Additional information concerning stock options outstanding as at September 30, 2007 is as follows:
SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
16. INCOME TAXES
The Company has scientific research and experimental development expenditures which have not been deducted for tax purposes amounting to approximately $7,910,000 [2006– $3,969,000] for federal tax purposes and $15,570,000 [2006– $9,589,000] for provincial tax purposes. These balances may be applied against future taxable income for an unlimited period. The tax benefits of $nil [2006– $40,000] of these expenditures have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. research and development expenditures are subject to audit by the taxation authorities and accordingly, these amounts may vary.
The Company has approximately $1,600,000 of loss carry-forwards for federal tax purposes and $500,000 for provincial purposes which will expire in 2027. In addition, the Company has taken deductions for accounting purposes that have not been deducted for federal or provincial tax purposes amounting to approximately $4,300,000.
The benefit of all of the above tax assets amounting to approximately $3,052,000 [2006–$878,000] for federal tax purposes and $2,016,000 [2006–$925 ,000] for provincial tax purposes have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements, except to the extent that they have offset future tax liabilities amounting to $114,000, as the Company has taken a full valuation allowance against these assets.
The Company has accumulated loss carryforwards in the amount of $980,000 [2006– $622,000] and deductions available for tax purposes of $155,000 [2006 – $141,000] in Singapore which are available to reduce future taxable income. The tax benefit of these items amounted to approximately $227,000 [2006– $153,000] and has not been recognized in these consolidated financial statements as the Company has taken a full valuation allowance against these assets. During the year ended September 30, 2005, the valuation allowance increased from $1,956,000 to $5,295,000.
17. INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
The Company incurred expenses eligible for refundable tax credits related to scientific research and experimental development activities [“SR&ED”] and to the Centre de Développement des Technologies de l’Information [“CDTI”]. These credits amount to $2,052,204 and $1,060,637, respectively [2006– $2,067,332 and $1,118,759] and were applied against related research and development expenses, except for an amount of $100,000 [2006–$48,977] which was recorded as a reduction of property, plant and equipment. The investment tax credits are based on management’s estimates and are subject to audit by regulatory authorities as well as obtaining certification from Investissement Québec for the CDTI tax credits.
During the year ended September 30, 2007, the Company received $113,494 [2006– $93,285] from the National Research Council Canada and $207,251[2006– nil] from the Economic Development Board of Singapore which have been recorded as a reduction of research and development expenses.
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
17. INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE [Cont’d]
The Company has available non-refundable investment tax credits of $2,700,000 [2006 –$1,847,000] related to research and development expenditures which may be utilized to reduce federal income taxes payable in future years and expire as follows:
| | $ |
|
2013 | | 108,000 |
2014 | | 381,000 |
2015 | | 499,000 |
2026 | | 859,000 |
2027 | | 853,000 |
| | 2,700,000 |
The benefits of these non-refundable investment tax credits have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended September 30, 2007, no non-refundable investment tax credits have been claimed to offset taxable income created by not claiming discretionary research and development expenditures incurred during the year [2006– $40,000]. In 2006, the corresponding amount was recognized as government assistance and a reduction of research and development expenses and offsets the federal income taxes payable during the year.
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
[i] Fair values
Short-term financial assets and liabilities
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accruals, bank loans and subordinated convertible promissory notes are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Long-term financial liabilities
The carrying amount of the long-term debt approximates its fair value because of its floating rate nature, except for loans from government related entities which are non-interest bearing. The government loans which have fixed repayments in the amount of $572,575 have a fair value estimated at $420,800. The fair value of the other non-interest bearing government loans without fixed repayments in the amount of $481,900 cannot be readily determined.
The carrying amount of the convertible debentures, which are non-interest bearing, approximates their fair value as the value is being accreted to their principal amount over the lives of the debentures at rates currently available to the Company.
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Cont’d]
[ii] Economic dependence and concentration of credit risk
Investment tax credits receivable are due from the Federal and Provincial governments.
The Company reviews new customers’ credit history before extending credit and conducts regular reviews of its existing customers’ credit performance. Generally, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables. Sales to six customers represented 85% of consolidated sales for the year ended September 30, 2007 [2006 – two customers represented 59%] and two customers accounted for 94% of consolidated accounts receivable as at September 30, 2007 [2006–three customers accounted for 80%].
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk approximates the carrying value of its financial assets.
[iii] Forward exchange contracts
From time to time, the Company enters into forward exchange contracts to protect its future Canadian dollar revenues and cash flows from the potential adverse impact of unfavourable foreign exchange fluctuations. While forward contracts reduce the risk of exposure to adverse change in exchange rates, they also reduce the benefit of favourable changes in exchange rates. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative purposes.
As at September 30, 2007, the Company had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts in place
As at September 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange contracts in place to sell U.S.$8,750,000 at a weighted average exchange rate of Canadian $1.1178 maturing over the next 6 months and to buy ¥17,280,510 at a weighted average of U.S. dollars $115.4335 maturing over the next four months and Singapore Dollars $8,631,280 at a weighted average of U.S. dollars $1.5413. The Company has recorded the exchange contracts at fair value and an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $109,000 has been recognized for the year ended September 30, 2006, to reflect the mark to market adjustment.
[iv] Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk in its trade accounts receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and unsecured convertible promissory notes. Included in trade accounts receivables is an amount of $1,442,892 denominated in U.S. dollars. Included in trade accounts payable are amounts of $1,346,755 denominated in U.S. dollars and ¥24,114,074 denominated in Japanese Yen. Included in the subordinated convertible promissory notes is an amount of $1,250,000 denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company is primarily exposed to fluctuations in exchange rate of U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen arising from its trading activities. The Company does not have a formal hedging policy against foreign exchange fluctuations.
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Cont’d]
[v] Interest rate risk
The Company’s bank loans and a significant portion of its long-term debt bears interest at floating rates and, therefore, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk with respect to these two financial liabilities.
19. COMMITMENTS
The Company has commitments under operating leases for vehicles and premises with minimum annual payments as follows:
| | $ |
2008 | | 448,026 |
2009 | | 404,597 |
2010 | | 361,818 |
2011 | | 90,455 |
| | 1,304,896 |
20. NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH OPERATING ITEMS
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
|
Accounts receivable | | 3,029,879 | | (572,581 | ) |
Commodity tax receivable | | 231,953 | | 86,045 | |
Inventories | | 1,679,379 | | (3,701,111 | ) |
Work-in-progress | | 3,051,181 | | (1,965,818 | ) |
Investment tax credits and government assistance receivable | | (97,059 | ) | (882,885 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | 28,918 | | (67,775 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | (240,124 | ) | 2,416,085 | |
Deferred revenues | | 631,056 | | (277,164 | ) |
| | 8,315,183 | | (4,965,204 | ) |
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
21. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN CANADA AND IN
THEUNITED STATES
These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. The following represents the accounting policies which the Company would adopt in order to conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles [“U.S. GAAP”]:
[a] | Stock-based compensation |
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| Under Canadian GAAP, the Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees and directors as described in note 2 for all awards granted subsequent to September 30, 2003 using the fair value method based on the minimum value option pricing model. |
| |
| During the year ended September 30, 2002, the Company granted 687,000 options to employees which were not accounted for using the fair value method. Under Canadian GAAP, no compensation cost was recorded. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company would have used APB Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and no compensation expense would have been recorded under this method with respect to these options as they were granted to employees with no intrinsic value. |
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| Between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2006, the Company’s Canadian GAAP accounting policy was consistent with Financial Accounting Standards Board [“FASB”] Statement 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. |
| |
| Under U.S. GAAP, the Company would be required to follow the fair value method in accordance with FASB Statement 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation [“Statement 123(R)”] as of October 1, 2006. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company would not be permitted to use the minimum value option pricing model for determining the fair value of stock option awards issued after this date. |
| |
| The transition method for adopting Statement 123(R) was the prospective method, as described in Statement 123(R). For non-public entities that previously applied FASB Statement 123 using the minimum value option pricing model, they would continue to account for non-vested equity awards outstanding at the date of adoption of Statement 123(R) in the same manner as they had been accounted for prior to adoption. However, all awards granted, modified, or settled after the date of adoption must be accounted for using the measurement, recognition, and attribution provisions of Statement 123(R). No option awards were granted by the Company subsequent to September 30, 2006, however, as described in note 14, certain awards were modified during the year ended September 30, 2007. |
| |
| The January 23, 2007 award modification [note 14] extending the life of 637,212 options resulted in the Company utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the same parameters but with an expected volatility of 50%. The incremental fair value resulting from the modification increased stock-based compensation expense to $51,000 from $12,744, and an increase in other paid-in capital of $38,256. |
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
21. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN CANADA AND IN
THEUNITED STATES[Cont’d]
| The impact of the May 18, 2007 modification[note 14] to the exercise price of 2,900,000 options on the 2007 stock-based compensation expense using an expected volatility of 50% was not significant. |
| |
[b] | Research and development expenses |
|
| Under U.S. GAAP, research and development expenses are recorded in the results of operations as incurred. There are no deferred research and development expenses under U.S. and Canadian GAAP. |
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[c] | Investment tax credits |
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| Under U.S. GAAP, non-refundable research and development investment tax credits are applied as a reduction of income tax expense. These amounts are deducted from research and development expenses under Canadian GAAP. |
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[d] | Tax rates |
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| Under Canadian GAAP, substantively enacted tax rates and laws should be applied to cumulative temporary differences. U.S. GAAP requires that enacted tax rates and laws be used. As the Company has provided a full valuation allowance on cumulative temporary differences there is no difference in the assets and liabilities. |
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[e] | Equity components of convertible instruments |
|
| [i] Subordinated convertible promissory notes |
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| Under U.S. GAAP, the proceeds of $1,574,733 from subordinated convertible promissory notes [the “Notes”] described in note 11 are allocated between the Notes and the attached warrant certificate, based on their relative fair values at the time of issuance. Accordingly, an amount of $1,550,836 was allocated to the Notes and $23,897 was allocated to the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the Notes was determined using a discounted cash flow model with a 20% discount rate. The value allocated to the warrants is a debt discount on the Notes and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes using the effective interest rate method. |
|
| The Company also determined that the Notes contained a beneficial conversion feature, the intrinsic value of which was approximately $273,881, which was recorded as a reduction of the Notes at inception and a corresponding increase in other paid-in capital. The beneficial conversion feature is being amortized to interest expense as an additional debt discount over the term of the Notes. |
|
| For the year ended September 30, 2007, the interest expense related to the amortization of the above-noted debt discounts was $123,982. |
|
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
21. | RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN CANADA AND IN |
| THE UNITED STATES [Cont’d ] |
|
| [ii] Convertible debentures |
| |
| Under U.S. GAAP, the convertible debenture [the “Debenture”] maturing on December 15, 2009 set out in 13 contains a beneficial conversion feature. The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature was approximately $4,006,409 and was recorded as a reduction of the Debenture and a corresponding increase in other paid-in capital. As compared to Canadian GAAP, this resulted in a reduction of the carrying value of the Debenture at inception of $497,090 and a corresponding increase in other paid-in capital of $497,090. The beneficial conversion feature is being amortized to interest expense as a debt discount over the term of the Debenture using the effective interest rate method. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the interest expense related to the amortization of this debt discount was $880,034 [2006 – $628,579]. |
Reconciliation of consolidated net loss and comprehensive loss
For the years ended September 30:
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Net loss under Canadian GAAP | | (20,151,255 | ) | (4,329,927 | ) |
Adjustment for: | | | | | |
Increase in stock-based compensation[a] | | (38,256 | ) | — | |
Canadian GAAP accretion on Notes and Debenture | | | | | |
[notes 11 and 13] | | 807,240 | | 548,260 | |
Interest expense – debt discounts Notes[e][ i] | | (123,982 | ) | — | |
Interest expense – debt discount on Debentures[e][ ii] | | (880,034 | ) | (628,579 | ) |
Net loss and comprehensive loss under U.S. GAAP | | (20,386,287 | ) | (4,410,246 | ) |
The effects of any permanent or temporary timing differences for tax purposes are not significant.
All of the above adjustments are non-cash in nature and have no impact on cash flows relating to operating activities under U.S. GAAP.
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
21. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN CANADA AND IN
THEUNITED STATES[Cont’d]
Reconciliation of reported amounts on consolidated balance sheets
Material variations in selected balance sheet accounts under U.S. GAAP are as follows:
| | Canadian | | | | U.S. | |
| | GAAP | | Adjustments | | GAAP | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
|
2007 | | | | | | | |
Subordinated convertible promissory notes[e][ i] | | 1,563,879 | | (162,942 | ) | 1,400,937 | |
Convertible debentures – long-term portion[e][ ii] | | 6,018,596 | | (321,772 | ) | 5,696,824 | |
Other paid-in capital[a], [e] [i] and [e][ ii] | | 3,473,525 | | 776,165 | | 4,249,690 | |
Warrants1[e][ i] | | — | | 23,897 | | 23,897 | |
Deficit[a], [e][ i] and [e][ii] | | (28,215,087 | ) | (315,348 | ) | (28,530,435 | ) |
|
2006 | | | | | | | |
Convertible debentures – long- term portion[e][ ii] | | 5,233,561 | | (416,771 | ) | 4,816,790 | |
Other paid- in capital[a] and [e][ ii] | | 3,303,417 | | 497,090 | | 3,800,507 | |
Deficit[a] and [e][ ii] | | (8,063,832 | ) | (80,319 | ) | (8,144,151 | ) |
1The fair value of the warrant certificates was included in other paid-in capital under Canadian GAAP.
22. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
The comparative consolidated financial statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation of the September 30, 2007 consolidated financial statements.
23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 10, 2007, the Company issued a Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note to Zygo Corporation for a cash consideration of U.S. $1,500,000. The Note had a maturity date of December 31, 2007 and called for interest at a rate of 12%. In February 2008, the Note was forgiven in connection with the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company [see below].
On January 24, 2008, the secured lender made an application to the Québec Superior Court requesting the appointment of an interim receiver. On January 25, 2008, the Court rendered an order appointing an interim receiver who took possession of the Company’s assets and business for the secured lender.
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SolVision Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2007
22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS[Cont’d]
On February 28, 2008, substantially all of the assets of the Company, except for the tax credits and related government assistance were purchased by Zygo Corporation for $4,000,000 plus the forgiveness of the $1,578,981 [U.S. $1,500,000] Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note. The asset purchase included 100% of the shares of the subsidiaries.
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