CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004 and 2005
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REPORT OF REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Part I. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | |
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| | | | Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
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| | | | Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2005 | F-3 |
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| | | | Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 | F-4 |
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| | | | Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 | F-5 |
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| | | | Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 | F-6 |
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| | | | Notes to Financial Statements | F-7 |
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Part II. | | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | | |
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| | | | Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities – Unaudited | F-11 |
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REPORT OF REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Croff Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the balance sheets of Croff Enterprises, Inc. at December 31, 2004 and 2005, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Croff Enterprises, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Denver, Colorado
March 17, 2006
CAUSEY DEMGEN & MOORE INC.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2004 and 2005
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Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 257,667 | | $ | 902,257 | | |
Accounts receivable | | $ | 109,691 | | $ | 157,959 | | |
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| | $ | 367,358 | | $ | 1,060,216 | | |
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Oil and natural gas properties, at cost, successful efforts method: | | | | | | | | |
Proved Properties | | $ | 952,571 | | $ | 1,016,442 | | |
Unproved Properties | | $ | 266,548 | | $ | 266,174 | | |
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| | $ | 1,219,119 | | $ | 1,282,616 | | |
Accumulated depletion and depreciation | | $ | (497,924 ) | | $ | (535,330) | | |
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| | $ | 721,195 | | $ | 747,286 | | |
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Total Assets: | | $ | 1,088,553 | | $ | 1,807,502 | | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilites: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 28,410 | | $ | 37,945 | | |
Farmout agreement liability | | $ | -- | | $ | 300,621 | | |
Current portion of ARO liability | | $ | -- | | $ | 23,000 | | |
Accrued liabilities | | $ | 8,705 | | $ | 72,788 | | |
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| | $ | 37,115 | | $ | 434,354 | | |
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Long-term portion of ARO liabilities | | $ | -- | | $ | 58,828 | | |
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Stockholders' equity: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Preferred stock, no par value | | | | | | | | |
5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | | |
Class B Preferred stock, no par value | | | | | | | | |
1,000,000 shares authorized, 540,659 shares issued and outstanding | | $ | 772,929 | | $ | 1,089,233 | | |
Common stock, $.10 par value | | | | | | | | |
20,000,000 shares authorized, 622,143 and 620,643 shares | | | | | | | | |
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively | | $ | 62,214 | | $ | 62,064 | | |
Capital in excess of par value | | $ | 157,927 | | $ | 155,715 | | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 53,243 and 69,399 | | | | | | | | |
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively | | $ | (83,151) | | $ | (107,794) | | |
Retained earnings | | $ | 141,519 | | $ | 115,102 | | |
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| | $ | 1,051,438 | | $ | 1,314,320 | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 1,088,553 | | $ | 1,807,502 | | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
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Revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and natural gas sales | | $ | 437,586 | | $ | 615,731 | | $ | 934,525 |
Loss on natural gas "put" contracts | | $ | (45,022) | | $ | (7,599) | | $ | -- |
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable equity securities | | $ | 19,450 | | $ | (38,166) | | $ | -- |
Gain on sale of equipment | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | | $ | 14,173 |
Interest income | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | | $ | 12,057 |
Other income | | $ | 3,912 | | $ | 6,196 | | $ | 7,330 |
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| | $ | 415,926 | | $ | 576,162 | | $ | 968,085 |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Lease operating expense including production taxes | | $ | 130,793 | | $ | 192,187 | | $ | 272,129 |
Proposed drilling program | | $ | 13,780 | | | 30,825 | | $ | 52,638 |
General and administrative | | $ | 102,244 | | $ | 112,157 | | $ | 165,212 |
Overhead expense, related party | | $ | 30,000 | | $ | 48,000 | | $ | 50,554 |
Accretion expense | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | | $ | 10,187 |
Depletion and depreciation | | $ | 35,000 | | $ | 42,000 | | $ | 45,000 |
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| | $ | 311,817 | | $ | 425,169 | | $ | 595,720 |
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Pretax income | | $ | 104,109 | | $ | 150,993 | | $ | 372,365 |
Provision for income taxes: | | $ | 10,000 | | $ | 8,877 | | $ | 82,478 |
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Net income | | $ | 94,109 | | $ | 142,116 | | $ | 289,887 |
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Net income applicable to preferred B shares | | $ | 88,385 | | $ | 213,634 | | $ | 316,304 |
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Net income (loss) applicable to common shares | | $ | 5,724 | | $ | (71,518) | | $ | (26,417) |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | (0.13) | | $ | (0.05) |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
| Preferred B stock | Common stock | Capital in Excess of | Treasury | Accumulated other Comprehensive | Retained earnings |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | 540,659 | $470,910 | 629,143 | $ 62,914 | $456,246 | $ (83,151) | $ (65,205) | $ (94,706) |
Net unrealized gain on marketable equity securities | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23,995 | - |
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94,109 |
Common stock issued for services | - | - | 1,000 | 100 | 900 | - | - | - |
Cancellation of treasury stock | - | - | (10,000) | (1,000) | 1,000 | - | - | - |
Preferred Stock reallocation | - | 88,385 | - | - | (88,385) | - | - | - |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | 540,659 | 559,295 | 620,143 | 62,014 | 369,761 | (83,151) | (41,210) | (597) |
Realization of net loss on marketable equity securities | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41,210 | - |
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 142,116 |
Common stock issued for services | - | - | 2,000 | 200 | 1,800 | - | - | - |
Preferred Stock reallocation | - | 213,634 | - | - | (213,634) | - | - | - |
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Balance at December 31, 2004 | 540,659 | 772,929 | 622,143 | 62,214 | 157,927 | (83,151) | - | 141,519 |
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 289,887 |
Cancellation of treasury stock | - | - | (1,500) | (150) | (2,212) | - | - | - |
Purchase of treasury stock | - | - | - | - | - | (24,643) | - | - |
Preferred Stock reallocation | - | 316,304 | - | - | - | - | - | (316,304) |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 | 540,659 | $1,089,233 | 620,643 | $62,064 | $155,715 | $(107,794)) | - | $115,102 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 94,109 | | $ | 142,116 | | $ | 289,887 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activies: | | | | | | | | | |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion | | | 35,000 | | | 42,000 | | | 55,187 |
Loss on abandonment | | | -- | | | -- | | | 56,089 |
Gain on sale of equipment | | | -- | | | -- | | | (14,173) |
Realized loss (gain) on marketable equity securities | | | (19,450) | | | 38,166 | | | -- |
Loss on natural gas "put" contracts | | | 45,022 | | | 7,599 | | | -- |
Other items, net | | | 1,000 | | | 2,000 | | | -- |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (31,583) | | | (29,160) | | | (48,268) |
Accrued interest on notes receivable | | | 600 | | | -- | | | -- |
Accounts payable | | | 5,902 | | | 7,027 | | | 9,535 |
Accrued liabilities | | | 9,403 | | | (2,021) | | | 64,082 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 140,003 | | $ | 207,727 | | $ | 412,339 |
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Purchase of natural gas "put" contracts | | | (58,041) | | | -- | | | -- |
Proceeds from natural gas "put" contracts | | | 5,359 | | | 61 | | | -- |
Purchase of investments | | | (77,429) | | | -- | | | -- |
Proceeds from sale of investments | | | 56,515 | | | 128,943 | | | -- |
Proceeds from sale of equipment | | | -- | | | -- | | | 48,500 |
Payments from notes receivable | | | 9,318 | | | -- | | | -- |
Net participation fees received | | | -- | | | 77,500 | | | -- |
Purchase of treasury stock | | | -- | | | -- | | | (24,643) |
Acquisition of oil and gas properties and improvements | | | (247,708) | | | (311,054) | | | (92,228) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | $ | (311,986) | | $ | (104,550) | | $ | (68,371) |
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Proceeds from farmout agreement | | | -- | | | -- | | | 450,000 |
Costs incurred for the benefit of farmout agreement | | | -- | | | -- | | | (149,378) |
Payments on notes receivable from directors | | | 10,000 | | | -- | | | -- |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | $ | 10,000 | | $ | -- | | $ | 300,622 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (161,983) | | | 103,177 | | | 644,590 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | | 316,473 | | | 154,490 | | | 257,667 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | | $ | 154,490 | | $ | 257,667 | | $ | 902,257 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company had unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities in the amount of $23,995.
During the years ended December 31, 2003, and 2004, the Company issued 1,000 and 2,000 shares of its common stock to a Director for services rendered valued at $1,000 and $2,000 respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of its common stock for $2,362 and the shares were cancelled.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
1. ORGANIZATIONS AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Croff Enterprises, Inc. ("Croff" or the "Company") is an independent energy company engaged in the business of oil and natural gas production, primarily through ownership of perpetual mineral interests and acquisition of producing oil and natural gas leases. The Company's principal activity is oil and natural gas production from non-operated properties. The Company's business strategy is focused on targeting opportunities that are of lower risk with the potential for stable cash flow and long asset life while seeking to keep operating costs low. The Company acquires and owns producing and non-producing leases and perpetual mineral interests in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Over the past eleven years, the Company's primary source of revenue has been oil and natural gas production from leases and producing mineral interests. Other companies operate almost all of the wells from which the Company receives revenues and the Company has no control over the factors which determine royalty or working interest revenues, such as markets, prices and rates of production. The Company presently participates as a working interest owner in 33 single wells and in 10 units of multiple wells. The Company holds small royalty interests in approximately 212 wells.
The Company was incorporated in Utah in 1907 as Croff Mining Company. The Company changed its name to Croff Oil Company in 1952, and in 1996 changed its name to Croff Enterprises, Inc. The Company continues to operate its oil and natural gas properties as Croff Oil Company.
2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Producing activities
The Company follows the "successful efforts" method of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Under this method, all property acquisition costs and costs of exploratory and development wells are capitalized when incurred, pending determination of whether the well has proven reserves. If an exploratory well does not result in reserves, the capitalized costs of drilling the well, net of any salvage, are charged to expense. The costs of development wells are capitalized, whether the well is productive or nonproductive.
The Company re-entered the Helen Gips #1 well in Dewitt County, Texas, and re-completed the wellbore to the Wilcox formation during 2004. Under the successful efforts method of accounting, the Company has capitalized $65,213 as of December 31, 2004, for costs incurred on this unevaluated exploratory well. The capitalized costs associated with this unevaluated exploratory well have been excluded from depletion and depreciation during 2004. In 2005, the Helen Gips #1 was deemed noncommercial and was plugged and abandoned, and $52,638 of the capitalized costs was expensed to drilling operations for the year ended December 31, 2005. The amount to be recovered from the tubing of $13,000 remains capitalized at December 31, 2005.
In 2005, the Company purchased a 25% working interest in a lease on which there is an existing re-entry well and a producing well, (A.C. Wiggins). The A.C. Wiggins well was refraced in 2005 and is currently producing gas.
The Company was informed that Tempest Energy Resources, pursuant to its 2004 Participation Agreement, declined to participate in the re-entry program in Dewitt County, Texas. Although the Company abandoned most of these leases, it did renew several leases for a farmout agreement for the re-entry of the Dixel Gips well, in December 2005. The Company provided the leases, the re-entry wellbore, geological, engineering and other wellsite improvements for a 20% working interest, carried through completion. Under the Farmout Agreement, the Farmees pay for drilling and completion and all parties, including the Company, pay for production and equipment. The Dixel Gips well was completed in the first quarter of 2006. It has not been determined if it is a commercial well.
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense; improvements of property are capitalized and depreciated as described below.
Lease bonuses
The Company defers bonuses received from leasing minerals in which unrecovered costs remain by recording the bonuses as a reduction of the unrecovered costs. Bonuses received from leasing mineral interests previously fully expensed are taken into income. For federal income tax purposes, lease bonuses are regarded as advance royalties (ordinary income). The Company received lease bonuses totaling $1,101, $3,743 and $2,415, for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively, which were included in other income.
Depreciation, depletion, and accretion
The Company provides for depreciation and depletion of its investment in producing oil and gas properties on the unit-of-production method, based upon estimates of recoverable oil and gas reserves from the property.
The Company has established a working interest reserve relating to the Asset Retirement Obligation ("ARO") for the four wells that the Company operates. The reserve, based on the estimates of management, complies with the Financial Standards Board Rule 143 (FAS 143). The accretion of $10,187 for the year ended December 31, 2005 represents an increase in the ARO liability based on the discounted cash flow of the future retirement costs.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 123R, "Share-Based Payment." This revised standard addresses the accounting for share- based payment transactions in which a company receives employee services in exchange for either equity instruments of the company or liabilities that are based on the fair value of the company's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. Under the new standard, companies will no longer be able to account for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic method in accordance with APB 25. Instead, companies will be required to account for such transactions using a fair-value method and recognize the expense in the statements of operations. SFAS 123R became effective for all interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS 123R is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations as the Company currently does not receive employee services in exchange for either equity instruments of the Company or liabilities that are based on the fair value of the Company's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29". This standard requires exchanges of productive assets to be accounted for at fair value, rather than at carryover basis, unless (1) neither the asset received nor the asset surrendered has a fair value that is determinable within reasonable limits or (2) the transactions lack commercial substance. The Statement is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company has not entered into these types of nonmonetary asset exchanges during the last five years. Accordingly, the adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
In May 2005 the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3." SFAS No. 154 replaces APB Opinion ("APB") No. 20, "Accounting Changes", and SFAS No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements," and changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 will apply to all voluntary changes in accounting principle as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. APB No. 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects of an accounting change on one or more individual prior periods presented, SFAS No. 154 requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial condition).
Revenue recognition
Oil and gas revenues are accounted for using the sales method. Under this method, revenue is recognized based on the cash received rather than the Company's proportionate share of the oil and gas produced. Oil and gas imbalances and related value at December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 were insignificant.
Risks and uncertainties
Historically, oil and gas prices have experienced significant fluctuations and have been particularly volatile in recent years. Price fluctuations can result from variations in weather, levels of regional or national production and demand, availability of transportation capacity to other regions of the country and various other factors. Increases or decreases in prices received could have a significant impact on future results.
Comprehensive Income
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income. In addition to net income, comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investments and distributions to the owners of the Company. The components of other comprehensive income net of the related tax effects for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 totaled $23,995, and was related to net unrealized gains (losses) on the Company's marketable equity securities, which were available for sale. The Company liquidated its marketable equity securities and recognized a net realized loss of $38,166 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Fair value of financial instruments
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, marketable equity securities, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value as of December 31, 2004 and 2005.
Concentrations of credit risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions. At times during the year, the balance at any one financial institution may exceed FDIC limits.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities
On March 21, 2003, the Company purchased a series of put contracts for 10,000 MMBTU's per month of natural gas beginning in June 2003 and ending May 2004 at the strike price of $4.75. The Company paid $58,044 for these twelve contracts. The Company realized a loss during 2003 and 2004 of $45,022 and $7,599, respectively, related to its purchase of these natural gas "put" contracts. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company did not enter into commodity derivative contracts or fixed-price physical contracts to manage its exposure to oil and gas price volatility.
Stock options and warrants
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R "Share-Based Payment" related to its stock options and warrants. Since December 2001, the Company has had no outstanding stock options or warrants.
Cash equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Marketable equity securities
The Company has designated its marketable equity securities as "securities available for sale" pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The net unrealized gains (losses) related to these securities before taxes for December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005 was $23,995, $0, and $0 respectively and is reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss. During 2003, 2004 and 2005, a portion of the available-for-sale securities were sold for $56,515, $128,943, and $0 respectively, resulting in a net gain (loss) before taxes of $19,450, $(38,166), $0 respectively, based upon historical cost.
Accounts receivable
The Company considers accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is required. If amounts become un-collectible, they will be charged to operations when that determination is made.
Income taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on earnings reported in the financial statements. Deferred income taxes are provided using a liability approach based upon enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the taxes become payable.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
Net income per common share
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," basic income per common share amounts were computed by dividing net income after deduction of the net income attributable to the preferred B shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share assumes the conversion of all securities that are exercisable or convertible into either preferred B or common shares that would dilute the basic earnings per common share during the period.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
3.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company retains the services of a law firm in which a partner of the firm is a director of the Company. Legal fees paid to this firm for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 amounted to $2,256, $2,410 and $16,920, respectively.
The Company currently has an office sharing arrangement with Jenex Petroleum Corporation, hereafter "Jenex", which is owned by the Company's President. The Company is not a party to any lease, but paid Jenex for office space and all office services, including rent, phone, office supplies, secretarial, land, and accounting. The Company's expenses for these services were $30,000, $48,000, and $50,554 for the years ended 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Although these transactions were not a result of "arms length" negotiations, the Company's Board of Directors believes the transactions are reasonable.
The Company has working interests in five Oklahoma natural gas wells, which are operated by Jenex, a company solely owed by Gerald Jensen, the Company's President. As part of the 1998 purchase agreement, Jenex agreed to rebate to the Company $150 of operating fees per well, each month, which now totals $750 per month, as long as Jenex operated the wells and the Company's retained its interest. During the years ending December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, $9,000, $9,000, and $9,000 respectively, have been offset against lease operating expense, in this manner. Total trade accounts receivable from Jenex as of December 31, 2004, and 2005, totaled $21,750 and $35,307, respectively.
The Company compensated, a member of its Board of Directors, 1,000 and 2,000 shares of common stock during 2003 and 2004, respectively, for consulting services rendered in connection with the Company's Yorktown Re-entry Program in south Texas. The common shares were valued at $1.00 per share
In 2005, the Preferred B Shareholders received a tender offer from Jensen Development Company and C.S. Finance L.L.C., companies wholly owned by Gerald L. Jensen, President and Chairman of the Company. This tender offer is fully described in Footnote 4 below, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.PREFERRED B STOCK TENDER OFFER
In April, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors reviewed the Company's strategic alternatives, including the possible sale or merger of all or part of the Company. The two objectives were to increase shareholder value and to provide liquidity to the shareholders. The Board of Directors formed a non-management committee to review the objectives, and any opportunities related to these objectives. The Preferred B shareholders of the Company received a tender offer from C.S. Finance L.L.C. and Jensen Development Company, "Offerors," two companies wholly owned by Gerald L. Jensen, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Preferred B stock at $3 per share.
The Offerors Preferred B tender offer was filed with the SEC in June 2005. The Company filed a Form 14D9 with the SEC outlining the position of the non-management committee of the Board of Directors which was neutral as to the tender offer, and advised shareholders to consider the offer based on each individual's situation. The results of the tender offer were reported to the SEC in September 2005. There were 75,050 shares tendered and accepted prior to the expiration of the tender offer, or 13.9% of the Preferred B stock, at a cost of $225,150.
During the tender offer, two Directors tendered all of their shares of Preferred B stock. After the tender offer, a Director sold the majority of his Preferred B shares for a note due in 2006; retaining 8,000 Preferred B shares. Also after the tender offer, a Director, who had tendered one third of his shares, sold the balance of his Preferred B shares for notes payable during 2006 and 2007. These subsequent purchases at $3 per share by C.S. Finance L.L.C. totaled another 33,418 Preferred B shares, of which 29,365 Preferred B shares were purchased from the two Directors. To date, the number of Preferred B shares collectively owned by Gerald L. Jensen, C.S. Finance L.L.C., and Jensen Development Company total 361,659, or 66.9% of the Preferred B shares. The holders of approximately 94,394 Preferred B shares were unable to be located during the tender offer.
5.STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
During 2001, the Board determined that the cash of the Company, which had been building during a period of high oil prices, should be formally allocated between the common stock and the Preferred B stock. The Board decided to allocate $250,000 cash to the common stock and the balance of cash remaining with the Preferred B stock. The Board then determined that future oil and gas cash flow from the Preferred B assets would be accumulated for Preferred B shareholders. The Company established separate investment accounts for the Preferred B and common stock investments.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of its common stock for $2,362 and the shares were cancelled. In December 2005, the Company purchased on the Over-The-Counter-Bulletin-Board ("OTCBB") 16,156 shares of its common stock for $24,643 which was included in Treasury stock at December 31, 2005. The Company has not repurchased any additional shares of its common stock since December 2005.
The Company has no outstanding stock options, warrants or rights as of December 31, 2004 or 2005.
The Class A Preferred stock was authorized for possible future capitalization and funding purposes of the Company and has not yet been designated as voting or non-voting. Presently, there are no plans or intentions to issue these shares.
In 1996, the Company created a class of Preferred B stock to which the perpetual mineral interests and other oil and gas assets were pledged. Thus, the Preferred B stock represents the current oil and gas assets of the Company, along with all Preferred B checking and savings accounts and receivables owed to these accounts. The common stock represents the 2004 Yorktown Re-entry Program and all of the oil and natural gas assets in Dewitt County, Texas, along with all common stock checking and savings accounts and receivables owed to these accounts. Each common shareholder received an equal number of Preferred B shares, one for one, at the time of this restructuring of the capital of the Company. The Class B Preferred stock has no par value and limited voting privileges. The Class B Preferred stockholders are entitled exclusively to all dividends, distributions, and other income, which are based directly or indirectly on the Preferred B oil and natural gas assets. In addition, in the event of liquidation, distribution or sale of the Company, the Class B Preferred stockholders have an exclusive preference to the net asset value of the natural gas and oil assets over all other classes of common and preferred stockholders.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005
6. INCOME TAXES
The provisions for income taxes from operations consist of the following: |
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Federal tax expense | | $ | 10,000 | | $ | 8,877 | | $ | 72,474 |
State tax expense | | $ | -- | | $ | -- | | $ | 10,004 |
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| | $ | 10,000 | | $ | 8,877 | | $ | 82,478 |
A reconciliation of the Company's effective income tax rate and the United States statutory rate is as follows: |
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United States statutory rate | | | 34.00% | | | 34.00% | | | 34.00% |
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit | | | 2.55 | | | 2.55 | | | 2.55 |
Reduction by valuation allowance (used NOL) | | | (2.55) | | | (2.55) | | | -- |
Book to tax differences | | | (24.94) | | | (28.12) | | | (14.40) |
| | 9.06% | | 5.88% | | 22.15% |
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At December 31, 2005, the Company had capital loss carry-forwards of approximately $31,000. |
7. BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic income (loss) per common share information is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each year, approximately 566,090, 568,401 and 568,027 shares in 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively.
8. MAJOR CUSTOMERS
Customers which accounted for over 10% of oil and natural gas revenues were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005:
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Jenex Petroleum Corp., a related party | | | 23% | | | 18.1% | | | 25.8% |
Merit Energy | | | * | | | 14.4% | | | 20.1% |
Sunoco, Inc. | | * | | 11.9% | | 12.4% |
* less than 10% | | | | | | | | | |
Management believes that the loss of any individual purchaser would not have a long-term material adverse impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
F-10
CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES
ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES - UNAUDITED
In November, 1982, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued and the SEC adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69 (SFAS 69) "Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities". SFAS 69 requires that certain disclosures be made as supplementary information by oil and gas producers whose financial statements are filed with the SEC. The Company bases these disclosures upon estimates of proved reserves and related valuations. Independent petroleum engineering firms compiled oil and gas reserve and future revenues as of December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Company's most significant wells, and consolidated estimates for the balance of the wells.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved reserves as computed under SFAS 69 guidelines may not necessarily represent the fair value of the Company's oil and gas properties in the market place. Other factors, such as changing prices and costs and the likelihood of future recoveries differing from current estimates, may have significant effects upon the amount of recoverable reserves and their present value.
The standardized measure does not include any "probable" and "possible" reserves, which may exist and may become available through additional drilling activity.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows is developed as follows:
1. Estimates are made of quantities of proved reserves and the future periods during which they are expected to be produced based on year-end economic conditions.
2. The estimated future production of proved reserves is priced on the basis of year-end prices except that future prices of gas are increased for fixed and determinable escalation provisions in contracts (if any).
3. The resulting future gross revenue streams are reduced by estimated future costs to develop and produce the proved reserves, based on year-end cost and timing estimates.
4. A provision is made for income taxes based upon year-end statutory rates. Consideration is made for the tax basis of the property and permanent differences and tax credits relating to proved reserves. The tax computation is based upon future net cash inflow of oil and gas production and does not contemplate a tax effect for interest income and expense or general and administrative costs.
5. The resulting future net revenue streams are reduced to present value amounts by applying a 10% discount factor.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES
ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES UNAUDITED
Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows are calculated as follows:
1. Acquisition of proved reserves is based upon the standardized measure at the acquisition date before giving effect to related income taxes.
2. Sales and transfers of oil and gas produced, net of production costs, are based upon actual sales of products, less associated lifting costs during the period.
3. Net changes in price and production costs are based upon changes in prices at the beginning and end of the period and beginning quantities.
4. Extensions and discoveries are calculated based upon the standardized measure before giving effect to income taxes.
5. Purchase of reserves are calculations based on increases from the Company's acquisition activities.
6. Revisions of previous quantity estimates are based upon quantity changes and end of period prices.
7. The accretion of discount represents the anticipated amortization of the beginning of the period discounted future net cash flows.
8. Net change in income taxes primarily represents the tax effect related to all other changes described above and tax rate changes during the period.
All of the Company's oil and gas producing activities are in the United States.
OIL AND GAS PRICES
During the year ended December 31, 2005, crude oil and natural gas prices remained highly volatile. The average sale price of oil per barrel in 2005 for the Company was $51.02, compared to $38.81 in 2004. The average sale price of natural gas per Mcf in 2005 for the Company was $5.93 per Mcf, compared to $4.87 per Mcf in 2004. The ultimate amount and duration of oil and gas price fluctuations and their effect on the recoverability of the carrying value of oil and gas properties and future operations is not determinable by management at this time.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES
ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES – UNAUDITED
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR PRODUCING ACTIVITIES
The results of operations for oil and gas producing activities, excluding capital expenditures, impairment charges, corporate overhead and interest expense, are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005:
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and natural gas sales | | $ | 437,586 | | $ | 615,731 | | $ | 934,525 |
Loss on natural gas "put" contracts | | | (45,022) | | | (7,599) | | | -- |
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| | $ | 392,564 | | $ | 608,132 | | $ | 934,525 |
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Lease operating costs | | | 100,563 | | | 148,844 | | | 257,813 |
Production taxes | | | 30,230 | | | 43,343 | | | 66,954 |
Depletion, depreciation and accretion | | | 35,000 | | | 42,000 | | | 55,187 |
Income tax expense | | | 10,000 | | | 8,877 | | | 82,478 |
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| | $ | 175,793 | | $ | 243,064 | | $ | 462,432 |
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Results of operations from producing activities (excluding capital expenditures, impairment charges corporate overhead, and interest expense) | | $ | 216,771 | | $ | 365,068 | | $ | 472,093 |
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES
ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES – UNAUDITED
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| | 2003
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Future cash inflows | | $ | 4,655,000 | | $ | 4,829,000 | | $ | 7,618,000 |
Future production and development costs | | | (2,134,000) | | | (2,259,000) | | | (2,790,000) |
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| | | 2,521,000 | | | 2,570,000 | | | 4,828,000 |
Future income tax expense | | | (444,000) | | | (450,000) | | | (966,000) |
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Future undiscounted net cash flows | | | 2,077,000 | | | 2,120,000 | | | 3,862,000 |
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | | | (820,000) | | | (477,000) | | | (1,023,000) |
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Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows | | $ | 1,257,000 | | $ | 1,643,000 | | $ | 2,839,000 |
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The following are the principal sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows: | | | | | | | | | |
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Beginning balance | | $ | 1,019,000 | | $ | 1,257,000 | | $ | 1,643,000 |
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Evaluation of proved undeveloped reserves, net of future production and development costs | | | (9,000) | | | -- | | | -- |
Purchase of proved reserves | | | 450,000 | | | 7,000 | | | 43,000 |
Sales and transfer of oil and gas produced, net of production costs | | | (307,000) | | | (405,000) | | | (607,000) |
Net increase (decrease) in prices and costs | | | 385,000 | | | 1,022,000 | | | 2,207,000 |
Extensions and discoveries | | | -- | | | -- | | | 60,000 |
Revisions of previous quantity estimates | | | 58,000 | | | (106,000) | | | 522,500 |
Accretion of discount | | | (169,000) | | | (55,000) | | | (649,500) |
Net change in income taxes | | | (170,000) | | | (77,000) | | | (380,000) |
Other | | | -- | | | -- | | | -- |
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Ending balance | | $ | 1,257,000 | | $ | 1,643,000 | | $ | 2,839,000 |
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES
ABOUT OIL AND GAS PRODUCING ACTIVITIES – UNAUDITED
PROVED OIL AND GAS RESERVE QUANTITIES
(All within the United States)
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| | Oil Reserves (Bbls)
| | Gas Reserves (mcf)
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | | | 63,331 | | | 457,520 | | |
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Revisions of previous estimates | | | (5,601) | | | 35,359 | | |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | | 34,036 | | | 91,496 | | |
Production | | | (7,656) | | | (52,998) | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | | | 84,110 | | | 531,377 | | |
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Revisions of previous estimates | | | 4,119 | | | (66,834) | | |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | | 250 | | | 2,500 | | |
Production | | | (8,011) | | | (59,959) | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2004 | | | 80,468 | | | 407,084 | | |
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Revisions of previous estimates | | | 5,434 | | | 32,837 | | |
Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | | (576) | | | 5,293 | | |
Production | | | (7,630) | | | (59,403) | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 | | | 77,696 | | | 385,811 | | |
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Proved developed reserves | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2003 | | | 75,904 | | | 477,267 | | |
December 31, 2004 | | | 72,262 | | | 352,974 | | |
December 31, 2005 | | | 77,696 | | | 385,811 | | |
Costs incurred in oil and gas producing activities for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005 are as follows:
| | 2003
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Property acquisition, exploration and development costs capitalized | | $ | 247,708 | | $ | 311,054 | | $ | 92,228 |
Impairment of property | | | -- | | | -- | | | 52,638 |
Production costs | | | 130,793 | | | 192,187 | | | 272,129 |
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion | | | 35,000 | | | 42,000 | | | 55,187 |
F-15
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly and nine month Period Ended September 30, 2006
OR
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Transition Period From to
Commission File Number: 000-16731
CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah | | 87-0233535 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3773 Cherry Creek Drive North, Suite 1025 | | 80209 |
Denver, Colorado | | (Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive office) | | (303)-383-1555 |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | Name of each exchange on which registered: |
Common - $0.10 Par Value | | None |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
There were 551,244 shares of common stock outstanding on October 31, 2006, exclusive of 69,399 common shares held as treasury stock.
CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter and Nine Months ended Ended September 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
INDEX
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Part I. | | UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | |
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| | Item 1. | | Unaudited Financial Statements | | 2 |
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| | Item 2. | | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | | 7 |
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| | Item 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | | 12 |
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| | Item 4. | | Controls and Procedures | | 12 |
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Part II | | OTHER INFORMATION | | |
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| | Item 5. | | Other Matters | | 13 |
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| | Item 6. | | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | | 13 |
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Signatures | | 14 |
Certifications | | 15 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information included in this report, other materials filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company contain or incorporate by reference certain forward looking statements (other than statements of historical or present fact) within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts, that address activities, events, outcomes or developments that the Company plans, expects, believes, assumes, budgets, predicts, forecasts, estimates, projects, intends or anticipates (and other similar expressions) will or may occur in the future are forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements in this Form 10-Q and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Such forward-looking statements appear in a number of places and include statements with respect to, among other things, such matters as: future capital, development and exploration expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), drilling, deepening or refracing of wells, oil and natural gas reserve estimates (including estimates of future net revenues associated with such reserves and the present value of such future net revenues), estimates of future production of oil and natural gas, business strategies, expansion and growth of the Company's operations, cash flow and anticipated liquidity, prospects and development and property acquisitions, obtaining financial or industry partners for prospect or program development, or marketing of oil and natural gas. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
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These risks include but are not limited to: general economic conditions, the Company's ability to finance acquisitions and drilling, the market price of oil and natural gas, the risks associated with exploration, the Company's ability to find, acquire, market, develop and produce new properties, operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business, uncertainties in the estimation of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and timing of development expenditures, the strength and financial resources of the Company's competitors, the Company's ability to find and retain skilled personnel, climatic conditions, labor relations, availability and cost of material and equipment, environmental risks, the results of financing efforts, regulatory developments and the other risks described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact way. The accuracy of any reserve estimate depends on the quality of available data and the interpretation of that data by reserve engineers. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production activities may justify revisions of estimates that were made previously. If significant, these revisions could change the schedule of any further production and/or development drilling. Accordingly, reserve estimates are generally different from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.
Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described above or elsewhere in this Form 10-Q or presented in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We specifically disclaim all responsibility to publicly update any information contained in a forward-looking statement or any forward-looking statement in its entirety and therefore disclaim any resulting liability for potentially related damages.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Part I. Unaudited Financial Information
ITEM 1. Unaudited Financial Statements
The financial statements included herein have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The statements are unaudited but reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the Company's financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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| | December 31, 2005
| | September 30, 2006
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ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 902,257 | | $ | 1,018.560 | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 157,959 | | | 131,855 | | |
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| | | 1,060,216 | | | 1,150,415 | | |
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Oil and natural gas properties, at cost, successful efforts method: | | | 1,282,616 | | | 1,294,500 | | |
Accumulated depletion and depreciation | | | (535,330) | | | (571,830) | | |
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| | | 747,286 | | | 722,670 | | |
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Total Assets: | | $ | 1,807,502 | | $ | 1,873,085 | | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilites: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 37,945 | | $ | 87,886 | | |
Farmout agreement liability | | | 300,621 | | | -- | | |
Current portion of ARO liability | | | 23,000 | | | 23,000 | | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 72,788 | | | 93,375 | | |
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| | | 434,354 | | | 204,261 | | |
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Long-term portion of ARO liability | | | 58,828 | | $ | 63,228 | | |
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Stockholders' equity: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Preferred stock, no par value | | | | | | | | |
5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | | | -- | | | -- | | |
Class B Preferred stock, no par value | | | | | | | | |
1,000,000 shares authorized, 540,659 shares issued and outstanding | | | 1,089,233 | | | 1,296,682 | | |
Common stock, $.10 par value | | | | | | | | |
20,000,000 shares authorized, 620,643 shares issued and outstanding | | | 62,064 | | | 62,064 | | |
Capital in excess of par value | | | 155,715 | | | 155,715 | | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 69,399 | | | | | | | | |
issued and outstanding in 2005 and 2006 | | | (107,794) | | | (107,794) | | |
Retained earnings | | | 115,102 | | | 198,929 | | |
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| | | 1,314,320 | | | 1,605,596 | | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 1,807,502 | | $ | 1,873,085 | | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended September 30
| | Nine Months Ended September 30
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| | 2005
| | 2006
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Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and natural gas sales | | $ | 247,288 | | $ | 231,180 | | $ | 627,274 | | $ | 666,286 |
Interest income | | | -- | | | 24,657 | | | -- | | | 38,536 |
Other income | | | 7,059 | | | -- | | | 25,669 | | | -- |
Gain on Sale of Asset | | | -- | | | 112,543 | | | -- | | | 112,543 |
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Lease operating expense including production taxes | | | 46,253 | | | 73.394 | | | 209,016 | | | 196,552 |
General and administrative | | | 35,327 | | | 36,346 | | | 105,105 | | | 135,172 |
Overhead expense, related party | | | 11,674 | | | 19,020 | | | 36,371 | | | 43,464 |
Accretion expense | | | 7,640 | | | 1,467 | | | 7,640 | | | 4,401 |
Depletion and depreciation | | | 12,000 | | | 12,000 | | | 33,000 | | | 36,500 |
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Pretax income (loss) | | | 141,453 | | | 226,153 | | | 242,811 | | | 401,276 |
Provision for income taxes: | | | 29,690 | | | 72,000 | | | 45,540 | | | 110,000 |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 111,763 | | $ | 154,153 | | $ | 197,271 | | $ | 291,276 |
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Net income (loss) applicable to common shares | | $ | 16,212 | | $ | 78,795 | | $ | (19,421) | | $ | 83,827 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | 0.14 | | $ | (0.03) | | $ | 0.15 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 567,400 | | | 551,244 | | | 567,400 | | | 551,244 |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
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Balance at December 31, 2005 | 540,659 | $1,089,233 | 620,643 | $ 62,064 | $155,715 | $ (107,794) | $ 115,102 |
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 291,276 |
Preferred Stock reallocation | -- | 207,449 | -- | -- | -- | -- | (207,449) |
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Balance at September 30, 2006 | 540,659 | $1,296,682 | 620,643 | $ 62,064 | $ 155,715 | $ (107,794) | $ 198,929 |
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2006
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Net income | | $ | 197,271 | | $ | 291,449 | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion | | | 40,640 | | | 40,901 | | |
Loss on Abandonment | | | 56,089 | | | -- | | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | (14,173) | | | (112,543) | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (44,892) | | | 26,104 | | |
Accounts payable | | | 2,607 | | | 49,941 | | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 37,078 | | | 20,587 | | |
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Proceeds from sale of assets | | | 48,500 | | | 210,550 | | |
Acquisition of property leases and improvements | | | (57,194) | | | (110,065) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 265,926 | | | 116,303 | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 257,667 | | | 902,257 | | |
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During the nine month period end September 30, 2005, the Company purchased 1,500 shares of its common stock for $2,362 now included in the treasury.
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of Preparation
The condensed financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2006 in this report have been prepared by the Company without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect, in the opinion of the management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the operations of the interim periods presented herein. Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Fo rm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which report has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Annual Report is available from the Company's website at www.croff.com, and online at the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov/edgar.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Croff Enterprises, Inc. ("Croff" or the "Company") was incorporated in Utah in 1907. Croff is an independent energy company engaged in the business of oil and natural gas exploration and production, primarily through the acquisition of producing oil and natural gas leases as well as the ownership of perpetual mineral interests. Other companies operate almost all of the wells from which Croff receives revenues and Croff has no control over the factors which determine royalty or working interest revenues, such as markets, prices and rates of production. Today, Croff participates as a working interest owner in approximately 40 wells or units of several wells. Croff holds small royalty interests in approximately 212 wells.
Croff's business strategy is focused on targeting opportunities that are of lower risk with the potential for stable cash flow and long asset life while seeking to keep operating costs low. The Company has no short-term or long-term debt outstanding. Over the last six years, the Company acquired an interest in three wells in Michigan, one well in Montana, six wells in Oklahoma and nine wells in Texas. In 2006 the Company has a small working interest in three wells being drilled in Wyoming and one being drilled in Utah. In 2004, the Company sold its Yorktown Re-entry Program to Tempest Energy Resources LP, retaining a 25% interest in the Area of Mutual Interest (AMI). The first re-entry well in this program was unsuccessful, and Tempest declined to participate in the balance of the acreage. In June, 2006, the Company reached an agreement to sell all of its assets in the Yorktown Program except a working interest in two wells. The sale was for approximately the Company's cost in the program. Since the Company had written off part of its costs in 2005, the sale resulted in a gain reported in the third quarter of 2006.
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During the last 12 months, the Company has been involved in seeking strategic alternatives to its previous business. On April 8, 2005, the Company announced that it would seek such strategic alternatives to attempt to enhance shareholder value and liquidity. Beginning in June and completed in August 2005, shareholders received a tender offer for their Preferred B shares from private companies owned by the Company's President and Chairman. Following the tender offer, the President and his affiliated companies own approximately 67% of the outstanding Preferred B shares of the Company. The Company continues to engage in negotiations intended to create more value and liquidity for its shareholders, which may result in the change of control and business of the Company. There is no assurance these negotiations will be successful.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operation are based upon financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. The Company analyzes its estimates, including those related to oil and natural gas revenues, oil and natural gas properties, marketable securities, income taxes and contingencies.
The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements and the uncertainties that it could impact results of operations, financial conditions and cash flows. The Company accounts for its oil and natural gas properties under the successful efforts method of accounting. Depletion, depreciation and amortization of oil and natural gas properties and the periodic assessments for impairment are based on underlying oil and natural gas reserve estimates and future cash flows using then current oil and natural gas prices combined with operating and capital development costs. There are numerous uncertaintie s inherent in estimating quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves and in projecting future rates of production and timing of development expenditures. Historically, oil and natural gas prices have experienced significant fluctuations and have been particularly volatile in recent years. Price fluctuations can result from variations in weather, levels of regional or national production and demand, availability of transportation capacity to other regions of the country and various other factors. Increases or decreases in oil and natural gas prices received could have a significant impact on future results.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2006, the Company had assets of $1,873,085 and current assets totaled $1,150,415 compared to current liabilities of $204,261. The Company's current assets are the combinations of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable and the Company's current liabilities are a combination of accounts payable, asset recovery liability and accrued liabilities such as provision for income taxes. Working capital at September 30, 2006 totaled $946,154, an increase of 51% compared to $625,862 at December 31, 2005. The Company had a current ratio at September 30, 2006 of approximately 5:1. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2006, net cash provided by operations totaled $316,439, as compared to $274,620 for the same period in 2005. This increase was due to the gain on sale of the Panther Pipeline and the Edwards Dixel Gips lease in Dewitt County, Texas in 2006, and the write-off of a portion of the Dewitt County assets in 200 5. The cost basis for the Panther pipeline was $40,000 and the cost basis in the Edwards Dixel Gips lease was $102,459, for a total of $142,459. The proceeds from the sale were $255,000 yielding a gross gain for this transaction of $112,543. The Company had no short-term or long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2006. In December, 2005, the Company purchased 16,156 shares of its common stock at a cost of $24,643, which is included in the treasury at September 30, 2006.
The Company's plans for ongoing development, acquisition and exploration expenditures, and possible equity repurchases in excess of the Company's operating cash flows will depend entirely on the Company's ability to secure acceptable financing, and reasonably priced opportunities. Bank borrowings may be utilized to finance the Company's 2006 capital budget. In addition, the Company will utilize its internal operating cash flows. Future cash flows are subject to a number of variables, including the level of production and oil and natural gas prices. There can be no assurance that operations and other capital resources will provide cash in sufficient amounts to maintain planned levels of capital expenditures or that increased capital expenditures will not be undertaken.
The Company believes that borrowings from financial institutions, projected operating cash flows and the cash on hand will be sufficient to cover its working capital requirements for the next 12 months. In connection with consummating any significant acquisition or funding an exploratory or development drilling program, additional debt or equity financing will be required, which may or may not be available on terms that are acceptable to the Company.
While certain costs are affected by the general level of inflation, factors unique to the oil and natural gas industry result in independent price fluctuations. Over the past five years, significant fluctuations have occurred in oil and natural gas prices. Although it is particularly difficult to estimate future prices of oil and natural gas, price fluctuations have had, and will continue to have, a material effect on the Company. Overall, it is management's belief that inflation is generally favorable to the Company since it does not have significant operating expenses.
Results of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to Three months ended September 30, 2005.
The Company had net income for the third quarter of 2006 which totaled $154,153 compared to net income of $111,763 for the same period in 2005. This increase in income in 2006 was primarily due to the gain on the sale of the leases in Dewitt County, Texas.
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Revenues for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $368,380, a significant increase from revenue in the third quarter of 2005 of $254,347 primarily because of the gain from the sale of the Edward Dixel Grips lease in Dewitt County. Oil and natural gas sales for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $231,180, a 6.5% decrease from $247,288 in the same period in 2005. A decrease in oil prices and natural gas prices were the factors causing this decrease in oil and natural gas sales compared to the same period in 2005. Interest income rose from $7,059, which was categorized under Other income in the third quarter of 2005 to $24,657, which is categorized under Interest income in the third quarter of 2006. The Interest income increased because there was an increase in deposits and from the settlement of the Parry v. Amoco Production case. The Interest income attributable to the bank deposits is $10,804 and the Interest income received from the settlement tot aled $13,853 yielding a combined total of $24,657.
For the third quarter of 2006, lease operating expenses, which include all production related taxes, totaled $73,394 compared to $42,253 incurred for the same period in 2005. In the third quarter of 2006, the Company participated in additional well workovers resulting in higher lease operating costs compared to the same period in 2005 in which the company had less workovers and remedial work. Estimated depreciation and depletion expense for the third quarter of 2006 were unchanged from the third quarter of 2005, at $12,000.
General and administrative expense, including overhead expense paid to a related party, for the third quarter of 2006, totaled $55,366 compared to $47,001 for the same period in 2005. The increase in the general and administrative expense and overhead is due to an increase in legal, accounting and annual report printing fees. Accretion expense for the Asset Retirement accrual was $7,640 in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $1,467 in the same period in 2006. The reason for this decrease is the Company established an accretion expense account in the third quarter of 2005, and accrued a higher amount to establish the reserve. The amount reflected in the third quarter of 2006 of $1,467 is the average quarterly amount of the accretion expense.
Provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $72,000 compared to $29,690 from the same period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in net income for the quarter, which also results in a higher tax bracket.
Nine Months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the Nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, totaled $ 817,365, a 25% increase from the revenues of $652,943 at September 30, 2005. The increase is primarily due to the gain on the sale of the Edward Dixel Gips lease in Dewitt County, Texas. Revenue also increased from the settlement of the Parry v. Amoco Production case, in which the Company received disputed past natural gas revenue plus accrued interest. The amount of the settlement was $20,963 for the natural gas revenue and $13,852 for the interest that was due, yielding a combined total of $34,606. The Interest income for the nine months ending September 30, 2006 is attributable to bank deposits is $10,804, and Interest income received from the settlement totaled $13,853, yielding a combined total of $24,657. Other income in the nine months ending September 30, 2005 was $25,669, which includes sale of equipment, lease bonuses, and Interest income of $7,060.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $291,276, and for September 30, 2005, totaled $197,271. This increase in net income was due to the gain on the sale of the Edward Dixel Gips lease in Dewitt County, Texas, and the settlement amount described in the previous paragraph. Other income in the quarter ending September 30, 2005 included Interest income which was listed separately in 2006. Lease bonuses were listed in Other income in 2005 and in oil & gas income in 2006.
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Oil and gas sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, totaled $666,286 a 6% increase from the $627,274 for the same period in 2005. The increase in oil and gas sales in 2006 compared to 2005 is primarily attributed to a slightly larger number of producing assets in 2006.
Lease operation expense, which includes all production related taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $196,552, a 6% decrease from $209,016 in 2005. Lease operating expenses decreased slightly because of the sale of leases which contributed to expenses in the third quarter of 2006. Depletion and depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $36,500 compared to $33,000 incurred in the nine months ending on September 30, 2005. This increase was due to the small increase in producing assets in 2006. Accretion expense for the Asset Retirement accrual was $7,640 in the third quarter of 2005 compared to $4,401 in the same period. This decrease occurred because in 2005 the Company established the asset retirement accruals and expensed the additional amount that needed to be expensed.
General and administrative expenses, including overhead expense paid to related party, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $178,636 compared to $141,476 for the same period in 2005. The increase in general and administrative and overhead expenses is primarily attributed to the costs of the audit increasing, printing and other costs paid to related third parties, and the higher professional fees of the Company. Part of the increase in legal and accounting costs must be attributed to exploring strategic alternative proposals and in completing the due diligence related to the drafting and review of such proposals. The Company has also incurred additional costs during 2006 associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Provision for income taxes for the nine months ending September 30, 2006 totaled $110,000 compared to $45,540 from the same period in 2005. This increase is due to expected higher income in 2006 which will cause the Company to reach a higher income tax bracket.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3." SFAS No. 154 replaces APB Opinion ("APB") No. 20, "Accounting Changes", and SFAS No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements," and changed the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 will apply to all voluntary changes in accounting principle as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. APB No. 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in a ccounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. When it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects of an accounting change on one or more individual prior periods presented, SFAS No. 154 requires that the new accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other appropriate components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial condition).
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's major market risk exposure is in crude oil and natural gas prices. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing domestic price for oil and natural gas. Historically, prices received for oil and natural gas production have been volatile and unpredictable. Pricing volatility is expected to continue. Natural gas price realizations for the Nine months ended September 30, 2006, ranged from a monthly low of approximately $5.00 per Mcf to a monthly high of approximately $12 per Mcf. Oil prices ranged from a monthly low of approximately $45 per barrel to a monthly high of approximately $70 per barrel. A decline in prices of oil or natural gas could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, a 10% reduction in oil and natural gas prices would have reduced revenues by approximately $66,000
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. At the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company's management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, after consulting with the audit committee and legal counsel, concluded that as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure control and procedures are effective in alerting management to material information that is required to be included i n the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company also maintains an independent Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as part of its internal controls.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financials Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. Other Information
ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS
(a) The resignation of Mr. Edwin W. Peiker, Jr.:
Mr. Edwin W. Peiker, Jr. has elected not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors. Mr. Harvey Fenster will be nominated to become a replacement director at the Company's annual meeting to be held on December 5, 2006. Certain biographical information about Mr. Fenster will be included in the Company's proxy material, being contemporaneously filed and distributed to shareholders.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits – The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
31.2 Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, dated May 12, 2006, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2 Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer, dated May 12, 2006, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
* Filed herewith
(b)The following reports on Form 8-K were filed by Registrant during the quarter ended September 30, 2006**:
The Company filed a current report on Form 8-K on July 21, 2006 to announce the sale of significant assets in Dewitt County, Texas to Pool Natural Resources Corporation of Austin, Texas. Pool Natural Resources purchased Croff's lease for the price of $255,000. These assets included in the sale are as follows:
- The Eyhorn lease which includes a 20% working interest in the Edwards Dixel Gips well and Croff's interest in the Oscar Gips well.
- The Panther Pipeline, approximately 7.2 miles of natural gas pipeline, which Croff recently acquired from Panther Pipeline Ltd. Of Houston, Texas.
** Previously filed.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Gerald L. Jensen, certify that :
- As Chief Executive Officer, I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Croff Enterprises, Inc.;
- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
- Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
- As Chief Executive Officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
- Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
- Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
- As Chief Executive Officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:
- All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
- Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Gerald L. Jensen, certify that :
- As Acting Chief Financial Officer, I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Croff Enterprises, Inc.;
- Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
- Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
- As Acting Chief Financial Officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
- Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
- Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
- As Acting Chief Financial Officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:
- All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
- Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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| | | | Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Croff Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gerald L. Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) This Report on form 10Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) I further certify to the best of my knowledge that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Croff Enterprises, Inc.
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| | CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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| | | | Gerald L. Jensen, |
| | | | President, |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Croff Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gerald L. Jensen, Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) This Report on form 10Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) I further certify to the best of my knowledge that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of Croff Enterprises, Inc.
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| | CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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Date: November 1, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Gerald L. Jensen
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| | | | Gerald L. Jensen, |
| | | | Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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SCHEDULE E
“TRBT”
Financial Statements
| December 31, 2005 | Audited |
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| September 30, 2006 | Unaudited |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Limited Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Limited Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Limited Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its consolidated operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
KABANI & COMPANY, INC.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Los Angeles, California
October 20, 2006
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
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ASSETS |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
| | Cash & cash equivalents | | $ | 2,785,558 |
| | Other receivable, net | | | 16,591 |
| | Advances to suppliers | | | 32,260 |
| | Loan to employees, net | | | 576,871 |
| | Loan to related parties, net | | | 636,546 |
| | Loan to others, net | | | 5,223,981 |
| | Prepaid expenses | | | 87,908 |
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| | | Total current assets | | | 9,359,715 |
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| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | | | 43,178,610 |
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| CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | | | 24,783 |
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| LONG TERM INVESTMENT | | | 5,383 |
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| INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | | | 9,681,120 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS | | | $ | 62,249,610 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
| | Accounts payable | | $ | 5,993,738 |
| | Tax payable | | | | 4,390,621 |
| | Customer deposit | | | 1,557,337 |
| | Other payable | | | | 1,687,695 |
| | Accrued expenses | | | 577,495 |
| | Loan from bank | | | | 2,396,230 |
| | Loan from employee | | | 2,745,148 |
| | Loan from others | | | | 2,474,507 |
| | Loan from related parties | | | 1,226,405 |
| | Deferred income - current | | | 7,127,327 |
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| | | Total current liabilities | | | 30,176,502 |
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| DEFERRED INCOME - NON CURRENT | | | 18,069,750 |
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| | | Total liabilities | | | 48,246,253 |
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| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
| | Stockholders' capital | | | 2,080,979 |
| | Minority interest | | | | 3,230,641 |
| | Retained earnings | | | 8,399,025 |
| | Translation gain | | | | 292,712 |
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| | | Total stockholders' equity | | | 14,003,357 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 62,249,610 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004 |
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| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
| | | 2005 | | 2004 |
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RENTAL REVENUE | $ | 7,943,921 | $ | 7,236,578 |
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OTHER REVENUE | | 5,204,950 | | 4,582,523 |
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| Total net revenue | | 13,148,871 | | 11,819,101 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME) | | | | |
| General and administrative expenses | | 7,098,416 | | 2,547,258 |
| Financial expenses (income) | | (650,351) | | 3,534,764 |
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| Total operating expenses | | 6,448,065 | | 6,082,022 |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | 6,700,806 | | 5,737,079 |
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NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | |
| Interest income | | 295,532 | | 456,639 |
| Other expenses | | (185,056) | | (657,933) |
| Interest expense | | (697,173) | | (1,283,132) |
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| Total non-operating expenses | | (586,696) | | (1,484,426) |
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NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS | 6,114,109 | | 4,252,653 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | (1,824,482) | | (1,283,132) |
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INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS | | 4,289,627 | | 2,969,521 |
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MINORITY INTEREST | | (1,025,221) | | - |
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NET INCOME | | 3,264,406 | | 2,969,521 |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 292,712 | | - |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | 3,557,118 | $ | 2,969,521 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004 |
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| Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Number of | | | | Additional | | Translation | | Minority Interest | | Retained | | stockholders' |
| shares | | Amount | | Paid in Capital | | Gain | | | | Earnings | | equity |
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Balance at December 31, 2002 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,237,056 | $ | 1,237,056 |
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Additional Paid in Capital | - | | - | | 1,210,000 | | - | | - | | - | | 1,210,000 |
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Net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 2,540,623 | | 2,540,623 |
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Balance at December 31, 2003 | - | | - | | 1,210,000 | | - | | - | | 3,777,679 | | 4,987,679 |
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Additional Paid in Capital | - | | - | | 1,270,500 | | - | | - | | - | | 1,270,500 |
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Net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 2,969,521 | | 2,969,521 |
Balance at December 31, 2004 | - | | - | | 2,480,500 | | - | | - | | 6,747,200 | | 9,227,700 |
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Additional Paid in Capital | - | | - | | 193,318 | | - | | - | | - | | 193,318 |
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Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 | - | | - | | - | | - | | - | | 4,289,627 | | 4,289,627 |
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Translation Gain | - | | - | | - | | 292,712 | | - | | - | | 292,712 |
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Reclassification and adjustments to minority interest | - | | - | | (592,840) | | - | | 3,230,641 | | (2,637,802) | | - |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 | - | $ | - | $ | 2,080,979 | $ | 292,712 | $ | 3,230,641 | $ | 8,399,025 | $ | 14,003,357 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004 |
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| | | | | 2005 | | 2004 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 3,264,406 | $ | 2,969,521 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | |
| provided by operating activities: | | | | |
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| | Depreciation and amortization | | 1,243,739 | | 770,973 |
| | Minority interest | | 1,025,221 | | - |
| | Bad debt expense (income) | | (622,933) | | 3,534,764 |
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| | Decrease in current assets: | | | | |
| | | Other receivable | | (138,721) | | (12,218) |
| | | Advances to suppliers | | (31,774) | | - |
| | | Prepaid expenses | | (86,583) | | - |
| | | Long term investment | | (5,302) | | - |
| | | Interest receivable on loans | | 819,500 | | (456,639) |
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| | Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | | | | |
| | | Accounts payable | | 142,458 | | 4,743,754 |
| | | Tax payable | | 1,916,861 | | |
| | | Deposit from customer | | 571,845 | | 1,305,737 |
| | | Accrued Expenses | | (365,983) | | 688,435 |
| | | Deferred income | | (6,173,606) | | (6,435,161) |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | | 1,559,129 | | 7,109,166 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| | Purchase of fixed assets | | (24,409) | | (11,433,121) |
| | Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | | 3,906,521 | | - |
| | Acquisition of intangible assets | | - | | (239,580) |
| | Loans receivable from others | | (2,179,394) | | (1,587,841) |
| | Loans receivable from related parties | | (1,459,489) | | (1,581,184) |
| | Payments to (proceeds from) loans receivable from employees | | (364,566) | | 1,123,783 |
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| Net cash used in investing activities | | (121,337) | | (13,717,943) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| | Proceeds from loans from bank | | 1,993,988 | | - |
| | Proceeds from loans from others | | 865,369 | | 439,133 |
| | Proceeds from (payments to) loans from employees | | (543,439) | | 2,003,346 |
| | Proceeds from (payments to) related parties | | (2,185,452) | | 2,995,875 |
| | Capital contribution | | 195,274 | | 1,270,500 |
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| Net cash provided by financing activities | | 325,738 | | 6,708,854 |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | 46,739 | | - |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | | 1,810,269 | | 100,077 |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE | | 975,289 | | 875,212 |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE | $ | 2,785,558 | $ | 975,289 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Limited Company (“TRBT” or “the Company”) is engaged in the business of leasing the units of shopping malls to commercial tenants for retail, wholesale and distribution of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, beddings, etc.
Yudu Minpin Shopping Mall (“Yudu”), Taiyuan Clothing City, also known as Xicheng Shopping Mall (“Xicheng”), Jingpin Clothing City (“Jingpin”), Longma Shopping Mall (“Longma”), and Xindongcheng Clothing Distribution Mall (“Xindongcheng”) were owned by Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) (Predecessor Company) prior to May, 2003. During the year 2003, these five shopping malls were acquired by individuals and incorporated as five separate business entities. In January, 2005, Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) reacquired 51% ownership for each of five shopping malls from the individual shareholders and increased its ownership to 76.1% .
In December 2005, TRBT related to Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) through common ownership was incorporated. In December 2005, TRBT acquired all the shares owned by TCCG for five shopping malls. All five shopping malls are located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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.
Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Machinery and Equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of auto is provided using the straight-line method over 7 years. Depreciation of equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of 5 years for furniture, office equipment and machinery. Depreciation of building is provided using the straight-line method over 40 years. At December 31, 2005, the following were the details of the property and equipment:
Auto | | $ | 543,303 | |
Furniture | | | 297,647 | |
Machinery & equipment | | | 3,799,349 | |
Building | | | 42,531,346 | |
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| | | 47,171,645 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (3,993,035 | ) |
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Net | | $ | 43,178,610 | |
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TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of December 31, 2005, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.
Fair value of financial instruments
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Statement of financial accounting standard No. 107, Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Revenue recognition and deferred income
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The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with SAFS 13 and Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. The Company has two major sources of revenue, rental income and management income. Rental income for entire lease period is collected in advance, allocated over the lease term and classified as current deferred income and non-current deferred income. In addition to rental income, the Company collects fixed amount of management fee from its tenants based on the size of the leasing unit. The management income collected in advance is deferred and recorded as income in the period earned. As of December 31, 2005, current deferred income and non current deferred income were 7,127,327 and 19,757,445, respectively.
In October 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS No. 123 prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights. SFAS No. 123 requires compensation expense to be recorded (i) using the new fair value method or (ii) using the existing accounting rules prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for stock issued to employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations with pro forma disclosure of what net income and earnings per share would have been had the Company adopted the new fair value method. The Company uses the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25 and has opted for the disclosure provisions of SFAS No.123.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company is subject to People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) Enterprise Income Tax at a rate of 33% on the net income. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, income tax expenses for the Company were $1,863,352 and $1,283,132, respectively.
The Company consists of one reportable business segment. All revenue is from customers in People's Republic of China. All of the Company's assets are located in People's Republic of China.
Foreign currency transactions and comprehensive income (loss)
Assets and liabilities in foreign currency are recorded at the balance sheet date at the rate prevailing on that date. Items entered on the income statement are recorded at the average exchange rate. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are reflected on the income statement. Gains or losses on financial statement translation from foreign currency are recorded as separate components in the equity section of the balance sheet, under comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi. At December 31, 2005, such gain and losses was $294,494.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections." This statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless this would be impracticable. This statement also makes a distinction between "retrospective application" of an accounting principle and the "restatement" of financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and SFAF No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. SFAS No. 155, permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives, and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on the qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
another derivative financial instrument. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" ("FAS No. 123R"). FAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant- date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. FAS No. 123R is effective beginning in the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2006.
In June 2005, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 05-6, determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements ("EITF 05-6.") EITF 05-6 provides guidance on determining the amortization period for leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or acquired subsequent to lease inception. The guidance in EITF 05-6 will be applied prospectively and is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. EITF 05-6 is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006 FASB issued SFAS 156 ‘Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets’ this Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140,Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement:
1. | Requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. |
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2. | Requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. |
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3. | Permits an entity to choose ‘Amortization method’ or ‘Fair value measurement method’ for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. |
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4. | At its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available- for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value. |
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Requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
3. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
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TRBT was incorporated in December 2005, therefore had no operations in 2004 and 2003. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TRBT and five subsidiaries (Yudu, Xicheng, Jingpin, Longma and Xidongcheng), which are predecessor companies during the year 2003 and 2004. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company loaned money to its employees, related parties and others. As of December 31, 2005, net loan to employees amounting $225,097, of which all are current. These loans are unsecured, payable upon demand without interest. As of December 31, 2005, net loan to related parties amounting $6,140,831, of
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
which all are current. These loans are unsecured, maturing at various dates with interest rates ranging from 6.375% to 6.57% . As of December 31, 2005, net loans to others - unrelated amounting $5,223,981, of which all are current. These loans are unsecured, maturing at various dates with interest rates ranging from 6.375% to 6.57% .
The Company maintains reserves for potential losses on loans receivable. Management reviews the composition of these loans, changes in borrowers’ payment patterns, and past due loans to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. As of December 31, 2005, the allowance for uncollectible loans amounted $2,987,399.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had interest receivable from related party and others, amounted $2,123 and $280,911, respectively. The interest receivable is included in Loan receivable.
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company’s all five subsidiaries are located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China. At November, 2005, the five subsidiaries acquired the right to use the land from Haozhuang village government. Per the People's Republic of China's governmental regulations, the Government owns all land. The Company has recognized the amounts paid for the acquisition of rights to use land as intangible asset and amortizing over a period of forty years.
Net intangible assets at December 31, 2005 were as follows: | | | |
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Rights to use land | | $ | 9,781,398 |
Less Accumulated amortization | | | (100,278) |
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| | $ | 9,681,120 |
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Amortization expense for the Company's intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $65,583.
Amortization expense for the Company's intangible assets over the next five fiscal years is estimated to be: 2006-$244,535, 2007-$244,535, 2008-$244,535, 2009-$244,535 and 2010-$244,535.
The Company’s accounts payable consist primarily of amounts payable for the construction of shopping mall. As of December 31, 2005, accounts payable amounted $5,993,738.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company received $1,557,337 from individuals and companies for constructing a new shopping mall. However, the proposal of the new construction has not been approved by local authority; the project has been on hold for further decision of the management.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had accrued expenses of $496,668, comprised of payroll, welfare payable amounting $75,875, and miscellaneous accruals amounting $420,793.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company borrowed money from bank, employees, related parties and others. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had loan payable to bank amounting $2,396,230. The Company had loan from employees amounting $4,780,721, loan from others amounting $117,160, and loan from related parties amounting $6,653,797.
10. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS
The Company prepares its statements of cash flows using the indirect method as defined under the Financial Accounting Standard No. 95.
The Company paid $86,672 and $83,432 for interest for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The Company paid $34,414 and $0 for income tax for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | | $ | 2,034,377 |
Other receivable, net | | | 3,986,711 |
Advances to suppliers | | | 70,389 |
Loan to employees, net | | | 285,585 |
Loan to related parties, net | | | 4,308,982 |
Loan to others, net | | | 1,910,409 |
Prepaid expenses | | | 108,272 |
| | | |
Total current assets | | | 12,704,725 |
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | | | 42,986,610 |
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CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | | | 16,736,880 |
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LONG TERM INVESTMENT | | | 5,434 |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | | | 9,649,571 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 82,083,220 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,950,352 |
Tax payable | | | 1,558,757 |
Customer deposit | | | 1,201,342 |
Accrued expenses | | | 561,802 |
Loan from employee | | | 780,648 |
Loan from others | | | 251,441 |
Loan from related parties | | | 673,107 |
Deferred income - current | | | 10,515,564 |
| | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 17,493,014 |
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LONG TERM PAYABLE | | | 9,661,946 |
LONG TERM LOAN | | | 2,005,177 |
DEFERRED INCOME - NON CURRENT | | | 31,558,506 |
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| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 60,718,643 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
Stockholders' capital | | | 2,080,979 |
Minority interest | | | 5,334,032 |
Retained earnings | | | 13,492,057 |
Translation gain | | | 457,510 |
| | | |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 21,364,577 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 82,083,220 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
| | | | September 30, |
| | | | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | | | | | |
RENTAL REVENUE | | | $ | | | $ | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
OTHER REVENUE | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total net revenue | | | | 12,967,265 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME) | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | | | 4,053,528 | | | | | |
Financial expenses (income) | | | | 81,269 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | | 4,134,797 | | | | | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | | | 8,832,468 | | | | | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | | 1,221 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | | (94,982 | ) | | | | |
Interest expense | | | | (57,065 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total non-operating expenses | | | | (150,826 | ) | | | | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS | | | | 8,681,641 | | | | | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | | | (1,485,219 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS | | | | 7,196,422 | | | | | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | |
MINORITY INTEREST | | | | (2,103,391 | ) | | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET INCOME | | | | 5,093,031 | | | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | | 164,798 | | | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | $ | 5,257,829 | | $ | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
| | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total |
| | Number of | | | | | | | | Additional | | | | Translation | | | | Minority Interest | | | | Retained | | | | stockholders' |
| | shares | | | | Amount | | | | Paid in Capital | | | | Gain | | | | | | | | Earnings | | | | equity |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Balance at December 31, 2002 | | - - | | $ | | - | | $ | | - | | $ | | - | | $ | | - | | $ | | 1,237,056 | | $ | | 1,237,056 |
|
Additional Paid in Capital | | - - | | | | - | | | | 1,210,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,210,000 |
Net income for the year ended December 31, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2003 | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,540,623 | | | | 2,540,623 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2003 | | - - | | | | - | | | | 1,210,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,777,679 | | | | 4,987,679 |
|
Additional Paid in Capital | | - - | | | | - | | | | 1,270,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,270,500 |
Net income for the year ended December 31, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2004 | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,969,521 | | | | 2,969,521 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2004 | | | | | | - | | | | 2,480,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6,747,200 | | | | 9,227,700 |
|
Additional Paid in Capital | | - - | | | | - | | | | 193,318 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 193,318 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |
Net income for the year ended December 31, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2005 | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,289,627 | | | | 4,289,627 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |
Translation Gain | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 292,712 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 292,712 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |
Reclassification and adjustments to minority | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest | | - - | | | | - | | | | (592,840 | ) | | | - | | | | 3,230,641 | | | | (2,637,802 | ) | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | | | | | | - | | | | 2,080,979 | | | | 292,712 | | | | 3,230,641 | | | | 8,399,025 | | | | 14,003,357 |
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Net income for the nine month period ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
September 30, 2006 | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,196,422 | | | | 7,196,422 |
Translation Gain | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 164,798 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 164,798 |
|
Reclassification and adjustments to minority | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
interest | | - - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,103,391 | | | | (2,103,391 | ) | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at September 30, 2006 | | - - | | $ | | - | | $ | | 2,080,979 | | $ | | 457,510 | | $ | | 5,334,032 | | $ | | 13,492,057 | | $ | | 21,364,577 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
| | | | | SEPTEMBER 30, |
| | | | | 2006 | | 2005 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 5,703,624 | | 1,457,768 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | |
| provided by operating activities: | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Depreciation and amortization | | 609,426 | | 578,231 |
| | Minority interest | | 1,791,283 | | |
| | Bad debt expense (income) | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Decrease in current assets: | | | | |
| | | Other receivable | | (2,194,930) | | (143,095) |
| | | Advances to suppliers | | (13,623) | | |
| | | Prepaid expenses | | (132,060) | | |
| | | Long term investment | | | | |
| | | Interest receivable on loans | | | | 812,477 |
| | | | | | | |
| | Increase (decrease) in liabilities: | | | | |
| | | Accounts payable | | 190,855 | | (1,046,369) |
| | | Tax payable | | (2,735,995) | | 785,721 |
| | | Deposit from customer | | (824,815) | | 0 |
| | | Accrued Expenses | | 26,816 | | (78,858) |
| | | Deferred income | | 9,792,200 | | (6,078,655) |
| | | | | | | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | 12,212,781 | 0 | (3,712,780) |
| | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| | Purchase of fixed assets | | (625,317) | | 32,514 |
| | Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | | (15,779,577) | | |
| | Acquisition of intangible assets | | - | | |
| | Loans receivable from others | | (2,965,468) | | (2,536,571) |
| | Loans receivable from related parties | | 636,546 | | (1,124,989) |
| | Payments to (proceeds from) loans receivable from employees | | 379,241 | | (130,727) |
| | | | | | | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | (18,354,575) | 0 | (3,759,773) |
| | | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
| | Proceeds from loans from bank | | (688,480) | | 421,860 |
| | Proceeds from loans from others | | 616,972 | | 2,130,358 |
| | Proceeds from (payments to) loans from employees | | 3,861,536 | | 1,010,773 |
| | Proceeds from (payments to) related parties | | 818,246 | | 4,052,657 |
| | Capital contribution | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | | 4,608,275 | - | 7,615,648 |
| | | | | | | |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | 474,777 | | |
| | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | | (1,058,742) | 0 | 143,095 |
| | | | | | | |
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE | | 2,785,558 | | 975,289 |
| | | | | | | |
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE | $ | 1,726,816 | 0 | 1,118,384 |
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Limited Company (“TRBT” or “the Company”) is engaged in the business of leasing the units of shopping malls to commercial tenants for retail, wholesale and distribution of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, beddings, etc.
Yudu Minpin Shopping Mall (“Yudu”), Taiyuan Clothing City, also known as Xicheng Shopping Mall (“Xicheng”), Jingpin Clothing City (“Jingpin”), Longma Shopping Mall (“Longma”), and Xindongcheng Clothing Distribution Mall (“Xindongcheng”) were owned by Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) (Predecessor Company) prior to May, 2003. During the year 2003, these five shopping malls were acquired by individuals and incorporated as five separate business entities. In January, 2005, Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) reacquired 51% ownership for each of five shopping malls from the individual shareholders and increased its ownership to 76.1% .
In December 2005, TRBT related to Taiyuan Clothing City Group (TCCG) through common ownership was incorporated. In December 2005, TRBT acquired all the shares owned by TCCG for five shopping malls. All five shopping malls are located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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.
Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Machinery and Equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of auto is provided using the straight-line method over 7 years. Depreciation of equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of 5 years for furniture, office equipment and machinery. Depreciation of building is provided using the straight-line method over 40 years. At September 30, 2006, the following were the details of the property and equipment:
Auto | | | $ | 543,303 | |
Furniture | | | | 297,647 | |
Machinery & equipment | | | | 4,239,634 | |
Building | | | | 42,531,346 | |
| | | | 47,611,930 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | | (4,625,320 | ) |
Net | | | $ | 42,986,610 | |
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of September 30, 2006, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.
Fair value of financial instruments
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Statement of financial accounting standard No. 107, Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Revenue recognition and deferred income
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The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with SAFS 13 and Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. The Company has two major sources of revenue, rental income and management income. Rental income for entire lease period is collected in advance, allocated over the lease term and classified as current deferred income and non-current deferred income. In addition to rental income, the Company collects fixed amount of management fee from its tenants based on the size of the leasing unit. The management income collected in advance is deferred and recorded as income in the period earned. As of September 30, 2006, current deferred income and non current deferred income were 10,515,564 and 31,558,506, respectively.
In October 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS No. 123 prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights. SFAS No. 123 requires compensation expense to be recorded (i) using the new fair value method or (ii) using the existing accounting rules prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for stock issued to employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations with pro forma disclosure of what net income and earnings per share would have been had the Company adopted the new fair value method. The Company uses the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25 and has opted for the disclosure provisions of SFAS No.123.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company is subject to People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) Enterprise Income Tax at a rate of 33% on the net income. As of September 30, 2006, income tax expenses for the Company were 1,558,757.
The Company consists of one reportable business segment. All revenue is from customers in People's Republic of China. All of the Company's assets are located in People's Republic of China.
Foreign currency transactions and comprehensive income (loss)
Assets and liabilities in foreign currency are recorded at the balance sheet date at the rate prevailing on that date. Items entered on the income statement are recorded at the average exchange rate. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are reflected on the income statement. Gains or losses on financial statement translation from foreign currency are recorded as separate components in the equity section of the balance sheet, under comprehensive income translation gain (loss). The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi. The comprehensive income translation gain (loss) was $457,510 at September 30, 2006.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections." This statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless this would be impracticable. This statement also makes a distinction between "retrospective application" of an accounting principle and the "restatement" of financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and SFAF No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. SFAS No. 155, permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives, and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on the qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
another derivative financial instrument. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" ("FAS No. 123R"). FAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant- date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. FAS No. 123R is effective beginning in the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2006.
In June 2005, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 05-6, determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements ("EITF 05-6.") EITF 05-6 provides guidance on determining the amortization period for leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or acquired subsequent to lease inception. The guidance in EITF 05-6 will be applied prospectively and is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. EITF 05-6 is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006 FASB issued SFAS 156 ‘Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets’ this Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140,Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement:
1. | Requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. |
2. | Requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. |
3. | Permits an entity to choose ‘Amortization method’ or ‘Fair value measurement method’ for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. |
4. | At its initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under Statement 115, provided that the available- for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value. |
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Requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities.
3. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
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TRBT was incorporated in December 2005, therefore had no operations in 2004 and 2003. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TRBT and its 76.1 % owned five subsidiaries (Yudu, Xicheng, Jingpin, Longma and Xidongcheng), which were 100% owned by the predecessor companies during the year 2003 and 2004 (See note 1). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company loaned money to its employees, related parties and others. As of September 30, 2006 net loan to employees amounted $285,585. These loans are unsecured, payable upon demand with interest ranging from 0% to 7.98% . As of September 30, 2006, net loan to related parties amounting $4,308,982.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These loans are unsecured, maturing at various dates with interest rates ranging from 0% to 7.98% . As of September 30, 2006, net loans to others - unrelated amounting $1,910,409. These loans are unsecured, maturing at various dates with interest rates ranging from 0% to 7.98% .
The Company maintains reserves for potential losses on loans receivable. Management reviews the composition of these loans, changes in borrowers’ payment patterns, and past due loans to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. As of September 30, 2006, the allowance for uncollectible loans amounted $3,218,520.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had net interest receivable from employees, related party and others, amounted $26,941, $2,123 and $252,946, respectively. The interest receivable is included in Loan receivable. The Company’s management reviews the composition of the interest receivable, changes in the borrower’s payment patterns, and past due to evaluate the adequacy of the reserves. For the interest receivables that the management believes not collectible, a 100% reserve has been recorded.
The Company’s all five subsidiaries are located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China. At November, 2005, the five subsidiaries acquired the right to use the land from Haozhuang village government. Per the People's Republic of China's governmental regulations, the Government owns all land. The Company has recognized the amounts paid for the acquisition of rights to use land as intangible asset and amortizing over a period of forty years.
Net intangible assets at September 30, 2006 were as follows: | | | |
| | | |
Rights to use land | $ | 9,781,398 | |
Less Accumulated amortization | | (131,827 | ) |
| | --------------- |
| $ | 9,649,571 | |
| | =============== |
Amortization expense for the Company's intangible assets for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 was $31,549.
Amortization expense for the Company's intangible assets over the next five fiscal years is estimated to be: 2006-$244,535, 2007-$244,535, 2008-$244,535, 2009-$244,535 and 2010-$244,535.
The Company’s accounts payable consist primarily of amounts payable for the construction of shopping mall. As of September 30, 2006, accounts payable amounted $1,950,352.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company received $1,201,342 from individuals and companies for various types of customer deposits.
TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING LIMITED COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of September 30, 2006, the Company received $1,032,090 from individuals and companies for constructing a new shopping mall. However, the proposal of the new construction has not been approved by local authority; the project has been on hold for further decision of the management.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had accrued expenses of $561,802 comprised of payroll, welfare payable amounting $81,241, accrued interest of loan from bank amounting $126,860, and miscellaneous accruals.
The Company borrowed money from bank, employees, related parties and others. The Company had loan from employees amounting $780,648, loan from others amounting $251,441, and loan from related parties amounting $673,107. All these loans were due within one year, both principal and interest payable at maturity date with interest rates from 5.58% to 12%. Accrued interests of loan from employee, loan from others, and loan from related parties are included in loan from employee, loan from others, and loan from related parties, respectively.
The amount represents the minority shareholders’ interest in Yudu Minpin Shopping Mall (“Yudu”), a 76.1% owned subsidiary, the minority shareholders’ interest in Taiyuan Clothing City, also known as Xicheng Shopping Mall (“Xicheng”), a 76.1 % owned subsidiary, the minority shareholders’ interest in Jingpin Clothing City (“Jingpin”), a 76.1 % owned subsidiary, the minority shareholders’ interest in Longma Shopping Mall (“Longma”), a 76.1 % owned subsidiary, and the minority shareholders’ interest in Xindongcheng Clothing Distribution Mall (“Xindongcheng”), a 76.1 % owned subsidiary. All the minority shareholders in each of these five subsidiaries are related parties of the Company.
12. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS
The Company prepares its statements of cash flows using the indirect method as defined under the Financial Accounting Standard No. 95.
The Company paid $57,065 and $________for interest for the nine month periods ended September 30,2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company paid $4,021 and $____ for income tax for the the nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
SCHEDULE F
Pro Forma Combined Financials
Croff/TRBT
December 31, 2006
[To Be Attached To Subsequent Croff Proxy]
SCHEDULE G
RESTRICTED SECURITIES SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO SEC REGULATION “S”
BY AND BETWEEN
CROFF ENTERPRISES, INC.,
a Utah Corporation
AND
EQUITY HOLDERS OF TAIYUAN RONGAN BUSINESS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (“TRBT”)
a Mainland Chinese Business Entity
Agreement of Subscription made and entered this _____ day of ____________, 2007 by and between the above-named parties who are acquiring equities of each other by exchange as evidenced by this Subscription and pursuant to the terms and conditions of a separate Stock for Stock Equivalent Exchange Agreement. Whenever both Croff and the TRBT Equity Holders are collectively referred to in this Agreement, they may be designated as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the following terms and representations are agreed and understood by and between Croff Enterprises, Inc., a Utah corporation, having its principal place of business at 3773 Cherry Creek Drive North #1025, Denver, Colorado 80209 (hereafter “Croff”) and the designated Equity Holders in Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Company Limited (hereafter “TRBT”), a certified business entity existing under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“China”), having its U.S. notice address at c/o Poulton & Yordan, 324 South 400 West, Suite 250, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. The equity holder(s) in the TRBT entity shall be designated as “TRBT Holder(s)” in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the TRBT Holders agree that they are going to exchange in negotiable form their equity ownership interest in TRBT to Croff for Croff common stock to complete a stock for equity ownership interest exchange between Croff and TRBT; it is understood and agreed that Croff will be exchanging restricted common stock as part of the transaction and the TRBT Holders will be assigning in exchange their private unregistered equity receipts, or other certificate of equity interest to Croff;
WHEREAS, for the purposes of this Agreement, both the common stock being exchanged by Croff and the equity interest being exchanged by the TRBT Holders shall be collectively referred to as “Restricted Securities.”
WHEREAS, both Parties are claiming an exemption from registration from U.S. federal and state law in the exchange of the Croff restricted securities pursuant to one or more exemption claims. For the purposes of subscribers under this Subscription Form, the parties are primarily relying upon an exemption provided by Regulation “S” (Sec. Act Release 6863, 1990, as amended by SEC Release 7505, 1998) allowing foreign nationals to acquire Croff shares without registration.
WHEREAS, the Parties are consummating this restricted stock subscription as part of an overall Stock for Stock Equivalent Exchange Agreement of concurrent date herewith;
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties mutually agree and covenant as follows:
WITNESSETH
1.0 Consideration. This mutual subscription and exchange of stock or stock equivalent is fully and adequately supported by the exchange of securities as previously determined and described between the parties and does not require further or additional consideration or collateral documents to complete such exchange.
2.0 Securities Exchanged. The interest and securities exchange and the names of the designated parties receiving such exchange of stock and equity interest are more particularly set-out and incorporated herein by reference to the attached Schedule A.
3.0 Croff Authority to Exchange. The authority of Croff to exchange and issue common stock to the TRBT Holder(s) is more particularly evidenced by a separate and distinct Stock for Stock Equivalent Exchange Agreement (“Exchange Agreement”) as approved by the Board of Directors of Croff and ratified by its shareholders authorizing such exchange of stock for interest and a subsequent resulting reorganization of Croff. All parties to this Subscription acknowledge having seen and reviewed such separate and distinct Exchange Agreement approving the exchange by Croff and the TRBT Holder(s) as generally described by this paragraph and acknowledge the authority of the undersigned president of Croff to execute this Agreement for and on behalf of Croff.
4.0 Authority of Individual TRBT Holders. Each listed TRBT Holder(s) acknowledges his individual capacity to enter into and agree to the exchange of his equity interest to Croff in consideration for the assignment and conveyance of the designated Croff shares as set-out in the attached and incorporated Schedule A individually and through the undersigned designated TRBT authorized representative. Further, each TRBT Holder(s) acknowledges and consents to the physical delivery of the Croff certificates through delivery to their agent identified and described as: Mr. Aizhong An; and the Croff officer signing this Subscription acknowledges receipt of the equity interest receipts from the TRBT equity holder(s).
5.0 Claim of Exemption Securities. Each person executing this Agreement, either in their individual capacity or on behalf of an entity or as agent for a principal, fully represents and opines to each other party to this Subscription that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the securities being exchanged pursuant to this Subscription may be legally exchanged pursuant to an exemption from registration or filing under U.S. federal and state securities laws and regulations; and, in the case of the TRBT Holder(s), under any similar law or provision for registration or licensing of securities under Chinese law and the Operating License and bylaws of TRBT. The primary claim of exemption under U.S. law for subscribers herein is SEC Regulation “S”. The claim of exemption related to the business reo rganization are non-exclusive exemptions and each party may further claim or assert such other or further exemption from registration as may exist.
6.0 Representations Concerning Restricted Securities. Each party to this Subscription represents and warrants to all other parties to this Subscription that such person or entity is generally aware of, and has been made familiar with, the nature, limitations and legal rights of a restricted security or of a person holding a restricted security and the exemption or exemptions that relate to the issuance of such security without registration. Specifically, and not in limitation of the general undertaking of this paragraph, each exchanging security interest holder represents and agrees as follows:
6.1 These securities are being tendered to complete the exchange of business interest to an existing U.S. corporation from a Chinese business entity, and the securities are not being acquired with the intent or purpose of further distribution, resale or other assignment, except as may be allowed by Croff pursuant to subsequent registration or a claimed and recognized exemption from registration as determined by the surviving entity, Croff Enterprises, Inc.
6.2 As a consequence of acquiring a restricted security, each undersigned party acknowledges and agrees that they may be required to hold such stock certificates, or other evidence of equity ownership, for an indefinite period of time before resales can be affected and the resales may only occur subject to registration or certain subsequent claimed exemptions from registration, as may exist under U.S. law or Chinese Law.
6.3 Each exchanging party represents and agrees that no promise or representation has been made as to the future tradeability of the securities acquired, the value of such securities or whether such investment will be profitable or constitute equivalent value for the property or security exchanged.
6.4 EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE SHARES OR EQUITIES ARE NOT PRESENTLY REGISTERED; AND, THUS, ARE NOT FREELY TRADEABLE ABSENT AN INDEPENDENT EXEMPTION FROM THE APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION WHERE THEY CAN BE TRADED OR THE FILING OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. FURTHER, EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH SHARES WILL BE REGISTERED AND NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF REGISTRATION HAS BEEN MADE BY ANY PARTY OR REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY PARTY TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION.
7.0 No Solicitation. The undersigned acknowledges that the securities were not offered to him, her or it by means of any form of general solicitation, or general advertising, or publicly disseminated advertisements or sales literature; nor is the undersigned aware of any offers or sales in connection with this exchange made to other persons by such prohibited means.
8.0 Sophisticated Investor. The undersigned represents that he, she or it is a sophisticated business investor, has had prior investment experience and is generally familiar with the nature and requirements of holding restricted securities, and has had an opportunity to consult with, and rely upon the advice of, competent securities counsel with respect to this transaction.
9.0 Restrictive Legend. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the certificate(s) evidencing the Croff Shares to be acquired hereunder shall bear the following legend:
THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED OR SOLD WITHOUT REGISTRATION IN RELIANCE UPON SEC REGULATION “S” FOR PLACEMENT WITH FOREIGN NATIONALS. THESE SECURITIES CANNOT BE RESOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS EXEMPT UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
The undersigned further acknowledges and agrees that said legend shall be removed only after the registration of the Securities reflected by the certificate(s) or, if the Shares are to be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirement, upon receipt by Croff of a written opinion of counsel acceptable to Croff, to the effect that registration is not required and that such a transfer will not violate the Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable state securities law.
10.0 Indemnity. Each party to this Subscription agrees to indemnify each other party and assets from all claims, damages, causes of action, suits, whether at law or in equity, incurred by any party and/or his or her affiliates involving a violation or alleged violation of any U.S. federal or state securities laws or Chinese Law, which results or arises, directly or indirectly, from any misrepresentation, fraudulent statement or material omission made by the undersigned in connection with this Subscription.
11.0 Binding Effect. This Subscription (i) shall be binding upon the undersigned and the heirs, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of the undersigned, or the undersigned and its successors and assigns, and (ii) all agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Subscription and the consummation of the investment.
12.0 Age and Competency of Subscriber. The undersigned represents and warrants that, if an individual, he or she is 21 years of age or older, that his principal residence is shown below, and that he, she or it presently has no plans or intentions to move his principal residence. Each subscriber further represents he or she is of sound and disposing mind.
13.0 Information. Each undersigned party exchanging security interests represents and states that he, she or it has been fully entitled and has been given the opportunity to review all public reporting information on Croff including the Proxy Statement describing the Exchange Agreement and setting out various risk factors and all existing information on TRBT, including the most current audited financial statements and pro forma financial information. Further, each subscriber represents and states that he, she or it has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of management of each company and their respective agents and advisors.
14.0 Legal Advisor. Each undersigned party to this Subscription Exchange Agreement represents that they have been fully advised by legal counsel of their own choosing in reviewing and executing this Agreement, or have knowingly waived such right of review by legal counsel.
15.0 Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be deemed entered in the jurisdiction of Utah and subject to the laws of the state of Utah and the nation of the United States in their application and interpretation, and each party submits to the jurisdiction of a court of general jurisdiction in the state of Utah related to this subscription.
16.0 Investment Intent. The undersigned represents and warrants that he, she or it will acquire the securities for his, her or its own account, for investment purposes only and not with a view to sale or distribution thereof, directly or indirectly and in whole or in part.
17.0 Warranties of Title. Each party exchanging an equity interest under this Subscription Agreement warrants and represents to the party receiving such exchange security that the conveying party knows of no encumbrances, charges, third party claims or adverse ownership in or to the Exchanged Security and hereby fully warrants unencumbered and exclusive title free of all adverse claims to such security as exchanged. The provisions of this warranty shall survive the term of this Subscription.
This ______ day of _________________, 2007.
| | Aizhong An |
Signature of Authorized Representative | | Print Authorized Representative Name |
| | |
| | Aizhong An |
Signature of Subscriber | | Print Name Subscriber |
People’s Republic of China | | ________________________ |
State or Nation of Principal Place of Residence | | ________________________ |
| | ________________________ |
| | Address |
_____________________________________________________
Social Security Number or other Tax Identification Number
Type of Ownership - Check one:
____Individual Ownership
______Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
______Community Property
______Tenants in Common
______Corporate Ownership
______Trust or Fiduciary Account
______Other (specify)
This Subscription Agreement is accepted this _______ day of ____________________, 2007.
| Croff Enterprises, Inc. a Utah corporation |
|
| By: | |
| | President |
| | |
| ATTEST: |
| | |
| By: | |
| | Secretary |
SCHEDULE H
Table of Collateral Closing Documents
As to TRBT:
Assignment of Capital Contribution Forms
Stock Subscriptions or Proof of Capital Contributions
Opinion of Counsel
Closing Letter of Management (S.2.07(h))
Board of Shareholders Resolutions Ratifying Stock for Stock Equivalent Exchange
Consent of Authorized Representative
Restrictive Stock Subscription Agreement
Certificate from Township Government re land use
Statement from Gong Sheng re registered capital
Escrow account established of 10% of Rongan shareholders’ new issue shares
Board of Shareholders’ Certification re capital contribution (S.2.07(d))
Certificate of Kabani and Company Inc. CPA (S.2.07(e))
Biographical information re TRBT director nominees
As to Croff:
Assignment of Share Form
Stock Subscription
Opinion of Counsel
Closing Letter of Management (S.2.07(h))
Board Resolution
Minutes of Special Shareholder Meeting
Amended Articles for filing (S.2.07(h))
Proxy Solicitation
Certification as to shares to TRBT duly issued (S2.07(c))
Lost shareholder account (S2.07(i))
SCHEDULE I
Director/Officer Compensation Schedule
and
Shares
The undersigned are all of the designated directors and principal officers of Croff Enterprises, Inc., as reorganized. Each of the principal directors and officers listed below consents that the following is the present intended initial direct and indirect management compensation to be paid to him pursuant to the closing of the reorganization, and further agree and stipulate to the disclosure of such compensation and shareholder information as part of, and as necessary to, the proxy statement to be issued by Croff for approval of the stock for stock reorganization agreement: (to be updated prior to filing proxy)
| Name of Director/Officer | Position(s) | Direct Annual Compensation | Indirect Compensation and Benefitsi | Shares Held After Closing | Percentage of Croff Outstanding Shares After Closing |
1 | AIZHONG AN | Chairman & CEO | 0 | None | 6,542,630 | 54.3% |
2 | SAMUEL LIU | President & COO | 0 | None | 0 | 0% |
3 | JIMING ZHU | Vice President & CFO | 14,400 RMB | None | 0 | 0% |
4 | JUNHAI AN | Vice President & Secretary/Treasurer | 18,000 RMB | None | 0 | 0% |
5 | OMAR J. GONZALEZ | | 0 | None | 0 | 0% |
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