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CAREER COLLEGE HOLDING COMPANY, INC. - 10KSB/A - 19981203 - PART_II
Part II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
At the Company's year end, July 31, 1998, there was no market for the
Company's common stock. Subsequent to year end, the common stock has been
traded on the NASD Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTC:BB) under the symbol
GLMC since August 24, 1998. As of July 31, 1998, there were 19,890,831 shares
of common stock outstanding, held by approximately 55 holders of record.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on its common stock.
The Company currently intends to retain all future earnings to finance future
growth and, therefore, does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the
foreseeable future.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
During the past year, prior to becoming a reporting company, the Registrant
sold securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, as set forth below. At that time, the Registrant was not a reporting
company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor was it a
development stage company with no business plan. Thus it was eligible to rely
upon Rule 504. Moreover, Rule 504 was available to the registrant in that the
Company sold less than $1,000,000.00 worth of securities in the previous 12
month period and the purchasers were unaffiliated investors. Further, Rule
504 does not require the presentation of specified information prior to the
sale of the securities offered in reliance upon this rule. Nevertheless,
these were entirely private transactions pursuant to which all material
information as specified in Rule 502(b)(2) was made available to the
purchaser(s). Thus the exemptions from registration afforded by Rule 4(2) and
Rule 3(b) were available to the issuer.
The total amount of securities sold in the past year were 442,534 sold at
$0.50 each for a total of $221,267. There have been no sale of securities
since the company went public on August 24, 1998.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Global Media is a publicly traded company on the NASD Over the Counter
Bulletin Board (OTC:BB). The Company's trading symbol is GLMC. The Company
will specialize in the use of technology and the integration of sophisticated
multi-media communications. Thus, enabling the Company to be on the leading
edge of marketing and distribution of entertainment products over the
Internet. The Company is developing a web site to sell music CDs, video
cassettes, DVDs, books, magazine subscriptions and other entertainment
products via a series of Internet web sites. The Company also plans to be a
major participant in the newest method of music and video distribution via
direct Internet download.
Global Media will strive to offer an online shopping experience that involves
visual, audio and literary entertainment, discovery and fulfilment for its
customers. The Company plans to operate an entertaining, sophisticated and
comprehensive online entertainment product distribution network. The main
business strategy will focus on the acquisition of market share. The Company
believes that the principal competitive factors in its market are brand
recognition, selection, personalized services, convenience, price,
accessibility, customer service, quality of search tools, quality of editorial
and other site content, and reliability and speed of fulfilment. Other
competitive elements include the breadth of entertainment content offered, the
utility of the site as an entertainment destination versus a simple retail
outlet, personalization of the web page to suit each customer's needs and
licensing the Company's back end to other web sites who will sell the
Company's product.
In order to gain increased market share, Global Media will license use of its
back end database and secure transaction processing, ordering and fulfilment
systems to third party Internet marketers. This will allow companies without
sufficient development expertise or funding to use an existing system to
target various niche markets. For an up front charge and ongoing revenue
sharing, companies will be able to license unique front end web sites running
off Global Media's back end.
Global Media has agreements with Muze Inc., Baker & Taylor and Liquid Audio.
Muze Inc. is the leading independent source of digital information about
music, books and movies, to include Muze's music and home video content and
will be the database source for the web site. Baker & Taylor will manage all
packaging, shipping and returns of CDs, videos and DVDs sold through Global
Media's web site. Operating worldwide, Baker & Taylor distributes a wide
range of products, including books, video, audio, software, and related
services to retail stores and libraries. The company has 11 inventory
distribution centers across the United Sates. Liquid Audio's technology
allows consumers to preview and purchase CD-quality music over the Internet,
while ensuring copyright protection and tracking royalties.
As part of its growth strategy, the Company seeks to establish strategic
alliances with global on-line, music and media companies to attract additional
users to, and increase brand awareness of, the Company's websites. These
include network television operators, cable and satellite operators as well as
radio networks. These types of partnerships not only bring credibility and
financial backing but have access to leverage existing viewers to a sales web
site. The Company is also seeking partnerships with large Internet portals,
search engines and chat.
Global Media has assembled a strong management team with relevant experience
and a stake in the Company's success.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET REVENUES
Revenues of $ 326,279, ( 1997 - $ Nil) were generated by the call center from
third parties contracts to disseminate information via the telephone, fax and
internet. Using the Company's integrated telephony network and contact
management database, the call center was contracted by various public
companies to distribute information to their selected groups of shareholders
and brokers and to handle all incoming calls.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
The call center was developed and operational in 1998. One time costs
including consultants and hiring and training of staff were incurred in order
to begin operations. Ongoing costs including annual rent of a 6,000 square
foot facility, $ 49,000; staffing, $ 128,000; telephone $ 30,000; and other
overhead costs added to 1998 expenses. Also one time costs associated with
the process of going public were incurred in excess of $ 100,000, (1997 - $
49,386) during the year.
The costs of establishing the call center, a significant bad debt and the
costs of completing the going public process contributed to an increase in
general & administrative expenses to $ 522,585, ( 1997 72,214).
Advertising expense of $ 6,691, ( 1997 - $ Nil) consists of the cost of press
releases. Amortization increased to $ 29,973, ( 1997 $ Nil) as a result of
the purchase of computer equipment, development of the call center, leasehold
improvements and office furniture for the new location in Nanaimo, B.C.,
Canada. A bad debts expense of $ 76,942, ( 1997 - $Nil) was caused mainly
by a $ 70,000 receivable from a call center customer being deemed
uncollectable by management. A bad debt of this magnitude is not expected in
the future. Professional fees increased to $ 147,500, ( 1997 - $ 49,386),
due to legal and accounting costs associated with going public and consulting
fees to train call center staff. Office expenses increased to $ 98,379, (
1997 - $ 21,842) mainly as a result of rent and telephone costs associated
with the new call center facility. Travel expenses of $ 21,174, ( 1997 - $
Nil) were a result of management travel to the call center location during
development and travel associated with developing strategic alliances for the
e-commerce site. Wages and benefits increased to $ 128,406, ( 1997- 1,461)
since the call center began operation in Fiscal 1998. All wage expenses
related to personnel employed by the call center including secretarial and
managerial staff, approximately 15 people.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has financed it operations and capital expenditures primarily from
equity financing, loans from shareholders and affiliates and revenue generated
from the call center. As at July 31, 1998, the Company had a cash balance of
$ 14,996, (1997 - $ 121,890). The Company expects negative cash flow from
operations to continue for its foreseeable future, as it continues to develop
and market its operations. Inflation has not had any material effect on the
Company's operations.
Net cash utilized by operating activities for the year ended July 31, 1998 was
$157,280, (1997 - $68,378). This included a net loss of $472,674, (1997 - $
108,999), which was offset by items not requiring an outflow of funds
including amortization of $38,658, (1997 - $ 3,957 ) and services settled
through an issuance of shares for $50,449, (1997 - Nil ).
Cash provided by changes in operating working capital resulted from a decrease
in accounts receivable of $58,632 , (1997 - $ 47,216), and a decrease in
inventory of $13,477, (1997 - $20,233), (both due to the winding down of the
operations of Westcoast Wireless Cable); an increase in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities of $106,585, (1997 - $ 11,909); an increase in taxes
payable $21,230, (1997 - $ 5,034 ) and increases in advances from affiliated
companies of $52,997, (loans to affiliates in 1997 - $ 80,309 ). Cash used by
changes in operating working capital resulted from an increase of prepaid
expenses of $7,312, (decrease in 1997 - $599 ), relating to prepaid rent;
increase in income taxes recoverable of $2,439, (1997 - $ Nil ), due to
Canadian tax recovery; and a partial repayment of shareholder loan of $4,821,
(advance by shareholder in 1997 - $ 79,266).
Purchases of capital assets totaling $189,706, (1997 - $ 13,209), consisting
primarily of hardware and software purchased for the Nanaimo call center and
the cost of designing and installing the related infrastructure. Purchases
included office equipment of $9,065; leasehold improvements of $6,565;
computer equipment of $61,293; software of $21,208 and call center
infrastructure of $91,575.
Net cash provided by financing was $221,267, (1997 - $ 283,700). This
financing was provided by the sale of share subscriptions at $0.50 per share.
The Company expects to meet its short term capital and operational
requirements through shareholder and other secured loans expected to total
$500,000. The Company expects to meet it long term cash and operational
requirements through an equity financing.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY "WESTCOAST WIRELESS CABLE"
Following a decision by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal in November,
1997, prohibiting the sale of US based satellite and programming services in
Canada, the management of Westcoast Wireless decided to withdraw from the home
satellite business. The home satellite business includes all operations of
Westcoast Wireless.
The Subsidiary company has been accounted for as a discontinued operation, and
accordingly, its operations have been segregated in the accompanying
consolidated statements of earnings. A breakdown of revenue and expenses
follow:
1998 1997
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Total Revenue $ 591,938 $ 1,637,732
Cost of sales $ 418,167 $ 755,446
Commission paid $ 133,934 $ 621,597
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Gross Margin $ 39,837 $ 260,689
General & Administrative expenses $ 324,887 $ 297,474
________ _________
Loss before provision
for income taxes $ 285,050 $ 36,785
Income tax recovery $ 8,682
Loss for the year $ 276,368
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Revenue decreased substantially as a result of a decline in retail prices of
over 50% in the first half of the year combined with the company being
prohibited from selling US based products in Canada.
Cost of sales decreased as a result of two main factors. The average selling
price on US based systems decreased by over 50% without corresponding
decreases in the cost of the systems. Also, the higher cost of Canadian
systems and competition in the Canadian market produced gross margins of only
$ 50.00 per system. Commission decreased due to fewer satellite sales in the
year and lower commission rates as a result of shrinking margins.
General & administrative increased during the year. A considerable amount of
time and manpower, including hiring and training additional sales staff were
devoted to increasing the sales volume for the year. Unfortunately, the Court
ruling prohibiting the sale of US based systems in Canada negated this sales
effort. The satellite division had to incur additional costs in retraining the
existing sales staff for the Canadian system. Consequentially, wages and
benefit expense in the division increased to $150,931, ( 1997 - $ 42,673).
These additional costs contributed to an overall loss of $ 276,368, ( 1997
loss $ 36,785).
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE YEAR 2000
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define the applicable year. In other words, date-
sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather
than the year 2000. This could result in system failures or miscalculations
causing disruptions of operations, including, among others, a temporary
inability to process transactions, send invoices or engage in similar normal
business activities.
The Company does not believe that it has material exposure to the Year 2000
issue with respect to its own information systems since its existing systems
correctly define the Year 2000. The Company intends to conduct an analysis in
1998 to determine the extent to which its major suppliers' systems (insofar as
they relate to the Company's business) are subject to the Year 2000 issue.
The Company is currently unable to predict the extent to which the Year 2000
issue will affect its suppliers, or the extent to which it would be vulnerable
to its suppliers' failure to remediate any Year 2000 issues on a timely basis.
The failure of a major supplier subject to the Year 2000 issue to convert its
systems on a timely basis or a conversion that is incompatible with the
Company's systems could have a material adverse effect on the Company. In
addition, most of the purchases from the Company will be made with credit
cards, and the Company's operations may be materially adversely affected to
the extent its customers are unable to use their credit cards due to Year 2000
issues that are not rectified by their credit card providers. One further,
and more extreme, case may the failure of the communication mode, (telephone,
cable or satellite), over the internet which could significantly impact the
Company's ability to generate sales.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See exhibits listed in Item 13.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding the Registrant's directors and executive officers called
for by Part III, Item 10, is set forth in Item 1 of Part I herein under the
caption "Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant."
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors of the Company do not receive cash compensation for their services
as Directors or members of committees of the Board of Directors, but are
reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of the
Board of Directors.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Securities
Underly-
Other Restric- ing All
Annual ted Options/ Other
Compen- Stock SARs LTIP Compen-
Name and Year Salary Bonus sation Award(s) Payouts sation
Principal (US$) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
Position
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Michael
Metcalfe
President,
Chairman
of the
Board 1998 $54,525 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robert
Fuller
CEO,
Director 1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Winston
Barta
VP,
Secretary,
Director 1998 $27,056 0 0 0 0 0 0
(b) OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR (INDIVIDUAL GRANTS)
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None
(c) AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END
OPTION/SAR VALUES
None
(d) LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
None
(e) COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
1. Standard Arrangements.
The members of the Company's Board of Directors are reimbursed
for actual expenses incurred in attending Board meetings.
2. Other Arrangements.
There are no other arrangements.
(f) EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT,
AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
There were no employment contracts among the Company and any of its
management at the end of the 1998 fiscal year.
(g) REPORT ON REPRICING OF OPTIONS/SARS
None
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(a) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Title of Class Name and Address Amount and Nature % of
of Beneficial Owner of Beneficial Owner Class
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Common Stock Michael Metcalfe 16,130,000 (1) 80.7%
29-3347 262nd Street
Aldergrove, BC
Canada V4W 2X2
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(1) This amount includes shares owned by Michael Metcalfe, individually,
(14,000,000 shares), his mother, Dorothy Metcalfe, individually,
(330,000 shares), Eustace Bennet Metcalfe, his father, individually,
(900,000 shares) and his sister, Michelle Metcalfe-MacFarlane,
individually, (900,000 shares). Michael Metcalfe disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Dorothy Metcalfe,
Eustace Bennet Metcalfe and Michelle Metcalfe-MacFarlane.
(b) SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
Title of Class Name and Address Amount and Nature % of
of Beneficial Owner of Beneficial Owner Class
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Common Stock Michael Metcalfe 16,130,000 (1) 80.7%
29-3347 262nd Street
Aldergrove, BC
Canada V4W 2X2
Common Stock Robert Fuller 1,668,000 (2) 08.4%
3218 Shearwater Drive
Nanaimo, BC V9T 5W9
Common Stock Winston V. Barta -0- 0%
3289 Oak St., No. 1
Vancouver, BC V6H 2L4
Common Stock Jack MacDonald 50,000 .2%
1904-1111 Beach Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1T9
Common Stock All Officers and 17,848,000 89.3%
Directors as a Group
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(1) This amount includes shares owned by Michael Metcalfe, individually,
(14,000,000 shares), his mother, Dorothy Metcalfe, individually, (330,000
shares), his father, Eustace Bennet Metcalfe, individually, (900,000 shares)
and his sister, Michelle Metcalfe-MacFarlane, individually, (900,000 shares).
Michael Metcalfe disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Dorothy
Metcalfe, Eustace Bennet Metcalfe and Michelle Metcalfe-MacFarlane.
(2) This amount includes shares owned by Robert Fuller, individually,
(1,288,000 shares), his wife, Jasmine Fuller, individually, (200,000 shares).
David Fuller and Joan Fuller (owners of 180,000 shares) are Robert Fuller's
parents. Robert Fuller disclaims beneficial ownership of David and Joan
Fuller's shares.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended July 31,
1998, includes the following related party transactions:
Wages and benefits expense of $81,747 [1997 - $45,565], to a shareholder and
spouse.
During the year ended July 31, 1998, the following capital asset additions
were purchased from related parties:
$32,909 [1997 - $nil] for call center development from shareholders of the
Company.
$2,454 [1997 - $nil] for call center development from an officer of the
Company
$5,709 [1997 - $nil] for office equipment, $4,171 [1997 - $nil] for leasehold
improvements and $12,170 [1997 - $nil] for call center development from a
company controlled by an officer of the Company.
PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT
(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets for years ended July 31, 1998 and 1997.
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for years ended July 31,
1998 and 1997.
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for years ended
July 31, 1998 and 1997.
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for years ended July 31, 1998
and 1997.
(b) The Registrant filed two reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of
the period covered by this report. No financial statements were
included in these reports. The reports filed were as follows:
(i) On July 10, 1998, the Registrant reported that ir issued a press
release dated July 7, 1998 to announce that it is in the process of
acquiring new technologies to aid in the distribution of
entertainment based products including video tapes for home
viewing, music compact discs, books and magazine subscriptions.
This dissemination system uses the Internet to increase and enhance
its opportunities world-wide.
(ii) On July 14, 1998, the registrant reported that it issued a press
release dated July 10, 1998 to announce the formation of a wholly
owned subsidiary, Global Media Entertainment corporation, to act as
its own production facility to develop, produce, acquire and
distribute its own and other products, including films, videos,
Music CDs and magazines for worldwide distribution.
(c) EXHIBIT 27 - FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors of
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Global Media
Corp. as at July 31, 1998 and 1997 and the consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform an 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 consolidated financial position of the company as
at July 31, 1998 and 1997 and the consolidated results of its operations and
its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States.
Vancouver, Canada,
October 23, 1998 (except as to Note 10 which is as of November 5, 1998).
By _____/s/_____________
Earnst & Young, L.L.P.
Chartered Accountants
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Exhibit (a)(i)
Global Media Corp.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As at July 31 (in US dollars)
1998 1997
$ $
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ASSETS
Current
Cash 14,996 121,890
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $92,366
[1997 - $13,307] 206 58,838
Inventory 1,992 15,469
Prepaid expenses 8,229 917
Due from affiliated companies [note 4] 71,065 77,778
Income taxes recoverable [note 5] 2,439 -
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98,927 274,892
Capital assets [notes 4 and 6] 172,635 20,566
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271,562 295,458
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 201,234 94,649
Taxes payable 51,354 30,124
Due to affiliated company [note 4] 46,284 -
Due to shareholders [note 4] 79,269 84,090
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378,141 208,863
Deferred revenue - 12,062
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378,141 220,925
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Shareholders' equity (deficiency)
Share capital [note 7] 11,892 11,059
Additional paid in capital [note 7] 543,525 128,641
Unissued share capital [note 7] - 144,001
Deficit (681,819) (209,145)
Cumulative translation adjustment 19,823 (23)
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(106,579) 74,533
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271,562 295,458
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See accompanying notes
Exhibit (a)(ii)
GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year ended July 31 (in US dollars)
1998 1997
$ $
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Revenue
Sales 326,279 -
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General and administrative expenses [note 4]
Advertising and marketing 6,691 -
Amortization 29,973 -
Bad debts 76,942 -
Bank charges, interest and financing fees 1,298 445
Foreign exchange 12,222 (920)
Professional fees 147,500 49,386
Office and miscellaneous 98,379 21,842
Travel 21,174 -
Wages and benefits 128,406 1,461
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522,585 72,214
Loss from continuing operations
before and after provision for income taxes (196,306) (72,214)
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Loss from operations of discontinued home satellite
business, less applicable income tax recovery
of $8,682 [1997 - $nil] [note 3] (276,368) (36,785)
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Loss for the year (472,674) (108,999)
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Loss per common share from continuing operations (0.01) (0.01)
Loss per common share from discontinued
operations (0.01) (0.00)
Loss per common share (0.02) (0.01)
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See accompanying notes
Exhibit (a)(iii)
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Year ended July 31 (in US dollars)
Additional Unissued Retained Cumulative
Common stock paid-in share earnings translation
____________ capital capital (deficit) adjustment
Shares Amount
# $ $ $ $ $
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Balance, July 31, 1996 [note 7] - - - 1 14,486 (408)
Common shares issued for cash 11,059,400 11,059 128,641 - - -
Unissued common shares [note 7] - - - 144,000 - -
Movement on cumulative translation - - - - - 385
Loss for the year - - - - (108,999) -
Dividends declared and paid - - - - (114,632) -
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Balance, July 31, 1997 11,059,400 11,059 128,641 144,001 (209,145) (23)
Common shares
issued for cash [note 7] 730,533 731 364,536 (144,000) - -
Common shares issued for other
than cash consideration:
Consideration for shares in
Westcoast Wireless
[notes 1 and 7] 8,000,000 1 - (1) - -
In kind services 100,898 101 50,348 - - -
Movement on cumulative
translation - - - - - 19,846
Loss for the year - - - - (472,674) -
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Balance, July 31, 1998 19,890,831 11,892 543,525 - (681,819) 19,823
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See accompanying notes
Exhibit (a)(iv)
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended July 31 (in US dollars)
1998 1997
$ $
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the year (472,674) (108,999)
Items not requiring an outlay of funds
Amortization 38,658 3,957
Services settled through share issuance 50,449 -
Deferred revenue (12,062) 12,062
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(395,629) (92,980)
Changes in non-cash operating working capital
Accounts receivable 58,632 47,216
Inventory 13,477 20,233
Prepaid expenses (7,312) 599
Income taxes recoverable (2,439) -
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 106,585 11,090
Accrued wages payable - (58,527)
Taxes payable 21,230 5,034
Advances from (to) shareholder (4,821) 79,266
Advances from (to) affiliated companies 52,997 (80,309)
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Cash used in operating activities (157,280) (68,378)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of capital assets (189,706) (13,209)
Decrease in loan receivable from shareholder - 18,306
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (189,706) 5,097
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends - (114,632)
Share subscriptions 221,267 283,700
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Cash provided by financing activities 221,267 169,068
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 18,825 198
Increase (decrease) in cash during the year (106,894) 105,985
Cash, beginning of year 121,890 15,905
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Cash, end of year 14,996 121,890
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Interest - paid 9,180 357
Income taxes paid (recovered) (6,783) 10,354
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See accompanying notes
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Global Media Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated on April 8, 1997 in the
State of Nevada and is engaged in providing internet-integrated call center
services from its location in Nanaimo, Canada. Until the 4th quarter of 1998,
the Company was also engaged in the marketing of direct to home satellite
hardware and programming services to both commercial and private individuals
primarily in Western Canada [note 3]. The Company commenced its internet-
integrated call center in September, 1997. The Company is also in the process
of developing an electronic commerce web site for the distribution and
eventual downloading of music and video over the internet.
On May 20, 1997 the Company issued 8,000,000 common shares and paid $100,000
in cash for all of the outstanding shares of Westcoast Wireless Cable Ltd.
("Westcoast Wireless"), a company which markets direct to home satellite
hardware and programming services.
Westcoast Wireless contracted for the sales of certain satellite hardware and
programming services, therefore the majority of the purchases were sourced
from a single supplier.
These financial statements reflect the continuity of interests of the former
shareholder of Westcoast Wireless, due to the continuation of common control.
The consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficiency),
and cash flows for the period from August 1, 1996 to May 20, 1997 (included in
the results for the year ended July 31, 1997) represent the results of
operations and cash flows of Westcoast Wireless during those periods.
References to "the Company" in these financial statements include Westcoast
Wireless (for events occurring prior to May 20, 1997).
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (cont'd.)
The Company has not yet achieved a profitable level of operations. The
Company's continued operation is dependent upon achieving a profitable level
of operations from its electronic commerce web site, scheduled to commence
operations in March 1999, and upon obtaining additional financing and the
continued support of the Company's shareholders [note 10], to fund both
current operations, and web site construction.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Inventory
Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost, using the first in, first out
method, and net realizable value.
Capital assets and amortization
Capital assets are recorded at cost. Amortization has been calculated using
the following methods and rates, except in the year of acquisition when one
half of the rate is used.
Call center infrastructure 3 year straight line
Office furniture and equipment 20% declining balance
Software 20% declining balance
Computer equipment 30% declining balance
Leasehold improvements 5 year straight line
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GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd.)
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues from the call center are recognized on a straight line basis over the
term of the contract.
Revenues are recorded at the time of installation for hardware sales, and at
contract inception for sales of programming.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COSTS
Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiary, Westcoast
Wireless, are translated into US dollars at fiscal period end exchange rates.
Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing
during the fiscal period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded
as a separate component of shareholders' equity.
Monetary assets and liabilities of the Company denominated in a foreign
currency are translated at period end exchange rates. Other balances are
recorded at rates in effect on the dates of the transaction. Exchange gains
and losses arising are reflected in net income for the period.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Company's
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial
statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments approximate fair
values, except as otherwise disclosed in the financial statements.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd.)
LOSS PER SHARE
The Company has adopted SFAS128, 'Earnings per share' in the current year on a
retroactive basis. There is no impact on previously reported loss per share
amounts.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS130, 'Reporting
comprehensive income', SFAS131, 'Disclosures about segments of an enterprise
and related information', SFAS132 'Employers' Disclosures about pensions and
other postretirement benefits' and SFAS133 'Accounting for derivative
instruments and hedging activities'. SFAS130, SFAS131 and SFAS132 are
effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997. SFAS133 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999.
SFAS130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income is
defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures,
SFAS130 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under
current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported
in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
financial statements.
SFAS131, SFAS132 and SFAS133 currently have no impact on the Company.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
3. DISCONTINUED OPERATION
In November 1997, a decision was made by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal
of, ruling that sale of US satellite and programming services in Canada was
not permitted. Following a period of trading in Canadian satellite and
programming services the management of Westcoast Wireless decided to withdraw
completely from the home satellite business in late fiscal 1998. The home
satellite business includes all operations of Westcoast Wireless.
This subsidiary company has been accounted for as a discontinued operation,
and accordingly, its operations have been segregated in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
Revenues of the discontinued company for the year ended July 31, 1998 were
$591,938 [1997 - $1,617,528]. At July 31, 1998, net current liabilities of
the discontinued operation were $130,076 [1997 - $31,578] consisting
principally of accounts payable and balances due to shareholder. Net non-
current assets at July 31, 1998 were $15,352 [1997 - $8,504].
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All related party balances as disclosed in the balance sheet are non-interest
bearing and without specific terms of repayment.
The affiliated companies are related to Global Media Corp. by virtue of
control by officers of the Company. The fair values of the balances are not
determinable since they have no fixed repayment terms.
The Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended July 31,
1998 includes the following related party transactions:
- wages and benefits expense of $81,747 [1997 - $45,565], to a
shareholder and spouse.
- income from recharge of wages of $nil [1997 - $72,610], to a company
related by virtue of control by an officer of the Company.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont'd.)
During the year ended July 31, 1998 the following capital asset additions were
purchased from related parties:
- $32,909 [1997 - $nil] for call center development from shareholders of
the Company.
- $2,454 [1997 - $nil] for call center development from an officer of the
Company.
- $5,709 [1997 - $nil] for office equipment, $4,171 [1997 - $nil] for
leasehold improvements and $12,170 [1997 - $nil] for call center
development from a company controlled by an officer of the Company.
5. INCOME TAXES
At July 31, 1998, the Company had a domestic net operating loss of $240,407
which will begin to expire in 2011, and foreign net operating loss
carryforwards of $250,671 which will expire in 2005. Utilization of these
carryforwards depends on the recognition of future taxable income.
For financial reporting purposes, a valuation allowance has been established
for all deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization. As a
result of certain stock transactions, utilization of the Company's net
operating loss carryforwards may be subject to certain limitations in the
event that a change in ownership has occurred, as defined in Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
5. INCOME TAXES (cont'd.)
Deferred tax assets reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components
of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
July 31,
1998
$
_____________________________________________________________________________
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards 196,094
Tax vs. accounting value in fixed assets 5,431
Unrealized foreign exchange loss 4,155
_____________________________________________________________________________
Total gross deferred tax assets 205,680
Less valuation allowance (205,680)
Deferred tax liability -
_____________________________________________________________________________
Net deferred tax assets -
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. CAPITAL ASSETS
Accumulated Net Book
Cost Amortization Value
$ $ $
_____________________________________________________________________________
July 31, 1998
Office furniture and equipment 18,859 4,842 14,018
Computer equipment 70,107 13,117 56,990
Leasehold improvements 8,594 4,905 3,689
Call center infrastructure 91,575 17,325 74,250
Software 27,209 3,520 23,689
_____________________________________________________________________________
216,344 43,702 172,635
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
July 31, 1997
Office furniture and equipment 9,794 2,576 7,218
Computer equipment 8,814 2,187 6,627
Leasehold improvements 2,029 709 1,320
Software 6,001 600 5,401
_____________________________________________________________________________
26,638 6,072 20,566
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
_____________________________________________________________________________
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
7. SHARE CAPITAL
1998 1997
# #
_____________________________________________________________________________
Authorized
Common shares, par value $0.001 each 200,000,000 200,000,000
Issued
Common shares 19,890,831 11,059,400
Unissued common shares - 8,288,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
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As at July 31, 1997, 8,000,000 shares issued in consideration for the shares
in Westcoast Wireless and 288,000 of the shares issued for cash had not been
issued; however, legal agreements for the issue of these shares were in place
at July 31, 1997. The amounts were recorded as unissued share capital of $1
and $144,000 respectively as at July 31, 1997. All of these shares were
issued in the year ended July 31, 1998.
Effective April 8, 1997 the Company adopted the 1997 Directors and Officers
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan is administered by the Board of
Directors who have sole discretion and authority to determine individuals
eligible for awards under the Plan. The Plan provides for issuance of a total
of 500,000 options, within a period of 10 years from the effective date. The
conditions of exercise of each grant are determined individually by the Board
at the time of the grant. During the current year, this plan was amended to
increase the number of options from 500,000 to 1,000,000 shares.
At July 31, 1998, no options were outstanding under the Plan.
8. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company's business segment which derived revenue from the marketing of
direct to home satellite hardware and programming services, has been presented
as a discontinued operation in the current year [note 3].
The remaining segment of the business relates to call center services. The
Global Media call center provides internet integrated call center services to
US based clients from its location in Nanaimo, Canada. The Global Media call
center commenced operations in September of 1997 and comprises all continuing
operations of the Company.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY 31, 1998 (in US dollars)
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Global Media entered into a commercial lease for office space effective
October 1, 1997, and will pay a total of $52,939 per year until July 31, 2002.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On November 5, 1998, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Rolling
Oaks Enterprises, LLC allowing the Company to draw on a line of credit of up
to $500,000, repayable within one year. The interest rate on the credit
facility is 24% per annum, with an origination fee of 1% payable on the
receipt of funds.
The loan is collateralized by a first charge on all available fixed assets of
the Company, and 1,000,000 of common shares in the Company at a price of $1
per share currently in issue.
Since July 31, 1998, two principal shareholders of the Company have advanced
funds of $218,000 to the Company. The shareholder loans at July 31, 1998, and
advanced since the balance sheet date, have no fixed terms of repayment and
therefore are classified as current liabilities in the balance sheet.
However, the shareholders have indicated their intent to continue to support
the operations of the Company, and to not request repayment of the loans until
a profitable level of operations have been achieved.
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL MEDIA CORPORATION
By /s/ Michael Metcalfe
____________________
Michael Metcalfe,
President and Director
By /s/ Robert Fuller
____________________
Robert Fuller
CEO and Director
By /s/ Winston Barta
____________________
Winston Barta
V.P. of Marketing and Business Development
Director
By /s/ Dennis Morgan
____________________
Dennis Morgan
Director
By /s/ Jack D. MacDonald
____________________
Jack D. MacDonald
Director
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MULTIPLIER:1
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CURRENCY: U.S. DOLLARS
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PERIOD TYPE
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12 MOS
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12 MOS
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FISCAL YEAR END
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JUL 31 1998
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JUL 31 1998
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PERIOD START
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AUG 01 1997
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AUG 01 1996
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PERIOD END
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JUL 31 1998
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JUL 31 1997
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EXCHANGE RATE
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1
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1
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CASH
|
14,996
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121,890
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SECURITIES
|
0
|
0
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RECEIVABLES
|
206
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58,838
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ALLOWANCES
|
0
|
0
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INVENTORY
|
1,992
|
15,469
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CURRENT ASSETS
|
98,927
|
274,892
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PP&E
|
0
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0
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DEPRECIATION
|
29,973
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0
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TOTAL ASSETS
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271,562
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295,458
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
378,141
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208,863
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BONDS
|
0
|
0
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PREFERRED MANDATORY
|
0
|
0
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PREFERRED
|
0
|
0
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COMMON
|
11,892
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11,059
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OTHER SE
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(118,471)
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63,474
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TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY
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271,562
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295,458
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SALES
|
326,279
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1,617,528
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TOTAL REVENUES
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326,279
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1,637,732
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CGS
|
0
|
755,446
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TOTAL COSTS
|
522,585
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1,377,043
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OTHER EXPENSES
|
0
|
369,688
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LOSS PROVISION
|
(196,306)
|
(108,999)
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INTEREST EXPENSE
|
9,180
|
0
|
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INCOME PRETAX
|
(196,306)
|
0
|
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INCOME TAX
|
0
|
0
|
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INCOME CONTINUING
|
(196,306)
|
0
|
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DISCONTINUED
|
(276,368)
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0
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EXTRAORDINARY
|
0
|
0
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CHANGES
|
0
|
0
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NET INCOME
|
(472,674)
|
(108,999)
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EPS PRIMARY
|
(.02)
|
(.01)
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EPS DILUTED
|
(.02)
|
(.01)
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