ABLEAUCTIONS



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

------------------------------------------

AMENDMENT NO. 1


TO


FORM 10-KSB


(Mark One)


[ X ]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 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 0-28179


ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)


Florida

 

59-3404233

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


Suite 200 - 1963 Lougheed Highway

Coquitlam, British Columbia

V3K-3T8

(Address of principal executive offices)


(604) 521-3369

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)








EXPLANATORY NOTE


On March 30, 2007 Ableauctions.com, Inc. filed its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the “Original Filing”).  On September 13, 2007, we received a comment letter from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  As part of our response to the comment letter, we are filing Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Original Filing.  The Amendment amends our statements of cash flows to report the sales of our marketable securities as operating activities rather than as investment activities.


The other portions of the Original Filing are unaffected by the change described above and have not been amended.  All information in the Amendment is as of the date of the Original Filing and does not reflect any subsequent information or events occurring after the date of the Original Filing, except to reflect the change noted above.  Accordingly, the Amendment should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the SEC subsequent to the Original Filing.  The filing of this Amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB shall not be deemed an admission that the Original Filing or any subsequent amendment, when made, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make a statement not misleading.






















ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.



CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



DECEMBER 31, 2006
































REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Ableauctions.com Inc.:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Ableauctions.com Inc. as of December 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year then ended. 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 audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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 audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, based on our audit, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Ableauctions.com Inc. as at December 31, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.










  /s/  TELFORD SADOVNICK, P.L.L.C.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS




Bellingham, Washington

March 26, 2007










[form10ksba31dec06002.gif]

Cinnamon Jang Willoughby & Company


Chartered Accountants

A Partnership of Incorporated Professionals



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the stockholders and Board of Directors of Ableauctions.com, Inc.:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Ableauctions.com, Inc. as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year then ended.  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 audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether these financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The company has determined that it is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  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, these consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2005 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.


“Cinnamon Jang Willoughby & Company”

Chartered Accountants


Burnaby, Canada

March 15, 2006 (except note 2 relating to the restatements which is as of January 23, 2008)


MetroTower II - Suite 900 - 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Canada V5H 4N2.  Telephone: +1 604 435 4317.  Fax: +1 604 435 4319.

HLB Cinnamon Jang Willoughby & Company is a member of [form10ksba31dec06004.gif] International. A world-wide organization of accounting firms and business advisors






ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


 

              DECEMBER 31

 

2006

2005

ASSETS

 

 

Current

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $            1,004,558 

 $            955,554 

Marketable securities

                              - 

            3,091,017 

Accounts receivable – trade, net of allowance (Note 3)

               1,436,764 

            1,549,567 

Loans receivable (Note 4)

               4,092,852 

            2,155,469 

Inventory

                  860,643 

            1,266,777 

Prepaid expenses

                    47,849 

               268,358 

Notes receivable

                      1,931 

                   5,168 

 

               7,444,597 

            9,291,910 

 

 

 

Other receivable

                    99,961 

                           - 

Intangible Assets (Note 5)

                  430,534 

               362,900 

Property and Equipment (Note 6)

               2,857,322 

            2,950,357 

Property Held for Development (Note 7)

               1,455,031 

            1,658,901 

Investment in Joint Venture (Note 8)

               1,237,269 

                           - 

 

 

 

 

 $          13,524,714 

 $       14,264,068 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

Current

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $                 85,788 

 $              79,388 

Bank loan (Note 9)

                  548,694 

            1,395,349 

 

                  634,482 

            1,474,737 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

Capital Stock

 

 

Authorized:

 

 

 100,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001

 

 

Issued and outstanding:

 

 

62,406,834 common shares at December 31, 2006

 

 

62,406,834 common shares at December 31, 2005

                    62,406 

                 62,406 

Additional paid-in capital

             37,319,119 

          37,231,271 

 

 

 

Deficit

            (24,687,597)

         (24,854,830)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

                  196,304 

               350,484 

 

             12,890,232 

          12,789,331 

Contingent Liabilities (Note 18)

 

 

Commitments (Note 19)

 $          13,524,714 

 $       14,264,068 

Approved By The Directors:

“Abdul Ladha”

“Barrett Sleeman”

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.








ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

2006

2005

Net Revenues

 

 

Sales & Commissions

$            6,243,865 

$          4,428,912 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenues

               3,868,399 

            3,129,761 

Gross Profit

               2,375,466 

             1,299,151 

 

 

 

Investment Income (Note 11)

              541,006 

              773,572 

 

           2,916,472 

           2,072,723 

Operating Expenses

 

 

Accounting and legal

            151,174 

           47,055 

Advertising and promotion

           109,491 

             105,215 

Automobile and travel

           99,103 

             62,272 

Bad debts

            12,664 

               (33,175)

Commission

                 863,736 

                293,420 

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

            180,504 

               147,844 

Insurance

                 32,326 

                  24,279 

Interest

               33,786 

                    9,188 

Investor relations and shareholder information

            28,690 

            41,827 

Management fees, salaries and benefits

          992,017 

          742,839 

Office and administration

            107,968 

              92,290 

Rent, utilities and maintenance

            84,711 

             88,063 

Telephone and internet

               120,447 

            117,098 

 

           2,816,617 

           1,738,215 

Income before Other Items

              99,855 

              334,508 

 

 

 

Other Items

 

 

Foreign exchange gain

            42,660 

                    3,156 

Gain on legal settlement (Note 14)

                              - 

           99,518 

Loss on sale of Asset

             (1,413)

                           - 

Gain on sale of property held for development

             26,131 

                           - 

 

             67,378 

               102,674 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

              167,233 

               437,182 

 

 

 

Income for the Year

 $               167,233 

 $             437,182 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 $                   0.003 

 $                 0.007 

Income for the year

 $                   0.003 

 $                 0.007 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding

             62,406,834 

           62,283,763 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)


 

     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Income for the Year

 $               167,233 

 $             437,182 

 

  

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

         (154,180)

            280,459 

 

 

 

Consolidated Comprehensive Income

             13,053 

          717,641 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Comprehensive Income per Share

 $                   0.000 

 $                 0.012 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.







ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


AMENDED


 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

Income for the year from continuing operations

 $               167,233 

 $             437,182 

Non-cash items included in net loss:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

                  180,504 

                147,844 

Stock-based compensation

                    51,848 

                  15,954 

Loss on sale of asset

                      1,413 

                           - 

Gain on sale of property held for development

                   (26,131)

                           - 

 

                  374,867 

                600,980 

Changes in operating working capital items:

 

 

(Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable

                  112,803 

              (688,128)

(Increase) Decrease in inventory

                  406,134 

              (305,432)

Increase (Decrease) in prepaid expenses

                  220,509 

                (84,742)

Decrease in marketable securities

               3,091,017 

             5,554,553 

Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

                      6,400 

 

                (59,369)

Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue

 

        (52,425)

 

               4,211,730 

             4,965,437 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment, net

                   (28,882)

           (2,536,108)

Purchase of property held for development

                   (92,133)

           (1,658,901)

Proceeds from sale of property held for development

                  322,134 

                           - 

Loan advances

              (3,017,522)

           (1,902,724)

Loan repayments

               1,080,139 

                           - 

Investment in intangible assets

                 (127,634)

              (222,357)

Investment in joint venture

              (1,237,269)

                           - 

Other receivables

                   (99,961)

                           - 

Note receivable

                      3,237 

                  71,368 

 

              (3,197,891)

           (6,248,722)

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

Proceed from (Repayment of) bank loan

                 (846,655)

             1,395,349 

Exercise of stock options

                    36,000 

                380,726 

 

                 (810,655)

             1,776,075 

 

 

 

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents for the Year

                  203,184 

                492,790 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning Of Year

                  955,554 

                182,305 

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash

                 (154,180)

                280,459 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

 $            1,004,558 

 $             955,554 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows (Note 12)

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements






ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED

 

 

 


COMMON STOCK


ADDITIONAL

ACCUMULATED

OTHER COMPRE-

OPTION

PLAN

 

TOTAL

STOCK-

 


SHARES


AMOUNT

PAID-IN

CAPITAL

HENSIVE

INCOME

COMPEN-SATION


DEFICIT

HOLDERS’

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

  61,621,065 

 

 $61,621 

 

 $ 36,751,076 

 

 $              70,025 

 

 $ (15,954)

 

 $(25,292,012)

 

 $11,574,756 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 785,769 

 

 785 

 

     480,195 

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 - 

  

 480,980 

Deferred option plan compensation

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

   15,954 

 

 - 

      

         15,954 

Translation adjustment

 - 

 - 

 - 

               280,459 

 - 

 - 

        280,459 

Income for the year

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

         437,182 

        437,182 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 62,406,834 

 $62,406 

 $37,231,271 

 $350,484 

$                -

 $(24,854,830)

 $12,789,331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 - 

 - 

        36,000 

 - 

 - 

 - 

          36,000 

Stock-based compensation

 - 

 - 

           51,848 

 - 

 - 

 - 

          51,848 

Translation adjustment

 - 

 - 

 - 

 (154,180)

 - 

 - 

      (154,180)

Income for the year

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

         167,233 

        167,233 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

 62,406,834 

 

 $62,406 

 

 $ 37,319,119 

 

 $            196,304 


$                 -

 

 $(24,687,597)

 

 $12,890,232 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.








ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


DECEMBER 31, 2006




1.

BUSINESS AND BASIS OF ORGANIZATION


Ableauctions.com, Inc. (the 'Company') was organized on September 30, 1996, under the laws of the State of Florida, as J.B. Financial Services, Inc.  On July 19, 1999, an Article of Amendment was filed with the State of Florida for the change of the Company's name from J.B. Financial Services, Inc. to Ableauctions.com, Inc.


The Company provides services to businesses to assist with managing merchandise.  Through its subsidiary, Unlimited Closeouts, Inc., it provides liquidation services to businesses with overstock.  Through its subsidiary ICollector.com Technologies Ltd., it provides auction broadcast technology and facilitator services that allow businesses to take advantage of the on-line auction marketplace.  Through its subsidiary, Rapidfusion Technologies, Inc., it develops and sells point-of-sale software.  Through Ableauctions.com Inc., it manages an investment portfolio.  Through Axion Investment Corp. (“Axion”), it manages various types of investments.  Through Gruv Development Corporation and 0716590 B.C. Ltd., it engages in real estate development.  


The Company's operating subsidiaries are:


Ableauctions.com (Washington) Inc., a U.S. based auction business.

652297 B.C. Ltd. (“ANO”), a Canadian based hardware and network services business.

Rapidfusion Technologies Inc., a Canadian based Internet auction business.

Icollector.Com Technologies Ltd., a Canadian based Internet auction facility.

Jarvis Industries Ltd., a Canadian based liquidation business

ICollector International, Ltd., a U.S. based Internet auction business

Unlimited Closeouts, Inc., a U.S. based liquidation business.

Axion Investment Corp., a Canadian based investment business.  

Itrustee.Com International, Ltd. a U.S. based liquidation business.

0716590 B.C.

Ltd., a Canadian based real estate holding company

Gruv Development Corporation, a Canadian based real estate development company (its name was changed from 0723074 B.C. Ltd. on November 9, 2006)



Effective December 31, 2005, two of the subsidiaries, Itrustee.com Technologies Ltd. and Able Auctions (1991) Ltd. were amalgamated under the name of Stanford Development Corporation. The name was changed from Stanford Development Corporation to Axion Investment Corp. on September 7, 2006.



2.

AMENDMENT


The Company has previously issued financial statements for the year, in which the Company  presented the proceeds from sale of marketable securities as investment activities in the statement of cash flows, when they should be reflected as operating activities.  The following presents the effect on the Company’s previously issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006.  


Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005:


 

Previously

 

Increase

 

 

 

Reported

 

(Decrease)

 

Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

$(589,116)

 

$5,554,553 

 

$4,965,437 

Cash flow from investing activities

(694,169)

 

(5,554,553)

 

(6,248,722)


Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006:


 

Previously

 

Increase

 

 

 

Reported

 

(Decrease)

 

Amended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

$1,120,713 

 

$3,091,017 

 

$4,211,730 

Cash flow from investing activities

(106,874)

 

(3,091,017)

 

(3,197,891)


3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


a)

Principles of Consolidation


These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ableauctions.com, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, from the dates of acquisition.  Any significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.


b)

Foreign Currency Translation


The Company accounts for foreign currency transactions and translation of foreign currency financial statements under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation" ("SFAS 52").  Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates prevailing at transaction dates.  Carrying values of monetary assets and liabilities are adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect the exchange rate at that date.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the original transaction date.  Gains and losses from restatement of foreign currency monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities are included in income.  Revenues and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates such items are recognized in earnings.


Financial statements of the Company's Canadian subsidiaries (see Note 1) are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities.  The Company's investments in the structural capital of the Canadian subsidiaries have been recorded at the historical cost in U.S. dollars.  The resulting gains or losses are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.   The functional currency of the Canadian subsidiaries is the local currency, the Canadian dollar.


c)

Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


d)

Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.


e)

Marketable Securities


The Company accounts for its trading securities in accordance with SFAS 115 – Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, which governs the accounting for all debt and equity securities that have a readily determinable fair value.  The Company’s marketable securities consist of term deposits, bonds, income trusts and equity.  These investments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value and are recorded on the statement of cash flows as a component of operating activities.  These investments represent a substantial portion of the Company’s overall income, and accordingly unrealized and realized income and losses from these investments are included in the statement of operations.


f)

Financial Instruments


The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, loans receivable, notes receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximated fair value at December 31, 2006.


g)

Inventory


Inventory is stated at the lower of cost and estimated net realizable value.


h)

Software Development


The Company has adopted Statement of Position 98-1 ("SOP 98-1"), "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use", as its accounting policy for internally developed computer software costs.  Under SOP 98-1, computer software costs incurred in the preliminary development stage are expensed as incurred.  Computer software costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized over the software's estimated useful life.


i)

Property and Equipment


Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  The cost of property and equipment is depreciated using the declining balance method at the following annual rates:


Building

 4%

Furniture and fixtures

 20%

Server equipment

 10%

Computer equipment

 30%

Computer software

 10%

Vehicles

 30%


Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the leases.


j)

Intangible Assets


Intangible assets are recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement.


k)

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets


The Company periodically evaluates potential impairments of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, and intangibles with definite lives.  The Company tests the recoverability of the assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.  When the Company determines that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company evaluates the projected undiscounted cash flows related to the assets.  If these cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the Company measures the impairment using discounted cash flows or other methods of determining fair value.


Long-lived assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs of disposal.


l)

Investment in Joint Venture


The Company accounts for its investment in joint venture on an equity basis.


m)

Revenue Recognition


Auction/ liquidation and technology business

The Company's net revenues result from fees and revenue associated with internet based listing fees and auction activities.  Internet related listing fees are derived principally from enabling independent auction houses to simultaneously broadcast their auctions over the Internet. These fees are recognized upon successful completion of each individual auction when the final terms of sales and commissions have been determined.


The Company generally earns revenues from its auction activities either through consignment sales, or through sales of inventory purchased by the Company.  For consignment sales, the Company earns auction fees charged to consignees, and buyer's premiums charged to purchasers, determined as a percentage of the sale price.  For inventory sales, the Company earns a profit or incurs a loss on the sale, to the extent the purchase price exceeds or is less than the purchase price paid for such inventory.


For each type of auction revenue, an invoice is rendered to the purchaser, and revenue is recognized by the Company, at the date of the auction.  The auction purchase creates a legal obligation upon the purchaser to take possession of, and pay for the merchandise.  This obligation generally provides the Company with reasonable assurance of collection of the sale proceeds, from which the Company's earnings are derived, including the fees from consignees and purchasers, as well as resale profits.


Mortgages and Impaired Loans


(a)

Mortgages are stated at cost which includes amounts advanced and applicable    charges, less repayments.

(b)

Interest is accounted for on the accrual basis for amounts advanced and amounts committed but unadvanced unless a mortgage is identified as impaired.

(c)

A mortgage is classified as impaired when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the ultimate collectibility of principal and interest.

(d)

When a mortgage is identified as impaired, the accrual of interest is discontinued.  A provision for estimated losses is recorded when the principal and accrued interest exceed the estimated net underlying value of the security or if management otherwise feels a provision would be prudent.


Real property and property development


a)  Real estate rental

Rental income in respect to commercial and residential property leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.


b)  Real property sale


For condominium development projects, profit is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method in respect to individual units sold on a pre-sale basis, when all the following criteria are met:

i)

Construction is beyond a preliminary stage.

ii)

The buyer may only receive a refund in the circumstances of non-delivery of the unit.

iii)

Sufficient units have already been sold to assure that the entire property will not revert to rental property.

iv)

Sales prices are collectible.

v)

Aggregate sales proceeds and costs can be reasonably estimated.


Under the percentage-of-completion method, revenue recognized is calculated based upon the percentage of total costs incurred in relation to estimated total costs.


Deposits received in respect to sales which do not meet the criteria for revenue recognition described above shall be accounted for as deposits until the criteria are met.


n)

Acquisitions and Goodwill


All business acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill in the consolidated balance sheet.  The results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows of acquired companies are included in operations only for the period between the date of acquisition and the end of the financial year.

All goodwill arising from acquisitions of businesses was written off in previous periods.


o)

Advertising Costs


The Company recognizes advertising expenses in accordance with Statement of Position 98-7, "Reporting on Advertising Costs".  As such, the Company expenses the cost of communicating advertising in the period in which the advertising space or airtime is used.


p)

Income Per Share


In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS 128").  Under SFAS 128, basic and diluted earnings per share are to be presented.  Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period.  Diluted earnings per share takes into consideration common shares outstanding (computed under basic earnings per share) and potentially dilutive common shares.


q)

Income Taxes


Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carry forwards.  Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities.


Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based upon currently available information, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.


r)

Segmented information


Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information", establishes standards for reporting information about the operating and geographic segments of the Company's business.  Effective January 1, 2006, the nature and extent of the Company's operations are such that it operates in three reportable segments, as an auction house and liquidator, a property developer and an investment company.  Information regarding the Company's geographic segments is set forth in Note 21.


s)

Stock-Based Compensation


Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company had followed the provisions of SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," as amended by SFAS 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure." Accordingly, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, using the intrinsic value method.  Compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee is required to pay for the stock.  The Company discloses on a supplemental basis, the pro-forma effect of accounting for stock options awarded to employees and directors, as if the fair value based method had been applied, using the Black-Scholes model.


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), using the modified-prospective-transition method. Under that transition method, compensation cost recognized as of December 31, 2006  includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement 123.  Results for prior periods have not been restated.


4.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


Accounts receivable is presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts.  The allowance was $0 at December 31, 2006 (December 31, 2005: $21,533).  


5.

LOANS RECEIVABLE

 

December 31, 2006

December 31, 2005

i)

Loan advanced on July 13, 2005 in the amount of $187,500 CAN, bears interest at 11% per annum (receivable at $1,751 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on July 13, 2006, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower.   The loan has been repaid.






$

 

 

 

 

 

 - 






 

 

 

 

 

 161,498 

 

 

 

 

 

ii) Loan advanced on October 15, 2005 in the amount of $115,000 CAN, bears interest at 10% per annum (receivable at $1,045 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on October 15, 2006, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower.  The loan was subsequently renewed under the same terms and is due for repayment on October 14, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 98,679 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 99,052 

 

 

 

 

 

iii) Loan advanced on October 17, 2005 in the amount of $2,200,000 CAN, bears interest at 9.75% per annum (receivable at $17,875 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on October 17, 2006, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower and personal guarantees.  The loan was not repaid on the due date and and the property was put in foreclosure.  Management believes that the proceeds to be realized from the sale of property will exceed the loan amount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,887,763 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1,894,919 

 

 

 

 

 

iv) Loan advanced in the amount of $230,000 CAN, bears interest at 10% per annum (receivable at $1,917 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on April 4, 2007.  The loan was subsequently renewed under the same terms and is due for repayment on Jan 1, 2008.  The loan is secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower and a General Security Agreement.   

 

 

 

 

 

    

    197,357 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v) Loan advanced in the amount of $55,000 CAN, bears interest at 10% per annum (receivable at $458 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on February 9, 2007, and secured by a personal guarantee of the borrower.  The loan was subsequently renewed and is due for repayment on February 9, 2008, under the same terms as above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,194 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

vi) Loan advanced in the amount of $603,750 CAN, bears interest at 11% per annum (receivable at $5,534 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on April 22, 2007, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower.  The loan was repaid on February 22, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

518,062 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

vii) Loan advanced in the amount of $237,000 CAN, bears interest at 11% per annum (receivable at $1,975 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on April 27, 2007, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower.  

 

 

 

 

 

    203,364 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

viii) Loan advanced in the amount of $179,060 CAN, bears interest at 11% per annum (receivable at $1,492 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on May 1, 2007, and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower.  

 

 

 

 

 

 153,647 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

ix) Loan advanced in the amount of $1,150,000 CAN, bears interest at 10.5% per annum (receivable at $10,063 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on October 13, 2007 and secured by a mortgage on the property of the borrower and personal guarantees of the shareholders of the borrower.  

 

 

 

 

 

 986,786 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 4,092,852 

 2,155,469 


6.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS


Intangible assets are comprised of the following:



 


2006

 

 


ACCUMULATED

 

 

COST

AMORTIZATION

NET

 

 


 


 


Non-competition agreement

 

 $ 150,000 

 

 $  141,667 

 

 $     8,333 

Affiliate related relationship

 

   100,000 

 

       15,833 

 

   84,167 

Intellectual property

 

   338,034 

 

                 -

 

    338,034 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 588,034 

 

 $  157,500 

 

 $ 430,534 



 


2005

 

 


ACCUMULATED

 

 

COST

AMORTIZATION

NET

 

 


 


 


Non-competition agreement

 

 $ 150,000 

 

 $    91,667 

 

 $   58,333 

Affiliate related relationship

 

   100,000 

 

         5,833 

 

   94,167 

Intellectual property

 

   210,400 

 

                 -

 

    210,400 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $ 460,400 

 

 $    97,500 

 

 $ 362,900 


Non-competition agreement consists of payments made to three former principals of a company that was a direct competitor of Ableauctions.  In consideration of payments received in 2004 for $150,000, the former principals agreed to cease any activities that directly compete with Ableauctions for a period of three years.  The cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over three years.


On June 1, 2005, the Company made a cash payment in the amount of $100,000 to an unrelated third party as consideration for exclusive rights relating to that party’s auction services.  The cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years.


During the 2005 and 2004 years, the Company incurred development costs to enhance the current on-line auction technology.  These costs include fees paid to programmers to develop the systems, software and processes related to the enhancement.  The Company expects the final stage will be completed in July 2007, at which time they will start to amortize the costs over the estimated useful life of the technology.


Based on the carrying value of the identified intangible assets as at December 31, 2006, excluding the intellectual property that has not been completed, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, future annual amortization expense in the next 5 years is expected to be as follows: 2007 - $18,333, 2008 - $10,000, 2009- $10,000, 2010 - $10,000, 2011 - $10,000.


7.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 


2006

 

 


 

 

 


ACCUMULATED

NET BOOK

 

COST

DEPRECIATION

VALUE

 

 


 


 


Furniture and fixtures

$

     115,408 

$

        57,865 

$

       57,543 

Land

 

  1,443,110 

 

                   -

 

  1,443,110 

Building

 

     968,826 

 

        57,859 

 

     910,967 

Server equipment

 

  1,162,532 

 

       878,068 

 

     284,464 

Computer equipment

 

       83,671 

 

        27,204 

 

       56,467 

Computer software

 

     189,865 

 

       148,362 

 

       41,503 

Vehicles

 

       23,164 

 

          7,760 

 

       15,404 

Leasehold improvements

 

     107,175 

 

        59,311 

 

       47,864 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

  4,093,751 

$

    1,236,429 

$

  2,857,322 


 


2005

 

 


 

 

 


ACCUMULATED

NET BOOK

 

COST

DEPRECIATION

VALUE

 

 


 


 


Furniture and fixtures

$

     112,683 

$

       43,821 

$

       68,862 

Land

 

  1,448,579 

 

                  -

 

  1,448,579 

Building

 

     965,719 

 

       19,314 

 

     946,405 

Server equipment

 

  1,162,532 

 

     852,207 

 

     310,325 

Computer equipment

 

       57,463 

 

        8,620 

 

       48,843 

Computer software

 

     188,477 

 

     143,827 

 

       44,650 

Vehicles

 

       30,653 

 

         6,542 

 

       24,111 

Leasehold improvements

 

     107,175 

 

       48,593 

 

       58,582 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

  4,073,281 

$

  1,122,924 

$

  2,950,357 



8.

PROPERTY HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT


Property held for development at December 31, 2006 and 2005 is comprised of the following:


 

2006

2005

 

COST

COST

Coquitlam property (a)

$

-

$

294,882

Surrey property (b)

 

1,455,031

 

1,364,019

 

 


 


 

$

1,455,031

$

1,658,901


a)

On May 4, 2005, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary 0723074 B.C. Ltd., purchased a single dwelling house located at 1880 Coleman Avenue in Coquitlam, British Columbia.  The purchase price was $242,411 and was paid in cash.  The Company’s original intention was to develop the property, but in the 2006 year management decided to sell the property.


On March 2, 2006, the Company completed the sale of this property.  The sale price of the property was $388,608 cash. The sale price was negotiated between the Company and the buyers, Michael and Agnes Piotrowski. Mr. Piotrowski is employed by the Company.


During the period of the Company's ownership of the property, it invested approximately $25,000 in improvements.  In consideration of the purchase, the Company agreed to provide an additional $61,824 to the Purchaser to complete the improvements.  The Company also advanced a loan to the buyers in the amount of $55,000 (CDN) for a term of 1 year, bearing an interest rate of 10% per annum, as described in Note 4(v).


b)

On August 3, 2005, the Company entered into a Contract of Purchase and Sale (the “Agreement”) for property located at 9643 King George Highway, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 2V3 (the “Property”).  The Agreement was subject to the Company’s satisfactory investigation of the development potential of the Property.  This investigation was completed on August 9, 2005, at which time the Company released to the seller, Imara Venture Ltd. (the “Seller”), a down payment of $41,195 to be credited against a total purchase price of $1,270,000.  The remaining balance was paid in cash on August 15, 2005.  The purchase price was negotiated between the Company and the Seller, who are not related to each other.  


9.

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE


On July 14, 2006 Axion Investment Corp. (“Axion”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the “Agreement”) with two unrelated parties to form a joint venture for the purpose of purchasing two vacant lots located in Langley, B.C. for development (the “Project”).  On July 28, 2006, Axion entered into a supplemental agreement with these two parties in respect to arrangement for a bank loan to fund the purchase price and related expenses of acquiring the properties in the Project.


Pursuant to the Agreement, a new company was to be formed to develop the Project.  The new company, Township Holdings Ltd. (“THL”), has been formed, jointly owned by the venturers.  All expenses incurred and all profits earned by THL in conjunction with the Project are to be allocated in equal shares among Axion and the two unrelated parties.  The initial deposit was provided by Axion and 449991 BC Ltd.  The total purchase price of the property to be developed was $3,096,172.  During the 2006 year, Axion paid its share of the investment in the amount of $1,290,072.  





Pursuant to the agreement of July 28, 2006, Axion is to advance a loan to one of the unrelated parties to pay for its portion of the purchase price.  During the 2006 year, Axion advanced a loan in the amount of $516,028 to two shareholders of this party for a one year term, bearing interest rate at 10% per annum.  The loan was repaid during the 2006 year.


10.

BANK LOAN


At December 31, 2005, the Company maintained a bank operating line of credit with an authorized limit of $1,395,349, advances under which bore interest at the bank’s prime rate per annum.  The line of credit was secured by a provincial bond held by the Company in the amount of $1,350,000 and was guaranteed by the president of the Company.  During the 2006 year, the bond was sold and the proceeds were used to pay off the line of credit.


On October 11, 2006, the Company arranged for a credit facility in the amount of $1,785,714 (Cdn$2,000,000) (the “Credit Facility”) from the Royal Bank of Canada (the “Bank”).  The Credit Facility bore interest at the prime rate as announced by the Bank, plus 0.50% per year.  Blended payments of interest and principal in the amount of $14,914 CAN are due each month.  Principal is due to be paid in full on the last day of a two to five year term chosen by the Company on the date of a draw down.  Repayment of the Credit Facility is secured by a mortgage, which includes an assignment of rents, against the Property described in Note 16 and a guarantee and postponement of claim signed by the Company in favor of the Bank. Subsequent to December 31, 2006, additional loan advances were made under the facility, with the same terms as above.


11.

WARRANTS


The Company has issued warrants entitling the holders to acquire common shares of the Company.  A summary of changes in unexercised warrants during the 2006 and 2005 years is presented below:


 

Warrants @ $0.54

Warrants @ $0.80

 

 

(1)

(2)

Total

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2004

100,000

895,384

995,384

Granted during year

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2005

100,000

895,384

995,384

Granted during year

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2006

100,000

895,384

995,384


(1) Exercisable until September 23, 2007, granted pursuant to private placement.

(2) Exercisable until December 30, 2007, granted pursuant to private placement.






12.

INVESTMENT INCOME


Investment income includes loan interest and both the realized and unrealized trading gains.  The breakdown is as follows:

 

2006

2005

Loan interest

$    380,001 

$              - 

Realized trading gains

161,005 

614,623 

Unrealized trading gains

158,949 

Investment income

$    541,006 

$  773,572 

 

 

 


13.

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES WITH RESPECT TO CASH FLOWS


 

2006

2005

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

$- 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

$33,786 

$9,188 


During the year ended December 31, 2006:

The Company recorded $51,848 as stock-based compensation expense.


During the year ended December 31, 2005:

The Company recorded $15,954 as deferred option plan compensation expense.


14.

INCOME TAXES

 

At December 31, 2006, the Company has net operating losses carried forward of approximately $9,500,000 which expire in years ranging from 2007 to 2026.  The Company has provided a full valuation allowance of approximately $3,230,000 on the deferred tax asset because of the uncertainty of realizability.


A reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax rate to the approximate combined federal, provincial and state statutory income tax rates of 34% [2005 – 34%] is as follows:


 

2006

2005

 

$

$

Tax at statutory rate

56,859

148,642

Temporary differences for which tax benefit was recognized

-

(45,418)

Losses carried forward for which tax benefit was recognized

(56,859)

(103,224)

 

-

-






Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:


 

2006

2005

 

$

$

Operating losses carried forward

3,230,000

3,230,000

Property and equipment

(144,000)

(126,000)

Intangible assets

(41,000)

(55,000)

Marketable securities

-

(54,000)

Total deferred tax assets

3,045,000

2,995,000

Valuation allowance

(3,045,000)

(2,995,000)

Net deferred tax assets

-

-


15.

LEGAL CLAIM


During the 2004 year, the Company and its subsidiary iCollector.com Technologies Ltd (‘iCollector’) commenced a lawsuit against a former officer of iCollector for alleged breach of fiduciary duty.  During the 2005 year, the Company incurred legal and related costs totaling $210,482 related to this matter.  A judgment awarding damages was issued in favor of the Company and iCollector, for a total of $417,300.  The former officer appealed the judgment.  The claim was subsequently settled for an amount of $310,000, resulting in a net gain on legal settlement to the Company of $99,518.


16.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK


Following is a description of certain areas of concentration of risk to which management considers the Company vulnerable to near-term severe impact.  This is not a complete analysis of risks faced by the Company, which are listed in other regulatory filings of the Company.


Credit Risk


Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable and loans receivable.


The majority of the company’s trade receivables are derived from fees and revenue associated with internet based listing fees and auction activities.  The company’s largest customer accounted for 15% of net revenue for the 2006 year, and 19% for the 2005 year. At December 31, 2006, the largest customer accounted for 32% of net accounts receivable (15% of net accounts receivable at December 31, 2005). Management believes that the receivable balance from this customer does not represent a significant credit risk based on past collection experience.


Property development risk

Approximately 40% of the Company’s assets on December 31, 2006 were invested in various real estates.  Real estate values can be seriously affected by factors such as bank liquidity, the availability of financing, and by factors such as a zoning change or an increase in property taxes and the general economic outlook.


Interest rate risk

Approximately 30% of the Company’s assets on December 31, 2006 were invested in various mortgage loans receivable.  The value of the mortgage loans can be seriously affected by factors such as interest rate fluctuations, bank liquidity, and the availability of financing.  


Reliance on suppliers


The Company relies heavily on eBay’s servers for uninterrupted Internet access, its servers and its continued operation of the live auction platform on eBay Live Auction. It also relies on certain technologies that it licenses from third parties, such as eBay’s online auction technology.   In addition, substantially all of the computer hardware for operating the Company’s service is located at the facilities of Telus in British Columbia.  Any damage to or failure of the systems could result in reductions in, or terminations of, the Company’s service.


Foreign currency risk


While the Company’s financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, a majority of the Company’s obligations, investments and expenditures with respect to the operations were incurred in Canadian dollars.  Variations in the exchange rate may give rise to foreign exchange gains or losses that may be significant.


17.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Except as disclosed elsewhere, during the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the following payments were made to a director of the Company.


 

2006

2005

 

 


 


Management fees

$

 156,000

$

153,621


The Company, through its assignee and wholly-owned subsidiary, 0716590 B.C. Ltd., exercised its option to purchase the commercial building and property that the Company currently leases for its head office.  The property was purchased from a private company that was wholly-owned by the spouse of the president and director of the Company.  The purchase price was $2,221,316 ($2,750,000 CAN).   


As at December 31, 2005, included in accounts receivable is a balance of $33,234 (2006: nil) owing from a director of the company. The transactions between related parties are recorded at their exchange amount, which is the amount agreed by the parties


18.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION


During the 2006 year, the Company issued options to employees to acquire 1,600,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.35.  The estimated fair value of these options, totalling $64,000 will be recognized over the 2 year vesting period.  


The SFAS 123R share-based compensation expense recorded for awards under the stock option plans, including those awards granted in previous years but were not vested at December 31, 2005, was approximately $51,848, net of estimated forfeitures, during the year ended December 31, 2006.  The basic and diluted income per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased by $0.001, due to the adoption of SFAS123R effective January 1, 2006.


No stock options were granted during the 2005 year.  Stock-based compensation expense of $15,954 was recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the 2005 year in respect to stock options granted in prior years.  


A summary of the Company's stock option plan and changes during 2006 and 2005 are presented below:


 

2006

2005

 

 

WEIGHTED

 

WEIGHTED

 

NUMBER

AVERAGE

NUMBER

AVERAGE

 

OF

EXERCISE

OF

EXERCISE

 

SHARES

PRICE

SHARES

PRICE

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, beginning of year

 9,136,231

 $0.40

 9,922,000

 $0.30

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 1,600,000

 0.35

 -

 -

Exercised

 -

 

    (785,769)

 0.24

Forfeited

      (50,000)

 0.36

 -

 -

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of year

 10,686,231

 0.39

 9,136,231

 0.40

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

 

 

 $0.04

 

 

 NA


The fair value of employee options granted during the 2006 year was estimated using the

Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a dividend yield of 0.0%, expected volatility of 62%, risk free interest rate of 4.6% and weighted average expected option terms of 2 years


As of December 31, 2006 there was approximately $48,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options. This expense is expected to be recognized on a straight line basis until August 2008.


The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2006:


 

 

AVERAGE

 

RANGE OF

WEIGHTED

REMAINING

 

EXERCISE

NUMBER

CONTRACTUAL

NUMBER

PRICE

OUTSTANDING

LIFE

EXERCISABLE

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.15 – 0.25

        515,000 

 3 years

          515,000 

 

0.35 - 0.36

     4,807,000 

 3 years

       3,407,000 

 

0.40 – 0.50

     5,364,231 

 3 years

       5,364,231 

 


   10,686,231 

 

       9,286,231 


Compensation


Until December 31, 2005, the Company elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” rather than the alternative method of accounting prescribed by SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”  Under APB 25, no compensation expense is recognized when the exercise price of the employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on the net loss and net loss per share if the Company had applied the provisions of SFAS 123 to estimate and recognize compensation expense for the share-based employee compensation during the year ended December 31, 2005.


 

2005

Income for the year

 


As reported

$

437,182

 

 


Pro-Forma

$

(2,622,598)

 

 


Basic and diluted earnings per share

 


As reported

$

0.007

 

 


Pro-Forma

$

(0.042)


The fair value of employee options granted during the 2004 year was estimated using the

Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a dividend yield of 0.0%, expected volatility of 82%, risk free interest rate of 4% and weighted average expected option terms of 5 years


19.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES


a)

The Company is ordinarily involved in claims and lawsuits which arise in the normal course of business.  Except as disclosed below, in managements opinion none of these claims will have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition.


b)

The Company is a defendant in several legal actions commenced by certain trade creditors of one of its wholly-owned US subsidiaries.  The ultimate liability, if any, arising from this action is not expected to exceed $20,000 and will be recorded at the time of that determination, if necessary.


c)  Ableauctions.com Inc. is acting as a trustee for certain employees’ investment account. The company is responsible for any losses, but share on an equal basis any gains. The principal amount of the fund at December 31, 2006 is $134,416.



20.

COMMITMENTS


The Company is committed to payments with respect to agreements to lease office premises.  Future minimum payments required under the leases are as follows:


2007


     

$   55,620


2008



46,854


2009



20,556


2010



20,556


2011



5,139





$ 148,725



21.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


a)

Subsequent to December 31, 2006, the Company entered into loan arrangements with three commercial borrowers as follows:


i)

Loan advanced on February 15, 2007 in the amount of $1,125,000 CAN, bears interest at 12% per annum (interest is receivable at $11,250 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on February 15, 2008.  The loan is secured by a personal guarantee of the borrower, a mortgage on the property and a general security agreement over the assets of the borrower.


ii)

Loan advanced on March 1, 2007 in the amount of $140,000 CAN, bears interest at 15% per annum (interest is receivable at $1,750 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on February 28, 2008.  The loan is secured by a mortgage on the property and by a secondary personal guarantee of the borrower.


iii)

Loan advanced on March 1, 2007 in the amount of $200,000 CAN, bears interest at 15% per annum (interest is receivable at $2,500 CAN per month), with the principal due for repayment on February 28, 2008.  The loan is secured by a mortgage on the property and by a secondary personal guarantee of the borrower.


b)

During the 2006 year, the Company rented storage space, ranging from 1,000 square feet to 3,000 square feet, from Quantum Warehousing and Distribution Ltd., in Coquitlam, British Columbia.  The Company paid approximately $1,694 per month storage fees plus in/out handling fees.


On January 1, 2007, as a result of issues relating to the accessibility of the Company’s inventory, the Company entered into a three year agreement to lease approximately 2,851 square feet of storage space from Bullion Reef Holdings Ltd., a private company wholly-owned by the wife of the Company’s President.  The monthly rent on the property located at 3112 Boundary Road is approximately $1,777 triple-net.  The rent payments are at market levels.


c)

The Company, through Axion, intends to develop vacant land consisting of approximately 1.46 acres that is zoned for mixed commercial and residential use located in Surrey, British Columbia.  The Company acquired this property in August 2005 for $1,270,000.  The Company intends to develop the property by improving it with a retail facility of approximately 4,300 square feet and with a residential complex consisting of 111 condominiums of approximately 80,000 square feet (the “Development”).  The Company estimates that the cost of the proposed Development will be $15.9 million, which includes the cost of the land.  The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Gruv Development Corporation (formerly known as 0723074 B.C. Ltd.), will develop this project.


On March 16, 2007, the Company filed a disclosure statement with the Superintendent of Real Estate under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act of British Columbia to pre-sell the units.  The Company engaged the services of Platinum Project Marketing Group and Macdonald Realty Ltd. to market the strata lots and, by March 27, 2007, the Company had entered into agreements to pre-sell over 90% of the condominiums prior to construction.  The Company expects to sell the remainder of condominiums by April 15, 2007.


As of December 31, 2006, the Company has spent approximately $96,162 in developing this property and expects to incur an additional $300,000 in expenses (excluding realtor commissions) relating to the pre-sale and marketing of the condominium units included in the Development.  



22.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION


The Company has three reportable segments:

- Auction, Liquidation and Technology Business segment

- Real Property and Property Development segment

- Investment segment


Through the Auction, Liquidation and Technology Business segment, the Company provides auction broadcast technology, liquidation and merchandizing services, and technology to businesses to assist them with managing the sale of their products.

This segment information consists of the iCollector, NAA Live, Jarvis, Unlimited Closeouts and Rapidfusion operations.


Through the Real Property and Property Development segment, the Company manages its real property and property development.  This segment information consists of the 0716590 B.C. Ltd., a holding company where the Ableauctions’ head office is located - 1963 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam, B.C., Gruv Development Corporation, the Company’s real estate project located at 9643 King George Highway, Surrey, and the Company’s interest in the Township Holdings’ joint venture.  


Through the Investment segment, the Company manages its marketable securities and loans to third parties.  This segment consists of investments by Axion Investment Corporation and Ableauctions.com Inc.


The Other segment encompasses all other activities of the Company and the expenses incurred by Ableauctions.com Inc.


The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services and are managed separately.  


 

Real Property & Property Development

Investment

Auction, Liquidation & Technology Businesses

Other

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

External revenue by market

 

 

 

 

 

US

5,618,665 

5,618,665

Canada

124,185 

469,384 

593,569 

Other

31,631 

31,631 

Total Revenue From External Customer


124,185 



6,119,680 



6,243,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

541,006 

541,006 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

16,112 

17,674 

33,786 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization


39,676 



140,828 



180,504 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit

69,795 

341,424 

8,951 

(252,937)

167,233 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

5,092,520 

4,800,872 

3,455,019 

176,303 

13,524,714 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures on long-lived assets


98,886 



149,763 



248,649 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in joint venture

1,237,269 

 

 

 

 

 

 


During the 2006 year, the revenue of the Company from one customer of the Auction, Liquidation and Technology Businesses segment exceeded 10% of its total revenue.  Revenue from the customer totalled $912,088.

Geographic Information


The external sales and long-lived assets of the Company's businesses by geographical region are summarized below:


 

2006

2005

 

 


 


External Sales

 


 


United States

$

5,618,665

$

3,722,786

Canada

 

593,569

 

687,705

Other

 

31,631

 

18,421

 

 


 


 

$

6,243,865

$

4,428,912

 

 


 


Long-Lived Assets

 


 


United States

$

8,333

$

58,333

Canada

 

4,734,554

 

4,913,825

 

 


 


 

$

4,742,887

$

4,972,158


23.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  


(i)  In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”  (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Company's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109  “Accounting for Income Taxes.”  FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a return, as well as guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties and financial statement reporting disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2007. Based on the Company's evaluation and analysis, FIN 48 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


(ii)  In June 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") ratified EITF Issue 06-3, How Taxes Collected From Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation). A consensus was reached that entities may adopt a policy of presenting taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis. An entity should disclose its policy of presenting taxes and the amount of any taxes presented on a gross basis should be disclosed, if significant. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We present revenues net of taxes. EITF 06-3 will not impact the method for recording these sales taxes in our consolidated financial statements.


(iii)  In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), which addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under generally accepted accounting principles. The FASB believes that the new standard will make the measurement of fair value more consistent and comparable and improve disclosures about those measures. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.   The Company is currently evaluating the requirements and impact of FAS 157 on the Company's consolidated financial statements, and will adopt the provisions on January 1, 2008. FAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


(iv)  In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 108 (“SAB 108”), which expresses the Staff's views regarding the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. The bulletin was effective at fiscal year end 2006. The implementation of this bulletin had no impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position








In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  January 23, 2008

 

/s/ Abdul Ladha

 

Abdul Ladha, President