SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
(Registrants 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 Companys 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
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 Companys 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 companys 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 International. A world-wide organization of accounting firms and business advisors
ABLEAUCTIONS.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| DECEMBER 31 | |
| 2006 | 2005 |
ASSETS |
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|
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 | - |
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| $ 13,524,714 | $ 14,264,068 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current |
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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 |
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Capital Stock |
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Authorized: |
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100,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 |
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Issued and outstanding: |
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62,406,834 common shares at December 31, 2006 |
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62,406,834 common shares at December 31, 2005 | 62,406 | 62,406 |
Additional paid-in capital | 37,319,119 | 37,231,271 |
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|
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 |
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|
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Investment Income (Note 11) | 541,006 | 773,572 |
| 2,916,472 | 2,072,723 |
Operating Expenses |
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|
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 |
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Other Items |
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|
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 |
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|
|
Income from Continuing Operations | 167,233 | 437,182 |
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Income for the Year | $ 167,233 | $ 437,182 |
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Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share |
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Income from continuing operations | $ 0.003 | $ 0.007 |
Income for the year | $ 0.003 | $ 0.007 |
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|
|
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 |
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|
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Income for the Year | $ 167,233 | $ 437,182 |
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|
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax |
|
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | (154,180) | 280,459 |
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Consolidated Comprehensive Income | 13,053 | 717,641 |
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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 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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Income for the year from continuing operations | $ 167,233 | $ 437,182 |
Non-cash items included in net loss: |
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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 |
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|
|
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) |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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|
Proceed from (Repayment of) bank loan | (846,655) | 1,395,349 |
Exercise of stock options | 36,000 | 380,726 |
| (810,655) | 1,776,075 |
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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 |
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|
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year | $ 1,004,558 | $ 955,554 |
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Supplemental Disclosures With Respect To Cash Flows (Note 12) |
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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
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| DEFERRED |
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| COMMON STOCK | ADDITIONAL | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPRE- | OPTION PLAN |
| TOTAL STOCK- | |
| SHARES | AMOUNT | PAID-IN CAPITAL | HENSIVE INCOME | COMPEN-SATION | DEFICIT | HOLDERS EQUITY |
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Balance, December 31, 2004 |
61,621,065 |
$61,621 |
$ 36,751,076 |
$ 70,025 |
$ (15,954) |
$(25,292,012) |
$11,574,756 |
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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 |
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|
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Balance, December 31, 2005 | 62,406,834 | $62,406 | $37,231,271 | $350,484 | $ - | $(24,854,830) | $12,789,331 |
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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 |
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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 Companys 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 |
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| Reported |
| (Decrease) |
| Amended |
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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 |
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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 Companys 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 Companys 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 |
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|
|
|
|
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 |
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|
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 |
|
- |
|
|
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|
|
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 |
|
- |
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|
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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 |
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- |
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|
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. |
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986,786 |
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- |
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| $ | 4,092,852 | $ | 2,155,469 |
6.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are comprised of the following:
| 2006 |
| ||||
| ACCUMULATED |
| ||||
| COST | AMORTIZATION | NET | |||
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|
| |||
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 partys 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 |
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| ACCUMULATED | NET BOOK | ||||
| COST | DEPRECIATION | VALUE | |||
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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 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
| $ | 4,093,751 | $ | 1,236,429 | $ | 2,857,322 |
| 2005 |
| ||||
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| ACCUMULATED | NET BOOK | ||||
| COST | DEPRECIATION | VALUE | |||
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|
|
| |||
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 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 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 |
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| ||
| $ | 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 banks 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 | - | - | - |
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|
|
|
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 |
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|
|
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 Companys 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 Companys 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 companys trade receivables are derived from fees and revenue associated with internet based listing fees and auction activities. The companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 eBays 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 eBays online auction technology. In addition, substantially all of the computer hardware for operating the Companys 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 Companys service.
Foreign currency risk
While the Companys financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, a majority of the Companys 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 |
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|
|
|
|
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 | ||
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| |
$ | 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys real estate project located at 9643 King George Highway, Surrey, and the Companys 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 |
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External revenue by market |
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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 |
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Investment income | - | 541,006 | - | - | 541,006 |
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Interest expense | 16,112 | 17,674 | - | - | 33,786 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 39,676 | - | 140,828 | - | 180,504 |
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Segment profit | 69,795 | 341,424 | 8,951 | (252,937) | 167,233 |
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Segment assets | 5,092,520 | 4,800,872 | 3,455,019 | 176,303 | 13,524,714 |
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Expenditures on long-lived assets | 98,886 | - | 149,763 | - | 248,649 |
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Investment in joint venture | 1,237,269 | - | - | - | - |
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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 | ||
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External Sales |
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United States | $ | 5,618,665 | $ | 3,722,786 |
Canada |
| 593,569 |
| 687,705 |
Other |
| 31,631 |
| 18,421 |
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| $ | 6,243,865 | $ | 4,428,912 |
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Long-Lived Assets |
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United States | $ | 8,333 | $ | 58,333 |
Canada |
| 4,734,554 |
| 4,913,825 |
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| $ | 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 |