 fair value measurement. The table below presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Forward Purchase Agreement Liability Balance at January 1, 2024 $ 18,370,000 Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability 9,580,000 Balance at March 31, 2024 27,950,000 Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability (1,590,000) Balance at June 30, 2024 $ 26,360,000 The table below presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. Forward Purchase Agreement Liability Balance at January 1, 2023 $ 2,770,000 Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability 560,000 Balance at March 31, 2023 3,330,000 Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement Liability 5,540,000 Balance at June 30, 2023 $ 8,870,000 Working Capital Loan The Working Capital Loans (Note 5) are issued in the form of convertible notes. The embedded feature to convert the Working Capital Loans into Private Warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant (the “Embedded Feature”) does not meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815 and is not required to be accounted for separately, as it is eligible for the scope exception under ASC 815-10-15-74(a) related to contracts indexed to the Company’s own stock. Due to Sponsor – related party The Due to Sponsor - related party balance as of June 30, 2024 totaled $128,460, of which $123,600 represents unpaid monthly administrative fees and $4,860 represents cash collected on behalf of the Sponsor in connection with the sale of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors (Note 5). These funds will be remitted to the Sponsor in the normal course of business. The Due to Sponsor balance as of December 31, 2023 of $68,460 includes $63,600 in unpaid monthly administrative fees and $4,860 in cash collected on behalf of the Sponsor in connection with the sale of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors (Note 5). Income Taxes The Company accounted for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets, including tax loss and credit carry-forwards, and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities and determined to be attributed to the Company. The determination of attribution, if any, applies for each jurisdiction where the Company is subject to income taxes on the basis of laws and regulations of the jurisdiction. The application of laws and regulations is subject to legal and factual interpretation, judgement, and uncertainty. Tax laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the evolution of regulations, and court rulings. Therefore, the actual liability of the various jurisdictions may be materially different from management’s estimate. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to uncertain tax positions. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. Recent Accounting Standards In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” that addresses requests for improved income tax disclosures from investors that use the financial statements to make capital allocation decisions. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The amendments in this ASU must be applied on a retrospective basis to all prior periods presented in the financial statements and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements. Management does not believe that any additional recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. |